Madras Medley

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

09 May 2022

Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi by R.K. Narayan - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Mr. Sampath is probably not one of R.K.Narayan’s most-loved books. This is because one doesn’t connect with ...
13 Feb 2022

The English Medium Myth by Sankrant Sanu - Review by Abhishek Desikan

The role of language in shaping culture and civilizational progress is well documented across time and place. India, in ...
23 Jan 2022

City of Victory: The Rise and Fall of Vijayanagara - Review by Abhishek Desikan

City of Victory is a concise historical summary of the rise and fall of one of Bharat’s greatest empires, the Vija...
29 Dec 2021

Cownomics by Arti Agarwal - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Cownomics is a stimulating read on the importance of the Cow in Indian civilization and the need to re-center our societ...
25 Dec 2021

Good News India: Ordinary Indians, Extraordinary Triumphs by D.V. Sridharan - Review by Abhishek Desikan

We live in an increasingly digital world today (metaverse anyone?) and have the power of the internet in the palm of our...