Madras Medley

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09 Aug 2023

A decade in USA

10 years ago, on August 9, 2013, I first stepped into the USA. As a 23-year-old, I came here for my Master’s degre...
29 Jul 2023

Doglapan: The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Doglapan, the famous expression from Ashneer Grover of Shark Tank India fame, is also the name of his autobiography. Tru...
22 Jul 2023

The Network State: How To Start a New Country - Review by Abhishek Desikan

This eponymous book is what one would call a “Think Big” initiative - how does one start a new country in th...
03 Jun 2023

Ponniyin Selvan - Whirlwinds - Part 2 - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Note: You can access part 1 of my review here. Part 2, and others, are a direct continuation of their previous parts; he...
23 Apr 2023

Ponniyin Selvan - Fresh Floods - Part 1 - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Ponniyin Selvan needs no introduction, and I consider it my good fortune to be born a Tamil and to have access to this l...