Solitude and Books

In the book ' Brick , Cement and Dotcom'  , author Deep Malhotra shares his in-hand experience of being an entrepreneur.  From working in a range of industries in the corporate world he talks about different aspects of entrepreneurship from its struggles to its various stages till the Adobe of success. I really liked his honest approach of sharing his in-depth knowledge in such an arena which many of us cannot see through its surface. I really liked read it more again because when I was in college I started a small business and it's a learning process till date. I have learnt by myself quite a few things from making it stand to go through wholesale buying ,  handling clients and digital marketing etc. Entrepreneurship word may sound cool but it takes a lot of effort but it brings freedom and satisfaction too. But to reach that place you have to experiment , be competitive and understand the industry.  Mr. Malhotra share...

Jersig by Author J.B.Whitehouse ,  is a contemporary fiction . It is the name is of one of the characters.Jersig is the man who Quentine a.k.a Q mets and his life takes the very needed turn that his soul was waiting for.But it has a lot of twists. The story starts when Q is in his late twenties, already exhausted in his mundane lifestyle.Feeling dull in the present day and nostalgic about his childhood days when he used to spend his days in reverie , growing up compelled him loose all charms for life with its fixed routine. But his curiosity for life is never ending.  In the humbrum of which , he decides to go out when he meets Jersig and Cadence.Surprisingly he remembers him ! From there the story starts to roll. Their bond deepens over time which lets Q explore a hidden talent of his.Where Jersig is all charming and confident  , Q is yet doubtful and waiting to find the call from life.It is astory about self discovery as well. A lot o...

Here is the third installment in the Diondray Chronicles by Mr.Marion Hills which a fantasy series  " Diondray's Roundabout " . In the first part We are introduced to a whole new realm where an azur Diondray resides with his people. There takes place an political uprising, and he comes to know his Uncle's opinion and few thoughts. Getting introduced to the book of Kammbi by his aunt he sets on an adventure filled journey . In part two he travels to distant lands with unknown people where he meets many tribes. Coming to know their beliefs and rituals he explains to them his motive but gets questioned by the members. More twists make his path more enigmatic.  Now in this third part I loved reading more of the philosophical learnings of life. He will come to introspection . Is his part in the Oscar Ortega's prophecy significant ? He will see not all belief in the book of Kammbi equally. What will he get to discuss with Diakono and his wife ? T...

Donyou like short stories ?  This is a compilation of eight short stories by author Charu Vashishtha.  It is like a basket of different tales from different genres. With twists and turns they speak about lives of people in  mundane situations with extraordinary moments .  Narration is good , Fast paced stories which which will tug a string of your heart . They are able to engage the readers emotionally and capture their attention by  weaving the stories with various aspects of life and myriad of hearts affairs.  Different people from vibrant walks of life facing extraordinary situations telling tales of  God and greed , jealousy and unconditional love , unspoken words and  faith on self , freedom and many such facets of life . For new readers these can be considered as nice collection but all typers of readers will enjoy them. 

Demystifying Myths is such a unique book ! It touches upon a myriad of controversial topics and effectively bursts the bubble of shiny images carried by different aspects of our socio-political arenas of our country.  Why to remain blind when we are able to know the truth ? These have to be read with an open mind so you can know more facts and then judge by yourself. Backed by research and data inked into 200 pages , the author :  Mr.Amit Bagaria has presented to us a basket of sensitive issues to think about and question the relevancy and existence of what we are taught to believe and what the reality is through 18 chapters .  In an intelligible manner , topics ranging from questioning the real existence of hindu rastra , relevancy of hindu law ,  the aftermath of partition , dividing of states according to linguistic basis  , Kashmir issues , Indian democracy , big scams ,  role of political parties , the false image of...

The Odd One and Other Short Stories is a compilation of 12 light hearted  stories.This book is like a bag of colourful tales that have this amazing quirky flavour to them. They are not very unique but simple and heart warming showing the various facets of our lives. The nuances of one's joy , grief , relationships are presented in a very light hearted way . Life is quite unpredictable and hope keep us looking forward  !  Spread over a range of genres , these are not very unique but very breezy simple tales that are divided into couple of brief chapters having their own tastes making the read cheerful .  They don't have a loads of twists but they made me feel content . For instance the story of a young working girl who had just a real horrific day ended up having best thing for her life as the day concluded .  Similarly the story about Death and Sorrow walked in to a bar was more than unconventional and thought- provoking. They...

Health is wealth ! It is very essential that we intake a healthy balanced diet for physical and mental wellbeing. Book : Fix it with food  Author : Kavita Devgan  Publisher : Rupa Publishers This book introduces us to simple wholesome everyday staple food that is easily available in our kitchen . There are total  three parts. The Superfood section has mini chapters on 40 different fruits , vegetables , grains which help us to reduce bloating , enhances immunity, cure nostalgia ,  balance  hormones , etc.  Part 2 has foods to help you become healthier with some really cool chapters on summer coolers , foods to remain happier , have clear skin and hair , etc.  Part 3 has 40 delicious easy breezy recipes made with easily available raw items but with a twist that makes them  tasty too . Mother's can find these easy recipes useful !  I truly loved it ! It has brief chapters but each chapter on particular vegetab...

The American Dream by Rajeshwari Nukala @theamericandream_abook , is a perfect drama comedy read you would like to pick up on your weekends.Sonam  is a banker in India but like many Indians the life of America fascinates her . I mean it's the American dream ! The high sky touching buildings , luxurious places , expensive wardrobe and a classy lifestyle to flaunt on internet ! Sonam is a mother of her two year old son. She is ambicious and a dreamer .  Life takes turns and she gets to see her dream of going to the US coming true !  Her husband ,  an IT professional gets a chance to shift to Utah . But as it is , reality is many times far fetched than built up imagination . Her shiny expectation of an amazing fun filled life in the states fall apart when life becomes way different there than she thought of  .  Sonam struggles to find a job , adjust with american culture , bored of her mundane activities in home ...

Self Care down there by Taq kaur Bhandal  is all about breaking the social taboo attached to  the conversations regarding  female reproductive system . It is an introductory book not an in-depth one great for teenagers , young adults who are starting to know about their body and also for people who would like to know more. I am awed by the range of topics she has been able to include in this short book.   Such topics are yet not discussed openly when there shall be no veils kept on the body  knowledge.  The secrecy on knowledge about such things leads to detrimental affects for young generation.  From understanding the anatomy to how taking care and understanding our own body for a better health  is presented here in brief , short and point wise fashion that are not made hard to grasp with excessive details along with high quality illustrations making it a great read for young readers. There are exactly 100...

This book is meant to motivate you where the author shares his own experience of rising to the abode of success becoming a heart transplant surgeon coming from a middle class immigrant family from Cuba to USA. His life was not perfect and easy . But he overcame and came out with flying colors. He shares his wisdom and inspiring journey with us.   His real life experience will work as a wake up call for us.He replaced the Hard word from “The Hard way” with “HEART and it becomes : “The heart way “ . It actually makes a lot of sense. By following your heart you get what you want in life. They were working class Cuban immigrant who fled due to rising Fidel Castro oppressive communist group in 1968.Coming from a middle class family with not many luxuries in life completing a rigorous and tenacious decade of medical study was almost an impossible dream which  became an ultimate reality for him because he kept his faith intact about himself and fol...