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Book Review: Twin Souls of the Void by Papiya & Asrith
Twin Souls of the VoidAuthor: Papiya & AsrithPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 1.5/5 Love often makes you do things that are unsound. It is said that if it does not involve walking on fire, it is not love! We might not have experienced everything in love but books help us live the experience. The world of fiction when mixed with love often tends to affect us emotionally. ‘Twin Souls of the Void’ is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice and relationships. A chance encounter makes Prakhya fall in love with Aryan. However, the twist in the tale is that they soon succumb to the catastrophe of life. In an accident, Aryan slips…
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Book Review: Tamarind Ache by Srushti Dhoke
Tamarind AcheAuthor: Srushti DhokePublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3/5 It is said that being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Not all love stories have a happily ever after. Some of them fail to reach the finish line. ‘Tamarind Ache’ is the latter. Juggling between what’s right and wrong, the protagonists decide to go against the fate and write their own destiny. But destiny never lets anyone wins, or does it? This poignant tale of love, sacrifice, woe and second chance is sure to touch the hearts of the readers. The protagonists of ‘Tamarind Ache’ can rightfully be termed as sad sacks, for they…
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Book Review: Wonder Words by Rituparna Sarkar
Wonder WordsAuthor: Rituparna SarkarGenre: Non-fictionPublishers: Penguin Publishers Being a linguaphile, I eat, sleep and breathe new words. When ‘Wonder Words’ landed on my doorstep in a package, I knew I had found my kefi (the feeling of everything that is positive). ‘Wonder Words’ truly holds the essence! It gives us a list of words that depict an action or an emotion that is literally untranslatable in English. Have you ever wondered what the stain left by your coffee mug is called? Or what a face that deserves to be slapped is called? Well, this small- sized book plays with the letters and brings to us some of the unheard and…
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Book Review: Ganga: The Constant Goddess by Anuja Chandramouli
Ganga: The Constant Goddess Author: Anuja Chandramouli Publisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 4/5 For aeons, Ganga has been regarded as the purest and the holiest. It has been a source of inspiration for sages, saints, scientists, poets and authors alike. Personified as Ganga goddess, Ganga is often looked upon as fierce and pleasant at the same time. She is known for her kindness and her anger, her sympathy and her free will. Setting an example of a strong woman, Ganga is one of the deities who is worshipped throughout our country. “Gita and Ganga constitute the essence of Hinduism; one its theory and the other its practice.” – Swami Vivekananda Anuja…
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Book Review: Ashok and the Nine Unknown by Anshul Dupare
Ashok and the Nine Unknown Author: Anshul Dupare Publisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 3.5/5 It is riveting to roll up our sleeves and research on the origins of folklore and the origins of mythology. The world treasures a lot of mysteries and conspiracy theories. There are plenty of myths associated with our country as well. One such myth or mystery is about the assemblage of nine men by Emperor Ashoka who could exercise political, social and personal control in the society. Theory says that the motive of constituting such a secret society was to help the great king keep his subjects happy and avoid war and bloodshed. Apparently, that’s why when…
