The first part of The Dandelion Dynasty trilogy, this is silkpunk’s attempt at Game of Thrones. What works for the book are the interesting characters, the plot twists and the unflagging pace. But it’s better to go in without the level of expectations set up by the author’s other book The Paper Menagerie.
Against all instincts, we made the trip to Sarjapur Road in the hope that we’d find some good craft beer. We ended up not using the “2+2 on drinks” Zomato Gold offer. That should provide enough insight into the quality of beer, the food was equally down there! We’d have been better off at our own casa!
The divide of 1% and 99% is giving way to a more layered class war that pitches the top 0.1% against what remains of the top 10%. The exponential power of capital against the incremental mobility of the professional class. As more and more are denied access across multiple levels, where will it drive society towards?
What starts out as a curiosity – a man losing a shadow – turns into a contagion when people realise that they are losing their memories along with their shadows. The premise is interesting – what does this do to a sense of self, and identity? But the pace slackens in the middle, and there are some rough edges in the narrative.
Kappa Chakka Kandhari is a gourmand’s paradise. Not only does it score on the number and kind of dishes it offers, it delivers a taste that is unlike any other Kerala cuisine experience you might have had. The only problem – you might have to make more than a couple of visits to enjoy everything that’s on offer.