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‘The Song of Trinity: Rise of Kali’- Good vs Evil

The Song of Trinity: Rise of Kali’ written by Vadhan is an epic fantasy novel that takes the readers into the intriguing world of fantasy founded on Indian mythology. Authored by bestselling author, Vadhan, the book promises thrill-a-minute until the end. It is a perfect blend of thought-provoking fantasy, mythology, and science fiction, with almost perfect character development and genuinely magnificent world-building.

A special mention is required for world-building. Vadhan has raised the bar by building not just one but two worlds in the first installment of the book. The ‘Underfabric’ is dark and dreary, while ‘Venuprabhaband’ is heart-rending as a dying world. Both worlds create that sense of impending doom. The terrestrials of Venuprabhand and their peculiarities make for a fascinating read.

Mythology attracts especially when it is combined with science fiction. In Song of the Trinity, ancient Indian mythology co-exists with science fiction. Maybe the conjoining is befitting because Indian mythology is also considered by many as an ancient science. The magic in the book dovetails so wonderfully into science fiction because mythology paves the way for it.

the Kali, lord of Kali-yug, wants the universe at any cost. Stuck in an impregnable prison, he plans his escape and the ultimate destruction of the Parabrahman.

Against this backdrop, and a villain who can kill just by looking at you some extraordinary characters come into play. The cursed and brooding warrior from a different time fighting his demons. The one-of-a-kind Demi-God with powers new and untested, facing his angst and enemies alike, the rap-singing and ill-tempered sage with a mysterious past, the extraterrestrial orphan whose whole world is destroyed just to kill him. This motley crew must fend off evil while the gods are sorting out their infighting. Edge-of-the-seat action, cut-to-the-chase and exciting writing style, a unique, wide-canvas storyline that involves elements of fantasy and science fiction, not to mention humor that lightens the read, all of it makes this novel a must-read for fans of mythology, fantasy, and science fiction.

Book: Song of The Trinity: The Rise of Kali

Author: Vadhan

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Price: INR 308

Pages: 324

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10 Must Read Author And Books Of 2023

Sai Chandravadhan Bommadevara, writing under the pen name Vadhan, is an author who skillfully weaves the rich tapestry of stories, based on Indian mysteries, poignances, and wonders.Vadhan is leaving an indelible mark on the literary world with his five published books.  Recently, Vadhan launched his latest fantasy thriller, ‘Song of the Trinity: The rise of Kali,’ inviting readers to embark on an epic adventure, filled with mythical elements and profound storytelling.
His ability to using image building tools to ‘show rather than tell’ his story to readers is more than evident in Song of the Trinity. The book has, less than two months from release, already garnered rave reviews from influencers, literary magazines and national newspapers.

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‘The Song of the Trinity: The Rise of Kali’

‘The Song of The Trinity: The Rise of Kali’ is a book that may transport the readers to the mysterious world of mythology. The novel has been written by Sai Chandravadhan Bommadevara, a lawyer by profession who writes under the pen name of Vadhan.

The novel comprising 52 chapters may make the readers feel not just the mysteries enveloping the cosmos but also the thrill of the impending doom and the desperate struggle for survival.

As Kali, the Lord of Kaliyug, keeps on languishing in an impregnable prison, his bosom is filled with the feeling of revenge and a craving to rule over all the realms of the cosmos. His vassals, on their part, are hell-bent on exploiting every flaw and frailty to help their liege break free from captivity. The squabbling gods form alliance among themselves to fight unitedly the Evil resurrected.

The whole book revolves around the clash between the Good and the Evil. While the Evil desperately strives to wreak vengeance by annihilating the whole universe so that it can reign supreme, the Good, on the other hand, is desperate to thwart the malevolent designs of the Evil.

In the midst of this cosmic turmoil, a group of bravehearts emerges comprising a cursed warrior, an idiosyncratic demigod, a sage of fiery nature and an orphan enshrouded in enigma. The readers keep wondering which Cosmic Power will ultimately prevail-the Good over the Evil or the Evil over the Good.

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Sublimity At its Best!

“Song of the Trinity: The Rise of Kali” has been most elegantly crafted by Vadhan, a renowned Indian author. Vadhan has carved his niche in quality literature with his marvellous and breathtaking literary masterpieces. He is acknowledged today as one of India’s supremely sublime literary wits. “Song of The Trinity: The Rise of Kali” has emerged as an ambitious and captivating work that dwells on mythology, history, and political intrigue with a thrilling narrative.

