My top reads...

I have always loved to read a wide variety of books and hate dwelling on a particular genre such as fiction..My interest lies in sports, history, medicine, mythology and of course fiction and classics...Of late I have found a lot of time as I stay alone and books seem to be the best way of passing time..Here is a set of books that I have read over the last year or so and found them particularly good..Hope you guys read them too and lemme know how you feel..

1. India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha

I am in the process of reading it and this is one of the few books that I decided to buy without a second thought. Truly an impeccable account of modern Indian history full of fascinating information, great descriptions of the personalities who have shaped our history and overall very delightfully written. I would highly recommend this brilliant work by a man who is undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable and erudite scholars to grace our country...

2. Indira- The biography of Indira Gandhi by Katherine Frank

A fantastic book. Indira Gandhi has for long been a name that is associated with intrigue, controversy, amazement and what not. This work really does help one get to understand the great lady and know more about her political career and personal life. Very well researched and written.

3. Head on-The autobiography of Ian Botham

Ian Botham's autobiography. What could be more interesting for a die hard cricket fan? Botham's achievements and genius together with his antics on and off field including the numerous controversies and allegations make for a riveting read..a book I would definitely suggest for anyone who loves cricket..

4. The Mahabharata: English translation of the original ..

Its a work that never ceases to amaze me. I must have read at least 5-6 different versions by various authors but there's almost always something new I learn. This is a set of pdf docs that I found here. A truly comprehensive treatment of the immortal epic and a must have for anyone who is into Indian mythology.

5. Test Cricket Lists

Thanks to a couple of great pals, I managed to get this book shipped from UK to the US and then brought to India..A must have and read for people into cricket stats.. contains virtually every stat and record that can be associated with the great game..A remarkable compendium of information and a book i will truly treasure...

6. Test match special (TMS)

A superb book mainly focusing on the legendary members of the Test match Special commentary team including John Arlott, Brian Johnston, Christopher Martin Jenkins and their exploits in the commentary box. The gaffes, laughs, highs and lows and their favorite matches and cricketers are recalled making this a quite glorious book..

7. The Kingfisher Football Encyclopaedia

Awesome photos, brilliant player profiles, match info and simulated sketches of great goals along with extraordinary trivia makes this one a highly entertaining read..


8. AIDS and HIV in perspective

A very well written guide which teaches all you need to know about the scourge of humanity. The virus itself, its actions and the way it acts is quite superbly explained. The book can be used by beginners and casual readers too without being overawed by medical terminology. The AIDS vaccine development and future of research is elucidated well too making it one of the better books I've read in this field..