Rain has never been in negative shade in memories. Even 2005 floods in Chennai, i recall as adventurous time walking in 3 feet water in the streets. This year is different!! Already days months are hard to pass by. What’s mentally refreshing- evening walks, terrace hang outs and week trips for operational stuffs. But last … Continue reading Rainy Reading!
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From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 3
In 2000 BC, Aryans from Vaksh river coast traveled across Kunar-Panjkora rivers, Pamir-Hindu kush mountains to reach Mangalore. Aryans here and from most of part of the country trade with Asuras in Pushkalavathi for Cotton and Copper. Between 2000 BC till 700 BC, Man slowly changed from being a fighter for life to fighter for … Continue reading From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 3
From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 2
This book makes me look for places, rivers to understand the chronology of events. And there are a lot of information given in the book including different tribe names, dynasties and its relevance to ancient texts like vedas. I dont intend to capture all of it but only the high level details to understand the … Continue reading From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 2
From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 1
I got introduced to Rahul Sankrityayan's books recently and this is the second book reading after his book on travel. I picked this thinking to be his travel experience from and to these places. But this turned out to be an interesting book on history and he has written for causal readers in the form … Continue reading From Volga to Ganga – Book notes – Part 1
Purappaadu – Book Review
This book in Tamil is Jeyamohan's memoir of his young age travels. This is written 30 years later and as he says these stories are from his thoughts around the core instance/incidents. Purapppaadu (புறப்பாடு) is a tamil word which means Stepping out or departure. This book is grouped in to two sections - one that … Continue reading Purappaadu – Book Review
தன்மீட்சி
தமிழில் எழுதி வருடங்கள் பல ஆகின்றன. தமிழ் புத்தகத்தை பற்றி தமிழில் எழுதினால் தானே நியாயம்! சில சமயங்களில் (மட்டும் தான்) நாம் இருக்கும் மனநிலைக்கு ஏற்ப புத்தகம் அமையும். அப்படி இந்த புத்தகம் அமைந்து மட்டுமின்றி, எண்ண ஓட்டங்களை சீர் படுத்த மற்றும தெளிவு படுத்த உதவியுள்ளது. ஜெயமோகன் அவர்கள் எழுதிய அறம் சில வருடங்கள் முன்பு படித்துள்ளேன். இது இரண்டாவது புத்தகம். இப்புத்தகம் தன்னறத்தை முன்நிறுத்தி இணையதளத்தில் நடந்த உரையாடல்கள். வாசகர்கள் கேள்விக்கு அவர் … Continue reading தன்மீட்சி
The Vision of Natural Farming – Book Review
This book by Bharat Mansata changed the direction of my life. Protagonist of the book is the legend of natural farming in India, Bhaskar Save. Author give lot of details on the Indian agricultural practices, Green revolution and its ill effects and how is food perceived by common people. In more detailed way, he take … Continue reading The Vision of Natural Farming – Book Review
Refuse to Choose – Book review
Being multi passionate, often throws the question of worthiness that seems to defeat the purpose or meaning of life. Many of us are culturally brought up to earn for living and lead happy life with family. But after a point when basic necessities are met, some of us get in to questioning the purpose of … Continue reading Refuse to Choose – Book review
The Old man and the Sea – Book Review
Its been few years that i read a novel. Picked up this book "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. This is a small book and it narrates the story of old fisher man, young boy and a large fish. At some or other point of life, every one goes through a phase … Continue reading The Old man and the Sea – Book Review
The Shooting Star – Book review
Travel being interesting topic to explore, i picked up this book in the hope of learning or get inspired. Scanned through internet about this author and her solo travel interested me to buy this book "The Shooting Star" by Shivya Nath. Book is fast paced with chapters going back and forth in the years. Author … Continue reading The Shooting Star – Book review
