Madras Medley

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28 Nov 2020

Parva by S.L.Bhyrappa - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Parva can only be described as a magnum opus. Reviewing an epic comes with the obvious challenge of not being able to ca...
11 Aug 2020

Suheldev & the Battle of Bahraich (Indic Chronicles #1) by Amish Tripathi - Review by Abhishek Desikan

As I read the last page of Suheldev, I felt a mixture of satisfaction and a bit of a letdown. I was pleased that we fina...
20 Jun 2020

History Under Your Feet by Ratnakar Sadasyula - Review by Abhishek Desikan

History Under Your Feet is an excellent book for reasons which are not typically why books are considered worthy of prai...
16 May 2020

Avishi: Vishpala of Rig Veda Reimagined by Saiswaroopa Iyer - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Avishi is a fictional tale re-imagining Vishpala, a woman mentioned in the Rig-Veda. It speaks volumes about the author,...
20 Mar 2020

Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson - Review by Abhishek Desikan

The first thing I realized after reading this book is that self-help books are not for me. With that caveat, I’ll ...