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Book Review: The Last Love Letter by Kulpreet Yadav
The Last Love LetterAuthor: Kulpreet YadavPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3.5/5 It was not long ago when I read Nicholas Sparks’ Every Breath and fell in love with the concept of love all over again. When on one hand my mind always told me that nobody can give Sparks a run for his money, ‘The Last Love Letter’ made me question my critical standpoint! In his first attempt to present a story that is based on love and second chances (not villains and mystery), the author of ‘The Last Love Letter’ assembles a delightful cast of young characters who seem and sound so genuine that you might end up assuming that you…
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Is Modern Feminism Setting the Alarm Bells Ringing?
It was just another Saturday night and I was out with my friends eating delicious food and absorbing the jollification. Moments later we all started talking about how we had changed and how our mind processed information that was being thrown at us by the internet. Just when words like patriarchy, liberal and tolerant started popping up, I announced that I am a feminist. All hell broke loose as most of my friends were taken aback by surprise. For them, I didn’t say ‘Feminist’; I said ‘Male Hater’. Making them understand the real meaning of this word drove me up the wall and that’s when I realized how misunderstood this…
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Book Review: The Speaking Stone by Ratnadip Acharya
The Speaking StoneAuthor: Ratnadip AcharyaPublisher: Aksora Publication LLPRating: 4/5 Dorothy Parker said that the cure for boredom is curiosity but there is no cure for curiosity. It is the curiosity that keeps our brain active. Based on the similar concept, The Speaking Stone, set in the astir streets of Colaba, Mumbai, brings forth a story of a stone that houses a tale of love, sacrifice and belief. A historical fiction that encompasses elements of mystery and romance as well, this book traces the journey of protagonists who decided to uncover the truth that remains hidden from the naked eye. Saikat and Shuvashini are the two main seekers in the story…
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Book Review: From Vedanta to Whatsapp by Dev Prasad
From Vedanta to WhatsappAuthor: Dev PrasadPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Confucius has correctly said- Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. It is the greed and the desire to have more that make humans answer for their deeds. Happiness is not in achieving big things but it can be found in every little thing that happens around you. ‘From Vedanta to Whatsapp’ is an Indian version of Chicken Soup for Soul wherein stories from the past and stories from the present have been collated. Lucky are the children who get a chance to listen to the stories narrated by their grandmothers. This one of those books that…
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Book Review: The Monsters Still Lurk by Aruna Nambiar
The Monsters Still LurkAuthor: Aruna NambiarPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4.5/5 “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!” ― Dr. Seuss Life happens to us when we are busy making plans while looking at the world with rose-tinted glasses. ‘The Monsters Still Lurk’ is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, strength and courage. Set in the post-independence era, this tale uses symbolism and talks about the troubles that never cease to exist. In fact, these troubles always skulk…
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Book Review: Slave Technology by Biju P R
Slave TechnologyAuthor: Biju P RPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3/5 How often have we realized that we miss out on the pleasures of life because we are mostly preoccupied with our smartphones? Even though smartphones have offered us a smarter way of leading our lives, we have forgotten what it is to be independent. This is not only limited to the use of phones; the use of the internet, in any form, is equally responsible for our insipid life. One might argue the toss and claim that it is because of the internet that we are alert, aware and able to access entertainment at our beck and call. But what one doesn’t…
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Book Review: Who Wants to Marry a Mamma’s Boy & Other Stories by Manjula Pal
Who Wants to Marry a Mamma’s Boy and Other StoriesAuthor: Majula PalPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3/5 Women are like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. ~Eleanor Roosevelt Manjula Pal pens down a few short stories that showcase the journey of women in different phases of life. Each time making a different circumstance as a pivot, Pal weaves a tale that doesn’t fail to leave you marked for life. These stories are the stories of first love, betrayal, the resurrection of a stronger self, selfish and selfless love and sacrifice. Even though some stories have men as the protagonists, the central part played…
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Book Review: A Drop of Love by Krishna Chhetri
A Drop of YouAuthor: Krishna ChhetriPublisher: Quignog PublishersRating: 2.5/5 “Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.” — Bob Marley Love is not planned. It just happens when you least expect it. Love is like that uninvited guest who finds a way to your heart in the course of time. Lucky are the ones who seize the moment and live in the moment. But not everyone understands the true meaning of this sublime emotion. ‘A Drop of You’ is a mushy love tale that aims at depicting how pure is love! Love, in all…
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GIRF is Here in Bengaluru! Hurry!
Come Monsoon, the craving for the piquant cuisine also mushrooms! Well, GIRF is in town and people of Bengaluru cannot be happier. The Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF) is live and is inviting people (with savoury taste buds) with open arms. The #MonthofMore has a lot in store- there are more options, more savings, more food and more music too! One of the fastest-growing dining platforms- Dineout- has launched their ‘biggest food and drinks festival’ called GIRF for the second time this year. It began with a roar on August 01, 2019 and will go on till September 01, 2019. Are you wondering what this month-long festival has in store…
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Book Review: The Aravalli Princess by Arti Rai
The Aravalli PrincessAuthor: Arti RaiPublisher: Blue Hill PublishersRating: 3/5 Ideologies are like clothes- different clothes for different people. It is not wrong to preach those ideologies to our children but it is definitely unfair to obviate them from making their own life decisions. Knowing that the control over the children’s life is temporary, most parents become unthinking conformists and turn a deaf ear to the problems their children face in life. ‘The Aravalli Princess’ is based on the same concept. Balking at the beliefs of her father, Sukanya decides to take the reigns of her life in her hands and flees (figuratively) from her house by enrolling herself in a…
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