As we flip through the pages of this literary classic, we get to know Kali’s loyal followers who exploit every crevice of weakness, plunging realms into disarray and creating a cacophony. An absolute sense of despondency and darkness prevails in every nook and cranny as the very foundations of existence crumble and worlds are laid to waste, villains reborn, and gods and mortals alike have to bear witness to their own destruction. The author seems deeply inspired by John Milton’s Epic “The Paradise lost”. The annihilation and destruction, which he so artistically and aesthetically depicts in this work, instantly evoke the memories of the most significant battle scenes from “The Paradise Lost” and how, in the wake of the horrendous war between the forces of Good and Evil, the ‘mighty’ evil has to languish in the dark dungeons of bottomless hell, perpetually doomed to perdition. An impending sense of doom and gloom begins to gnaw at the readers’ tender hearts, which consequently casts a pall of fathomless despair over all who dare to dream of survival. Reading these segments of the book, one is instantly reminded of the world of Thomas Hardly, where utter dejection rules the roost in which there is no space even for a speck of hope. Then comes a catalytic moment and a complete volt-face as in the face of several befuddling odds, a ray of hope is seen with a sense of great gratification.

From the deep shadows emerges a band of extraordinary individuals bound by fate and tormented by their curses. A cursed warrior, a unique demi-god, rises to the occasion, defying the entropic forces that otherwise pose a mighty threat to devour all. These individuals are the embodiments of powers as they muster up the courage to stand between the unspeakable evil and the universe’s existence. The members of this group, who take up cudgels, also personify the very idea of immense bravery, intense resilience, and indomitable spirit. From the cursed warrior burdened by an ancient curse to the enigmatic Demi-God possessing extraordinary abilities, the fiery sage driven by an unrelenting rage, and the extraterrestrial orphan thrown into an unfamiliar world, these characters form an unlikely but formidable alliance against the impending darkness. When we view the character construction through the spectacles of the great Greek Master Aristotle, we experience a great sense of satisfaction, as the author has maintained all the set standards about the art of characterization of an Epic.

Here, the fact cannot be refuted that the author has a commendable knack for the remarkable use of imagery. Such is the profundity of his images that readers feel as if they have been transported into a new realm; standing, they can witness the spectacle of the devastation of great magnitude where the villains are getting resurrected like a mythical bird of Phoenix who rises from his ashes. Imagism is, thus, one such literary device, the dexterous use of which enables the author to establish a strong chord with the readers and Vadhan, in this context, also deserves a plethora of admiration.

While deliberating on the language of a literary classic, Mathew Arnold is quite pertinently of the opinion that a sublime theme can only be expressed satisfactorily in an equally sublime language. Indubitably, the author seems in absolute agreement with Mathew Arnold as the language he chooses to unfold the various aspects of this extremely engaging narrative reveals the linguistic competence of its creator. The selection of morphological items, stylistics and diction is superbly splendiferous. Shorn of all the complexities of a pedantic scholar, each line exudes like a sounding cataract directly from the author’s heart. On top of it, flawless collocations and constructions elevate the book to the lofty stature of a great modern literary classic that is bound to tickle the fancy of all segments of the readers.

(The writer is an Internationally renowned literary critic who has reviewed more than 200 books for the best of Newspapers, Magazines and Journals)

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Book Cover as an Effective Marketing Tool

