Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Mobile Thatha Turns Grandpa Into A Tech Explorer
Mobile Thatha is about a 75-year-old grandfather who gets a smartphone from his grandchildren.
He decides to learn how to use it, even when it seems confusing.
His mistakes with messaging apps, social media and voice assistants create funny situations.
The story shows that people can learn new things at any age.
Madhu Thatha’s wife, Ambujam Paati, helps balance his excitement with her practical thinking.
Their loving relationship is an important part of the book.
The smartphone helps connect family members but sometimes causes problems too.
The book says that curiosity and learning can make life more enjoyable.
Kamala Mahadevan’s novel follows 75-year-old retired officer Madhu Thatha after his grandchildren give him a smartphone.
Set in the fictional village of Thenkudi, the story explores Thatha’s humorous attempts to use digital technology.
His relationship with his wife, Ambujam Paati, provides the book’s emotional center.
The novel presents technology as a useful tool that can connect generations while also causing comic confusion.
Published by APK Publishers, the 140-page book is priced at ₹250.
- Who
- Author Kamala Mahadevan; the story follows Madhu Thatha, a 75-year-old retired government officer, and his wife Ambujam Paati.
- What
- A review of Mobile Thatha: The Adventures of a Techno Explorer, a novel about an elderly man learning to use a smartphone.
- Where
- The story is set in the fictional village of Thenkudi.
- Why
- The book explores curiosity, family bonds, lifelong learning, adaptation and the relationship between tradition and modern technology.
- Book
- Mobile Thatha: The Adventures of a Techno Explorer
- Author
- Kamala Mahadevan
- Publisher
- APK Publishers
- Pages
- 140
- Price
- ₹250
- Main character
- Madhu Thatha, a 75-year-old retired government officer
- Setting
- The fictional village of Thenkudi