Solitude and Books

Chanakya was one of the greatest thinkers of ancient India. He was a teacher, economist, strategist and the mind behind the rise of the Maurya Empire. In The Chanakya Playbook, Abhiraj Gupta brings his ideas into today’s business world in such a simple and practical way that even complex concepts feel easy to understand. While reading, mujhe genuinely laga ki this is not just a business book, but a guide for life and leadership too. What I loved most was how the book connects ethics with success. Aaj kal most business books only talk about profit and growth, but this one reminds readers that real success also needs honesty, discipline and responsibility. The examples and explanations never feel heavy. Everything is written in a very smooth and relatable style. The sections about leadership and decision making really stayed with me. Chanakya’s wisdom still feels surprisingly relevant in today’s fast moving world. The ideas about staying calm during uncertainty an...

Have you ever felt that doing everything right still does not make you stand out anymore? That quiet doubt? I think if not all, most of us have felt it.  Author Amar Singh's books always help me diversify my thinking patterns and open doors to new ideas. From the first few pages, it felt less like reading and more like understanding something I could see, but never clearly explain. There were moments where I just paused and thought, yes I have witnessed these things as well.  His realisation started with Enya, his daughter who is neurodivergent. Her unconventional ways unlocked something in him that lets us now learn from his new learnings of the world.  I definitely believe, some experiences run deep and they change us in a way that we start to understand the cosmos in another clarity.  He has met and studied hundreds of people through his work and learnt that a change is taking place for sure at the species level....

Kodanda: The Rise of Vishnu by Aditya Bajpai What I liked most is how Ram is written as a man first. He doubts, he thinks, he carries responsibility quietly. His awakening does not happen with drama but through action. The idea that Vishnu remembers who he is, instead of descending grandly, makes the journey feel more human and relatable. It felt different from the usual Ram retellings I’ve read. This story begins in a fading Treta Yuga where forests are burning and sages are being hunted. Ram of Ayodhya is not shown as a distant god here. He is an exiled prince who simply wants peace with Sita and Lakshman, yet destiny refuses to leave him alone. The battles against Khara and Dushan are intense and gripping. The forest of Dandakaranya feels alive and tense. Kodanda itself is not just a bow; it feels like a silent witness to prophecy unfolding. Overall, this book blends myth and emotion in a powerful way. It sets the stage before the war with Ravana and leaves me curious for what comes...