tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33150122807901550722024-03-28T05:22:44.079+05:30Welcome to Sarath Babu's Lifestyle BlogAutomobile/Books/Food/Gadgets/Movies/Technology/Travel and moreSarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-60414062401440362272024-03-17T07:24:00.002+05:302024-03-17T07:24:29.708+05:30Book Review - The Doer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiil04f85t1c38b1i4QzSqS1_vLKogmd89Nq57C239prt6ifVi94oE0XiXu6QNCivSlQmpNvnHEw7a9bAXvKeR1zrMcdW_R-oJ5bIpU-ugn-qcKGseMcth1zUQ_hfNhdbzNdiHypLIGXLwrk2W9bYu7DtMQ9Tqq1ppk_oM53LYPDOL42mgJaNWIGaxgw5s/s1360/The%20Doer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="907" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiil04f85t1c38b1i4QzSqS1_vLKogmd89Nq57C239prt6ifVi94oE0XiXu6QNCivSlQmpNvnHEw7a9bAXvKeR1zrMcdW_R-oJ5bIpU-ugn-qcKGseMcth1zUQ_hfNhdbzNdiHypLIGXLwrk2W9bYu7DtMQ9Tqq1ppk_oM53LYPDOL42mgJaNWIGaxgw5s/s320/The%20Doer.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - The Doer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Rekha Nair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Spirituality</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Olympia Publishers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">978-1804394953</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The book begins with a powerful note - "<b>Everything we do is Spiritual</b>". 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 "<b>Unseen Power</b>" above us which decides our fate and Karma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The book is divided into 12 chapters namely:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Have we forgotten?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. What have we forgotten?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. What is Love?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. What is the nature of the soul?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5. God is?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Why is freedom important?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7. What is the relevance of cyclic events and things that exist in pairs?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8. What is the toughest thing to overcome? 9. What is a choice, and does it exist?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10. What does connecting mean?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11. What do you value the most?<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12. You rather experience and know or do you want to know and then experience. Also, why?</span></p><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Each of these has a powerful message to convey. Author focuses majorly on EGO which she explains beautifully "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: start;">Act of cosmic energy that determines input and output and NOT the EGO".</span></div><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Letting go of ego can bring lot of good results. How true are these lines.</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author amphasises on Path laid down by the cosmic force and we all travel in that.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What do you give and what do you get in return?</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When there was a mention about handwritten letters, it was a Rewind of the past. “<b>So, anytime a person walks into your life, understand the purpose they are here for</b>”.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A purpose is a purpose.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> When I read statements like these, I felt I was reading a book which is not only spiritual but also a guide that reiterates aspects that were laid/preached by our ancestors.</span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“<b>Suffering is an indicator that someone’s life is going to change</b>”. - This is a motivating factor<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and should be used in the right sense as it is intended to be.</span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“<b>Love and freedom are complimentary. If you love, you are free. If you are free, you love</b>” - a statement one needs to be retrospect<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There is an interconnection between each chapter which you will realise when you read this book. These are universal concepts that will apply to one and all irrespective of race, religion, culture and place.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What is ego?</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“<b>Often ego is looked upon as the bad guy. If used and tamed properly, ego can be the biggest instrument to show you the depth of who you truly are. Realization is a relative process</b>”. How true this statement is :)</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Don’t seek validation which is also a form of divide.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Use this at your workplace to see how it transforms your otherwise unpleasure work in a pleasure.</span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Right and Wrong - both are needed to progress in this strange process called Life. Agree?</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Purpose was a thoughtful chapter.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How life played across various stages of the author and how it shaped her up of what she is today.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Though this book is a quick read, the message it conveys and the crux it has will travel with you for life.