Question

why does the author say that iswarran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendrans living quarters​

Answer 1

because iswarran was an storyteller and he create a suspence while telling his story so he make that much suspence in his stories that mahendra was much more excited to know what will happen next .

Answer 2

the author say that Isrwaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in mahendrans living quarters because he tells stories to Mahendra at night time and being an perfect asset for mahendra