The Braided River
A Journey Along the Brahmaputra

In its sheer volume and width, the Brahmaputra is an Indian river like no other. I still remember the sense of profound awe I felt when I first crossed the river on my way from Guwahati to Siliguri. As the bridge stretched on with no land in sight, the Brahmaputra seemed less river to me, and more o......more

This book is an excellent travelogue along many places along the Brahmaputra, interspersed with useful nuggets of historical and political commentary. Some passages were very well written and humorous. Having said that, the thing I found extremely annoying was the paternalistic tone taken towards the......more

With a keen interest in travelogues I always look forward for indian authors and when I came to know of the upcoming book I did preorder. But i must say i was terribly disappointed. The book - while giving decent info on Brahmaputra - was overall abrupt and not coherently put together. Also, I think......more

The book is a welcome step towards telling the story of Brahmaputra, a seemingly endless river with its own stories. Writer touches upon stories of Assam also along the journey. What I wanted more in the book is more description of the river, rather than focussing on the political commentary on the......more

Interesting account of the author's travels along the Brahmaputra river, from Arunachal Pradesh to the Sunderban delta. The author succinctly describes the cities, their history, the culture, the people and his interactions with them. The book gives the reader sufficient insights into a region relat......more