Solitude and Books

Pratidwandi : The Opponent, Book One- The Kalari Authored by Ambuj Gupta  Published by Quignog Publishers  The story starts with Vedu Kechery in a horrific condition. Rebels are dying fighting.  It is the year of 1852 when British army is spreading everywhere and taking over places to rule. This action packed story is pivoted around the freedom struggle and the glorious Indian origined martial art Kalarippayattu in an alternative reality where thing are flowing bit differently. The legendary Kalarippayattu fighter Vedu Kechary, the father of our protagonist Sai has been kidnapped, prisoned and murdered already with intention to stop the  army's potential biggest threat that is all forms of martial art.  There are beautiful high quality illustrations included that create a richer effect alongside good character and backdrop storyline development.  Now as the news reaches them, Sai , his sister Aruna and his new...

Rainbow Rose  By Rabia Sethi  Let us first appreciate how dream like the cover is alongside the unique title. It doesnot giveaway much about the content. This book is a beautiful collection of short stories. There are total twelve such short tales that pivot around complex human behaviour and aspect of human emotions. These stories come in all hues and sizes ranging around an array of themes. Each companied by a relevant illustration or photograph making each a piece of art.  Narration has been kept lucid, smooth paced and gripping. The stories have fresh plot. Each builds the mystery aptly with time to be unfolded at the end.  Amazon link  Rainbow Rose They speak about events with characters that you will find quite relatable. They are like ordinary people but with extraordinary moments. Intricacies and nuances of those moments have been sketched appropriately. For example there's this young couple who sell their house and uproot lives u...

Other Side of Silence : The Hidden Strength  By Prashanth Chakkula  _________________ This is a mystery story which is pivoted around the story of a couple. Chaarvi a young lady married to a loving and caring man named Rishi. The first scene starts with their walk towards their flat, surrounded by dark foggy atmosphere. Here the other side characters are also introduced who meet and greet them one by one. But a sudden accident of one bring in the first twist. As they try to recover Chaarvi entangles into a strange psychological problem or atleast she or her husband thinks so.  The psychiatrist is also baffled by the same when Chaarvi tells that she is a bibliophile and whatever books she reads the characters in real life start haunting her.  The story has a fast pace that I really liked. The plot is unique but their are some loopholes as well. The narration falls flat at times and it felt like I was reading a fragmented stage drama. But otherw...

Ron Malhotra is a speaker and the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller 8 Wealth Habits of Financially Successful People. He speaks publicly and uses a practical, powerful, and interactive approach to educate and coach people about achieving meaning and success in their lives and dispel some common myths about success and wealth. I really like Mr. Ron Malhotra's books and his social media educational content. I am in a phase in life where I want to grow more and achieve all my dreams. That's why I am always looking out for good contents that can help me on my personal development journey. When I came across 'The Success Answer' by Ron Malhotra, it was my time to pick it up. It is a 5 step program to achieve what you want and make a difference.  When I started reading this book I started to feel this book is quite practical in its approach. Everything was kept to the point and not dragging for at this correct utilisation of time is essential for me. ...

Deception Beyond Love By Neetu Bhandari  ____________ Sometimes even after tieing knot with a person one  still finds attraction in another new person way later in life when things have already taken a whole new direction impossible to turn it around. “The chains of marriage are so heavy that it takes two to bear them and sometimes three.” This all happens even if some truly love their better halves still the momentary attraction and emotions become so heavy that their mind totally gets engrossed by the new person. Each one realises their own truths. The consequences show the truth of the reality that surrounds each of them.  This is a short read which is pivoted on this theme. Life can be utterly mysterious and it never stops throwing twists at every turn.  You cannot know what one secrets hides in their hearts. Here are three people involved through a relationship for whom either it will prove to be a deception of their hearts and change the course of t...

Have you read any of the Indian epics? Do you like reading mythology fictions?  _______ "Like the lioness I had emerged out of the fire into an unknown world holding my brother’s hands, I stood up again like a lioness holding the visions of my dreams and my dignity to face this known yet mighty strange world again!" - Draupadi _______ Panchaali the princess of peace by author Saniya Inamdar is the book that I finished rsafing lately and honestly I liked reading it. It is a mesmerizing read for the fact that her author paints the picture of one of the most iconic woman characters of Mahabharata, Draupadi in another light.  She was the one who was at the core of the war of Mahabharata. From the very childhood the author was captivated by the depth of the character of Panchaali. In her mind she always questioned the validation of the descriptions with which our epic portrays her image in established notions. And if she was what she had been showed in the ...

This is yet another beautiful book by poetess Kuntala Bhattacharya. Poems are very close to my heart. They have capability to describe something in very few words.  This book is an anthology of 37 poems. They range from different themes like wildflowers in a bouquet and bring in the essence of our lives.  Some talk about authors space in which likes to explore the outer and thus her inner world. Few take up different aspects of our lives and thus pain the picture of it with nuances of different hues of our emotions entanhled in different phases and relationships we have been through and  hold close to our hearts.  Few talk about gone days and mainly childhood days and how not only she but truly we all misses it dearly. It is very true. We all miss our carefree days. They talk about our unfulfilled dreams and eveasting desires.  They also focus on few social stigmas that unfortunately still prevail and deteriote the...

Statistical Analysis of a Friend Circle and other short stories by author Rushil K. K. @rushilspillz ____________ I am a short stories enthusiast and I enjoy reading shortoes by debitr authors too. They take short time but I can understand their creativity too. This is a short story collection that includes 13 such short tales.   Ranging from various genres and themes these short stories are very beautiful if someome is looking to dive in the hobby of reading and doesnot know from which genre to start from these stories will work as bouquet of flowers with different hues. ___________ They touch different aspects of human lives and thus take up nuances of human emotions involved in various bonds and relationships.  ___________ The writing style is what made me feel great about this book. It is catchy, gripping and written lucidly. Fresh stories with contrasting plots and storylines make the tales nice and engaging read. Moreover the relatability of ...

Arihant- Revenger par Excellence  By Author Shubhan Balvally __________________ This is a mystery story blended with adventure and suspense! An action packed read that takes us through the first part of this trilogy. Technology has touched zenith by bringing us unthinkable inventions making our lives easier day by day. But alongside that human greed has increased by folds degrading the very same.  It is a fiction story that will be enjoyed by new readers, people who like science fictions and enthusiasts of adventure. The pace was medium. At few places the conversation of the police among themselves felt bit slow but again the events with 'The Invention' felt intriguing. I was able to imagine all the scenes just like I was walking beside the characters myself.  The language is lucid too.  Here is Professor Ramanna, a renowned scientist whose previous invention Antitox in the field of food technology brought him world wide fame. He was awarded b...