Health

Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery by Leeza Mangaldas

The first time I picked up The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery by Leeza Mangaldas, I felt like I was sneaking chocolate from the fridge at midnight — part thrill, part guilt, part curiosity. Growing up in India, even whispering the word “sex” was enough to earn raised eyebrows, let alone reading a book titled so boldly. But within the first few pages, I realized this wasn’t a scandalo...

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Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Reluctant Doctor: Stilettos to Stethoscope by Balesh Jindal.

Imagine this: you pick up a book thinking it’ll be another doctor’s memoir — maybe filled with medical jargon, some predictable patient tales, a touch of sentimentality. But within a few pages, you realize you’re not just reading about medicine. You’re reading about life — messy, beautiful, heartbreaking life. That’s what happened to me with The Reluctant Doctor: Stilettos to Stethoscope by Balesh...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Misunderstood: A Guide to Mental Wellness by Sree Krishna Seelam

The other night, I found myself lying awake long after I had turned the last page of Misunderstood: A Guide to Mental Wellness by Sree Krishna Seelam. You know that strange quiet after finishing a book — the kind that feels less like silence and more like someone has just left the room but their words are still hovering around you? That’s exactly where this book left me. And I’ll be honest — I did...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Ikigai Journey by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles

Some books don’t just land on your shelf — they arrive at the exact moment you need them. For me, The Ikigai Journey was that book. I had heard of Ikigai before — the Japanese concept of finding your reason to wake up each morning — but it always felt abstract. When this beautiful blue hardcover arrived as a gift, it almost felt symbolic, like a quiet nudge from the universe saying, “Now’s the tim...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of 5 Steps to Heal Yourself Through Emotional Matrix by Dr. Manish Kadave

There are books you pick up, and there are books that pick you. This one found me on a slow, reflective afternoon — the kind where emotions sit a little closer to the surface. I was sipping warm water (a new ritual after quitting tea) and mindlessly browsing my shelf when 5 Steps to Heal Yourself Through Emotional Matrix gently called out. It wasn’t the loudest title, but something about it felt g...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of More than a Mama by Chhavi Mittal

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...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

You know those books you pick up thinking, “Oh great, another diet book telling me to eat less and move more”? I thought this would be one of those. I’ve read more health books than I care to admit — some promising magic pills, others swearing by celery juice at 5 a.m. But The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung? This one genuinely surprised me. Dr. Fung, a Canadian nephrologist, shifts the conversatio...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Pyramid Mind by Dr. Vlad Beliavsky

Ever felt like your thoughts are all over the place — one moment you’re planning dinner, and the next, you’re reliving a childhood embarrassment or stressing about next week’s meeting? That mental chaos? I’ve been there too. The Pyramid Mind by Dr. Vlad Beliavsky felt like someone handed me a map to navigate that internal mess. This isn’t your usual self-help book filled with sugary affirmations o...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Covid-19 And Humanity – A Retro-Introspection by Vishnu Mithinti

The pandemic is no longer a breaking headline, but its imprint lingers in our daily lives, fears, and the choices we now make more cautiously. When I picked up COVID-19 AND HUMANITY – A RETRO-INTROSPECTION by Vishnu Mithinti, I didn’t expect it to take me back so vividly—to the eerie silence of lockdowns, the stifling fear of a cough in a grocery store, or the relentless updates of case numbers ri...