Technology has indeed made the world a smaller place. While distances have increased, and in pursuit of economic prosperity, we are increasingly becoming an urban race. Distances have increased Many of us, who were earlier born in villages, now live away from our place of birth. Our families are smaller, and our relatives further. Friends […]
Books
There is no friend as loyal as a book
Book Review: The Lyon’s Orphanage by Charlie King
When I read the synopsis, something made me feel warm inside like the hug of a pillow on a cold winter morning. Being associated with an orphanage for many years now, I felt an instant connect. I have been around the place long enough and am much aware of the challenges one faces in running […]
Book Review: Thirteen Reasons Why
Clay Jensen finds a gift-wrapped show box lying at his doorstep which contains thirteen audio cassettes. Surprised, he starts to listen to the first cassette and is dumbstruck when he finds Hannah speaking out of the player. The same Hannah Baker he went to school with, the Hannah he worked with, he long crushed upon; […]
World Famous Books Written In Mirror Image
World Famous Books Written In Mirror Image 1.Mirror Imaged Shree Mad BhagvadGita (Pen)-Piyush Goel has a unique art, he can write words in mirror image.Piyush Goel can write words in mirror image in two languages Hindi and English.He has completed “World First Mirror Image Book Shreemad BhagvadGita”, all 18 chapters, 700 verses in two languages Hindi and English.Besides […]
Book Review: Train to Pakistan
#MyThoughts: I detest the sight of blood. This book was a flood of blood; a sight that continues to haunt me. “Morality is a matter of money. Poor people cannot afford to have morals. So they have religion.” This quote was my portkey to ‘Train to Pakistan’ by Khushwant Singh. And here goes the review. When […]
To Blog or Not to Blog?
Blogging. Not everyone’s cup of tea, eh? It takes your life blood and sweat and what not. To start is not easy, to keep going is even more tough. But you know what the good news is? You’ve kicked aside the biggest boulder – apprehensions – and now the road’s easy to go! Nothing will […]
Sharikrida: Official book review
It is not every day you get a chance to review a book before it gets officially released and I’m very pleased to announce that I got one such chance. So here comes , the first official review of the book! Sharikrida , is a book authored by Krishna Trilok and published by Zuna Publishers. […]
The Heart rending story of The ‘Danish’ Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid Walt Disney’s intent to escalate love, and render our childhoods has been commendable. Not to mention, Disney’s well chosen adaptations of most fairy tales are originally inspired by sad stories. As a matter of fact, all the irksomeness has been replaced by the happy endings, so that our childhoods were much happier. […]
Diary of a Girl Next Door – Part VI – Ranbir’s Apartment
“Ranbir, why don’t you just tell me the reason, please?” “Fine. I’ll take you to a place after office. You’ll find all your answers there.” “I’ll be waiting..” That entire day at office, I couldn’t concentrate on work. I am an emotional being and I wasn’t ready to accept his hatred or indifference. I was […]
Diary of a Girl Next Door – Part V – Intense & Graver
“Hello” “Hi Naira, can we talk for a while?” “What is it about?” “There’s something I want to tell you, there’s something I am hiding from you…” “But Ranbir, I’m out for dinner with my family.” “Is there any way you can sneak away for a while and talk to me? It’s really important.” “Who’s […]