Nectar in a Sieve Resources

Nectar in a Sieve has not had a film version, but if you’re looking for a similar story, check out Pather Panchali, by acclaimed director Satyajit Ray. It’s Ray’s directorial debut, about a family living in poverty in an unnamed time in an unnamed part of rural India. (Sounds familiar, huh?) Domestic loyalty, agriculture, the beauty of the land, and writing are significant parts of this film, making it an interesting parallel to Nectar in a Sieve.

A young Kamala Markandaya

An older Kamala Markandaya

Excerpts from the chapter on Kamala Markandaya of M. K. Naik’s critical study, called Perspectives on Indian Fiction in English.

The New York Times Obituary of Kamala Markandaya, with an interesting note on her relevance in changing Indian literature.

An interesting, albeit brief, analysis of Coleridge’s poem used for the title and epigraph.

Some background on Kamala Markandaya, as reflected upon at her death.