Archive · 21 May 2025
Vidya Krishnan's "White Lilies" Chronicles Grief in Delhi
Vidya Krishnan's book, 'White Lilies,' explores grief and road safety in Delhi after her husband's death.
The book, born from tragedy, discusses Delhi's issues with road rage, trauma, and the normalization of accidents.
Krishnan highlights the city's denial of its problems and the importance of acknowledging feelings.
The book does not focus on healing, rather carrying grief.
It also makes the author look at the works of Mirza Ghalib, using it as refuge.
The book urges people to confront difficult emotions and the realities of urban life.
Vidya Krishnan's 'White Lilies' addresses road rage in Delhi.
The book is a meditative response to the author's grief.
It was discussed at The Bookshop in Delhi with filmmaker Shaunak Sen.
Krishnan examines societal denial about accidents in Delhi.
The book is not about healing but coping with grief.
- Who
- Author Vidya Krishnan
- What
- A book on grief, road safety, and societal issues.
- When
- Recently discussed at The Bookshop in Delhi.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address repressed feelings, road safety, and societal issues.
- Book Title
- White Lilies
- Author
- Vidya Krishnan
- Publisher
- Westland
- Topic
- Road rage and grief in Delhi
- Related Topic
- Road accidents