My sister and I started writing personal journals when we were super young, less than ten years old I guess. I don't remember who pushed us towards it. It must have been either Ma or Koka, our maternal grandfather. People would gift us corporate diaries, which they had received at new years and we would …
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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 …
Book Review #57: Freedom from the I
Name: Freedom from the IAuthor: Shashank KasliwalNo. of Pages: 218Genre: Non-FictionPublisher: Jaico Publishing HousePrice: Rs. 299/- Published in: 2018 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: Ultimate Path to a Free Mind and Real Success A man is made of his thoughts. And the origin of most thoughts is from the …
Life Ain’t Smooth, Ever
Having a smooth life is the ultimate wish, isn't it? In my short life till now, one thing I have absolutely learned is that life is anything but smooth. It can never be a cakewalk. They say, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" (Other versions include, "grab tequila and salt", "make orange …
Book Review #48: A Window Seat
Name: A Window SeatAuthor: Vishala KattaNo. of Pages: 249Genre: FictionPublisher: Frog Books (An Imprint of Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.)Price: Rs. 250/- Published in: 2016 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: When a dying corporate professional escapes into a train to somewhere, he finds himself become a storyteller of old mythological …
Book Review #47: When Life Turns Turtle
Name: When Life Turns Turtle--Journey of a Bollywood TrampAuthor: Raj SupeNo. of Pages: 468Genre: Spirituality-Based FictionPublisher: Platinum Press (An Imprint of Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.)Price: Rs. 399/- Published in: 2016 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: Raj Supe’s fluent narrative and genuine search for truth will bring him many readers.~ …
Silent Kindness
So we are at the end of seven weeks of kindness. Focusing on kindness and being kind all these weeks had been a kind of spiritual experience. Doing something kind for someone and not telling them or letting them know, is another heat-warming experience. And when that person realizes what you have done for …
Kindness Inspired
When we choose to look at and acknowledge kind people around us, it becomes possible to be inspired. There are many people around me that inspire me to be better, kinder and gentler. The most dear to me among them are the following:My maternal grandfather: He is the most gentle and soft-spoken man I have …
Gratitude For Kindness
Ramadan started earlier this week. So the challenge activity of appreciating kindness in our lives everyday was perfectly in sync with the spirit of the auspicious month.In the past week, I appreciated and at the same time thanked the Almighty for the kindness surrounding me in various forms:I am not being able to contribute towards the …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 