</span></span></p><div><br /></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Doer-Rekha-Nair/dp/1804394955/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ZT991HTI1P9H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s9dTGavuBVUgPDNvowwwGQ.Rc_HH3gHpW7cHoVLV0dPzJTOhrHZeZH8YXntOrVPDfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+doer+by+rekha+nair&qid=1710639116&sprefix=the+doer%2Caps%2C701&sr=8-3">Amazon</a></div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-22575155845373749542024-03-10T07:02:00.002+05:302024-03-10T07:02:27.314+05:30Revamped menu at MKC at The Westin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdNR1YBKK67zQ2k22NqJJM3WN7fpN46KYoVbHw8GNq51MRU_tm6EU2aVHmRHc196Lw4ETRsETV9EecvppczqUXsZXEuXRoG6zTpYcts1Mu8sMxhB5HCkIrEJS07z2mqeIDITvEu9DAesDKgGOn3PRhqiLEWwdMk6ywzzgudDO00hvOG5LpF2tKVdYyQM/s3072/IMG_4440.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdNR1YBKK67zQ2k22NqJJM3WN7fpN46KYoVbHw8GNq51MRU_tm6EU2aVHmRHc196Lw4ETRsETV9EecvppczqUXsZXEuXRoG6zTpYcts1Mu8sMxhB5HCkIrEJS07z2mqeIDITvEu9DAesDKgGOn3PRhqiLEWwdMk6ywzzgudDO00hvOG5LpF2tKVdYyQM/s320/IMG_4440.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6BWovru4SaYKgh35veehAsPiTRRAGOm5RU2_NgXITBbLo1mIjz-9te3NjbkDXc7_0omRC5Wj27XtE8NW3f70-lvm8rVS6I3llq_QNnwzDJ7rhLaze-er4FvuHj2vAFliVSEKCQyCeouCyO_sLLNhnBQOKRC_zedGpSwlucqt030gMEr-HCUmEBg4CmY/s3072/IMG_4441.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6BWovru4SaYKgh35veehAsPiTRRAGOm5RU2_NgXITBbLo1mIjz-9te3NjbkDXc7_0omRC5Wj27XtE8NW3f70-lvm8rVS6I3llq_QNnwzDJ7rhLaze-er4FvuHj2vAFliVSEKCQyCeouCyO_sLLNhnBQOKRC_zedGpSwlucqt030gMEr-HCUmEBg4CmY/s320/IMG_4441.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Madras Kitchen Company at Westin, Chennai has revamped its menu. Right from the interiors to menu card to dishes, everything wears a new look.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">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.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Newspaper themed Blinds and Menu Card</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Variety of options for Veg & Non-Veg</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">In-House Bar</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Must try dishes:</p><p><br /></p><p>Starters:</p><p>Millet Salad</p><p>Paanagam</p><p><br /></p><p>Veg</p><p>Jackfruit Cornetto</p><p>Skewers of Thai Red Curry flavoured Baby Corn 🌽 </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dakshin Combo - Podi Idli, Sambar Vada served in tiff in box with coconut chutney and ghee</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Non-Veg</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Crab Cornetto</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Malaysian Sambal Chicken Wings</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Manathakkali mutton Varuval, Coin Parotta & Appalapoo</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sindha Mani Kari Kattu Soru, Chinna Vengaya Pachadi, More Milagai & Vadam</p><p>Kari Satti Soru, Mutta Thokku, Mutton Varuval & Era Perattal </p><p><br /></p><p>Drinks:</p><p>Cold Pressed Juicery - Orange </p><p>Inji Malli Martini (alcohol)</p><p>Annaci, Pineapple (alcohol)</p><p><br /></p><p>Desserts:</p><p>Gulkhand Kunafe with Vanilla Ice Cream</p><p>Coorg Coffee Tiramisu, Baileys Macerated Savoriodi & Berries</p><p><br /></p><p>What more do we need? #TheWestinChennai #Velachery #MKC #RevampedMenu</p><p> </p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-24302657345217919432024-03-09T08:29:00.002+05:302024-03-09T08:29:48.979+05:30National Creators Award - an event to remember<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJE2Nwkv41MF4eSo9B77DxALx6MdATsaORTh77CEn0rsMg4ahhbt3015bu6MzOOGKcJNwH3dkN3OV-0dm0JJpBbOFyV13TLDisPzHCUe3XUdvzm8-or-Mz5_tIlrKIOpZZEB5SfgbNJW078iuLqULiit1Xv5Xwkqs9Ffwzsi4VH3S2DXmod6mz5FSUtk/s3072/IMG_4347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJE2Nwkv41MF4eSo9B77DxALx6MdATsaORTh77CEn0rsMg4ahhbt3015bu6MzOOGKcJNwH3dkN3OV-0dm0JJpBbOFyV13TLDisPzHCUe3XUdvzm8-or-Mz5_tIlrKIOpZZEB5SfgbNJW078iuLqULiit1Xv5Xwkqs9Ffwzsi4VH3S2DXmod6mz5FSUtk/s320/IMG_4347.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Where should I begin?</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">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.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">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.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I reached airport well before the designated time and met my friend who is an IB officer there. After having a hot cup of coffee, I proceeded for check-in and boarding. I landed in Delhi around 5:30PM and at the exit entrance, I was welcomed by the IRCTC team who was co-ordination with others and arranging accommodation. I was given an accommodation at The Alpino Hotel which was bang on the main road - Mahipalpur which is just 2.5kms from the airport. Room was super good. In the mean time, I met few creators CA Shubham Maloo, Sandeep of Telugu Travel Vlogger, Mitesh Patel of MeetPoser, Cooknjoy among others.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Tasty dinner was arranged in the hotel. After venturing out for an hour with CA Shubham, I returned to my room and retired to bed since we were told breakfast will be served next day early morning. I was given a call at 4AM mentioning breakfast will be served at 5AM and bus will arrive by 6AM. After having tasty breakfast at 5, we boarded the bus which took us to Bharat Mandapam inside Pragati Maidan. In the bus, I also met Neha and Ishita Sharma.