Book Review - Kartikeya The Destroyer's Son by Anuja Chandramouli

We have heard many stories about Ganesha, but stories of his brother Kartikeya were limited. I was always curious about Kartikeya so this book was enlightening for me. Book Blurb Unravel the puzzle that is the mysterious and misunderstood son of Mahadeva. Kartikeya was born from...

True Characters of Ponniyin Selvan

One of many fascinating aspects that have captured the imagination of its readers for decades is the fact that 80% of characters in Ponniyin Selvan are real people. These individuals have found a place in history and their names are etched in stone. Their actions and subsequent life has been recorded...

Awaken The Power of Insight - A Book on Mental Wellness

Some of the problems we face in life are truly hard to solve with our normal way of thinking alone. Sometimes the answer we’re looking for is right there in our own heads, sitting and waiting to be plucked, but then life’s distractions, various barriers, and our own egos make it impossible for us...

Readers Decide Why "Karna's Celestial Armor" Should Be Available To All

Karna's Celestial Armor is a mythological thriller. We all know that in Mahabharata, Karna had, on his body, his Kavach-Kundal (set of armor and earrings) which rendered him invincible in battle against any foe. God Indra tricked Karna and took away the divine set. So, in the final battle Arjuna...

Mythological Book Review - Bharat The Man Who Built a Nation

"Vishwamitra" & "Parshuram" by Vineet Agrawal are still on my wishlist. Before I can lay my hands on these two Vineet came up with Bharat - The Man Who Built a Nation. I got my hands on Bharat on my birthday. I was glad as it was the only gift I received (apart from my wife's of course) Talking...

HL- Kashmir, and the loss of beautiful childhoods

This goes long back. Nearly a decade before I wrote the first word of The Tree with a Thousand Apples, I was a student who happened to read an article on the then ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Lebanon. I couldn’t understand much of world politics back then, but what I could not forget...

Of Gods And Their Goddesses

Most of us are aware of the Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva trinity. The purpose of this trinity has been iterated to us over generations, describing Brahma as the creator, Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as the destroyer. Most of us also know that Brahma's partner is Saraswati, Vishnu’s Lakshmi and Shiva’s...

What "Equations of a being" means to Ashutosh Gupta

Today we have Ashutosh Gupta the author of "Equations of a being" to discuss the importance of "Equations of a Being" in his life. Over a span of seven years, writing has helped me forage for my sincerity and genuineness. In writing alone, I have found them all concentrated. This seven...

Book Review - Earth to Centauri - The First Journey - Captain Anara - Antariksh 1

I saw this book on Goodreads giveaway and instantly open the details. I like the way blurb was presented. I found reviews and blurb interesting & original enough to venture into the book. As the book is self-published & cost of the paperback is high, I have to buy Kindle version otherwise...