Tag: Adventure
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The bungalow in the forest
When I was a child the forest was a fantasy fairyland. In urban Mumbai, my vision of a forest was built on what I read, mostly a romanticised version in the Phantom and Tarzan comics. A jungle was a fun place where you had adventures and yet all modern conveniences. Later visits and safaris only…
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The Kerala Story: The Advent of the Europeans.
In the late 15th Century, Kozhikode, or Calicut as we call it in its anglicized form, was one of the prominent free ports of the world. Most of the world knew of the free port of Calicut and its Hindu ruler the Zamorin. It was a rich kingdom full of treasures and the source of…
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Excerpts from my new Novel
I plan to share the portions of the new novel that I am writing. This is the first part. Come join me in the journey as I create the story. Would appreciate if you let me have your feed back. And your suggestions for a suitable title. These is the first draft and will undergo…