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2029 by Swati Khatri

2029 by Swati Khatri is a science fiction based in 2029 but it almost feels like it's our near tomorrow only. I loved the storytelling part. Smooth, interesting and engaging. “Technology has made life so much better. If it wouldn't have been for technology, life would have been so difficult,”. How will it change for Maanvi ? Will she understand that admit the changed environment something never changed ? Can everything be managed at home ? When cooking, office and everything can be , is making a kid grow entirely at home the next answer? I liked the concept of AI. The feelings Maanvi went through after Karthika departure were real. But is it the solution that she is following? How will she see through it ?Is Maanvi really happy admist all the AI ​​technology? She is disconnecting with the outside world ? I actually liked the development of the smart homes , the architectural advancements the author has put in this short story is nice and thoughtful. This story has s...

Once Upon a Time in RIMC by BRIG Jasbir Singh, SM

Once Upon a Time in RIMC  Author : BRIG Jasbir Singh, SM Publisher : @bluone.ink ____________________ RIMC here stands for Rashtriya Indian Millitary College  It is an interesting account of happy days at RIMC  situated at Dehradun, from 1962 to 1966 by the author BRIG Jasbir Singh, SM  Boys of RIMC never really grow up and happily, the spirit of adventure and mischief lives on, even after many winters have passed. It was interesting to get an enjoyable insights into the lives of rimcollins back in 70s.  The small events that became find memories and made author and his classmates learn a lesson or two or helped make valuable bonds between them proved this read to be a smooth, nice and entertaining read. They show how RIMC impacted their lives deeply.   Specially the chapters that described the glorious dats there with phuntru's unknown obsession, the three ostrich feathers trophy and ghosts of the quadrangle were full of fun. ...

After Life : Reborn of Love by Nikilanshu Janwa

Book: After Life : Reborn of Love Author: Nikilanshu Janwa @nikhilanshu_janwa Book length : 304 pages Publisher : Paper Town  _________________ “When I dive deep in this water, it’s all dark there. That darkness always tries to kill me, but I always reply, ‘not yet…’ and come out from it. But I think one day, that darkness will reply to me back, ‘you are done.’ Ahh! I hope I can live without this heart; it hurts a lot. If I won’t open my eyes right now, then I will be dead, and if I did, it will be the same anyway. I think I should stop depending on others when I’m at my worst.” _______________ What will be the world like if feelings, yes feelings replace money? Whatever you deal in you deal with feelings. You buy you sell everything has the medium of feeling? Yes this book is half based on reality and the other half exists in a different world or universe where reality of our earth takes a backseat.  Nikhil is a nice school going boy in his tender age when certain...

That Valentine's day by Ishita Bhuyan

That Valentine's day Author: Ishita Bhuyan  Publisher : @leadstartcorp ___________________ This is a romance drama story that actually revolves around the lives of 5 people who are linked by friendship. Now each of them have their own story going on which their issues in relationships and they add good depth to the plot.  They have been in love, had heart breaks but they never let hopes go away. The story starts with different perspectives and angles narrated by each and thus sprinkled on each corner with twists. Each paint a different hue of love in life and thus bring in  complexities on faces during such a phase in their lives.  Each of their stories are wrapped into mysteries and they all are contrasting in nature.  Valentine's day is the day when people are supposed to celebrate the beauty of love but this very sweetest emotion can bring in such negativity and toxicity from relationships that one ends up with betrayal, he...

Sri Devi Mahatmyam for Kids: Glories of the Feminine God in Hinduism by Ishwar Joshi Awalgaonkar

Have you heard about Devi Mahatmyam? It is a spiritual religious Hinduism text also known as Chandi Paath/Durga Sapta Shati that's about the glories and origins of Devi.  She is the epitome of feminine energy. On one hand she creates on the other she destroys who is worshipped in many forms throughout the ages.  Here in this simplified English  version of the original sanskrit text kids can read a variety of topics. From their they can inculcate knowledge from the ancient mythological stories. It talks about Maha Rishi Markandeya,Prayers to god's and mostly goddess like Durga, lakhami Saraswati,Rishis a lot more. Each chapter is followed by some question and answers that making it a purposeful read. Recommended to parents who would like their kids to indulge in spiritual knowledge.