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Title - I too had an MBA Author - Sambhav Khetarpal Genre - Fiction Humour Publisher - Horizon Books ISBN - 978-81-9343-8800 I too had an MBA is jolly good novel with no concept but having said that this book is far better than the rather contemporary novel because this book would keep you captivated till the end. Though the book came with a bookmark, I never got an option to use it since I read the book in one go. What I liked the most about the book is the presence of funny references from page to page and can make a great reference material for those who are doing the stand up comedies out there and were run out of ideas. But beware, this book is copyrighted and hence you cannot use those jokes and PJs at will. However you may try moderating it and present it in your own style like how bollywood copies kollywood and vice-versa. I am not adding Hollywood here because it is out of the league. Author makes his narrative via a character called Luv Khurana who is not a...

Title - Behind The Scenes Author - Sharmistha Shenoy Genre - Thriller Fiction Format - Kindle Edition ASIN -  B0771NXNXX I have read the previous novels of Sharmistha Shenoy who has made an interesting character called Vikram Rana. In this novel, the detective Vikram Rana accidentally gets dragged into a murder case of a famous actor in West Bengal. What he did not knew by then is that it would turn out to be a maze which requires investigation on so many other people who were believed to be a suspect only to find out about a startling truth in the end. The novel is a perfect read for those who love mystery and thriller and the characters were used really well by the author making it interesting which I would say would the real success to this. Having said that I am not waiting for the paperback to be released as well. The story would keep you guessing from the beginning till the revelation is made by Vikram Rana which is by far the best and one of the most unusual story ...

Title - I Tagged Her In My Heart Author - Anuj Tiwari Genre - Fiction Publisher - Rupa Publications ISBN - 978-81-291-4956-5 A beautiful novel based on real life incidents(as claimed by the author)and I feel this is the life of the author himself since his description in the beginning and the story aptly coincide with each other. The story revolves around 5 main characters nick named VAADA though the nick name is revealed only in the end. The story is about the life of 4 friends Arjun, Adrika, Anushka and Ved. Anushka alone was a year senior while the other three studied together. The story talks in a very subtle way as to what transpires in their life which includes Love, Relationship, Friendship among others. What I liked the most is the way author has described the story line which was clear and crisp which would catch your attention from the beginning till the end. The disappointments faced both by Arjun and Adrika makes them emerge stronger later. Initially I t...

Title - The Surrogate Lies Author - Shantanu Munshi Genre - Comedy(Fiction) Publisher - Half Baked Beans ISBN - 978-93-84314-77-4 The book is a story about how different people from different walks of life meet and go on a journey. Though the book hasn't got a logic, which according to me is justified, since it does not need one, the book will make you sit captivated till the end. It revolves around 4 main characters - Paul, a writer ; Hazare, a stranger ; Raj, a driver and Ben, a mysterious foreigner. What brings them together is what you need to find out reading the book. Though the book claims to be of comedy, I did not get much of laughter. May be I did not got hold of the tiny tit bits though in some places, I did laugh. The book wouldn't disappoint you. If you are looking for a change from your routine genres, this book is a good choice. The book is available on Amazon

Title - You Came Like Hope Author - Jyoti Arora Genre - Fiction ISBN - 9789352884742 Peehu had a troubled past and stayed aloof whereas her twin sister Pakkhi was successful and was outgoing. Life throws a chance for Peehu to be successful like her sister. In the process she meets her love Aadhi and Mani.  Peehu later goes through a difficult phase which makes here to retreat from everything and starts losing the confidence. Had that affected her love life? Aadhi who had has his own past pulls him from falling in love with Peehu. Will they overcome their past to win the future?  The story is bit complicated but when you start concentrating on this, you will understand the nuances in a better way. It may not be interesting to all but having said that this is not an ordinary story for sure. Kudos to the Author who dries the point in a subtle way that love does not arise out of pity but because of pure emotions. Peehu reminds of girl we meet in our day to d...

Date - 17/12/17 Place - Hotel Pratap Plaza Time - 6 to 9pm Special Invitees - Dr Sivakumar(Cancer Specialist) & Mr KS Rajasekar,GM-Marketing Bharat Matrimony Guest of Honour - Ln Bose, DC Our club hosted the monthly meeting on the above said venue. PST were present & so those who could make it including Ln Rajaram, Ln Sankar, Ln Vinoth, Ln Suresh, Ln Thiagarajan, Ln Dr Luther Seth & Lioness Priyadarshini  At the outset, I would like to personally thank all who made it yesterday & looking forward to the participation of other members in the forthcoming meet. President called for the meeting to begin. After a brief introduction, Ln Bose started speaking to us for good 15 minutes. He spoke about leadership & said how he skipped few business client meets yesterday for the purpose of attending our meeting. We thank you sir for the gratitude. Then it was the turn of Dr Sivakumar who took over & spoke to us in great detail on how cancer af...

Title - To The Survivors Author - Robert Uttaro Genre - Self Help ISBN - 9781490931661 A book that brings out the darker side of life which often goes unnoticed since no one is willing to discuss about it. The book is about the rape survivors and how they came up strong leaving back the untold miseries that their life has brought on unknowingly and unsuspectingly. This is a common phenomenon across the globe with not so severe punishment given to the offenders but on the other hand, the victim is subject to lot of untold hardships. This book will be an eye-opener and would also serve as an inspiration for the affected who at times are forced to take some extreme steps. Divided into 22 chapters, the author Robert Uttaro(Bobby) who has worked in THP(The Healing Place)as a volunteer counsellor for sex/rape victims mentions about how this .has evolved and how some of the rapists go scott-free including some priests who weren't punished but were transferred to other ...