There is an age old idiom that goes, ‘Don’t judge a book by its Cover’. It means Don’t judge anything merely by its appearance. In most cases today, it is true for covers of books that I have picked up barring a few. Which only goes to say how poorly book covers are designed.
When an established author announces the release of his book, it is easy to sell. The author has fans, lovers of his literature, PR agents and many more invested in his success. But that’s not true for a new author whom the market doesn’t know.
Generally, (and there may well be exceptions to the rule) new authors do not possess deep pockets nor the acquired nuances and skills to market their books. They compete against a multitude of new and established Indian and international authors. Unless they are renowned, selling a book is pretty tough.
If you take a platform or e-marketplace like Amazon, the customer is there to check out a lot. He can give you a maximum of five seconds for your product unless…it catches the eye…and fires his imagination. An author’s lead time therefore is five seconds. That’s it. In that time, it is up to him or her to capture the attention of the customer. There is no one-on-one, face-time or talk-time. Just 5 seconds to visually appeal to the reader.
It is in this perspective that an author should evaluate the cover for his book. And for God’s sake, forget about someone not judging the book by its cover. It doesn’t apply to the modern market where the cover is the first pitch for a sale.
The concept of the book shop is failing in India. Not because people have stopped reading but because of e-marketplaces and the steep hike in real estate prices. A classic example of that is Reliance Time-Out (Part of the erstwhile Anil Ambani group). I loved the place, my wife and I used to browse books there for hours, what with the coffee shop and great nooks to settle down with a book. We were one of those shocked couples who kind of reduced the frequency of going to a mall after they closed Reliance Time-Out. This is true of many book chains that have closed down or downsized their presence.
Where does that leave a first-time or lesser known authors? Also, bookstores, to monetise their space, demand money for front line/ prime display of books in various forms and shapes. It’s cool, I think it is a great business idea but that doesn’t help the authors. The costs are pretty steep. In the normal course of things publishers put up two to three books per store for each author they print, which the store will retain for a week and then return if not sold. How will they be sold if they are in the back of the store in a half-hidden aisle. Readers will browse, I can vouch for that and even then, the first thing that attracts them is the cover of the book, especially if they don’t know the author.
With physical stores inaccessible or too far apart and with their entire prime display space occupied by best selling authors and purchased space, the only place left is the e-marketplace, platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. At least, books are displayed by genre there. One can pull it up and when the customer does that, it’s the power of the cover that holds the attention. Believe me, names, stories and blurbs come later. The customer will first stop for the cover and that is how it becomes relevant to judge a book by the cover. I’ve come across people in the industry saying it really doesn’t matter what the cover looks like. I don’t agree with that. The covers of every one of my books depict the story. It should carry an impact. If the cover doesn’t come out right, your cover designer will say stuff like, ‘it’s ok, the audience will not judge the book by the cover’, etc and so forth. That is hogwash on many levels. For the reader to read the book he must buy it. To buy it, he must get attracted to it. He has given you five seconds to convince him and all you have is your book cover. So then, go for it! Make it the best you can.
Vadhan is a lawyer, executive director in one of the big fours and author with five published books and many manuscripts, some completed and some commenced. His latest book, Song of the Trinity: The Rise of Kali is out. Get your copies in Amazon, Flipkart or in any major bookstore across the country.

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Song of the Trinity’ is a book beyond fantasy

🗞 📚 Writing as an agent of change presents realities and mysteries that shake the very core of our BELIEFS.

That is why I wanted to pick up a book that would change my thinking if not society at large.

I wanted to find an author who could weave fact into fiction. Someone who could convey social evils and issues we face through his works.

An author whose works extend beyond fantasy and worlds carved just to attract readers.

Recently, I found the best one!

📚Finding the perfect author

Bommadevara Sai Chandravadhan, popularly known as Vadhan has been recognized as a change-maker for all the right reasons.

Born and brought up in Chennai, living in Gurgaon for the last 18 years, a lawyer by profession, he has written books that have awed readers.

His journey hasn’t been a fancy ride but what he has created and crafted through the years is worth applauding.

Finding an author with a diverse background who could add new flavours to my bookshelf was nice!

Do check out his new book ‘Song Of Trinity: Rise Of Kali’

📢 📰 📚 In the next edition of my weekly column in ‘The Daily Guardian’ I talk about ‘Song of the Trinity’ , author Vadhan
and more…

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Who are Indian Authors Competing With?

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English writing Indian authors are growing in numbers. More specifically, the ones that write fiction. But does that mean their readership is growing? Not friends, family and wellwishers who pick up their books. I mean, for a want of a better word, an ‘unbiased reader’. Or is the Said unbiased reader simply buying only his favourite authors? Who are the English writing Indian authors completing with?

Let’s get some analysis done. India is the world’s second largest book market. How is this market divided? Mostly, it is text books used in schools. Then comes the non-fiction, which could be self help books, management, spiritual and the like. Between them, they occupy 75% of the market. Then there is fiction. Even in fiction it is shared between vernacular and English fiction writers.

Therefore, the English writing Indian authors of fiction occupy a minuscule part of the market. So, are they competing with the text books? Or non-fiction authors? Or with vernacular fiction? The answer, in my opinion, will have to be an emphatic No!

Each of these markets are clearly divided. A person who reads vernacular will not suddenly switch over to English fiction. He/ she will never be comfortable with it. I have colleagues who force themselves to read English fiction just to improve their English. And I am speaking of people working in organisations like the big four.

