The show must go on | Vishwas Patil's novel 'The Great Kanchana Circus'
Vishwas Patil's moving historical novel brings to life a woman's valiant struggle to save her circus, its artistes and animals during World War II

'The Great Kanchana Circus' by Vishwas Patil | Westland/Ekada | Rs 599 | 392 pages
Indian law prohibits the use of wild animals in circuses to protect them from human cruelty and exploitation. But there was a time when Indian circuses were in great demand for acts staged by performing animals. They travelled long distances, across Burma, Thailand, Afghanistan, Ceylon and Singapore, to enthral audiences.

