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Book review: The engrossing tale of "Redemption" delves deeply into the intricacies of the human condition. Hatiskar skillfully uses beautiful language to take readers on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. The journey from the verge of despair to eventual redemption serves as a poignant example of the resilience of the human spirit. The story begins with Arth sleeping and his sister and cousin surprising him at his home. He was not expecting them abruptly. He was struggling with his own battle under the loads of their past and leading a life of detachment and pain. Arth pushed himself away from his close ones.   One day, when he meets Seher, he is baffled to find the same pain in her eyes. Seher had her own share of fights, from her legal battle for custody of a child to financial issues to being a single woman. Their unknown bond of pain makes them fall for each other and share their long-held pain.   It is intriguing to read how they open up and show love f...

 HeadStart: Unlock the Secrets to Career Success by Vivek Gambhir Book review: " Head Start" is a definitive guide for young professionals to take control and ownership of their careers, providing them with efficient advice and career skills . This book is filled with living examples and profound insights from the author's journey and inspires you to confidently thrive in your career. It is almost like the calming coach, whispering positive energy and support to help navigate what may be an overwhelming path. In this insightful book, Vivek and Sunder share personal anecdotes and lessons from CEO's and professionals across industries. They offer vital life lessons and practical tips to help navigate challenges, learn from mistakes, and make the best use of opportunities in a constantly evolving and competitive work environment. Highly recommended! Purchase  Here .

 The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier: Book Review Glasses are abundant, but I never get a chance to learn how they are made. I was curious to know about the lives of the glassmakers. I stumbled upon a book that resonated well with the life of the glassmakers. In this book, I revisited the 14th-century era and one of my favourite places, Venice. The story is about a girl considered worthless in a male-dominated society. But she stands for her family, and her hurdles help the reader to introspect and discover the worth of themselves in the right manner. The story begins with Orsolo Rosso wandering on the lanes of Murano, a small town near Venice. Murano is a place where most of the glassmakers live.Each glassmaker is unique, possesses their own secrets for making glass, and upholds their family traditions.. But in this male-dominated society, women are not meant to work with glass. Orsolo mistakenly falls in the lagoon. She is completely drenched in water. She is advised to dry her clo...

 Title - Art of Grey Area Thinking: A Gritty Dive Into Fighting Extremism, Manipulation, and Abuse In a world where manipulation and extremism seem to dominate the headlines, Art of Grey Area Thinking: Helping Young People Fight Extremism, Manipulation, and Abuse by Jimmy Grey stands out as a beacon of resilience and clarity. This book offers readers a potent mix of wisdom, humor, and practicality, providing the tools necessary to recognize and resist the often-invisible forces of control. Author Jimmy Grey brings a uniquely raw and authentic voice to this guide, shaped by his harrowing experiences, including surviving a mass shooting and working as a humanitarian in war zones. These life-defining moments imbue his writing with an undeniable gravitas that elevates Art of Grey Area Thinking beyond the realm of conventional self-help literature. This book challenges the simplicity of black-and-white thinking, advocating instead for the nuances of the "grey area" in understandin...

 The Extraordinary Life of Max Bulandi by Sidharth Singh Book review: " The Extraordinary Life of Max Bulandi" is a wild and gripping tale. Through the fictional character of Max Bulandi, I learnt about rock music prevalent in the 1970s and how few musicians dedicated their entire lives to music. The story begins with Nirvana,  a disenchanted journalist working for a small-time publication, who has lost hope after his girlfriend left him. He was searching for peace of mind and trying to manage himself. He stumbles upon an article about a famed rock band from the 1970s called The Flow and their frontman, Max Bulandi, hailed as a rising star in India's rock music world. Intrigued by the article, Nirvana decides to trace the origins of The Flow and Max Bulandi and embarks on a journey that takes him across multiple cities and encounters him with some fascinating characters. Will Nirvana be able to find Max Bulandi?   The writing style is documentary-style narration, ...

 Book review: "Ancient Knowledge from Seven Dragons" is something beyond a dream novel. It's a challenge to investigate the obscure, defy your shadows, and interface with the universe on a more profound level. The book investigates subjects of self-awareness, widespread cognisance, and how we, as people, assume a part in the enormous request. A profoundly groundbreaking read urges readers to embrace their bona fide selves. The novel unfolds as an odyssey of self-acknowledgement, following Simfonija and Vidas as they experience the Seven Mythical dragons, each epitomising significant general standards. These winged serpents are not just legendary animals but rather living models, addressing energy streams and astronomical rhythms and failing to remember insight. Their illustrations are however much about recuperating the self, as they seem to be tied in with mending the shared mindset of mankind. Egle Sivak's narrating is strong, and the mythical beast melodies from he...

 Rama: A Man of Dharma by Priya Arora | Book Review On the onset of the new year, I wished to imbibe certain moral values, so I was looking for a Hindu epic that shares courageous stories and shows me a path of life in a simpler manner. In my quest of deciding the epic, I stumbled upon a retelling of Ramayana, "Rama: A Man of Dharma".  The Ramayana is a model of nobility that stresses dharma, or uprightness, courage, truth, and ethical quality. 'Rama: A Man of Dharma' is a retelling of Valmiki's Ramayana and is an investigation of India's most prominent stories through another point of view. The book is divided into 7 sections and contains each significant piece of the original epic, from the birth of Rama to his initial life and marriage with Sita, his exile, Sita's abduction, the last fight with Ravana, the return to Ayodhya, leaving Sita, the birth of Luv and Khushi, and a few more.  Indeed, even as a retelling, the story remains nearby the original Val...

