Amish Tripathi's twists to 'puranas' make going back to roots easier, say Gen Z readers

Data scientist Rounak Shetty sits engrossed in his work, seemingly oblivious to the buzz around him.

- NT Correspondent

He fits in perfectly in the bungalow that is now flipped into a bookshop named after a flower, in a tony neighbourhood of Bengaluru that often provides fodder for #peakbengaluru moments.

But all that studied indifference disappears in a jiffy when bestselling author Amish Tripathi steps in for the book signing session, as part of his 'The Chola Tigers' promotional tour, at the appointed time.

Shetty grabs the dog-eared copy of 'Scion of Ikshvaku', the fourth book in 'Amishverse', and rushes to join the people waiting to get an autograph. When his turn comes, the 26-year-old shyly pushes his sleeve to reveal a tattoo of 'Hanuman Chalisa' on his forearm, thanking Tripathi for giving him the confidence to wear his religion literally on his sleeve.