Lessons of life ~ 13 July 2014

It is said, "The problem with being a strong person is people forget you feel low too."

We are so obsessed with whole idea of living upto their expectations that we continue to pretend being strong long after we have exhausted all of our strength. We reach a stage where there is nothing left in us to give any further and it begins to hurt us. Yes, being strong also hurts at times.

And at such times we need to remember, it is OK to break down. It is OK to cry. It is OK to say it hurts.... for beyond that is the place where lies the real strength of ours.

Book Review: The Little Hearts by Ravi Kumar

Introduction • Genre: Fiction / Romance • Publishers : Biblica Publications • Price: Rs. 195/- ( P.S: I got the book from the author for a review ) The crux of the novel is the awakening of a young innocent boy’s mind, intellect and body. His budding senses and intellect which go through a turbulent phase as he matures is brought out. This apart, some serious valid questions which troubled everyone at some point in their life are highlighted. Behind The book Source: Google Images

Book Review: The Ultimate Reality by Gian Kumar (Book 3)

Introduction ISIN: 978-93-52013-74-6 Genre: Non-fiction / Self help Publishers: Celestial Books (Leadstart Corp) Price: Rs. 199/- ( I got the book from the publisher for a review ) In this third book, the author Gian Kumar has ventured into experiential awareness. His earlier books had shown that in spite of material and digital comforts in the world today, we are still living a life of dualities. Happiness-unhappiness, good-bad, God-devil, all exist side by side. Following spiritual teachings of gurus or masters do not give the much needed solace; there still seems to be something missing. The mind, with its constant chatter and habit of delving into past experiences and anxieties about the future, does not allow to live in the present moment and be aware in the 'now'. By the time our mind can register it, there is already a new 'now' which has taken its place. Here, the author has brought us into a deeper existence, where through experiential realiz...

Book Review: Because I am a girl

Introduction · ISBN: 978-8-184-00156-3 · Genre : Non-Fiction · Price: Rs. 299/- (I got this book from the publisher for a review) · Pages: 175 · Publishers: Random House Publishers I am a girl and I am proud to be one. But in our country this statement is not something each girl can say with pride in her voice. With changing times we are witnessing a storm which is brewing up and slowly will engulf the whole country in this tide of change. Because I am girl – Seven girls, seven lives is a wonderful collection of true stories of such girls who despite all odds changed the way the world saw them. Well for reasons of my chosing this book – there are many – First it being about women, second it being bas...

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