 Engineering Excellence to Business Outcomes by Dinker Charak ,  Sachin Dharmapurikar Book review: "Engineering Excellence to Business Outcomes" presents a convincing case for utilising EEBO Measurements to adjust designing practices to business objectives, offering a huge shift from customary execution measurements. The book actually addresses the hole between computer programming and its effect on business results, making it especially valuable for understudies, designers, and business pioneers the same. The composing style that has been embraced in the book is very utilitarian, hence making it simple for even the most perplexing ideas to be surely known; the book will accordingly be valuable to both the specialised staff as well as business disapproved of people. This book underscores the need to go beyond simply characterising design progress in absolutely specialised settings yet to exhibit the connection between the two. The book doesn't simply harp on the hypoth...

 Favourite reads from Graphic Novels As my kids are small, I frequently search for kids' books. I grabbed few of the best graphic books from the recent published children's book. Graphic books help kids to relish the story and understand the syllables or words better using illustrations. So I chose a few books for my kids this year. ZardoZi: Stitched With Love  Debasmita Dasgupta "ZardoZi" is a heart-touching book that embarks the reader on the tumultuous journey of a boy who saw a dream. As a parent, I could feel the vibes from him and how much struggle he needs to face to speak for himself. Zardo Zi is a young boy of ten years who has a different perspective on viewing things. He has developed a strong opinion that his parents do not understand his inner feelings. He feels that they impose their wishes or desires on him as he is a single child of them and they lay high expectations from him. In school, he has a friend Churni who trusts him and helps him even hidin...

 Operation Polo: Integration of Hyderabad in India by Sardar Patel | How Hyderabad was freed from the oppressive rule of the Nizam and Razakars by Prachi Garg Book review: Operation Polo by Prachi Garg is a refreshing retelling of India’s annexation of Hyderabad. This retelling utilizes a historical basis attached to fiction in order to explain the complexities surrounding this feat.  In the book the author goes into a lot of detail when discussing the Indian Government’s perspective on the integration of Hyderabad. It is very effective in underlining the role of the state, the menace of the Razakars and the overall framework of Indianization exercise. The author also covers the various responses of the international community with regard to Operation Polo. Although, the United Nations condemned India’s action, the operation was backed by United States and Soviet Union primarily because of Cold War circumstances. The book focuses on how Sardar Patel, India’s first Vice-Preside...

 Value by DR JAMES JOHN Book review: "Value" the book, jumps into the domain of the moving of worldview with the colossal development of advances and quantum PCs. This book includes a 10-year-old young girl, Hope. She has a mechanical sidekick, which is a craft of man-made intelligence; its name is Bud. Bud can get a handle on every one of the feelings twisting inside a human, even the miniature articulations our people could miss; Bud can quickly know about it. Set in 2035, the novel acquaints us with a world that has changed decisively. Hope explores a general public where man-made intelligence has reshaped Earth and driven people to lay out a state on Mars called Orion 1. She admires Bud's support for understanding emotions and how people behaved at the beginning of the 20th century. I liked the scenes when Gia explained to her the simple process of photosynthesis and how elders used to respond to activities. She amicably explained to her the emotional ups and downs ...

 Ukraine At Any Price: A War Against The West by Fazle Chowdhury Book review: " Ukraine at Any Price" by Fazle Chowdhury   offers an organized examination of Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, while in like manner diving into the great global stories that shape this persistent battle . The book is stacked with encounters, yet it's everything except a walk to survive. His use of authentic models and unquestionable events makes the book feel sincere and pertinent. The book gives a valid setting to the conflict, breaks down the motivations of the different sides, and researches the greater global repercussions. I partook in the maker's situation and obligation in presenting various perspectives, counterbalancing Ukraine's deterrent with Russia's longings.  He depicts a country among East and West, with Europe, NATO, and even Turkey expecting fundamental parts in the spreading out show. What isolates this book is its careful balance. Chowdhury swea...

 REVOLUTIONARIES OF INDIA: Compiled by Ravi Valluri,  Lakshmi Valluri Introduction " Revolutionaries of India" is a collection of unknown revolutionaries. In this anthology, 40 authors have contributed about different revolutionaries in English or Hindi. The efforts put up by the authors could be felt in the initial pages.  I am part of this anthology as this is my first book. I started writing about the revolution a long time ago but got a chance to get selected and submit my article here. The book was launched on 14th September 2024 in Delhi. At the launch, many authors and chief guests praised the book. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAABMU9BHMY/?igsh=MWdwczJubGNvcjNoNQ== Why this book? This book is an acknowledgement of the different unnoticed yet really incredible people/gallant ladies of the Indian open door. We have been taught by the narrative of a tranquil fight, but there was meanwhile a huge inclination to severe fight to free our country. This bilingual assemb...