Hampi just blew my mind away. I spent a few days there as part of my research and I cannot wait to go back. The history is fascinating. Here's some suggested reading if you'd like to learn more. Srinivas Reddy has written a brilliant book, Raya, about Krishnadevaraya and the Vijayanagar empire, and he has also translated KDR's Amuktamalyada. Vasudhendra's Tejo Tungabhadra, written in Kannada and available in the English translation, is historical fiction and of course there is Salman Rushdie's Victory City, with his trademark mix of brilliance and madness.
Hampi just blew my mind away. I spent a few days there as part of my research and I cannot wait to go back. The history is fascinating. Here's some suggested reading if you'd like to learn more. Srinivas Reddy has written a brilliant book, Raya, about Krishnadevaraya and the Vijayanagar empire, and he has also translated KDR's Amuktamalyada. Vasudhendra's Tejo Tungabhadra, written in Kannada and available in the English translation, is historical fiction and of course there is Salman Rushdie's Victory City, with his trademark mix of brilliance and madness.
Ah I heard about Rushdie's book. Thanks so much, Kamini! Yes, indeed, it's fascinating. How complicated and convoluted it all is....
I found it very poignant that Karnad's Introduction in this book is dated just two months before his death. He was prolific until the very end.
I'm just blown away by all the things he did. His acting in Samskara showed me yet another facade of this brilliant man.