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">We followed the protocol as advised since the event will see the presence of PM himself. After collecting the pass at the entrance which took some time, I proceeded to the Plenary Hall. Since I was one of the first to enter, I sat just behind VVIP/HODs row. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">PM entered the hall at around 10:15PM and one could feel his aura and the electrifying presence. He was given a roaring welcome. After settling, PM distributed award to the winners including beerbiceps, aiyyoshraddha, technicalguruji , curlytales and others. His presence of mind was amazing as he kept us captivated until he was there for little over an hour.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">We were dropped back at hotel post the event and I had to rush up since my return flight was booked at 5:15. In the flight, I had also met couple of educators - An HOD from Dept of Geography and The Principal of an arts & science college. I landed in the airport at 8PM. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Felt truly blessed and my heartfelt thanks to the GOI, IRCTC and all the officials who made this event a memorable one for few hundreds of creators. </span></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-68964081657986971482024-02-24T07:49:00.003+05:302024-02-24T12:40:25.045+05:30Book Review - The Ideal Entrepreneur : An Idiot's Guide to Building a 300 Crore Company!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3xUGSY31a3N0WKDCjguOGgIwQWoIzNQdJD9otkYCD2IWkW37f1DNqezkOQVgpkaPtH5KZvFRQWP28Mc1m7tIcgG9JUl7ZdOqzeVwUG9tY7s1HQ5kiA3imptoKFgnl3vDqB027CSUSMDkSiRccwEEJQgZz4MCyEFvz4qRDek5Q2QR69W3pJqXFAMsRWw/s1500/Ideal%20Enterpreneur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3xUGSY31a3N0WKDCjguOGgIwQWoIzNQdJD9otkYCD2IWkW37f1DNqezkOQVgpkaPtH5KZvFRQWP28Mc1m7tIcgG9JUl7ZdOqzeVwUG9tY7s1HQ5kiA3imptoKFgnl3vDqB027CSUSMDkSiRccwEEJQgZz4MCyEFvz4qRDek5Q2QR69W3pJqXFAMsRWw/s320/Ideal%20Enterpreneur.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - The Ideal Entrepreneur : An Idiot's Guide to Building a 300 Crore Company!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Rahul Agarwal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Autobiogaphy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Future</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - <span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">978-9351201311</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A truly inspiring autobiography whch would ignite the aprk in the minds of the entrepreneurs in the making. Rahul Agarwal had seen the ups and downs before he went on to establish himself as a force to reckon with in the insurance industry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To start with, what I liked the most is this mention "<b>Story more relatable, more believable and more doable</b>". You could find out where this was used and in what context once you read the book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The book emphasize on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>1.</b> <b>Team Building</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>2. Fund Raising</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>3. Focus</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>4. Networking </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>5. Standrad Operating Procedures aka SOP and</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>6. Brand Building</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There is no surprise that Rahul himself was the <b>Founder of Kokata Chapter of BNI</b> since he believes in Networking and is the pioneer in hosting the launch party in the Insurance sector which saw the presence of many industry stalwarts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There is a saying/belief that business runs in the blood of Marwaris. Rahul is no exception to this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Autor has mentioned his family members which includes his parents, wife, kid, siblings, uncle and cousin who stood thick and thin right from the start. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As an Insurance agent myself(back in 90's), I should appreciate the fact that Rahul has made it to the prestigious <b>MDRT just at the age of 20</b> in the Country for Max New York Life Insurance. It is not a mean fact to achieve this. His age wasn't a deterent to achieve this which got him the opportunity to be introduced by the then CEO himself among the 3,000+ MDRT's from across the globe. The fact is, there were only 25 of them from India and from Kolkata, he was one among three members who got qualified for this event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">How he achieved this is another interesting story which you can find out by reading the book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Despite an intelligent student he is with a score of <b>99.23% in CAT</b>, he could not get the placement in the IIM's he desired but still got offers from <b>2 IIMs and SPJIMR</b> and he decided to join the later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">How the life in the Corporate works was portrayed vividly by the author where in the presentation he did for a top brass in Wipro did not give any mention nor credits to his name. This was a turning point in his life that made him to decide to venture into the business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">He has also done <b>MFAB - Management of Family Business</b> in Indian School of Business(ISB).