Madras Medley

धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः | Books | History | Travel | Technology | Civilization

30 Sep 2023

The Battle for Rama : Case of the Temple at Ayodhya - Review by Abhishek Desikan

The Battle for Rama is a concise reference book on one of the most critical and controversial issues in Bharāt- the birt...
25 Aug 2023

Let's Talk Money - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Let’s Talk Money by Monika Halan is one of those books I’d recommend as a must-read for everyone, regardless...
09 Aug 2023

A decade in USA

10 years ago, on August 9, 2013, I first stepped into the USA. As a 23-year-old, I came here for my Master’s degre...
29 Jul 2023

Doglapan: The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Doglapan, the famous expression from Ashneer Grover of Shark Tank India fame, is also the name of his autobiography. Tru...
22 Jul 2023

The Network State: How To Start a New Country - Review by Abhishek Desikan

This eponymous book is what one would call a “Think Big” initiative - how does one start a new country in th...