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Title - No Shortcuts Author - Nistha Tripathi Genre - Self Help / Motivational Publisher - Sage Publishing ISBN - 978-93-328-0826-7 One of the favorites quotes from an author I have read till date is Shiv Khera's "Winners don't do different things. They do things differently". This quote is very much apt for almost all the successful businessmen or leaders or those who are successful in their life. When I read "No Shortcuts", the above said quotes reaffirmed it because those who went ahead to set up a successful venture on their own, saw the potential lying in front of them and utilized it to their best.  What did I like the most about the book? There are various things which made me get a real good impression about this book which includes: 1. Professional write-up 2. Coverage of success stories of 15 successful start-ups which weren't covered in a single book, earlier. 3. The book was written in such a way that you ...

Title - Of Aakash and Aarti Author - Dr Govind Sharma Genre - Fiction Publisher - NotionPress ISBN - 978-1644297841 A compelling novel which would leave you in tears. The story captures the essence of how the life would turn when you become addicted to drugs. Hats off to the author who has captured this and explained it with intricate details that it would bring forth the real danger and effect that one would surely has to face when become addicted. Though we get to see the statutory warning flashing across the movie screens and on the packs of these items, we tend to give a damn about the warning. The end result would mostly be devastating unless you are blessed with a miracle. The protagonist - Aakash who lost his parents in his childhood had to go against his own will and wishes in order to fulfill the dreams of his grandfather. He falls in love with Aarti but never revealed it to her. Aarti who hailed from a poor background also had a miserable childhood. Aakash ente...

Insurance is useful when it comes to covering the risk associated with the happening of an unforeseen event. It is a matter of solicitation. However, it would help the family of the insured to help them maintain the same lifestyle if there is a loss of life where the unsuspecting family loses the breadwinner. The concept has proved to be effective across the globe where insurance is all about covering the risk which usually occurs to a fraction but the risk is covered by many. Hence, the premium which forms the basic foundation of this contract, between the insurer and the insured, is mostly on the lower side. There is a basic difference between the two major classifications of Insurance namely Life Insurance and Term Insurance. For life insurance, the premium is much higher since you would either receive the insured sum along with an accrued bonus, either at the time of maturity or when the insured is deceased, whichever is earlier. On the other hand, for a term insurance, ...

Title -   mOToRcyCLe SPorTS & a rACe hELp scHOoL fiGHT CrImInAlS (Paramount school series Book 1) Author - Asimava Roy Choudhury Genre - Thriller Publisher - Amazon Kindle ISBN -  B07FYQ3FH4 The story is set up as happening in a school. The protagonist, Harsh was studying in class ten. He was more focused on sports and physical activity. While playing a game of soccer, he meets a new guy called Nikhil aka Nickel. After facing the defeat, he goes voluntarily to his house to congratulate him and meets Tidy. Around the same time, one of the security cam gets stolen from the school. This cam was suspected to have captured few events which had led to the collision of the Principal with the Physical Education teacher Mitty. Even before this could be investigated, he received RTI application asking for many information. Most importantly among them was the information about number of CCTV's being installed and their configuration. On the other hand, Harsh ...

Title - When The Devil Whispers Author - Ajinkya Bhasme Genre - Crime Fiction Publisher - Notion Press ISBN - 978-1-64429-434-5 The story is inspired by the real events. I am really not sure as to how much was related to the real life incidents but for sure, this would give you goosebumps when you finished reading it.  A young woman, Shalini gets kidnapped in the middle of the night and when she recollects the incidents after being kept in captive, she vaguely recognizes her father being around at the time of her kidnap. On the other hand, Manoj starts getting some bizarre dreams and illusion. He gets to see the images of few kids with blood in their body. Who was he? Why should he be getting such dreams/illusion? Alka, mother of Shalini after finding her daughter was in trouble, heads over to Sangli(where Shalini stayed).She comes under the lens of cops after her erratic behaviour which included the identification of the corpse of her husband. The mut...

Away from the mania of Mount Road, a lush lawn and creeping bougainvillea greet you as you walk into the tranquility of the British Council premises in Chennai. Painted a fuchsia pink and tangerine orange, this contemporary and inspiring building provides the perfect ambience to learn English. Learning English has never been more enjoyable and interesting. Do visit them and change your mind about language learning. British Council's 8 week regular courses for adult learners are starting from 22 October 2018, and young learners from 27 October 2018. Register now! Result-based teaching methodology – interactive classrooms Cambridge certified teachers teacher and peer feedback state of art learning resources Ingraining 21st Century skills through English learning courses that - Build confidence for professional, social and academic situations Develop overall personality via language skills, peer interactions and real life practice situations Cour...

Title - City Of Nine Gates Author - Pankaj Rajput Genre - Fiction(Religion/Spiritual) Publisher - Notion Press  ISBN - 978-93-84049-64-5 Gyan , the protagonist of the story makes millions in his business and was about to be awarded for his business acumen and achievements. Just then, he stumbles upon a startling discovery. Though archaeologists considered it as a temple, he wasn't satisfied as it never looked like one. However, when he finds an entry which was concealed for centuries, he could not believe as to what he saw. The site which was found close to Himalayas, along the Ganges was believed to be more than 5,000 years old. To his astonishment, he comes to know about the architectural marvel as the initial discovery was carved out from a single stone. He then finds out that the structure was just a jewel in the crown to the mystical city of nine gates. This is where, his journey begins and so for us as well - the readers. This beautiful city is cursed...