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">His golden tip to those who wanted to start a business is to float the company as a Private Limited Company.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author emphasise on a good name and logo for the brand and details the process of how the name Ideal was arrived at and the date of registration - 13.1.2005.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">He also goes ahead in saying not to trust anyone blindly and needs to have a back up. An agreement in writing and not oral is desired to avoid any consequences in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There are few prominent names which has found the mention in this brilliant book which includes but not limited to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>a. Amit Agarwal</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>b. Saroj Sripathi</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>c. Goutam Dey</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>d. Ravi Kothari</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>e. Rahul Mohata</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>f. Arvind Kajaria( Founder of 123greetings.com)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">He also mentions why PR is important for any firm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There is a full dedicated chapter for BNI (BNI members would love it for sure).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What makes a company successful? This is where <b>ESOPs</b> comes into picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There are references of Allan Mullaly of Ford, Narayanamurthy of Infosys. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book since the content was compelling and motivating and would surely recommend this for those who want to venture into business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wish Rahul and his team a very best on their vision of achieveing Rs.1,000 crore business by 2025.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div><span class="x_s2" color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="x_s2" color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Ideal-Entrepreneur-Idiots-Building-Company/dp/9351201317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30QHBR347PZC9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hmf5cO-d_HY65GJroUEKNcAWGbSshDTjYpDRSD4suLDovjQAd-NqStAOgyGrLhuErlN9KD2HBu3ANwp14l1xBO0lRtKfjrybphKb1OSy3uD2KQ13Pf11i21tbC6Mlq-jgwuSA5Np0PlmD4h9AgcYFMdGixZeuK7vd4022o40ouU-4kf7FBvu2OEkzTFvlrFbMJOizbGH1lkIYOgi0lnD2WjvQmQ3Q-CgPBXnqK4diKs.f1M4F4l39Ei0hf1cyDYpQhQNqTCYQlMH7HZwpkc8yBM&dib_tag=se&keywords=ideal+entrepreneur&qid=1708739174&sprefix=ideal+ent%2Caps%2C852&sr=8-1">Amazon</a></span></div></div><p><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-10814707037218365152024-02-04T06:49:00.004+05:302024-02-04T06:49:50.397+05:30Book Review - JUUHHHUUUU<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBy0tLc7H1TLFt4dm9lmXDv40LxSJxyI7QoydsjXy9zkOga_PTwSLmTCzRxxwsoJTMlfXQbPs544u0_FaSzTAZQ7DyEwLLi4usununUNayJdOOqqXql7-xTk_eXHwsfi_sy9l8YYPXLy6W0MS2PUTd3Z-oAn3vP6a65Skmlt8Zb_7Vtt8q9VkL_Kqdbo/s218/juhuuuu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="136" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBy0tLc7H1TLFt4dm9lmXDv40LxSJxyI7QoydsjXy9zkOga_PTwSLmTCzRxxwsoJTMlfXQbPs544u0_FaSzTAZQ7DyEwLLi4usununUNayJdOOqqXql7-xTk_eXHwsfi_sy9l8YYPXLy6W0MS2PUTd3Z-oAn3vP6a65Skmlt8Zb_7Vtt8q9VkL_Kqdbo/s1600/juhuuuu.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Title - Juuhhhuuuu<p></p><p>Author -Manoj Kumar Sharma</p><p>Genre - Fiction</p><p>Publisher - Notion Press</p><p>ISBN - <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">979-8888156131</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is a collection of 3 short stories. I loved the creativity and the approach of the author. If you have read his previous book MIRRRO, you would have realized that his writing is unique and captivating. The same has happened here. The previous book was a novel but this one isn't.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each of the three stories was intriguing. The first story is all about an accident and how it connects all the characters in the story, the second one is tenser as it involves characters from Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan but happening in India. The third one was a unique love story that is not only terrifying but had a pleasant ending.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I do not recommend books usually but this one certainly needs to find its place in your shelves, if you love reading stories and stories with a difference.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Juuhhhuuuu-Manoj-Kumar-Sharma/dp/B0CQ98ZKK6/ref=monarch_sidesheet">Amazon</a></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-14634684105554997762024-01-31T11:58:00.002+05:302024-01-31T11:58:37.096+05:306 Best Winter Destinations to Visit With Your Friends<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Thick alpine forests are blanketed, with fresh powdered snow, the high-altitude lakes and waterfalls freeze down, the lush green landscapes turn white, and the surroundings feel like a wonderland. Himachal Pradesh is undoubtedly one of the top snow destinations for a splendid winter vacation.