Book review : The open diary of remarkable days

Book review :
This book is a beautiful memoir of the author providing a brief from her birth , childhood, adulthood, marriage, seeking education to becoming a mother in law. She has meticulously put forward the issues or turbulations suffered by many people during partition of India or of Bengal.

She is born and brought up in Shillong where her father came in 1942. But during partition of Bengal thousands of Hindus were attacked and forced to seek refuge in India. She shares her little incidents of negligence and many more of her childhood. She was a brilliant student and score good marks in all her classes. Her fathers wish to literate her as much as he can is a foundation stone of her life.

She shares that she was totally a stranger to her husband till marriage as both were only allowed to see each other at the ceremonies. But gradually they shared a strong bond that last till date. Her struggle to complete her studies, motherhood, teaching for years, acting Principal for some time and now an author.

Her traumatic experience when her father lost his property and house in 1979 in free India. They lost their house in 1979. After marriage on 10th October 1979, when they went to Shillong, they could not enter in their own house as there was a big riot and the complete house was destroyed. They went to her Mama's house as living in Shillong was trivial at that point of time. The mental turmoil of pain, emotions , revenge , helplessness and much more is vividly depicted.

I admired the way She has explained PELT which means Praise, Encouragement, Love and Trust. From her teaching experience, she has put forward this concept that can be used in any type of education whether it is direct or indirect. The little proses pour a deep impact.

Overall, this book depicts the life of a person who suffered the chaos of partition, little money, timely marriage , working day and night , a loving family and a grown up mother in law who believes love is not forced but freedom to live and be respected always.

Purchase : https://amzn.to/3LmUFQe

FOR INDIANS : https://amzn.to/3VhmJsK

Comments

Taming the Turbulent Mind: Yogic Meditation and Mindfulness by Deekay

Taming the Turbulent Mind: Yogic Meditation and Mindfulness for Combating Overthinking, Achieving Stress Relief, and Attaining Absolute Peace Deekay | Book Review What is turbulence? Any thoughts, or have you ever tried to tame any animal? I remember watching circus shows organised once a year in the city's open area for all the locals to enjoy. There I used to cherish the person who tamed the elephants or the lion (if any). But today I thought of taming my mind. Every second our thoughts are randomly moving and giving us goosebumps. Nowadays people have so many threads of work looming in their minds that they feel like completing but fail to prioritise. To dive into a river is not easy. But only a few people have the calibre to do that. The same is true with diving in your mind. This practice needs calmness of mind and anxiety levels to be very low. I had heard about meditation and its techniques to apply in your daily routine, but when I stumbled upon this book, my myths w...

The Health And Wealth Paradox: How to Use First Principles Thinking to Achieve Both Ankush Datar , Mihir Patki

The Health And Wealth Paradox: How to Use First Principles Thinking to Achieve Both Ankush Datar , Mihir Patki | Book Review Investing is known as an interdisciplinary practice, but we would say so is health. In fact, the principles of health and wealth are so deeply intertwined that no one can learn from either discipline and apply the lessons across both. This book dives deep into the timeless link between smart investing and healthy eating. The book improves on complex subjects like smart dieting, wellness schedules, and monetary preparation. The creators draw matches between wellness and money, showing how standards like compounding apply to both. Their recommendations are commonsense, feasible, and grounded in private insight, making them simple to connect with and follow. This book is a straightforward, simple way to deal with setting your well-being and funds up. It's a very fun read stacked with significant counsel. The writers work hard at building trust by sh...

The Psychology of Marketing: How Marketers Trick Us Into Buying More by Harinder Singh Pelia

The Psychology of Marketing: How Marketers Trick Us Into Buying More by Harinder Singh Pelia | Book Review Marketing is such an in-depth concept that it always transitions according to consumer preferences. The extent to which marketers go to sell their products will blow our minds away, as money comes first rather than people's needs. Even the bare detail that hints at our desires is manoeuvred to boost sales figures, often overshadowing the genuine connection between a brand and its audience. This relentless pursuit of profit can lead to practices that prioritise persuasive tactics over transparency, leaving consumers feeling manipulated rather than empowered. sales. How to make money might be in our control, but how money goes out of our pocket might not be, as psychology is in cohesion with marketing. Harinder Singh Pelia’s “The Psychology of Marketing” is all about how marketing creates a bond with the audience, thus tricking the audience into dwelling deep into purchasing th...

Bookishlife2022_

Search This Blog