Madras Medley

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

20 May 2021

The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them by Antony Lewis - Review by Abhishek Desikan

As the book’s name suggests, it is an excellent introduction to bitcoin and blockchain technology basics. Although...
08 Apr 2021

Sanghi Who Never Went To A Shakha by Rahul Roushan - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Just the title of this book might be off-putting or a reason to mock for quite a few people in India, who consider thems...
15 Mar 2021

Family

Something incredible happened last week. I discovered a long-lost family connection (a second-cousin) through an app tha...
10 Mar 2021

10 Judgements That Changed India by Zia Mody - Review by Abhishek Desikan

India’s story, post Independence, can be illustrated through different lenses - historical, political, geographica...
01 Feb 2021

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Funny and quirky physics book answering wacky questions. Like the author says - there are stupid questions but trying to...