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Explore the outdoorsy Rohtang Pass with the </span><a href="https://www.thrillophilia.com/states/himachal-pradesh/tours"><span class="s4" style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 21.6px;">Himachal Tour Packages</span></a><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> as its favourite among those who want to marvel at its magnificent natural splendour. Rohtang Pass is only accessible by vehicle and is nearly 51 km from Manali. Mountain riding is an exhilarating sport that one can indulge in here. Ride your mountain bikes off the beaten path onto the less travelled trails.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The picturesque Sangla, also known as the Baspa Valley, is situated in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Lush forests of pine trees encircle it, majestic Himalayan mountains, vibrant orchards of apples and apricots, and exquisitely constructed low-lying houses are its prime attractions.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Kufri is a hill town where one gets to immerse in the splendour of nature and can be explored with your journey to Shimla. It is a trekker’s paradise and a centre for sports like skiing and bogging. This popular winter destination is one of the best places to experience snowfall.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Conclusion: </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Himachal Pradesh, when touched by the winters takes on a whole new identity. Snow adds an extra shine and beauty to the forests and mountains in the region, making the visit worthwhile.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Spiti</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Spiti Valley ( also known as Middle Land), in Himachal Pradesh, is one of the least densely populated areas of the region and is best explored with the </span><a href="https://www.thrillophilia.com/cities/lahaul-spiti/tours"><span class="s4" style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 21.6px;">Spiti Tour Packages</span></a><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">. It is abode to some of the highest altitude attractions and landmarks, featuring on every traveller’s bucket list. Spiti Valley is a barren land with rugged terrain, during summertime it is an absolute favourite to visit the Valley of Adventures. But the same valley turns into a white beauty, as the land gets covered under thick sheets of snow, making Spiti in winter an absolute delight. Besides the snow-capped mountains, Spiti Valley in winter allows you to witness the beauty of the frozen rivers and frozen waterfalls. In winter Spiti Valley offers different charm and beauty, with a wide range of winter sports activities for adventure enthusiasts. Some of the most popular activities that one can participate in include </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Skiing</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">. As the valley has myriad ski resorts, and ski schools, where you can rent equipment and take skiing lessons. The slopes are ideal for beginners and experienced skiers alike. </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Snowboarding and Ice skating</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> are exciting activities that excite adrenaline. The valley abodes some of the most </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">ancient monasteries in India</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">, which are an integral part of the region’s cultural heritage. They become more enchanting, with snow-covered landscapes adding to their beauty. As interesting as it sounds, </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">spotting a snow</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">leopard </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">in the Spiti Valley is a matchless experience that will leave a lasting impression.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Manali</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">For anyone who yearns to witness snowfall, Manali in winter is a perfect time to plan a trip. The winter months make Manali magnanimously beautiful and let you enjoy snow sports and dance in the snow showers. The entire Manali looks no less than a wonderland after getting decked with a thick snow blanket. Whether you are up for a family vacation, a honeymoon, or a solo sojourn, your trip is going to be a magical one. Right from exploring the temples to indulging in hiking to shopping, there are so many places that will leave you wonderstruck by their beauty on your visit to Manali. If you are in Manali in winter, then you can not miss out on </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Solang Pass</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">. The whole place receives snow showers which makes it look even more beautiful. Being a hub of adventure activities, it offers opportunities for the daredevils to endeavour skiing, snowboarding, sledging, and tobogganing</span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">. Gulaba</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> is a quaint hamlet and an off-beat location on the snow-covered route from Manali to Rohtang Pass. It is for its snowy landscape and the snow points during winter, and also for various adventure sports like snow scooters, trekking and hiking</span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">. Beas Kund trek </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">takes one to the source of the majestic Beas River. The trekking path is covered in snow, and the sight of the frozen lake at the end is rewarding and worth the effort.