Who are the Bene Israel Jews of India? Where did they come from? How did they survive in India? Sweet Malida is a moving, multi-layered, richly sensory and informative collection of poems and short prose inspired by this ancient community to which the poet herself belongs.

Using various poetic forms, the poet launches on an imaginative journey, delving into the history, food and culinary customs of this small community of Indian Jews, exploring its special connection to the Prophet Elijah, and seamlessly weaving in memories, bringing to life the past and lost loved ones as well.

With a Foreword by Jerry Pinto, this is the new International Edition of the book whose North American edition was originally published by Mayapple Press, USA. This edition includes two new poems.