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”
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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”
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”
Why I Am An Atheist
Rebellion against kings is always a sin according to every religion. -Bhagat Singh, Why I am an Atheist. Agreed!!! An insightful book about atheism from a young revolutionary hero before he was executed by the British Government post Independence of India. His execution is the base of the story telling the readers that even thoughContinue reading “Why I Am An Atheist”
Caste Matters
Indian caste society has willingly embraced it’s violent and toxic ethos. Deep hatred of the Other is a fuel for survival. India has been unleashing caste terrorism upon ‘lesser’ defamed bodies since the advent of Vedas-sponsored casteism. -Suraj Yengde, ‘Caste Matters’. First lemme explain to you why I chose to start my caption with suchContinue reading “Caste Matters”
Out Of My Skull
Boredom,like beauty, could be said to be in the eye of the beholder. One person’s joy is another’s boredom. -Out Of My Skull, The Psychology Of Boredom. I was reading this book last night and slept midway. No it wasn’t boring like most of non-fiction book that has research and complex study language in factContinue reading “Out Of My Skull”
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said? asked the boy.‘Help,’ said the horse.‘Asking for help isn’t giving up,’ said the horse. ‘It’s refusing to give up. -Charlie Mackesy, ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’. Did you ever feel like buying a paperback or hardcover just after reading an e-book so thatContinue reading “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”
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