In the recent years, "feminism" has become a buzzword. In general terms, women who believe that they are better off without men, or fiercely argue that men should do domestic chores, or who rebel against age-old notions about a woman's responsibilities and limits are understood as feminists. Feminism is actually defined as the belief in …
Book Review #70: Chakra Warriors
Name: Chakra WarriorsAuthor: Mahendra JakharNo. of Pages: 488Genre: Fiction/ThrillerPublisher: Tara PressPrice: Rs. 399/-Published in: September 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: The Godfather of Mumbai, wracked by his son’s brutal death, has called Senior Inspector, Hawa Singh, to catch the killer. The Mastermind, an extremist, lured by the secret, …
Maids and Visiting Mothers
We have two part-time maids at home, one for cleaning and one for cooking. The cook comes in the evening and cooks dinner only. She has been working at our place for four years now, from the time when the number of household members was 6-7 to 3 now. The cleaning maid keeps on …
Book Review #69: Music To Flame Lilies
Name: Music To Flame Lilies Author: Megha Rao No. of Pages: 149 Genre: Fiction Publisher: Tara Press Price: Rs. 299/- Published in: June 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: When Noor gets a message from her best friend, months after her death, she cannot help but go back …
Book Review #68: Secret Notes From Iran – Diary of An Undercover Journalist
Name: Secret Notes From Iran - Diary of An Undercover Journalist Author: Nadim Siraj No. of Pages: 146 Genre: Non-fiction/Geopolitics/War/Iran Publisher: Platinum Press (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 199/- Published in: 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: Secret Notes From Iran is the first-person account …
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Book Review #67: The Misadventures of A Vet
Name: The Misadventures of A Vet Author: Rana Preet Gill No. of Pages: 250 Genre: Fiction/Fantasy/General Publisher: Inkstate Books (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 249/- Published in: 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: Rhea in her early thirties finally succumbs to the pressure of …
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Book Review #66: Prisoner of Yakutsk
Name: Prisoner of YakutskAuthor: Shreyas BhaveNo. of Pages: 288Genre: Fiction/Historical Thriller/Mystery/Netaji Publisher: Platinum Press (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing)Price: Rs. 399/-Published in: 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: What exactly happened to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose? • In 1945, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Leader of the INA leaves Singapore …
A Personnel Letter
Dear Employee, I know you believe with your heart and head that HR (traditionally known as the Personnel department) is a good-for-nothing department. You think that we come to work just to idle away our time and get salaries for free. And that our only job is to hire people and making your salaries …
Book Review #65: The New Dewtas: The Rise of Rudra
Name: The New Dewtas: The Rise of Rudra Author: Suraj Kothiyal No. of Pages: 222 Genre: Fiction/India/Street Narative Publisher: Inkstate Books (an imprint of Leadstart Publishing) Price: Rs. 249/- Published in: 2018 How did I get it? From the author. THE BLURB SAYS: Neer, the head priest of the Himalayas, is troubled by the …
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When You Care
I believe you can take care of other people only when you are truly concerned about them. An exception may be when you are a caregiver by profession. But again, you can truly be honest in the same when you empathize with those who need your care. Families spend years together under the same …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 