Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?

The author says so because Iswaran provided a great company to Mahendra. He would talk with Mahendra at night when he returned home from his work. Mahendra would get entertained from stories told by Iswaran. Thus, with Iswaran around Mahendra never felt bored with each other and never felt the necessity of having a TV for entertainment.

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