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Book Review: Inflection Point by Disha
Inflection PointAuthor: DishaPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Inflection Point refers to a breakthrough in a situation that changes the curve for good or bad. Collating experiences, strategies, modus operandi and growth curve of 22 different organizations, institutions, ventures and startups, Inflection Point presents before us a blend of hardships and survival stories. Even though the times were/ are tough, people who have the will, go a long way. Citing examples of new ventures like Zerodha, UrbanClap and established organizations like Manipal Hospitals, ITC and Emerson, the author, with her fool-proof research and easy-to-grasp narrative, brings forth the journeys of these leaders who fought tooth and nail during the pandemic. Battling with…
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Book Review: Venus Mars by P. Khurrana
Venus Mars: Love and MarriageAuthor: P. KhurranaPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3.5/5 Knowing or learning astrology is an incredibly challenging art. In ‘Venus Mars: Love and Marriages’, celebrated astrologist, P Khurrana, discusses the role of planets and stars in love and relationship. This book is not meant for the sceptics. It will serve as a guide for the willing and help them understand how Venus, the planet symbolizing love, sex and cordial relationship, and Mars, the planet symbolizing passion, assertion, discord and anger, affect the eventual fruition of any relationship. This book gives an insight into the importance of matching horoscopes and eliminating the negative elements by using simple methods. The author…
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Book Review: The Gut by Payal Kothari
The GutAuthor: Payal KothariPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4.5/5 Just like how it’s said that ‘it is all in the brain’, most of the times, we forget that our ‘gut’ acts as our second brain. There is a reason why the ‘gut feeling’ should be believed! The gut or the gastrointestinal tract is the tract that connects our mouth to our anus. Hence, whatever happens midway, governs how smooth the journey of the food particles is going to be. Often we miss out on taking care of our gut as we think it isn’t important. ‘The Gut’ by Payal Kothari is just ‘the book’ that’s needed to make people realize the importance…
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Book Review: The Diwali Party by Leena Saldanha
The Diwali PartyAuthor: Leena SaldanhaPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3/5 “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” — Amy Poehler The Diwali Party is quite literally a joy ride on which four women in their thirties embark. Rekha, Maya, Tilly and Zoya- the four pillars of friendship! These four women, while being caught up in the whirlpool of life and its nuances, decide to relive the precious moments they had spent when young. Hence, they decide to gather and group to gloat over their new-found energy and enthusiasm. The story is fast-paced but at times, it…
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Book Review: A Halfway Celebrity Actor Without a Home Naren Weiss
A Halfway Celebrity Actor Without a HomePoet: Naren WeissPublisher: Half Baked BeansRating: 3/5 Collating his experiences and stories, Naren Weiss puts together a poignant collection of poems in A Halfway Celebrity Actor Without a Home. Weaving words with the help of literary devices, he brings forth the pain and the apprehension that life often brings along. Touching upon the decisions that often take an unprecedented turn, the poet mentions how a single event can transform the way one thinks and understands things. Most of the poems are free verses and they do not fail to leave a mark. Short yet impactful, the poems have an allegorical approach to situations that…
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Book Review: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power by Rajiv Malhotra
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of PowerAuthor: Rajiv malhotraPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3.5/5 The advent of Artificial Intelligence has definitely augmented the way humans work. Not only have the machines become smarter but also more dependable. But the debate on how will AI shape our future still continues to invite opinions and counter-arguments. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power is an earnest attempt to decipher how prepared the common people are to allow AI to take over their lives without knowing the actual impact it would make. Dependent and unaware, Indians rely on their leaders to tackle the complicated matters. Hence, their unawareness about the development in technology and its…
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Book Review: Born a Muslim by Ghazala Wahab
Born a MuslimAuthor: Ghazala WahabPublisher: Aleph Book CompanyRating: 4.5/5 Ghazala Wahab’s Born a Muslim is a compelling account that describes the plight of every Muslim who has to bear the brunt of his/her identity and pretend to be someone else in order to become a part and be treated as an equal, not an outcast. Even though Muslims live across the world, the countries which have the majority still do not promise democracy to the Muslim population. Probably this is how the strict beliefs and norms are perpetuated into their minds and they are made to follow the unidirectional faith without having the courage to question the right and the…
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Book Review: The Prophet Party by Ashish Bhardwaj & Dipti Patel
The Prophet PartyAuthor: Ashish Bhardwaj & Dipti PatelPublisher: Rumour BooksRating: 3.5/5 Finally, another blunt approach at understanding and decoding religion and religious views. ‘The Prophet Party’ uses allegory as a tool to address the common problems that plague the world. Using Pema as the pivot and spokesperson, the authors deftly picture a world devoid of baseless rules and norms but a place that thrives on love alone. This short story begins with the end. When Pema dies, he meets the lord and unravels several mysteries associated with the world of the Prophets. Following that, the inquisitive soul that he is, Pema manages to ask the Prophet Party several other questions…
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Book Review: In Loving Memory by Daniel Paul Singh
In Loving MemoryAuthor: Daniel Paul SinghPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3.5/5 Often love makes one go to such extremes that coming back from that limbo almost seems impossible. Such is the story of ‘In Loving Memory’ that begins with a romantic setting but soon transforms into a psychological thriller. Unanticipated twists, unfathomable characters and intriguing plot line-all form some of the critical elements of this novel. The story revolves around Rimi and Nivas’s love story and Dhruv and Nisha’s love story. While the former couldn’t come to fruition owing to sudden drift in one of the character’s viewpoint, the latter encountered several roadblocks. Both the love stories eventually lead to a series…
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Book Review: You Don’t Love Me the Way I Love You by Ekta Chandna
You Don’t Love Me the Way I Love YouAuthor: Ekta Renu ChandnaPublisher: Blue Rose PublishersRating: 3/5 Let me get straight to the point! This is a college romance that aims to end on a cliffhanger and deals with the emotional turmoil and the tumultuous state of mind the youngsters have when they fall in love for the first time. You Don’t Love Me the Way I Love You is a story that revolves around Shreya, Aarav and Meera. While Shreya believes in going with the flow and enjoying every moment of her journey with Aarav, Meera is sceptical about her love life. Emotional yet quirky at times, this story is…