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Parashar Lake</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Parashar Lake is, located in the beautiful Himalayas range of Himachal Pradesh about 50 km North of Mandi. During the snow season, the lake freezes and looks like a living painting. The deep blue and enchanting lake lies in a saucer-shaped valley at an astounding height of 8,960 ft and is surrounded by thick forests and snow-capped peaks. The temple located near the lake is in reverence of Parashar Rishi, which makes it more religiously important. Winter is a good time to visit if you enjoy the snow. Tourists come here to enjoy sports like ice skating on the frozen lake, building a snowman, and snowball fights. A very interesting fact about this lake is that there is a floating island in it, and its actual depth is unclear.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Barot</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Barot is a hill town nestled on the bank of the Uhl River and is encompassed by the Dhauladhar ranges. It is among the top coldest places in Himachal Pradesh. Every inch of the town gets covered with snow in winter and intensifies its charm. The high-altitude town enjoys heavy showers making this place a paradise for nature lovers as well as adventure enthusiasts. It also draws groups of families and couples with plenty of great options such as fishing, camping, and trekking through the valley. </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Uhl River </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">is the only naturally occurring body of water, which rises from the Thamsar Glacier in the Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas. It is one of the best places to engage in outdoor activities like camping and fishing. </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">is situated on the other side of the Uhl River and is a habitat of various animal species like the Himalayan Monal, Black Bear, and Ghoral.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Narkanda</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Narkanda is a tiny town 63 km from Shimla and is surrounded by tropical forests, majestic hills, and woodlands. This hill station connects Shimla to the valleys of Kinnaur and Spiti and receives snowfall in abundance during winter making it popular for skiing. Located at a height of nine thousand feet, the town lures tourists for its natural beauty and its beautiful apple orchards. It is a popular trekking spot known for its </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Hatu Peak Trek</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">. Hatu Peak is the highest peak in the entire Shimla district located 8 km from Narkanda. It is surrounded by majestic mountains and covered in a dense blanket of green,sky-touching cedar and fir. The forest comprises a varied population of deodar, fir, and spruce, but mostly its colourful apple orchards. Narkanda situated at an altitude of 2708 m on the Hindustan Tibet Road gives a beautiful view of snow ranges. It is famed for </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Skiing and Winter sports</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> and is among the oldest ski destinations with scenic views of nature. The slopes perched at an altitude of 8100ft, of the hill town are perfect for the skills of beginners as well as experienced skiers.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Shimla</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Shimla is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts and looks mesmerizing during the winter season and offers a myriad variety of thrilling activities for tourists to indulge in. The natural beauty of this capital hill station is elevated more in the cold season, making it a favourite among honeymooners. Moreover, one gets a pollution-free environment where you can breathe fresh air. Shimla welcomes you to indulge in recreational activities by becoming part of the </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Winter Carnival</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">. It organizes snow-playing games like ice-skating, skiing snowball throwing, and making snowman figures.</span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;"> Mashobra </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">located amidst the Reserve Forest Sanctuary of Shimla is undoubtedly one of the best places to visit in winter. It turns into a haven for everyone looking for solace and captivating views. Mashorba is famous for skiing, rappelling, and trekking. In winter months the </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Ridge Road</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> gets covered with snow, making it awe-inspiring. The shops here sell mufflers, caps, mittens, and wooden items that are worth it. </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Ice Skating at Circular Road</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> is one of the best activities to enjoy as it has a sizeable open-air skating rink and is maintained by the Ice-Skating Club.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">Conclusion: </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Winters are alluring and the very best season to travel to Himachal Pradesh and experience captivating scenes of valleys, snow-topped mountains, frozen lakes, and delightful winter sports activities. So, if you want to walk amidst snow, and experience snow showers, it is the right time to book your tickets.