Ravana’s bloodline exists
The Vedas, mysticism, mythological references, and ambition to reach the pinnacle as a strategic weapons consultant form the core components of an intrigue that define this thriller. ‘Divyastra’ written by Nimish Tanna and published by Become Shakespeare isn’t the usual terror-and-gore thriller but digresses into quite a bit of interesting story-telling without compromising with pace....
On a catamaran to see what Indra’s jealousy did
Trip to Mahabalipuram – 02 ‘If you want to go on a catamaran to see the submerged pagodas, you will need to be at the shore at sunrise,’ said the friendly manager of Chariot Beach Resort. And yes, I was there and I must say the sun rising on the horizon has an hypnotic...
Yes, the Gods ordered
Even I would never have believed had Arjun Rampal not told me the story. Well I’m talking of Arjun and Rampal, two of my best friends who love walking up and down the ramp in every major fashion show all over the country. In our circle of friends we call them Arjun Rampal as it...
Why do rivers run? — The poem
A story… mythology… in poetry… I know why the roots go down I know why the rivers run I know why even rocks frown I know what they search as one. They were once like you and me And even had a King Trees and plants walked free Even rocks stopped to sing! And this...
Why do rivers run?
We were in a train going from Delhi to Jhansi and as we crossed the river Chambal, my four year old son sat transfixed looking out. He had been looking out throughout the journey, but after we crossed this river he turned to his mother and asked, ‘Where is the river going?’ ‘A river runs,’...
No deadline for truth. Review of ‘The Armour of God’
This book was one tough read, I must admit. Just a little more than hundred pages of a crazy mix of mythology, mystery, and meddling theories… and yet I progressed at a very slow pace. There were times I felt I was a professor at a university and reading a term paper that had references...
Of wars and a warrior. Review of ‘Arjuna’
Mahabharata fascinates. These stories of wars and warriors have been interpreted in ways to suit the modern manager and also exist as tales that little children love to read and re-read. There are comic-books that tell these stories in their own illustrative way. So is ‘Arjuna’ yet another book that tells us the stories from...
The philosopher is more important than the stone. Review of ‘The Krishna Key’
‘Chhedi and Priya were stumped.’ Well, I’m sure most of the characters even inside this novel must’ve been stumped. As a reader and very much an outsider for all that this book has, even I was thoroughly stumped. Just look at what a reader has to agree to believe. ‘Just take the name Noah and...
Immortality comes with a heavy price. Review of ‘I, Rama. Age of Seers.’
We’ve all been reading the story of Rama and there are quite a few of the tales from his life that are already known to us. Ravi Venu, however, decided to tell us the same story balancing a glass of a heady dose of Vodka in one hand and a glass of Rooh Afza in...