So, are English writing Indian authors competing with themselves? To an extent, yes. But, only to an extent. There are, say, five or six authors who are ruling the roost in India in the fiction genre. They were the early birds. The guys with the foresight. Or the ones who paved the road for commercial writing in this country. We have to be grateful to them at one level. They set the expectations.

But, in my opinion, they are not really the competition. The reason, there aren’t too many of them. A good author with competent writing skills and deep enough marketing budgets can successfully challenge the pioneers. There are ways to do that, but that’d be a different discussion for another day.

The real competition for English writing Indian authors are the international authors. The highly successful ones that sell a book every nine seconds on an average. The Indian reader would rather read those books. And why not? I do. In fact I recently read a fantasy novel that had me relishing every word of the rather massive book. Every word. Such was the skill of that wordsmith.

Our readers are our God and religion. And when our God and religion throws a favourable stance towards our international brethren, we are at a disadvantage. Many argue that Indian writers are ‘coming of age’, and the readership is ‘improving’. In my opinion, that’s neither here nor there. The real test is, can English writing Indian authors compete with international best selling authors book after book in THEIR market?

There are reasons we cannot do that. For one, the topics should interest international readers. But that isn’t really a challenge. If East European authors are worldwide best sellers (even after translation or when they write in English), there is no reason to think that Indian authors can fare any less. Then what really is the show stopper here. What should we do?

I can only offer an opinion. Starts with a Q and ends with a Y. All caps. Quality. We are a country of stories. I mean, 1600 languages, each with its own culture and each culture based on wonderful stories, we cannot fail. What we are failing at is presenting the stories.

The biggest possible hurdle facing an English writing Indian author today is self publishing. It is a curse upon us. A threat to our existence. Self-publishing leaves the entire editing process, quality, presentation and everything else to a novice writer, playing on his naïveté and vulnerabilities to spew out his greatest work of art without the appropriate pruning that it deserves.

There are other hurdles. A whole lot of them. If the lot of the Indian author as a whole should have any chances of growth and betterment, we must learn how to compete with the international authors and their quality of delivery. We must focus at out-beating the likes of Robert Ludlum, Lee Child, Stephen King and Dean R Koontz, R.R. Martin and P.G. Wodehouse. We need not all aspire to be a Shashi Tharoor, and we don’t have to be. What we should be is aware of our competition and equip ourselves to face it. That means, among other things, to improve the way we write.

Our publishing community should be ready to take chances with larger marketing budgets to challenge our international brethren both in India and in other markets. Can this be done? Yes, of course. Can we do it? I’ll leave you with that question.

Cheers,

Vadhan

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Authors for Authors

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This is a true story!

It’s my story!

My first book, Shatru, was published in the year 2014. Two years later I cancelled the contract with the publisher and unequivocally told them not to sell my books. I also revoked my copyright. They accepted the same by an email. Even today the book is out in the market and they are making money out of it. I haven’t been paid a dime till date.

Legal action aside, there is little else I can do. I have no forum to represent me as an author. Nowhere to turn to. The fact that my subsequent work has done well is only acting in favour of the unscrupulous publisher who is till date making money at my expense.

This is a common story for authors in India. There are tons of such stories of exploitation and abuse. Be it adaptation rights, copyright, marketing, revenue, script writing, the actual storyteller is lost in translation. Ironic! A shame!

Authors for authors is an initiative by a group of us on a platform called the Indian Literary Society. Our aim is to be a support system to discerning authors. To help the lot of the Indian author, whether it is in English or vernacular. To guide, mentor, tutor, train and support.

Would love to hear from all of you. The point is to make it bigger, better and fairer for authors and for their readers.

Love,

Vadhan

21/09/2021

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This Guy, Right?

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There was this guy, right? There was this guy. Nice guy on the face of it. Cool. Tall, dark, not necessarily handsome any which way you look at it. Still. He thought he was handsome. People are entitled to image themselves. Why not? Who’s anyone to say anything against it.

He was educated. Sure. He had the ability to be pleasant. Only thing with this guy was, he was brought up thinking he was a loser. How? He was made to play a sport he could never win. Just didn’t have the gumption for it. He was a good sparring partner though, for all the winners. He saw them come and go, carrying their laurels with them. He could never win any laurels. At least not those that really mattered. It became ingrained in him that he couldn’t win.

