This blog is our space to write about our thoughts, views and notes about our travels. Osho owned 90 Rolls Royces while being a Sanyasi …. The so-felt contradiction is very fascinating and hence the name !
“The Answer Is No” explores happiness through the life of Lucas, who thrives by avoiding societal expectations and connections. It challenges readers to rethink happiness by simplifying their lives.
A Train to Moscow is a beautifully written book by Elena Gorokhova. Takes you behind the iron curtain post WWII. Worth a read !
A few seeds of Sesame have returned a few grams of Sesame seeds to us. Truly its evidence of Nature’s abundance !
Sutradhar is a collection of short stories that form “an ode to Bharat’s eternal glory”. Historical events viewed through the cultural prism.
Do read my review of Khaled Hosseini’s second book – A Thousand Splendid Suns. Its heart wrenching, but a story told sensitively.
In 1970, Osho gave a series of talks on Krishna at Manali. The book that resulted from those talks is titled “Krishna, the Man and His Philosophy”. Its one of our most favourite set of discourses. Today being Janmashtami, am sharing the opening paragraphs of this book. Excerpt from Krishna, the Man and His Philosophy … Read more
A short story of 45 pages written by Amor Towles of “A Gentleman in Moscow” fame. Genetic manipulation as a way of life ? Yes/No?
Read a short review of the latest book by Amish Tripathi – Legend of Suhel Dev. Maharaja Suhel Dev and the battle of Bahraich are historical facts.
I am re-reading James Redfield’s “Celestine Prophecy” just to see if I find newer insights. I have read four books of his – The Celestine Prophecy, The Tenth Insight, The Secret of Shambala and The Twelfth Insight. I like the entire series. I find a lot of ideas that are very practical and applicable to … Read more
I miss Count Rostov, Hotel Metropol, Nina, Sofia, Anna, Marina, Mishka, Emile, Andrey, IdleHour, the Boyarsky…. I miss reading this book. I want to know what happened to Sofia and to Count Rostov after the last page in the novel. I never thought I would come across a book that I felt should never end. … Read more