Madras Medley

धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः | Books | History | Travel | Technology | Civilization

07 Aug 2017

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India : How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste by Sahana Singh - Review by Abhishek Desikan

A cursory look at India’s glorious educational past, and the events which have led to its current, degraded state....
22 Jun 2017

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - Review by Abhishek Desikan

In spite of a sample size of just one astrophysics book read so far, I’d like to rate this book as a very good int...
06 Apr 2017

Going Back Home

My aunt forwarded a collection of cartoons by RK Laxman a couple of days back of which one caught the eye and mind (abo...
12 Mar 2017

My Days with Baasha by Suresh Krissna, Malathi Rangarajan - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Reading a third person’s view on Rajinikanth is always an enjoyable experience. The fan in every Tamilian glows pr...
03 Jan 2017

Public Policy : a citizen's guide by Vision India Foundation - Review by Abhishek Desikan

How is our country governed? What are its various organs, tiers and aspects, and how do they impact our day-to-day life?...