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Sameer Gudhate

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins by Anirudhya Mitra

You know that feeling when history suddenly stops being a chapter in your textbook and becomes something real — alive, pulsating, almost terrifying in its truth? That’s exactly what happened to me while reading Ninety Days. I was born in the late ’70s, and the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi is a moment etched in national memory. But Anirudhya Mitra doesn’t just retell it — he takes you behind the y...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins by Anirudhya Mitra
Sameer Gudhate

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon by Ajay Lele

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 ...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon by Ajay Lele
Adithya Venkatesan

Why is India behind in deeptech: We have Mangalyaan “frugality” hangover

Been diving into the state of deeptech in India lately, and it’s becoming clear:We’ve overglorified how we reached Mars for less than the cost of a Hollywood movie. And in doing so, we’ve sent the wrong message to builders:Do more with less. Forever.That’s not how deeptech works. It lacks the signal that it’s okay to fail in the pursuit of frontier innovation. Most deeptech is uncertain, long-draw...

jaee jadhav

Lingual Bonds

Lately, the language politics in our country have been disturbing. But in the midst of it all, there are still people who live across states, languages, and cultures — happily and harmoniously.The hosts are warm and welcoming.The guests are curious, open to learning new languages, ideas, and customs — without burden or resistance. 🌍💛 Today’s story is about how she found connection beyond words w...

Lingual Bonds
Sameer Gudhate

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of An Unlikely Chemistry by S. Krishnaswamy

You know how sometimes you pick up a book, expecting just another life story, and then it gently surprises you—like a quiet conversation with an old soul who has seen it all and still believes in love, resilience, and purpose? That’s exactly what happened when I read An Unlikely Chemistry by S. Krishnaswamy.For those unfamiliar, Krishnaswamy is not your average memoirist. He’s a filmmaker known fo...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of An Unlikely Chemistry by S. Krishnaswamy
Sameer Gudhate

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Proud Anti-Semite by G. Douglas Davis, IV

Have you ever picked up a book that feels less like a story and more like someone grabbing your collar and shaking you awake? Proud Anti-Semite by G. Douglas Davis, IV, does exactly that. Davis, known for his searing, unfiltered works like Letters to Osama and I Use To Fall Down, dives headfirst into the prickliest, most controversial spaces of human history and conflict. His previous works showed...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Proud Anti-Semite by G. Douglas Davis, IV
Sameer Gudhate

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Gorkha Grief by Tim I. Gurung

What happens when a community known for its unmatched bravery, loyalty, and resilience is left fighting an invisible war — one not of bullets, but of identity, dignity, and belonging? The Gorkha Grief by Tim I. Gurung is a soul-searching sequel to Ayo Gorkhali: A History of the Gorkhas. Gurung, a former British Gurkha soldier turned author, has dedicated his literary life to amplifying the voices ...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Gorkha Grief by Tim I. Gurung
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Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Commando by Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal

In a world obsessed with superhero fiction, sometimes the most jaw-dropping stories come not from caped crusaders, but from real men in camouflage. Commando by Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal plunges readers into a reality where every mission is a heartbeat away from death, and the stakes are as high as national survival. Bar-Zohar, a noted historian, politician, and biographer of Israeli lead...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Commando by Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal
Sameer Gudhate

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...

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

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth About Our Courts by Rajesh Talwar

Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the towering walls of our courthouses? I mean, beyond the televised high-profile cases or the movie-style courtroom dramas. Rajesh Talwar’s Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth About Our Courts doesn’t just crack open the doors—it throws them wide open. Originally published in 1995, this 30th Anniversary Kindle Edition comes updated, and trust me, ...

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth About Our Courts by Rajesh Talwar