The world has grown and developed by leaps and bounds. Social Media has literally shrunk the world. The development which we have seen in less than 2 decades can easily outpace the development we have seen in few centuries prior. What has made this even more attractive is the reduction of browsing charges. With the introduction of mobile, the rate of internet connection has fallen steeply and India is currently one of the cheapest when it comes to charges per MB. We have witnessed the rates which was as high as Rs. 100+ per GB until a year ago has now fallen to less than Rs. 20 per GB. Gone were the days of dial-up connection where we use to pay dual charges - towards ISP and Telephony. We get a package these days where all are bundled be it calls, SMS, Data - all combined. With advancement in technology, we also have some serious security threats. These are very much out there and the unsuspecting public fall trap to this. It happens despite banks taking many measures in edu...

Title - Melody's Key Author - Dallas Coryell Genre - Fiction(Romance) Publisher - Createspace Independent Publishers ISBN - 978-1533430212 Melody's Key is a slow paced romance fiction story set in a sleepish British county. Tegan, the protagonist lives there along with her family. She had a secret which she kept it to herself without revealing it to any and use to visit those memories once in a while as it got locked with the key to that staying with Tegan which she protected dearly. While things were going in a normal way, their family had a surprise visitor from U.S. Though Tegan who earlier had a relationship with Cale started seeing Simon, this new visitor Mason Keane came as a breeze in her life. Tegan did not had a good image about Mason in the beginning but things started happening in such a way that she began to realise slowly that her notion about Mason was incorrect. Mason did not do anything out of the blue. What did Mason do then? Did Tegan fal...

Title - A Hundred Little Flames Author - Preeti Shenoy Genre - Fiction Publisher - Westland Books ISBN - 978-93-86850-42-3 Before I could start writing my review, my heartfelt thanks to the author for penning such a wonderful story. After looking at the front cover, I had a different notion about the book but when I started reading it, I could not help but lose myself in the story. This may be a usual story but it is certainly a story with a difference which will make it to stand among other stories and I can also say that if this story is made as a movie - preferably in Malayalam, it will be a sure HIT. The story shows two contrasting worlds - one that of a every busy and mechanical city life and one that of a serene life of the countryside. The protagonist of the story are not one but three of them. Gopal Shanker, the grandfather of another protagonist Ayan Shanker and Rohini. The book shows the difference between what goes on in making wrong assumptions. It al...

Gourmet Queen Asha Khatau back with her next book,  NOUVELLE INDIAN CUISINE Yogurt Romesco dip, cheese papad rolls and thepla quesadillas anyone? Smt. Amruta Fadnavis launched THE GOURMET QUEEN, Asha Khatau’s latest cookbook “NOUVELLE INDIAN CUISINE “at Crossword Bookstores, Kemps Corner today in the presence of Chef Vicky Ratnani and singer Ms. Anuradha Paudwal. The celebrated author has been in the news. At a show celebrating 20 years of Gourmand World Cookbook Award, it was announced that Asha’s debut book “Vegetarian Cuisines of the World” was also chosen as one of the Top 20 books in the world and is amongst the “Best of the best in the world. Commenting on the launch of her book, Asha said, “ Nouvelle Indian cuisine is the 12th book in the Epicure series, explains how Indian cuisine can be presented in western style. It was inspired by French nouvelle cuisine, which began over a decade ago. The hallmarks of this cuisine are dishe...

Crossword hosts Amitabh Bachchan as he lends a foreword and his presence to SMM Ausaja’s book. SMM Ausaja is a renowned film historian and renowned archivist of vintage film memorabilia A book titled ‘ Bollywood – The Films! The Songs! The Stars!’,  has the God of Bollywood himself doing the honours at Crossword Bookstores, Juhu. Written by SMM Ausaja, Karan Bali, Rajesh Devraj and Tanul Thakur, ‘Bollywood – The Films! The Songs! The Stars!’ is a comprehensive illustrated guide and coffee table book , a tribute to India’s tinsel town, filled with trivia and facts about some of the most beloved actors, films, and songs – replete with riveting background history – that Bollywood as an industry has produced since its inception in 1913. Speaking at Crossword Bookstores, at the launch, Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who has penned a foreword to the dazzling book, also came to launch it for his friend, passionate film admirer, curator and journalist SMM Ausaja. “I...

Mr Anil Shastri needs no introduction. He is the son of India's 2nd Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shahstri. Pic Credit - Nagpur Today He has come up with a book called "Lal Bahadur Shastri Lessons in Leadership". I will be reviewing the book shortly on my blog. I had an opportunity to interview him and he was kind enough to provide me with insightful answers. Give it a read. 1) There are lot of books being written & published featuring the great leader. How is this book different from others?   Ans.     Each book has its own quality and so is the case with the books written on Lal Bahadur Shastri.  However, “Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lessons in Leadership” is the first book which is a collection of anecdotes from the life and times of the late Prime Minister.  Each of the 72 anecdotes gives an idea to the reader about Shastriji’s leadership qualities, political acumen and his handling of crisis situation.   2) Who are the ...