Have you come across any book that is not confined to any one genre? Have you come across a piece that might answer not all but atleast some of the questions your mind has been asking? Well! I have! I happen to bump into the book “The Ocean is her title” by Manjima Misra and is was a refreshing change. As the title suggests “Ocean” has been used symbolically across the book and when you read it the title will make sense to you not at the superficial level but somewhere deep too. Talking about the book, it narrates the story of Poulomi Chatterjee, a young outgoing girl with a mind undeterred b ..read more

How much is too much for you? How much is it that will make you feel content? Have you ever come across something and wished that if I could get this, I would be the happiest and will want nothing further? Sounds familiar, right? Well, psychology says the opposite. There’s always a need and want for more when you have achieved what you wanted. Marketing students, remember Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Exactly! You got my point. For those unaware of the theory, Maslow's theory says people must first satisfy basic needs like food and safety before they can focus on things like love, self-esteem ..read more

Are you in search of captivating books that will keep you engrossed from the very first page until the final sentence? Look no further! In this blog post, we have curated a list of seven gripping books that will grab your attention and refuse to let go. Each of these carefully selected novels offers thrilling plots, compelling characters, and unpredictable twists that will keep you turning the pages long into the night. So, without further ado, let's dive into these literary gems that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gillian Flynn's psychological thriller ..read more

First, a very happy new year to all my readers. I know it is quite late to wish, but better soon then never. A few days ago, I had completed reading a mammoth of a book which was gifted to me at the starting of last year. I read reviews about the book and did not have the heart to read it. However, my research demanded me to read it and that is how I found courage to read that. I was overwhelmed by the emotions it swirled in me. After reading, I took a little time to sink in the feelings it brought with it. Somehow, I could not write about it immediately but wanted to post something about it ..read more

In our lives, we have one mentor who is there with us for life. No matter what stage of life you are in or what life throws at you, that person is a go-to person for you. You feel the comfort in sharing, and you know they will guide you right. If not guidance, their empathetic listening to your problems is medicinal enough. Their empathy, their good intentions for you, their presence, and their spirit is what you crave for. I too have such a person in my life. She is still in touch with me even after I passed out from my school more than a decade back. She was my biology teacher then and a me ..read more

Our lives are so much related with the consequences of what is happening around, whether positive or negative. Here, I am talking about the politics around us. The leaders we choose for ourselves who just show what is the so-called ideal picture without us knowing how they exactly are. I know, I am not the first one talking about it but what have we done about it even after knowing the reality? Nothing actually! Or, even if we know, do we really know the crux of the matter. The person appearing to be innocent may have a dark reality or vice versa. Having said that, the book “Carnival Songs” b ..read more

I generally find people whether it be kids or adults so much inclined to the stories of magic realism. Harry Potter for instance is a go to favorite of almost everyone even after so many years of its release (both as movies and books). What makes one so much attracted towards such stories. Of course, the magic! Magic is something excitingly enchanting for the kids and magic is an escape for the adults. No wonder it has such a huge fan following. Having said this, you must have guessed it by now the book’s genre we are going to discuss. The book “Pentias: Master of the elemental jewels” writte ..read more

You might have got confused with the title of the blog. The question that might have arisen in your mind is that – “How is Veda (i.e., part of mythology) been called ‘history’? Well! That is what our perception is, right? Mythology, as the word suggests or as we perceive, is a myth. The mythical stories of Gods and superpowers which we have been listening since our childhood from our grandparents and parents. They have been narrating the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata and we have been watching the same as kids too. Last two years have taken us back to those days, as the channels aired th ..read more

You guys know that when I write a review for a book, I add a one liner in the title itself about the book. However, this time I am so full (literally) that I am out of any catchy, mesmerizing portrayal of the book. The book “Teething” by Megha Rao is indeed “one of a kind” whether it be the writing style or the selection of ways in which the writer/ poetess just flows with her emotions. I have a confession to make. I was going through a reading slump but then the universe conspired and brought this book to me, and I was immediately out of it. If this is not a book-reader connection, then I do ..read more

“We read just five words of a good novel and we forget we’re reading printed words on a page; we begin to see images.” – John Gardner. This was the first thing that came in my mind while I held the pen to write about this book. The book ‘Cold Cock’ by ‘Mukul Ranjan’ is one such book that takes you to a whole new world where you start imagining the story while you read. It’s like watching a full-on Masala Bollywood movie in your head. No wonder Mukul Ranjan is a screen writer and director in the Hindi Film Industry. As soon as I received my copy of this book, I was intrigued by its distinct ti ..read more