Gurcharan Das's 'Kama: The Riddle of Desire' does not resolve the paradoxes but points out the directions in which solutions can be sought.

Das's new book explores kama through personal experiences and philosophical readings.

Sharma-ji was itching to talk about what was uppermost in his mind. At the first opportunity, he asked if we could suggest a suitable boy for Avanti. Both his wife and daughter were embarrassed but they were resigned to his coarse ways.