Excerpts from my diary

  DESCRIPTION The human mind has immense potential to transmute hell into a paradise or an Elysium. Humanity has been gifted with such miraculous potential which can be utilized to achieve integrated success or spiritual success that can benefit the entire universe and all of its inhabitants. Swami Vivekananda and Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda have reminded us time and again that human beings cannot know true happiness without knowing God and without knowing one’s Self. This book is a compendium of nuggets of wisdom and author’s recollection of epiphanies which will empower you, motivate you and awaken the giant within you. It will aid you in discovering the true purpose of human life and bequeath you infinite bliss. MY REVIEW After the successful completion of Vitamin H Volumes 1 and 2, Abhishek Deepa Thakkar is here with the third volume. This too a masterpiece and I know nobody would deny to this fact.  This book constitutes the author's life in various phases. It talks abo...

Many of us have special memories of the books that have inspired us, and have learned the profound effect that reading the right book can have at the right moment.  Books have the power to transport us to new worlds and different times, but they can also take us back to the important moments in our own lives. From building your vocabulary to reducing stress, preventing age-related cognitive decline and increasing your ability to empathize, reading books is an easy way to look after your mind and body. Whether you’re an avid reader or wish you read more, I really must emphasise greatly over my suggestion to you, to read Love and other Demons: The untold tales by the very audacious author Paras, a consummate at skilfully playing along with emotions, ofcourse by his pen. A compilation of 13 stories by him envisages human emotions, relationships, life, prostitution, breaking stereotypes etc.  The characters of his stories, though just in silent depiction speak a million words. Tho...

कविताएँ  मानवीय संवेदनाओं  को प्रकट करने का सबसे सरल साधन हैं । डा रश्मि जैन द्वारा रचित काव्य संग्रह अल्फाज़ की एक- एक रचना ने मुझे भीतर तक झकझोर कर रख दिया। उनकी विभिन्न  पंक्तियाँ ऐसी प्रतीत हुई की मानो मुझसे  ही बातें कर रही हों, वो भी अनगिनत। अपनी रचना में कवयित्री  ने रिश्तों, एहसासों, इश्क़, वफ़ा, बचपन, ख्वाहिश, सफ़र और ना जाने ऐसे कितने  ही विभिन्न विषयों का ताना बाना बेहद ही खूबसूरती से सन्जोया है। कहीं स्त्री की परिपक्व्ता पर अपने शब्दों  से हृदय भेदी तीर चलाए  हैं  तो कहीं बदलाव की पहल हो, इस पर भी ज़ोर दिया है। डा रश्मि की कविताएँ बदलाव, संभावना और उम्मीद जैसी भावनाओं से परिपूर्ण  हैं । इस कविता-संग्रह में भावों को बहुत ही बखूबी से शब्दों में पिरोया गया है। प्रत्येक कविता का सौंदर्य अप्रतिम है, किंतु कुछ कविताओं का वर्णन इतना मनमोहक है की वो पाठक को सम्मोहित करती हैं । शब्दों का चयन,भाषा बल्कि इस पुस्तक की हर एक बात, हर कविता भाव- विभोर करती है।  इस काव्य संग्रह ने  मुंशी प्रेमचंद, सुभद्रा कुमारी जैसे हस्तियों की याद ...

Don't let anybody tell you that your dreams are irrational or illogical. This quote from the book Vitamin H by Abhishek Vipul Thakkar, envisages what the book has to offer to its readers. After the volume 1 of this very book,  this one is a complete surprise package. It is a fruition of word treasures and it cuts straight to the heart. It is about life, its journey, love, achieving your goals, social issues and what not. All these pieces of enlightening quotes are like vitamin supplements that would make you mentally and emotionally strong. The author has tried to incorporate all the varying virtues interlinked with the world and our mere existence in it. The vocabulary usage, style of writing, content is pretty tempting and you can read and re read the quotes several times. In times of despair, gloom and dejection, Vitamin H will act as a friend and saviour for the readers. It would surely last an indelible impact on the minds of the readers.    I would like to rate it a...

MY REVIEW  An excellent and a  very helpful book for all the students who are basically into the preparation of Net or who are willing to go for PHd in the subject of English Literature. Contemporary critics and Critical Theories by Dr. Dushyant Nimavat is a masterpiece. As we all know, the right source of study material in our preparation for any examination, helps us a great deal. So yes, this is a great book for all those aspiring to do research.  This book comprises of various chapters that comprises of various modern, post modern poets, their critics and it also includes Contemporary theories like Formalism, Structuralism, deconstruction etc. The book also throws a light on some of the eminent poets like Simone De, Julia Kristeva and their contribution towards Feminism. The best part about it is that the author has tried to confine all the theories and critics in a very uncomplicated manner which assists you in getting thorough with the topics without any hassle....

  DESCRIPTION How did Ahalya feel when Sage Gautam cursed her to be a stone? How did Eklavya feel when Dronacharya asked for his right thumb as his Guru Dakshina? How did Karna feel when he learned he was the brother of the Pandavas before the Kurukshetra war? How did Draupadi go through the various trials and tribulations of her life? What was her anchor? How did Arjuna feel after being enlightened by Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra? The friendship of Sudama, the love of Radha, the longing of Rukmini, the devotion of Shabari, the compassion of Sita, and the revenge of Shikhandi also find a place in this book of dramatic monologues. Embark on this fascinating journey inside the minds of iconic characters of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Listen closely to their voices and dive deep into their hearts. Maybe, you will find yourself in some of them. MY REVIEW Being an avid reader, I am a person who is ever keen at searching out good books and reading them. So recently, I cam...

DESCRIPTION The students of Telangana State Model School and Junior College have been displaying their poetic talent in several national and international poetry festivals under the guidance of Mr. Pendoti Chandra Shekhar, Postgraduate Teacher in English for two years. It is a matter of great joy that they have contributed their poems to the anthology, Blooming Buds, with enormous enthusiasm. Madha Rachana, Thokala Nikhitha and Nune Sreeja got their poems published in the international anthology, Voices of Humanity. The following twenty four students have contributed to this anthology. Mr. Feroz Hyder, Principal, has motivated these students considerably. MY REVIEW   A man with words triumphs the world! A good vocabulary, writing skills and a firm approach are the attributes that create a good poetry. The connectivity that a poetry book establishes with its readers is pretty much about the heart and soul that the poets have put in it. Blooming Buds is one such phenomenal antholog...