Vandargal Vendrargal

By: Madhan

Narrated by: Charles K

An audiobook in Tamil language.

History! What could be more boring than memorizing dates and years? How many attempts did Mohammed Ghazni make on India before he finally succeeded in conquering it? Who was the last Moghul? Who built the Jama Masjid?

Rote learning is now history. And history can be fun. Madan's Vandargal Vendrargal is an enjoyable listen as much as it is packed with the facts of history. Examples of Madan's refreshingly different approach to writing history:

No kinder hearted king ever lived than Humayun. He would surely have entered the Guinness Book of World Records for compassion had there been one in his time!

Babur's eighth wife was a gun! It was love at first sight, and the emperor kept it lovingly by his side.

"How could the man who built this mausoleum have been born on earth? Do you need proof that the blueprint for it came from the heavens?" from notes left by Shahjahan on the Taj Mahal.

Akbar invited hundreds of sadhus on Sivaratri night and fasted in ritual penance along with them, to make Hindus happy. "Rulers cannot rest or take vacations. Their only duty is to labor constantly for the welfare of their subjects." So said Aurangzeb, whom many historians have labeled a despot.

Who would not enjoy listening to history so written? It's never too late, even if you missed out during your schooldays. You can make up by lapping up Madan's sugarcoated Moghul history.

©1994 Madan (P)2007 New Horizon Media

review

Back round music is disturbing at times. could have been avoided.speaker sighs audibly could be avoided.

Great Listening

Would you listen to Vandargal Vendrargal again? Why?

Yes, I would listen again.. fantastic walkthrough of the Indian timeline.. enjoyed hearing

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Akbar for his foriegn policy

Have you listened to any of Charles K’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is the first time.. Thooroughly enjoyed!!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No , it took me a week..but worth..

Any additional comments?

I loved Madan style of Narration of the Indian History .. Waiting to see all his books in Audible.

Very Impressive

If you could sum up Vandargal Vendrargal in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, non-stop fun and amazing

Who was your favorite character and why?

Akbar and Owrangaseep

Which character – as performed by Charles K – was your favorite?

Narration

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Tymore's entry and Akbar's role in shaping India's future

Any additional comments?

Good read

historic glimpse

must hear historic events with dates facts , well captured interesting sequence of history at its best.

Fantastic writing that totally takes you back in time

Madhan has done a wonderful work. I narration brings scenes in front PF your eyes. The style and content keeps you on top till you complete. A must to know history of what happened to India as a country.