Abitha – Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham

(Image Credit: http://www.amazon.com) Visceral, like a river in full spate, Abitha is an ode to a craftsman who products come alive in his magically dexterous hands. The writings of Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham, simply known as ‘La Sa Ra’ were introduced to me by my uncle, who also happens to be a voracious reader. While recommending … Continue reading Abitha – Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham

Washingtonnil Thirumanam

(Image Credit: goodreads.com) Saa Viswanathan, popularly known as “Saavi”, once witnessed a group of foreigners attending the famous Thayagarajar music festival in the town of Thiruvaiyyar before finding himself besides with laughter within the confines of a movie hall that played Walt Disney Productions’ “The Absent-Minded Professor”. These two mutually exclusive events inspired in combination … Continue reading Washingtonnil Thirumanam