Category Archives: books

Norse Mythology – Neil Gaiman

Posted on June 9, 2017 by gautshen

A delightful retelling of the Norse Mythology This is my fourth book by Neil Gaiman the earlier three being American Gods, Stardust and Neverwhere. Gaiman is one of those few authors who can keep me engaged with the material for … Continue reading →

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Natural Enmity: Reflections on the Niti and Rasa of the Pancatantra

Posted on December 27, 2016 by gautshen

A commentary on the Panchatantra that is free from alien ideological lenses. Before coming to the book itself, something about author and his previous work which led me to purchasing the book. I was introduced to Ashay Naik’s writings earlier … Continue reading →

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Review: Ten Kings by Ashok Banker

Posted on November 22, 2015 by gautshen

A very fertile land ruled by an able righteous ruler attracts the envy of the other clans of his own tribe. These other clans plot the ruler’s downfall by forming some sort of a Mahagathbandan. The other clans in the tribe are … Continue reading →

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American Gods

Posted on December 11, 2012 by gautshen

Last semester, I restarted reading fiction after a gap of two years. I managed to finish George R R Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” (the five books in the series that have been published so far) in a … Continue reading →

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AvaraNA

Posted on November 21, 2008 by gautshen

I finished reading S.L.Bhyrappa’s AvaraNA yesterday. This is my first Kannada Novel. Yeah, despite being in Karnataka for almost a quarter century now,  I didn’t bother to check out the literature apart from whatever was being taught in the school. … Continue reading →

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To Read: Books and Papers

Posted on October 13, 2008 by gautshen

I have a huge backlog of books to be read before this calender year ends. And I don’t think I can meet my expectations. Mahabharata – C Rajagopalachari. Great Indian Novel – Shashi Tharoor. The White Tiger – Arvind Adiga … Continue reading →

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State of affairs in September

Posted on September 30, 2008 by gautshen

It’s been almost a month since my last blogpost. But no apologies. I spent time doing some really interesting things. Some of which I am going to write about now. I started off by applying to the various universities in … Continue reading →

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Quote- Shantaram

Posted on February 22, 2008 by gautshen

“One of the ironies of courage, and the reason why we prize it so highly, is that we find it easier to be brave for someone else than we do for ourselves alone” Lindsay Ford, from Shantaram

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A Geeky Vacation!

Posted on February 12, 2008 by gautshen

Opening Mood: I’m back! Opening Song: Romantic Piano – Chopin Spent the last week at this place called Kudremukh. It used to be one of Karnataka’s famous mines before the operations were shut down in 2005. So now it is … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 15, 2008 by gautshen

Opening Mood: Read Read! Opening Song: I’m shipping up to boston – The Departed Celebrated a booky-booky birthday last weekend. Got four books as gifts The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book – Bill Watterson A Thousand Splendid Suns – … Continue reading →

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