Nature’s Abundance
A few seeds of Sesame have returned a few grams of Sesame seeds to us. Truly its evidence of Nature’s abundance !
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Book Review – Sutradhar
Sutradhar is a collection of short stories that form “an ode to Bharat’s eternal glory”. Historical events viewed through the cultural prism.
Book Review – A Thousand Splendid Suns
Do read my review of Khaled Hosseini’s second book – A Thousand Splendid Suns. Its heart wrenching, but a story told sensitively.
Osho on Krishna
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
Story Review – You have arrived at your Destination
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?
Book Review- Legend of Suhel Dev
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.
Control Dramas !
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
Book Review 26/50 – A Gentleman in Moscow
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
New Words
Am reading this delicious book titled “A Gentleman in Moscow” and I am reading it really slowly because its that kind of book. You just want to linger on every page and hope that the book never really ends :). Along the way, I have picked up four new words. Hadn’t heard these words before, … Read more
Book Review #25/50 – Devil in Pinstripes
This is the 3rd book of Ravi Subramanian’s that I have read in quick succession. Have downloaded other books now so there will be a gap before I review another book of his. This book is again a good one to use for a classroom discussion on office politics, incentive programs and overbearing personalities as … Read more