Wisdom from the Ramayana: On Life and Relationships

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 →

The Hidden Wisdom Behind Ramayana

Aren’t we Indians all acquainted with the story of Ramayana? The story of Ramayana has been told not only many times, but also in different forms. A number of us must have heard this story through our grandparents or parents. A number of us must have watched this story either on TV or in cinema … Continue reading →

One Friend Request From God

My Rating *** We are living in the world of digital technology and a number of our interactions happen through social networking sites now days. But, what will happen if you find out that one of your beloved Gods is trying to reach you through one of these social networking sites? Have you ever thought … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘The Great War of Hind’ by Vaibhav Anand

My Rating**** A latest trend in the Indian book industry is the publication of books based on Indian mythologies. This clearly reflects the contemporary popularisation of such books. This also shows that these ancient stories are still compelling. However, most of the times, readers do not find anything new or different. What they generally find is … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘From Where I See’ by Ajay Yadav

My Rating*** ‘From Where I See’ by Ajay Yadav is definitely a book with a difference. In the backdrop of a murder mystery, the author has tried to deal with various issues of the society. Choosing religion as a theme is a bold stroke of genius and the author should be complemented for that. Writing … Continue reading →

Another Retelling of Ramayana (Book Review: ‘Scion of Ikshvaku’ by Amish)

My Rating*** The overwhelming success of ‘the Shiva trilogy’ made Amish one of the best-selling authors in India. Now, he is back with a new series – ‘Ram Chandra Series’. ‘Scion of Ikshvaku’ is the first installment of this series. Based on popular Indian epic Ramayana, this first book of Ram Chandra series has already … Continue reading →

Book Review: Shattered Dreams by Shubha Vilas

My Rating**** Indian mythology is too fascinating to get bore. There is something that keeps you glued to Indian myths and legends. There is always something to ponder and discuss about no matter how many times you read or hear it. For that reason, the number of books based on Indian mythologies is increasing day … Continue reading →

The Untold Story of Ravana

‘Asura: Tale of the Vanquished’ by Anand Neelakantan was published by Leadstart Publishing in 2012. The announcement of this book had already created an enthusiasm in the minds of Indian readers. The reason for this excitement was obvious. This book was going to tell Ramayana from Ravana’s perspectives. In a way, this book was providing … Continue reading →