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Book Review: Right Under Your Nose by R Giridharan
Right Under Your NoseAuthor: R. GiridharanPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Belonging to one of my favourite genres, Right Under Your Nose is a compelling murder mystery that is based on the Science of Deduction. Right from conflict and pacing to the atmosphere and red herrings- everything keeps you hooked till the very end. The narrative is smooth and the author doesn’t waste any time in losing the attention of the readers. Right Under Your Nose, as the name suggests, is about all the bad that happens in the broad daylight and right under the nose of the ones in power. The cops have no clue about the identity of the murderer,…
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Book Review: Guide to Inner Wellness by Atul Sehgal
Guide to Inner WellnessAuthor: Atul SehgalPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3.5/5 … a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. In the chaotic world of today, it is imperative to understand the power that our mind has over our actions and behaviour. Guide to Inner Wellness deals with the changes that one needs to make in their life in order to be able to combat the real-life challenges and not stagger when things don’t go as planned. Through this book, the author stresses the importance of peace and calm in helping us make sound choices. Using the knowledge from the Yagnas and the…
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Book Review: Finding the Meaning in Life with the Bhagavad Gita
Finding the Meaning in Life with the Bhagavad GitaAuthors: Neema Majumdar, Nandini Mirani & Saloni JhaveriPublisher: Aleph Book CompanyRating: 4/5 Using the Battle of Kurukshetra as the pivot, Bhagavad Gita teaches us so many lessons that can be implemented in our daily life. Every character who played a role in the Mahabharat has a significant lesson to impart through his actions, words as well as decisions. Using the same context, ‘Finding the Meaning in Life with the Bhagavad Gita’ uses simple language to break down 45 verses of Gita to help the readers handle larger challenges in life. Right from the after effect of being emotionally inclined and being self-centred,…
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Book Review: Ferryman by Claire McFall
FerrymanAuthor: Claire McFallPublisher: PIRATESRating: 3.5/5 Paradoxical and riveting, Ferryman is a thrilling story of life and death- till love does ‘them’ apart. Written intelligently using allusion to the ferryman from the Greek and Roman Mythology, this story uses the legend of the ferryman of Hades who carries the souls of the newly deceased across the river Styx. In this story, the twist, however, is because of the love that blossoms between the passenger and the transporter. But they cannot defy the laws of nature, can they? Dylan, the female protagonist, survives a train crash only to realize later that it is her soul that escapes death. When her soul attempts…
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Book Review: A Love So Special by Deepak Srivastava
A Love So SpecialAuthor: Deepak SrivastavaPublisher: Srishti PublishersRating: 4/5 Unlike the usual love stories, ‘A Love So Special’ is special and different. Often some authors touch that corner of your heart which stays in the dormant state for a long time. The author does right that through this book. Genuine, emotional and simple, this story of love between parents and their children is sure to leave you overwhelmed. A Love So Special is Nikhil’s story. His tumultuous past and his constant effort to come to grips with the present reality is something that forms the crux of the plot. Happily married to Neha and enjoying the parenthood, Nikhil’s peace is…
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Book Review: Tangled Love Untangled Emotions by Ankush Kapoor
Tangled Love Untangled EmotionsAuthor: Ankush KapoorPublisher: Rumour BooksRating: 2/5 “Because sometimes even if you know how something’s gonna end that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride.”~Ted Mosby (How I Met Your Mother) Based on the above quote by our dearest Ted Mosby, Tangled Love Untangled Emotions is a rollercoaster ride of love and hope. Just how several protagonists in web series and movies believe that the ‘right one’ for them is waiting in some corner of the world, the character of this book, Akash Vardhan, keeps his hopes high when his heart tells him to be patient in the matters of love. The story pans around Akash’s encounter with…
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Book Review: On a Journey of Life by Kajal Rai & Nivedita Karmaran
On a Journey of LifeAuthor (s): Kajal Rai & Nivedita KarmaranPublisher: Self-publishedRating: 3.5/4 On a Journey of Life has two short stories to cater to the emotional side of the readers. Written with absolute genuity, both the stories speak about courage and choices. With characters that are just like you and me and a setting so alluring that it urges you to be a part of the story, the authors have done a wonderful job with the characters. The first story is about a young girl who struggles to come to grips with the fact that her mother is no more. Inspired by P.S. I Love You (or so I…
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Book Review: Teen Sey Chhey by Bobby Ghatak
Teen Sey ChheyAuthor: Bobby GhatakPublisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Rating: 3/5 Every man needs to find a peak, a mountain top or a remote island of his own choosing that he reaches under his own power alone in his own good time.— Alain Gerbault Knowing that the Indian Film Industry holds a dominating position in the world, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that every Indian finds the gossip related to the Film industry interesting. Whether it is the usual chores that the celebrities do or the news/ rumours surrounding their personal life, each and every aspect is brought forth in such a glittery way that one cannot avoid…
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Book Review: 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange by Elif Shafak
10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange WorldAuthor: Elif ShafakPublisher: Penguin UKRating: 4.5/5 Elif Shafak is one such author whose simple language pierces the heart so brutally that one cannot avoid but think of the overwhelming setting of the plot and the injustice meted out to her characters. ‘10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World’ is Shafak’s 11th novel which addresses the grave issue of sexual violence in Istanbul. Deftly dealing with the aftermath of fighting for freedom and searching for a life devoid of misery and slavery, the author uses a bold narrative to highlight the stereotypes and notions that are perpetuated in the society right…
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Criminal Justice 2: Behind Closed Doors (A Review)
For a suspense story to become a blockbuster, it should comprise certain elements that make it a potboiler. Right from conflict, pacing and atmosphere to red herrings and background music- all these elements play an important role in deciding whether or not the story has the calibre to pass the muster. When Criminal Justice was released in 2019, the hopes were set high with its stirring and dark trailer, impeccable acting skills being demonstrated by Vikrant Massey and others and an exemplary storyline that offered no resolution in sight. Now that the second season of the same show has been released, I cannot deny that the anticipation level was similar.…