Now, this guy, right? This guy gets a great job in a great law firm. A year later he quits the job! Why? He wants to be in the movie business. Was that why he quit. I wish it was!

He thinks all the people around him are idiots. He was surprised when the law firm asked him to leave because they felt he wasn’t performing, grinding in the feeling that he was a loser. Why didn’t he perform? He was working on a job while dreaming about movie making. Neither here…nor there!

He joined another firm. same result. He joined a third firm. same result. He was surrounded by success. his contemporaries were rising. His seniors were rising higher. His friends were topping the charts. He wasn’t. Why?

His dreams of making movies persisted, but without effort there is no result. Right? Try telling that to this guy. God knows I did. I said, “If you keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect something different, it ain’t gonna happen!” Did he listen?

Ha!

Then an idea struck this guy. He would start out on his own. He wouldn’t be judged by anyone. He wouldn’t be pushed down by anyone. He would be his own master. I thought it was a bad idea. He was steadfast. He had seen his contemporaries strike out on their own. He saw them buying fast cars and drink expensive liquor.

His work did not meet expectations. His clients did not go back to him for their work. His view of the world changed. He felt everyone was out to get him. His dislike for successful people was exponential. I saw his character metamorphize into a thing of frustration and rage. Like bile rising from the depths of hell.

He saw no difference between friend and foe. He continued to dream of making movies. Or directing them. Did nothing about it. The reason…what if he failed?

So, he told himself he had responsibilities to his family. Was he actually fulfilling them. No. Why? He couldn’t meet his own ends.

He felt he was a good legal professional. Was he? No, because instead of seeing his clients as his source of livelihood, he saw them as worrisome bigots who did not recognize his greatness. He would foul mouth them. Not answer their calls. And overbill them. Especially rich old ladies. He would do this with his sob stories about getting his sister married and supporting his ailing parents.

This guy, right? he was lost in a hell of his own making. I knew this guy. I was once his friend and well-wisher. And now, I am trying to yank out the knife he embedded deep into my back.

This guy, right? This guy, beware of him…

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Ten Years-Two Days-Part 2

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This is the concluding part of my article, Ten Years-Two Days. While the first part was about how I turned to writing and got my first book published, this part is about the journey thereafter. Which I think is as important. Because boarding the train is only the beginning. The destination doesn’t matter. this way or that. It is the journey that counts.

It was a choppy start. I was a new author. None of the methods that I adopted to promote my book worked. Or worked as well as I would have thought. Honestly.

The online messaging was lost in transit. the offline messaging was lost. Period. I had started with publishing the prequel to my magnum opus. Which, I think isn’t the wisest thing to do when its your debut book. Not unless you have oodles of cash and way more influence than I had at that point. I was jumping gun. From the last to the first step. I fell. It wasn’t a disaster. But it was a thin line. It hurt. I had bitten more than I could chew and was left choking.

Still, here is a feedback I got from a reader last year about Shatru.

“An amazing book, world building is at par with the biggest western fantasy books, Waiting for the next part.” This was in 2019, four years after Shatru, my first book, came into the world. It filled my world with joy!

“Awesome and superb story telling. Gives goosebumps” this was in 2020. There have been many reviews in between. Not as many as I would have liked. But still, I am glad for what I have been given.

Even the cover image I added here is a fan made poster of the book!

To move on, my second book, which was actually multi-genre including political, thriller, horror, etc was well received. I was able to turn it around thanks to my literary agent, Suhail Mathur.

My third book is being made into a movie. A Bollywood movie. The jewel in the crown, the icing on the cake, etc, thus far.

And now, within two days of circulating the manuscript for my fourth book, my publisher has picked it up. Thus, looking back at my journey which started with writing my first book when I was twelve, completing it years later to now when I am a sale-able author, I am truly humbled and thrilled. It took ten years from the time I completed the manuscript to eventually publish Shatru. It took two days from the date of completion of manuscript to sign the contract for my fourth book. (Announcement will be made shortly).

The journey might appear ordinary to others, but to me, this has been the most fulfilling, most exhilarating and one of the happiest journeys of my life.

Finally, as a writer, I came across many disappointments and pains. I faced rejections or snooty silence from publishers. I realize they were essential for my growth as a writer. they were more than essential. They were integral. And I stand here thanking all those rejections and failures for what they made out of me.

And the journey goes on…

Vadhan

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