SIMON: Tell us about Lakshman, who becomes such a pivotal character in the book. And when he's unable to heal Roopa, it starts to churn the doubt that plagues him for the rest of his life. And suddenly, he has to prove that he is a child god. He's been surrounded by people who believe in him. SINDU: So he has to prove himself, and he's - you know, his belief has always come easy to him. SIMON: When Kalki is 10, which is awfully young, he's given a set of tests. It's remarkable and rare, but it happens, right? S J SINDU: Yeah, thank you for having me. Sindu, who teaches at the University of Toronto in Scarborough, Ontario. "Blue-Skinned Gods" is the latest novel from S.J. But when he cannot heal Roopa, a young woman brought to him in distress, Kalki begins to doubt the holiness of his blue skin and all the hopes, plans and prayers that have been laid on his heart and his shoulders. Ayya, Kalki's father, builds an ashram to surround the boy and their family in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where Kalki can bestow miracles of healing for those who come with belief. "Blue-Skinned Gods" brings us into the world of Kalki, who was born with blue skin and black blood and a claim to be the incarnation of Vishnu, the Hindu god.
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