Review of ‘Dynasties of Devotion’ by Deepa Mandlik. Translated from Marathi by Aboli Mandlik Quote Alert “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 e𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲, 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟏,𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤.Continue reading “In the House of Gods”
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Journey, Identity, Escape and Existentialism: Review of Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
(This review does not have any spoilers) Saraswati Kaveri is escaping Earth, a planet doomed for destruction, to enter into a cooking competition called Interstellar Megachef on the planet Primus. Accompanied by her adorable Winger Kili, a small, bright green sphere flecked with red and chrome, she is a bit let down by the prevalentContinue reading “Journey, Identity, Escape and Existentialism: Review of Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan”
In the world of rural Nepal- Review of Kanchhi by Weena Pun
Kanchhi is a tale of love, loss and indomitable spirit of resilience. Set in a Himalayan village of Nepal, it shatters the presumptions of a hilly village being a moralistic place of innocence or ethics. In the misty foothills of Torikhola, Kanchhi, the only child of her mother, Maiju, refuses to play by the stiflingContinue reading “In the world of rural Nepal- Review of Kanchhi by Weena Pun”
A LIFE OF STRUGGLE AND SURVIVAL- REVIEW OF MISSY BY RAGHAV RAO
Missy, Raghav Rao’s debut novel, is a saga of struggle, survival and belonging. Trying to find her footing in the world and fighting forced displacement, her story is of compassion and poignance. Rao has written Missy, aka Savi, with a quill bursting with compassion. The subplot he introduces, the struggles he writes about all goContinue reading “A LIFE OF STRUGGLE AND SURVIVAL- REVIEW OF MISSY BY RAGHAV RAO”
-Unlock your true potential-Review of ‘Forged in the Fire’ by Sura Mukkavilli✒️📖
This here is a one-of-a-kind book. Neither fiction nor completely non-fic, ‘Forged in the Fire’ straddles both the worlds of storytelling, not wanting to remain in either for long. This is almost a textbook in a thin fiction skin. The author has a knack for doling out essential business and leadership lessons wrapped in aContinue reading “-Unlock your true potential-Review of ‘Forged in the Fire’ by Sura Mukkavilli✒️📖”
-What is Psychological Safety?-Review of ‘Silent Nods, Lost Dollars’ by Radhakrishnan Selvaraj
This here is a one-of-a-kind book. I would call it an anti-bullying book. Furiously endorsing a culture of asking questions and voicing one’s opinion with a free mind, the author champions psychological safety. But what exactly is that? Psychological safety is a shared belief within a team that members can express their concerns, ask questions,Continue reading “-What is Psychological Safety?-Review of ‘Silent Nods, Lost Dollars’ by Radhakrishnan Selvaraj”
-The story of an ordinary boy- Review of ‘Confessions of Power’ by Nirbhay Vassa Confessions of Power is Vassa’s memoir, where he recounts his professional journey from being an ordinary boy working odd jobs in London to make ends meet to becoming the leader of a financial giant. With fifteen years of experience and valuesContinue reading
-A Veil of Darkness-
Review of ‘The Technical Terror’ How much technology is enough? How much of it is excessive? Is it ok to replace the human sentiments with a device? Will it alleviate the stress and loneliness we feel? Is a tech capable of replacing humans? And if it has replaced them, can it be believed to stayContinue reading “-A Veil of Darkness-“
treasure trove of stories and wisdom- Review of ‘Rigveda made easy’ by Sathish Chandra When somebody mentions the name ‘Rigveda’ to us, the first thing that comes to mind is the dry philosophical sermons it may contain. But contrary to the general belief, the text has only a dash of philosophy here and there. MoreContinue reading
-Killing the Chaos-
Review of ‘Calm in Chaos’ by Chetan Itape If you live in a city, you live in a hyper bubble of chaos. But with the advent of 5G mobiles and TV, even the small towns and villages have come into the trap of chaotic tech that is hungry for everything. How to manage your lifeContinue reading “-Killing the Chaos-“
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