Book - Unleash The Power House Within You by Dr. Ashwin SureshGenre - Self-Growth, Nonfiction “Whatever we sow, we will reap… So, we need to be careful of the thoughts we engage in, the emotions we carry and hold on to, and the beliefs that we stick to… because, ultimately, whatever our conscious mind accepts, our subconscious will use all its power to bring it to pass,” states author Dr. Ashwin Suresh in his book Unleash The Power House Within You. This book is as action-packed as it’s name. It infuses a thrill within, like a tingling sensation creeping up your back but that which is soot ..read more

Book - The Catch by Amy Lea Genre - Romcom Publisher - Penguin India Beachy, nautical and a perfect summer read that’s swoonworthy, funny and romantic – The Catch by Amy Lea.  This was my first book by Lea and I was absolutely invested in it.  The book hits closer home as it is a story of an influencer who finds herself in a new town for a collaboration. However, things go haywire and she is compelled to take shelter in a dilapidated B&B that’s run by Lucy and Evans. What begins as an enemies to lovers le ..read more

Book - Enchanting Neeli by Sanjeev Kotnala Genre - Romance “Rahul has learnt to move with the flow of the turbulent river called life by taking the path of least resistance. Breaking banks whenever the flow of emotions crossed his limited threshold. The river of Rahul’s life, an epitome of uncontrollable fury, is full of undercurrents with many rapids to negotiate.” The beauty of this love story or rather what attracted me to it, Sahiban and Mirza’s mare was called Neeli. Amrita Pritam and Imroz named their first car, Neeli. And author Sanjeev Kotnala ..read more

Book - Verses Of Reason by Uttam PatiGenre - Poetry “Lying upon the bed, with layers of memory, amidst invisible clouds, no more desires enchant, its footprints, rescinded.” The twisted tapestry of life is woven in words, enveloped in metaphors and similes, that’s a job of a poet. To take you away into an enchanting ambience and yet to show you the crude reality of life. Verses Of Reason by Uttam Pati is one such poetry collection. The book makes for a quick read and it is thematically divided into four sections – Earth, Life, Love and Farewell. The book artfully depicts the duality of life ..read more

Book - Being A Journey by Pankaj Gupta Genre - Non-fiction, Self-help Feeling empty or stuck is the most common feeling we all go through. This once-in-a-blue-moon-phase is a blessing in disguise. It is the point when we need to stop and introspect. The constant rigmarole drains us down. To stop and contemplate is, then, the need of the hour. Being A Journey by Pankaj Gupta is a book that takes us on this transformative journey.  A short, quick read, spread across 10 chapters, looks at different aspects of growth one chapter at a time. The bo ..read more

Book – The Vimana Transcripts by Vadhan                                        Genre – Adventure, Thriller, Mythological fiction  Author Vadhan is an accomplished writer whose works guarantee an immersive reading experience. The Vimana Transcripts happens to be my third read by the author and this one, much like its predecessors was an adrenaline fuelled, fulfilling chase.  Science can ..read more

Book – Instruments Of Torture by Aparna Upadhayaya Sanyal         Genre – Anthology of short stories  “Henry watched Jose leave with dry eyes. Eyes that had once roved the Grotto for other lovers. Eyes that now knew that not all touched in shadowed places where kind, not all unions full of love and gentleness” When I talk about Aparna Upadhyaya Sanyal’s book I can vouch that it is going to be a headturner. Her writing, quite lyrical, will wow you and the stories might leave you tongue-tied. Circus Folks & Village Freaks did that and Instrument ..read more

Book – Journey Of Awakening And Higher Consciousness by Jane Kim Yu Genre – Spirituality, Nonfiction Spirituality is the most used yet most misinterpreted term in today’s day and age. To understand spirituality you don’t need to look for the sources outside but delve deeper within you! Jane Kim Yu through her book Journey Of Awakening And Higher Consciousness offers clarity and accuracy on this topic. The book spans over 200 pages and is spread across 7 chapters. Through these chapters the author introduces us to the divine grace and reacquaints us with ourselves. She simplifies the complic ..read more

1. How & when did you decide to pen this book? And how long did it take? After “Last Child in the Woods,” which had an unexpected impact, I wrote “The Nature Principle,” which is more about nature-deficit disorder in adults and communities; and “Vitamin N,” which is a collection of 500 actions people can take. I receive a lot of mail, and people told me many stories about animals, and they often had some of the same themes. So that intrigued me. I should point out that, in 2005 when “Last Child” was published, I could only find about 60 studies on the benefits of nature experience or abou ..read more

Book – Eye Love My Kids by Dr. Sandipak Ray                                    Genre – Nonfiction, Children’s health, Eye care  Eye Love My Kids by Dr. Sandipak Ray is a well-curated guidebook to nurturing children’s vision because parenting isn’t just about healthy food and good sleep. There’s more to good parenting. It requires a holistic approach. Most often we beat ourselves up about fallacies but these fallaci ..read more