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Do you remember that childhood evenings spent listening to tales from the Ramayana or Mahabharata? Stories of epic wars, hidden weapons, whispered secrets. Now imagine someone picking up one of those stories, brushing the dust off, adding a layer of science and sprinkling in some international espionage. That, in a nutshell, is The Ayodhya Alliance — Ashwin Sanghi’s latest and perhaps most ambitio...
I stare at the screen. The screen stares back. Not at me. But at the screens behind me. Craning its neck. I block its view. And it hates me for that. I know who it's friends with. They are all so full of it.My slit eyes size up the chat messenger. This is one messenger I would kill. But it lies smug and warm. Unblinking. Unwavering. Firm in its resolve and definite in its purpose. My taut fingers ...
Let me start with a confession — I’ve always been drawn to books that decode human nature. Especially when they mix psychology with something as nerve-wracking as investing. So when I came across The Behavioral Investor by Dr. Daniel Crosby, I was instantly intrigued. Here’s a psychologist-turned-investment-expert claiming that your biggest enemy in the stock market isn’t the economy, inflation, o...
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to endure hardship with grace? Not just survive it — but grow through it? That’s the heart of the Mahabharata’s exile period, and Kaushal Kishore’s “Story of Mahabharata: Part 2” brings this phase alive with astonishing depth and warmth.This isn’t your regular retelling of the epic. Kishore has a way of making age-old tales feel freshly relevant. He’s kno...
Have you ever looked at a new mother and wondered, Is she still the same person she was before she became a mom? I’ve asked myself that question more than once — especially watching friends who seem to disappear into their new roles, their own identities quietly pushed to the backseat.That’s what makes Chhavi Mittal’s memoir, More than a Mama, such a refreshing and powerful read. Known for her rol...
Ever picked up a book and, within a few pages, realized you were holding something that felt hauntingly familiar… yet thrillingly new? That was my experience with Escape from Media. As someone who grew up on the grit of The Hunger Games and the fire of Shatter Me, I felt instantly pulled into Brandy Stoker’s world — a place where magic can kill you, but love might just save you.Stoker, in her debu...
There’s something deeply magnetic about the Indian jungle — its mysteries, its silences, and the primal thrill it awakens in us. I remember as a child, huddling under a blanket with a torch, reading jungle tales and imagining myself as the fearless explorer. So when I stumbled upon Kenneth Anderson’s hunting narratives, I knew I was in for a nostalgic yet fresh journey.Anderson, born in 1910 in Br...
Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to hit pause on life — not escape, but breathe? That’s exactly how I felt before I stumbled upon Soul Unchained. And honestly, this book felt like a deep exhale after holding in too much for too long.Vinita Tanwani Bajaj, the author, isn’t your typical self-help writer. With a background in engineering and an MBA in marketing, she walked the ...
