This novel published in 1993 is a beautiful work of fiction showing exemplary story telling skills. The novel is divided into 19 parts with each part describing a different aspect through different characters. It puts some light on...
Read moreThe Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre
Born in 1905 in Paris and graduated from Ecole Normale Superieure in 1929 Jean-Paul Sartre earned his doctorate in philosophy. One of the champion leaders of the cultural and philosophical movement flourished in Europe in the 1940s and 1950s...
Read moreA Clergyman’s Daughter by George Orwell
This story revolves around the female protagonist, Dorothy Hare, and how she lives under the tyrannical shadow of her father even though she gets the chance to set free from this tedious life. The title itself presents women who lived under the...
Read moreAnimal Farm by George Orwell
How do we celebrate, George Orwell, the man of strong opinions and persuading words without talking about ‘Animal Farm’- his 1945 classical satire which finds itself in many lists like ‘Must-reads’, ‘Top Timeless Literature’, ‘100 Best...
Read moreBecoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime By Stephen Alter (Aleph Publications)
As a book reviewer for several publications, I am lucky enough to come by books that strike a deep chord within, that inspire, that linger on, long after the last page has been turned and the review written.
Read moreThe Untethered Soul by Michael J. Singer
The Untethered Soul is one of the most profound and life-changing books I’ve ever read. Reading it was like turning on a light switch after having been secluded in darkness.
Read moreA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
What constitutes a good book? A good book is one that transports you to a different world. And a great book is one that not only takes you to a different world but also evokes thoughts, emotions and feelings that otherwise lay dormant in our...
Read moreJoy, Inc. by Richard Sheridan
How to bring joy to the workplace? This is the primary question that this book tackles through a detailed description of how Menlo Innovations (founded by the Author himself) has led itself from the very beginning.
Read more‘The Gita for Children’ by Roopa Pai
India’s Blockbuster Bestseller, Now for Kids “The Bhagavad Gita” is the holy book of the Hindus. This assertion at once fosters Hindu religiosity and keeps the not-so-religious and brethren from different faith at bay.
Read moreCalling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews
Usually, when one talks about a book that has impacted our lives, you would expect the likes of Secret, The Alchemist, etc. to come up. But I would like to talk about and recommend a book titled “Calling Mrs Christmas” by Carole Matthews.
Read moreA Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor
The story is about a family and how they embrace the decisions of the eldest member, the grandmother, which ultimately leads to their catastrophic downfall. The story mostly revolves around her opinions on everything and how her family ends up...
Read moreI Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
What does it take to commit the perfect crime? If evidence includes available material, what would you call the things you have not found? I Am Pilgrim (2013), an epic thriller novel written by Terry Hayes, describes both a murder mystery and a...
Read moreAs a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Several books have made an impact on my thoughts and perception over the years. Where ‘AI Superpowers’ by Kai-Fu Lee made me ponder about our future, ‘The Future of Humanity’ by Michio Kaku explained to me that humans need to genetically engineer...
Read moreWuthering Heights
Out of many books that we read, some manage to stay with us but only a rare few have the power to keep pulling you back. Wuthering Heights is one such intense timeless classic.
Read moreMaintain Mental Wellbeing During Covid19
These are times when every one of us is suffering from a house arrest whether we are liking this or not but we all have to bear the brunt. This is taking a heavy toll on a lot of people’s physical, mental health. I am a single mother who lives...
Read moreA Romantic Morning
There came a day in my life, when instead of rushing to get ready for work, I slipped into a pair of loose pants and flip-flops, grabbed a book, and went out for a walk. I just moseyed along the street with no agenda. A tiny voice in my mind was...
Read moreExperience of a Head Master in Kolkata
It seems that our beautiful world has almost come to a standstill on the tenth day of lockdown declared by our honorable prime minister in his televised speech for the nation at 8 p.m. on the 24 th March.
Read moreThe Last Goodbye
Saying goodbye can often be bittersweet. But when you say goodbye for what you know to be the last time, it’s on a whole new different level. Especially when you’re eight.
Read moreCOVID19: Why we shall not ignore the gender role in fighting the pandemic
Coronavirus Pandemic is the biggest threat in terms of the viral disease since the Spanish Flu of 1920. With the changing world around us, we still choose to not notice the pandemic with the lenses of Gender. Especially, in a country like...
Read moreAre jokes persona non grata during Covid-19?
Coronavirus times. As the infection is sweeping across country after country, toppling people, economies and virtually the world as we know it, it is being made clear to us that we need to recalibrate ourselves, our beliefs, our lifestyle.
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