Solitude and Books

We all look for perfect partner, be it a romantic relationship that feels like dream or good family relation. We expect so much from our partners but seldom we try to be that partner. The reason is most of us donot know how to be, what traits we should have to sustain a healthy long term relationship and keep our partner happy as well as be happy ourselves in turn.  I got my copy from here-  https://amzn.to/4an8VGg I found 19 Rules for Happy Relationships to be an interesting and very practical read. It doesn’t feel heavy or preachy, which I really liked.  The author writes in a clear, simple way, making the ideas easy to understand and apply in real life.  The book talks about relationships in a broad sense not just romantic ones, but also family, friendships, and even work connections. While reading, I felt many situations were relatable, especially around communication and emotional balance. What stood out for me is how the book focuses on...

I sat quietly for a while, after finishing this book. It is one of those stories that asks you to slow down and feel instead of rushing to judge. I found it interesting because it feels deeply personal and thoughtful.  The idea for this story came to the author after hearing a real incident from her aunt about a young girl’s kidnapping , its an event that changed a woman’s entire life. That seed stayed with the author and slowly grew into questions about what life really means, how people live with loss, and how they still move forward.  Set in an India of the 1970s and 80s, the book follows ordinary people living under the shadow of violence and uncertainty. Like Rumi’s field beyond right and wrong, The Road to Foreverness becomes a quiet, open space where the soul may finally rest where words fall away, meanings soften, and feeling takes precedence over judgment. In that stillness, life is no longer argued or explained; it is simply lived, and the he...