Dr. Pratibha Jain, an author and translator, finds deep meaning in the human connect, reflected in her motto: Whose food we eat, their song we sing. Her work, spanning over 25 books in English and Hindi, celebrates the wisdom of elders and spiritual masters.

Her writing encompasses diverse subjects, from documenting traditional Indian recipes to compiling and translating spiritual discourses.

Her award-winning cookbooks, two of them co-authored with Jigyasa Giri, showcase India's culinary heritage. Cooking at Home with Pedatha won the Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World in 2006, while Sukham Ayu, exploring Ayurvedic principles, received second place for Best Health & Nutrition Cookbook in the World in 2009.

Her love for research and connecting with people fuels her creative spirit. As a columnist at Harmony Celebrate Age Magazine, she interviewed silvers from across India, documenting their life tips and cherished family recipes. She has compiled and translated books for many spiritual masters. Presently, she is writing for Gurudev Praveen Rishiji, a Jain monk, and is deeply fascinated by his pragmatic, spiritual approach.

She is presently compiling a book on Jaina theory of Karma and co-authoring a cookbook on traditional Rajasthani recipes.

Pratibha Jain