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Book Review - The Doer

  Title - The Doer Author - Rekha Nair Genre - Spirituality Publisher - Olympia Publishers ISBN -  978-1804394953 The book begins with a powerful note - " Everything we do is Spiritual ". I couldn't agree more since most of us believe in GOD who is called by different names under different religions. We also believe that there is " Unseen Power " above us which decides our fate and Karma. The book is divided into 12 chapters namely: 1. Have we forgotten?   2. What have we forgotten?   3. What is Love?   4. What is the nature of the soul?   5. God is?   6. Why is freedom important?   7. What is the relevance of cyclic events and things that exist in pairs?   8. What is the toughest thing to overcome? 9. What is a choice, and does it exist?   10. What does connecting mean?   11. What do you value the most?   12. You rather experience and know or do you want to know and then experience. Also, why? Each of these has a powerful mess...

Revamped menu at MKC at The Westin

Madras Kitchen Company at Westin, Chennai has revamped its menu. Right from the interiors to menu card to dishes, everything wears a new look. I had been there today with my family and had a good time with regards to food. Staffs were courteous, as always. Ambiance was perfect with LIVE Music. Newspaper themed Blinds and Menu Card Variety of options for Veg & Non-Veg In-House Bar Must try dishes: Starters: Millet Salad Paanagam Veg Jackfruit Cornetto Skewers of Thai Red Curry flavoured Baby Corn 🌽  Dakshin Combo - Podi Idli, Sambar Vada served in tiff in box with coconut chutney and ghee Non-Veg Crab Cornetto Malaysian Sambal Chicken Wings Manathakkali mutton Varuval, Coin Parotta & Appalapoo Sindha Mani Kari Kattu Soru, Chinna Vengaya Pachadi, More Milagai & Vadam Kari Satti Soru, Mutta Thokku, Mutton Varuval & Era Perattal  Drinks: Cold Pressed Juicery - Orange  Inji Malli Martini (alcohol) Annaci, Pineapple (alcohol) Desserts: Gulkhand Kunafe with Vani...

National Creators Award - an event to remember

  Where should I begin? It still looks like a dream for me that I was there. Yes. I'm speaking about the #NationalCreatorsAward which is the first of its kind in the world. This is an initiative by @mygovin which is doing lot of innovative things in various fields. I had applied and completely forgotten about it. Few days ago, I received a call from the landline wherein the caller says he is calling from the office of Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, MEITY & Communications checking for my availability of the program which was due on Friday & I needed to be present on Thursday in New Delhi. I immediately agreed. That same day, I received an official communication from IRCTC asking for my details. I had filled it up. Applied for off in my office and on Wednesday, I received ex my flight ticket details. Flight was on Thu noon from Chennai Domestic Airport. I reached airport well before the designated time and met my friend who is an IB officer there. After having a...