Posts from the personal development category.
I still remember where I was on 23rd August 2023. Like millions of Indians (and space nerds worldwide), I had my eyes glued to my screen, heart thumping, waiting for those final moments of Chandrayaan-3’s descent. When it touched down safely on the Moon’s South Pole, I swear there were tears in my eyes. We did it. India did it.Ajay Lele’s book, Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon, captures that very ...
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...
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 ...
Have you ever stumbled upon a book so old it feels like it should be tucked away in a dusty attic — and yet, when you read it, it strikes a chord so personal and current, you wonder why it didn’t land in your hands sooner? That’s exactly how I felt when I read Thought Vibration by William Walker Atkinson. First published in 1908 — yes, over a century ago — this slender volume somehow reads like it...
Have you ever loved someone so silently, so deeply, that even the universe didn’t know — only your heartbeat did? Bhanu Srivastav’s The Alchemy of Supergirl isn’t just a book. It’s a confession. A whisper. A prayer wrapped in heartbreak. When I picked it up, I was expecting a love story. What I got was a soul story — raw, wounded, but glowing with grace.Bhanu isn’t a new name in the literary world...
Do you remember that feeling of being the new kid in school? Multiply that with switching countries, add a town where people disappear every two weeks, and boom — you’re living Sanjay’s life. Vanishing Winds by debut author Saroor Sarao is one of those rare YA books that seamlessly blends mystery, fantasy, and cultural identity, while never losing its emotional heart.It reminded me a bit of when I...
It was one of those evenings when I sat at my window, watching the sun dip behind the buildings, my mind cluttered with to-do lists and existential questions. That’s when I stumbled upon The New Age Arjuna. I didn’t expect it to change anything. I was wrong.Written by Abhishek Jain, this debut novel feels less like a story and more like a silent companion — a mentor in paperback. While Jain may be...
