Dehradun, Aug. 24 -- Book Review

Ananda by Karan Madhok

In his search for 'cannabis in India, and India in cannabis' Karan Madhok (born 1984) began his wanderlust after quitting his Times of India job in Varanasi when he was in his twenties. Over an eighty-six-day Bharat Darshan across dozens of cities in eleven states, staying in ashrams and inexpensive guest houses, he saw first-hand the 'gravitational force' and sheer diversity in the origin, use and supply chain logistics of ganja. Charas, marijuana, weed, vijaya, bhang, pot, grass, hemp, maal, and other derivatives - known by different names in different regions - Malana Cream, Idukki Gold, Sheelavathi, Blue Curly, Black Gold and many more: Mary Jane grows by itself in many climes,...