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Will You Be My Anarkali Never let the same man tell you twice that he doesn’t want you. -Fauzia Shaikh, Will You Be My Anarkali? This is a story of first love, toxic love, falling in love with the same person twice, finding true love and above all the strength of a woman to healContinue reading “Review”

Eat Up, Clean Up

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.-Hippocrates If you are someone who constantly lives under the perception that bland muesli is healthier than spiced thepla (paratha) this book is for you. “Eat Up, Clean Up” by Manjari Chandra is not a book dictating the fad #diet or #detoxtherapy to lose weight inContinue reading “Eat Up, Clean Up”

APOPHIS

That which you search for Lies hidden in a fistful of earth. Inside an old wooden begging bowl Besides a wise soul. -Apophis:Into The Fold Of Darkness, Raj Anand. This is the first book of Kleos Chronicles. A story of five supernatural kids who have to save the earth and humanity from a unfathomable twin-headedContinue reading “APOPHIS”

Gangster On The Run

Karma, he told himself, I’m praying for the blood I’ve spilled. But even as he tried to accept the cards fate had dealt him, his head felt heavy, as if being poked with a thousand needles, as if on the verge of exploding. -Puja Changoiwala,’Gangster On The Run’ This is the story of 90’s DombivaliContinue reading “Gangster On The Run”

INQUILAB

The spirit of dissent is integral to India. You cannot shackle us. -Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha Member. ‘INQUILAB: A Decade of Protest’ is a thoughtfully curated anthology of inspiring lectures and speeches, vivacious open letters addressing the malicious silence and the unjust violent actions of the present Indian government (the timeline running from 2011 toContinue reading “INQUILAB”

Daughter’s Duty

What to do if your man is taking so long that you are worried by the time he comes around with his feelings you will have only two more hairs left for graying. -Namrata Patro, ‘Daughter’s Duty’. Anybody facing such a situation?😅☺ An Endearing Short Read. The story sounds familiar starting with a noble toneContinue reading “Daughter’s Duty”

Pandemic

The pathogen that can spill over, spread, and cause disease is a dangerous creature to be sure, but it’s actually only halfway on the multistage journey toward pandemicity. The fate of the second other half of its journey is determined by how societies respond. -Sonia Shah, Pandemic. Although the human race has been affected byContinue reading “Pandemic”

True Love Stories: Sahir Ludhiavani and Amrita Pritam

Changa hoya je tun paraayi ho gayion, Muk gayi chinta tainu apnaan di. -Amrita Pritam This is not really a book, it’s more like an article written by Kiran Manral about the aching, passionate, heart-breaking, and unfulfilled love story of Sahir Ludhiavani and Amrita Ji. I don’t know why I read it although I’m someoneContinue reading “True Love Stories: Sahir Ludhiavani and Amrita Pritam”

Murder Milestone

The frisson of excitement evoked at the thought of being chased and the possibility of being caught, It brings the best out of a murderer. -Salil Desai, ‘Murder Milestone’. A serial killer Dr.Solanki convicted for 8 murders is given capital punishment by the state and is about to be executed in a few days whereinContinue reading “Murder Milestone”

Ten Things Your Skinny Friends Don’t Tell You

If we all were to take part in the slowest eater competition, there is no doubt that the skinniest person in the room would win it. -Keerthi Yella, ‘Ten Things Your Skinny Friends Don’t Tell You’. It’s a fact that all of us bless/curse are genes when it comes to health whether that be aContinue reading “Ten Things Your Skinny Friends Don’t Tell You”