-
Book Review: Stoned by Gautam Mayekar
StonedAuthor: Gautam MayekarPublisher: Half Baked BeansRating: 3/5 Stoned is a creative work of fiction that utilizes elements from what’s happening around us. The author deftly uses the current situation at hand to use names that might just hit the target right. The story is about a young engineer who is considered to be talking/ communicating from the future and trying to make an attempt at establishing contact and saving the city. He is ostensibly stuck within a time machine while his sidekick, Mohit, tries to provide him aid. The story is a fast-paced sci-fi thriller that offers too much to digest. It has too many knots to be tied and…
-
An Insight Into the Near Future? The Mitchells vs. the Machines #Review
Netflix’s new animated movie ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ is a futuristic peep into the delicate fabric of family dynamics that is soon inching towards being lost in limbo. With the advent of new technology and the dependence on phones, the machine apocalypse is no longer a hypothetical concept. Hence, this animated movie, through the medium of humour and satire, mocks the current generation for being so ignorant and apathetic about losing connections. The Mitchells vs. the Machines is based on how a normal (read weird) family overcomes their flaws or rather accepts their flaws to turn the tide in their favour when met with an army of robots that…
-
Book Review: Don’t Fall Through the Cracks by Sid Sanghvi
Don’t Fall Through CracksAuthor: Sid SanghviPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3/5 The Indian Education System is flawed and it is a bleak reality from which no one can shy away. When we were in school, we did question the content being taught to us but those questions never made it past our lips! Now, students have started questioning the authorities. The pandemic brought about a great technological revolution and that served as the last nail in the coffin for the students, for they found it/ are finding it extremely difficult to cope with the voluminous syllabus that actually doesn’t teach them any practical life skills! Don’t Fall Through Cracks is a straightforward…
-
Book Review: The Oracle of Karuthupuzha by Manu Bhattathiri
The Oracle of KaruthupuzhaAuthor: Manu BhattathiriPublisher: Aleph Book CompanyRating: 4/5 Set in a magical village of Karuthupuzha, The Oracle of Karuthupuzha revolves around Sarasu and her father, Nareshan. Until Sarasu is possessed by Chaathan one day, Nareshan burns the midnight oil thinking about various ways in which he can earn enough money to sustain his family. Once the demon-god has her grip over Sarasu, a debate between faith and blind-belief ensues and caught in the whirlpool of misplaced notions and borrowed ideas is Sarasu, a young girl who aspires to fly with the clouds. Using subtle irony and satire, the author brilliantly mocks the happenstance that invited both the supporters…
-
#GuestPost: Why is Vaccination Necessary? by Harsh Bhatia
Since the explosion of Coronavirus spread all around the world, we have been living in terrifying times. Masks and sanitizers have become a part of our life now and we are not sure for how much longer they will stay with us. From the day WHO declared Covid-19 a Pandemic and Coronavirus started flexing its muscles all around the globe, there has been a need for its cure. While the people have been desperately waiting for a permanent cure, the medical facilities have been working day and night to invent a vaccine that can help people fight this deadly virus. Modern medical science has grown in leaps and bounds over…
-
Book Review: When the Wildflowers Bloom by Rupa Bhullar
When the Wildflowers BloomAuthor: Rupa BhullarPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Wildflowers symbolize happiness and optimism. When wildflowers bloom, quite literally they make their surroundings look bright and colourful. They aren’t planted intentionally; they grow more by accident. Using this symbolism, ‘When Wildflowers Bloom’ presents us Tara, a wildflower who struggles in her marriage for 17 long years and finally decides to take a leap of faith when she abandons the despair and embraces uncertainty. Tara, Tej’s wife, is often looked down upon by her husband just because she doesn’t work (outside the house). While she carries a patient and polite exterior, Tara is also the one who manages the household chores…
-
Book Review: It’s a Wonderful Life by Ruskin Bond
It’s a Wonderful LifeAuthor: Ruskin BondPublisher: Aleph Book CompanyRating: 4/5 The times are tough yet the spirit should never die. Keeping this in mind, it would be absolutely right to say that reading Ruskin Bond’s memoir was the most appropriate thing to do, for it houses some of the most precious moments of his early life. There are small anecdotes, essays and short narratives that teach us to look at life with the rose-tinted glasses and enjoy the littlest pleasures as it is the moments that make life meaningful and not the minutes. It’s a Wonderful Life is a collection of short notes that describe how, as a child, Ruskin…
-
Book Review: The Part I Left With You by Rahul Saini
The Part I Left With YouAuthor: Rahul SainiPublisher: Juggernaut PublishersRating: 3/5 Romance is a high-volume genre; it is the genre that almost every new author wants to try out. Consequently, the content/ stories are now becoming redundant and hardly any plotline appears new or refreshing. With this already in my mind, I picked Rahul Saini’s ‘The Part I Left With You’ that promised new characters, a newer setting and a different storyline. The promise is not a false promise yet there are quite many underwhelming aspects of this book that prevent it from winning the race! The story pans around the lives of Ronit Sukhdev, a sourpuss or rather a…
-
Book Review: William Ottoway’s Utopia and Other Stories by Christopher Griffith
Utopia is a place of ideal perfection and not looking for such a place would nearly be impossible. The chaotic and mundane life forces us to escape the monotony by concocting our lives in cloud-cuckoo-land. Hence, this method of escapism often helps us reset our minds and be back to the salt mines with a renewed spirit. William Ottoway’s Utopia and Other Stories is a collection of five short stories that portray the innate quest to search for peace and ease amidst the tumultuous incidents of life. Read the complete review here: Different Truths Buying link: Amazon
-
AJEEB DAASTAANS: A Subtle Blend of Every Emotion- A Review
Very few times Bollywood passes the muster based on the talent of the scriptwriters and the directors. This time, it aces the test. After a long haul and foisted torture of irrelevant movies like A Girl on the Train and Mrs Serial Killer, Netflix has finally found a strong ground on which it can safely claim that talent still resides in this industry. The new trending feature film ‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ sets the standard high because of brilliant storytelling and near-perfect execution of the plot. Cherry-picked cast, on-point dialogues, twisted tales and unexpected climax make this movie a delightful watch. Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four short stories that majorly…
