Indian Memoir of Musings and Memories | Gopalan Srinivasan

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Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.

Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Non-Fiction – Memoir book “Musings of
Mannarkoil Professor” by Gopalan Srinivasan, currently available at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1966534639.

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“Reviewed By Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite

Musings of Mannarkoil Professor by Gopalan Srinivasan documents his life experiences
through personal anecdotes. He discusses challenges South Indians face with Western
naming conventions, detailing frequent mispronunciations and confusions. He
recounts early writing rituals using traditional materials and transitions to pencils and
pens, describing their maintenance and social interactions related to their use.
Srinivasan recalls childhood barber visits, school rituals involving book reuse and
sweet celebrations, and college life marked by limited textbooks and dictated notes.
He describes his early career routines and contrasts postal services in India and
Canada, including the use of thumb impressions. Childhood memories include learning
to cycle, playing hockey barefoot, and local games. Post-retirement, he talks about
difficulties adapting to modern appliances. He also details his history with migraines,
consultations with specialists, and a humorous diagnosis termed “Mannarkoil
Syndrome.”

Musings of Mannarkoil Professor: Now and Then, Here and There by Gopalan
Srinivasan is a simple and straightforward memoir, written in a conversational and
approachable style that feels less like a manuscript and more like a chat with an older
relative. The best parts of Srinivasan’s work are when he shares memories of his
youth, and I chuckled as he described playing with immature coconuts fashioned into
rockets and the cautionary stories told by a college-educated landlord. It was also
quite funny when he describes the school milestone of when kids are first allowed to
use pens, particularly since he was not given a typical BIC that most readers would
identify with, and was instead given a fountain pen! These moments and others
provide a window into everyday experiences and cultural practices, and the book will
appeal to readers who enjoy simple slice-of-life vignettes. The real boon, though, will
be for Srinivasan’s family, who will no doubt treasure this piece of their own history for
generations to come.”

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