Is the quality of Indian writing improving?

Saturday, October 18, 2003

14 of the 22 most recent books I’ve bought are either written by Indian authors or are about India. This is a very unusual statistic for me. Either the quality of Indian writing has improved significantly in the last few years, or my reading preferences have changed.

thaths — Oct 20, 2003 3:06:12 AM — # ↩

sarai reader?
What is the Sarai Reader?

You have an interesting taste in books. I'll bring a few with me when I come to India that I think you will like.

Thaths
- Kiran Jonnalagadda — Oct 20, 2003 4:08:59 AM — # ↩
  
  Re: sarai reader?
  The Sarai Reader is an annual compilation of articles on a particular topic, published by Sarai.net. Sarai Reader 01 dealt with the public domain (open source et. al.) and 02 with urban city life. I don't have a copy of 03.
Anonymous — Oct 20, 2003 6:03:31 AM — # ↩

Have you read ..
Hello jace, have you read "Wings of Fire : An Autobiography" by Abdul Kalam ? One of my copassenger on a train had it and I read a few chapters of it. I could not finish it as the guy got down mid way and have not bought it till now. It was really good.

Raj Shekhar
http://lunatech.journalspace.com
- Kiran Jonnalagadda — Oct 20, 2003 6:05:28 AM — # ↩
  
  Re: Have you read ..
  Raj, no, I've not read that book.
  
  BTW, where are you now?
  - Anonymous — Oct 20, 2003 3:15:00 PM — # ↩
    
    Re: Have you read ..
    I am at Delhi now.
    
    Raj Shekhar
    http://lunatech.journalspace.com
giveawayboy — Oct 30, 2003 4:04:55 PM — # ↩

I'm still reading INDIA: A HISTORY by John Keay. I also am trying hard to get my hand on some books that ratheesh recommended by Abraham Eraly, EMPERORS OF THE PEACOCK THRONE, GEM IN THE LOTUS and THE LAST SPRING. I think most of what I will connect w will be from South Indian writers, but we'll see. Any recommendations, let me know. By the way, I like the look of your journal.

Bill