This book combines two genres, romance and self-help but it's largely self-help after a short love story ending on the break-up. The remaining part of the book is about overcoming it. The theme of the book is very relevant to teenagers where love and separation are universal.
The bumble-bee came- Strutting among the flowers, strumming love....' - Bapsi Sidhwa How does it feel to revisit the horrors of partition 78 years after it? Can we actually feel the gravity of situations? Though most of us haven't seen it with our eyes, reading someone else's experience takes us through a range of emotions. … Continue reading Ice-Candy Man: Perspectives on Partition Through Child as a Narrator
You’re never going to kill storytelling, because it’s built in the human plan. We come with it! -Margaret Atwood We, humans, have been telling, re-telling and listening to stories since time immemorial. It's inherent in us. We've grown with it. We're growing each day, sometimes listening to someone's stories whereas sometimes by telling our own. … Continue reading Write India Stories: A Diverse Collection of Award-Winning Short Stories
The only true law is that which leads to freedom. There is no other! -Richard Bach How do you perceive a book if it's a novel or a collection of short stories? Isn't it something full of words printed in black, in a legible font, running into several lines and stacked one after the other … Continue reading Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Fable by Richard Bach
It is heard most often in social gathrings as a reminder that each encounter- whether with friends, family, or strangers- is unique and will never be repeated, meaning that we should enjoy the moment and not lose ourselves in worries about the past or the future. Ikigai What if I say 'Ikigai' is the only … Continue reading Book Review: IKIGAI
Hi Folks! Poetry books are always a source of delight when read due to two reasons specifically. The first one, so many meanings are embedded within a few lines that unearthing them is a joy whereas the second, you can finish it quickly. However, I'll not suggest you to go for the latter one because … Continue reading Book Review: The Broken Rainbow
In this poem, I'll attempt the translation of a stanza of the poem J. Alfred Prufrock by TS Eliot. "Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights … Continue reading The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (translation)
The only book in my collection having the bookmark same as the book✨ Author - John Greene Publisher - Penguin Pages - 316 Genre - Romance Fiction, Novel Narrative - First Person (Hazel Grace) Price - 299 bucks (Amazon); 271 bucks (Flipkart). You can get at a much lower price from street vendors. "Love stories … Continue reading Book Review: “The Fault in Our Stars”
Hi Peeps, I would take a moment to review about my own debut book which has been published recently by Blue Hill Publications. We'll begin by looking at the cover page of the book. How do you find the cover page? The book has been priced 249/- but it's available on Amazon at a discounted … Continue reading About “Undergraduate L̶o̶v̶e̶ Stories”
Available for order by 1st week of Jan, 2022. My dream and debut book. Now you've the idea about what the book is about. Each story dive deep into the psyche of an individual and the life in college, which is narrated as uniquely as possible. Stay tuned for more updates. ❤️🎉 Like- Comment- Share! … Continue reading “Unveiling Book Cover”
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