My final book of 2025 was The Red Lamp by Mary Roberts Rinehart in which William Porter, Professor of English, recounts what befell him and his wife, Jane, when he inherited a colonial mansion after his uncle Horace died suddenly. Jane hated going to the mansion and their dog simply refused to venture inside it. … Continue reading Last Read of 2025 and First Read of 2026
Tag: Mahabharat
Big Bhishma in Madras: In Search of the Mahabharata with Peter Brook by Jean-Claude Carriere (1997)
The Mahabharat is the longest epic in the world. In the eighties, legendary theatre and film director, Peter Brooke decided to stage it in the form of a play. To get a feel of the place it is from, he travelled with his team to India. In that small team was another legendary person, novelist … Continue reading Big Bhishma in Madras: In Search of the Mahabharata with Peter Brook by Jean-Claude Carriere (1997)
Three Books based on Indian Mythology
It is quite a coincidence that I am finally writing about three books based on Indian mythology that I read in the past three years in the week in which India is celebrating the construction of the Ram Mandir after a wait of five centuries. The Immortals of Meluha by Amish (2008) How does one … Continue reading Three Books based on Indian Mythology
Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik
Famous mythologist, Devdutt Pattanaik, retells the world's greatest text: Mahabharata. Certain unknown facts come to light in this retelling that is however much influenced by the author's own prejudices.
Books on the Mahabharat
The Mahabharat is not only the longest epic of this world, it is also the fifth Veda, and my all-time favourite book. This year I read three book based on it. All of them deserve a detailed review and I might do that next year but as of now, I am only summarising them in … Continue reading Books on the Mahabharat
M is for Mahabharat
The Mahabharat is one of the two principal epics of India. The longest epic in the world, it is often considered the fifth Veda. To me, quite simply, the greatest tale ever told.*Is there any book you rate above all others? Do share.*Entry for letter M
Book Most Thankful For
On this Thanksgiving Weekend, Jenn at Jenn's Bookshelves has posed the question as to which book one is most thankful for. The Mahabharat is my all-time favourite book. Passion, Romance, Friendship, Courage, Chivalry, Envy, Arrogance, Cowardice, Sacrifice, Suffering...: It contains the kernels of all the literary plots of the world. However, most translations don't do justice to … Continue reading Book Most Thankful For
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