Wisdom from the Ramayana: On Life and Relationships by Chaitanya Charan is a recent book that deals with the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of Indian mythology. Most of the Indians must have read and heard the stories from the Ramayana a number of times since their childhood. However, these stories still fascinate … Continue reading
Empire by Devi Yesodharan is a historical fiction. According to the author, Empire is an accidental novel. She had no intention of writing it but somehow it happened. The book is based on Chola dynasty. The Cholas were known for their professional navy, and this navy had played a pivotal role in the expansion of … Continue reading
Popularly known as John Grisham of India, Vish Dhamija has authored a number of books. I had been reading rave reviews of his books on various social platforms for a long period of time. Some of these reviews were so good that I added him as an author to read in future. Sadly this kept … Continue reading
Fiction based on historical events/personalities is one of those genres which are gradually getting popular among Indian readers. As a result, Indian bookshelves are gradually getting filled by such books. Indian readers are enjoying these books. I am also one of those readers who love reading historical fiction. For me, historical fiction can be an … Continue reading
‘COLOURFUL NOTIONS: THE ROADTRIPPERS 1.0’ by Mohit Goyal is a quick read about a road trip. This road trip takes you to 25 famous places of India. Some of these include forests of Jim Corbett Park, dry Rann of Kachchh, deserts of Rajasthan, Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, and famous Ghats of Haridwar, etc. The book … Continue reading
An interesting literary phenomenon in India today is the rise of historical fiction. Most of these books try to retell our myths, legends, folklore, history and culture in an innovative and interesting manner. The commercial success of these books suggests that such books appeal readers’ need for an adventure (challenging the odds, taking on an … Continue reading
Guy on the Sidewalk by Bharath Krishna is about an Indian’s journey to America for higher studies, his struggles and successes in this land of opportunity and, finally, about his journey back to India. The story revolves around Jay who joins a college in America for a specialized course in management studies. However, he finds … Continue reading
After a long time, I picked up a travelogue and I am happy to say that the book I chose did not let me down. When the Road Beckons by Ravi Manoram is a travelogue of a man who takes a journey to Ladakh on his motorbike. While this book, on surface, appears to be … Continue reading
My Rating**** Books based on Indian mythologies are no more limited to comics now. Indian mythological tales are now getting both imaginative retellings and modern makeover. Books based on Indian myths are not only becoming popular among Indian readers, but are also selling like hot cakes. However, a review of available titles based on the … Continue reading
Have a look into any Indian bookstore and you will find a number of books based on Indian mythology. It seems that everyone is writing a book about Ramayana and Mahabharata. However, you cannot blame the authors of these books. Indian mythology is so rich and endless that one cannot stop himself/herself to turn these … Continue reading
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