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The Aryavarta chronicles are series on Epic India, before time and language transformed tales of flesh and blood, into mythical, larger-than-life accounts.
2012-08-10 10:12
Magical Madness - that's the only way to describe these past some days. After launching Govinda: Book 1 of the Aryavarta Chronicles in both Delhi and Bangalore (and feasting on some great fo… Read More
2012-08-02 09:31
Govinda: Book 1 of The Aryavarta Chronicles now available in stores Its here! Copies of Govinda are available in leading bookstores across India and Singapore. Crossword has also designate… Read More
2012-06-27 15:14
And here it is: The final cover... Also watch out for the poster in bookstores soon! Read More
2012-05-31 05:13
Things reach a feverish high with endless proofreading, tweaking and edits, amidst that ever-present sense of irrevocability that is publication. To press, very soon, and then... In the mea… Read More
2012-03-06 11:52
It hits me with a slight, somewhat-pleasant jolt that after all the hard work (a reason why things have been quiet on this blog for a while now) and anticipation, 'Govinda' is now in th… Read More
2011-10-30 11:52
As the first three books of the Aryavarta chronicles move into the publication process (Watch out for Govinda early next year), I've begun work on a new book, which is not part of the Chroni… Read More
2011-08-16 11:34
Yet another announcement – with some musings on the side. Am delighted to share that I have been awarded a grant by the National Arts Council, Singapore, to work on a new manuscript … Read More
2011-06-18 16:25
So here it is, finally - Am happy to share with everyone that Hachette India will be publishing 'Govinda' - book 1 of The Aryavarta Chronicles in early 2012! Books 2 and 3 - 'Firewright' and… Read More
2011-04-22 13:58
Subtle, but momentous events have taken place in the world around us, since my last post here. I remember cheering madly, as India lifted the Cricket World Cup, and in my naiveté, I c… Read More
2011-03-26 03:29
Āryavarta - the Realm of the Noble. An Empire of Divine Order, where Gods and Kings walk side by side. The distinction between scientists and magicians is blurred; and few understand th… Read More
2011-01-23 13:45
Happy New Year 2011 to all. Beginning the New Year with a quick update: 'Govinda' is currently being seriously read by a couple of publishers (too soon to name names, though), and… Read More
2010-12-13 11:12
Recently, I had a wonderful discussion revolving around the socio-political context of the Aryavarta Chronicles, in particular, ‘Govinda’. As is often the case with such conversa… Read More
2010-10-29 07:36
And here it is!!! - An extract from 'Ch. 5 of 'Govinda'. "Govinda left Dwaraka before dawn, heading due east. His silver-white Qamboja stallion, Balahak, blazed through the mist-covered fiel… Read More
2010-10-29 06:07
I begin by confessing that my lack of activity has been far from intentional – between the demands of reality (read: day-job), and the lure of working on The Cowherd Prince – I&r&hell…Read More
2010-09-27 02:03
Answers to the second Mahabharata Quiz - without any further ado:Q1. Of the five sons of Pandu – the Pandava brothers – Nakul was famous as:a) The most intelligent of the fiveb)… Read More
2010-09-22 22:00
The Chattrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangralaya (formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum), Mumbai has many fascinating contents, but none more exciting for me, than the Krishna Galler… Read More
2010-09-21 09:53
What does it take to make the Mahabharata real?This was the key question on my mind, when I gave my first talk on the Aryavarta Chronicles, and ‘Govinda,’ in particular. It was a… Read More
2010-09-05 08:39
As requested by many of you, here’s the second Mahabharata Quiz. The answers will follow (in due course), but if you find can’t bear to wait, do email me with your answers, or po… Read More
2010-08-26 08:00
The timelessness of the Mahabharata, I’ve come to realise, lies not in the morals or lessons, but in the dilemmas. As I look out across a murky Arabian Sea, it strikes me that not too… Read More
2010-08-02 08:50
About a week ago, my wonderful agent Jayapriya Vasudevan of Jacaranda (check out their awesome list here: http://www.jacaranda-press.com/) asked me a question to which I had no glib answer… Read More
2010-07-29 01:58
Sanskrit Word of the Week: Agraja (agh-ruh-ja): A respectful term of address for an elder brother.Usage:'I'm sorry, agraja,' Sadev softly whispered. Dharma nodded graciously, taking no offen… Read More
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