</span></p><p class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-25657047054652535862023-12-16T12:15:00.001+05:302023-12-16T12:15:07.874+05:30Book Review - Leadership Chronicles: My Experiments With Globalizing Indian Thought<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3mXc44bDjosSy3zMvIA1mZBL6_x_0jb0_aSGgRbAbnAdP0HieSe8Z9tzyCYkSk1IlewmyNw-uhbaf93vrAt_XItsWfo6Q9VlHouk7YYixJZe_tQaEYeqJ2d2Ah5C3yD1c7qwWMFaofPut3lRjkh2TXgNs5losg_nC1_MSpkJArOIN1SPdsvhVBIMfUQ/s5712/IMG_1287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3mXc44bDjosSy3zMvIA1mZBL6_x_0jb0_aSGgRbAbnAdP0HieSe8Z9tzyCYkSk1IlewmyNw-uhbaf93vrAt_XItsWfo6Q9VlHouk7YYixJZe_tQaEYeqJ2d2Ah5C3yD1c7qwWMFaofPut3lRjkh2TXgNs5losg_nC1_MSpkJArOIN1SPdsvhVBIMfUQ/s320/IMG_1287.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - Leadership Chronicles: My Experiments With Globalizing Indian Thought</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Debashis Chatterjee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Education, Analysis & Strategy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Penguin Books</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">978-0670098651</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is certainly a book that anyone who wishes to make a difference in any sector, especially in education should read. More than anything else, the book has captured in great detail how IIM-Kozhikode has been steered to the path of prosperity and growth by Prof Debashis Chatterjee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The author describes how he got admitted to St.Xaviers and how the spelling of CIRCUS played a vital role in one of the institutions. His meeting with Tenzing and getting an autograph is another memorable one. Though one may not use the Indian Rupee Note for any purpose other than tender, I too had the same thought when I was a kid, considered taking the autograph from a celebrity but then remembered and decided otherwise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Prof clearly gives a description of what a Leader should be - to be both aspiring and desperate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The half-boiled egg story that has found its mention is an eye-opener.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The connection between Management and Music is something unexpected but yes, no one can deny, it after going through this book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It was really a great accomplishment to improve the corpus of the institution - IIM Kozhikode - from INR66.47 crores to a little over INR700 Crores which shows his ability, dedication, and skills. The accreditation of AMBA's to IMI, Tie-up with ICSI, and Proposed ITS(Indian Teaching Service) similar to that of IAS definitely needs applause.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The soft power of Education:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Drew Faust</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Susan Hockfield &</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Renu Khator</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-align: start;">The accomplishments of the author is way too many to be documented in words. The change this has brought is beyond comprehension. IIMK has excelled in various programs which stands as a testimony to the Director’s dedication coupled with the collective work of all. EQUUS accreditation is a jewel in the crown. On mark to a third triple crown.</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It was heartening to see that one of the prominent writers of India, Shri Amish Tripathi was his student.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Arriving at Kunnamangalam in 2009 from Singapore in his early 40s, interviewed by Metroman E Sreedharan - Chairperson of the Selection Board</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4 important qualities of a Leader:</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Authenticity<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Productivity<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Connectivity &</b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Possibility<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Do not miss to read “The Voice of Hope”, a thought-provoking poem by the author on Page no.109</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As against the national average of 26% of women in IIMs, IIMK had 54%. The faculty ratio improved from less than 5% in 2009 to 10 to 11% during his first term, to 26% in 2023. Programs specifically designed for women entrepreneurs, managers & leaders.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The LIVE center, CESI<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> is another accomplishment.</span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All I can say about this book is, that "</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Accomplishments of a great personality spread over few decades is given in a nutshell. Prof has put in a lot of hard work which cannot be described or captured in words. The one who accomplished it is sitting there silently without boasting but leaving his actions to speak</b></span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"</span></span></p><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Leadership-Chronicles-Experiments-Globalizing-Thought/dp/0670098655/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1702707667&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /> <p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-4024384883650942023-11-04T07:05:00.001+05:302023-11-04T07:05:14.401+05:30Book Review - In God's Country, Karwar<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPWW3Gr7Z7ASxgoLy6KZpugyRz3c7kePkcS5KvPvGTKg8JMiOoeGwSxkZfIQgBZTDuRqdvE3_7wIS_go7PyLOg-JhvNzrzfslgRrq7qS55I-2vs2XFTUAy2vtND7TmP5IXJZUopO04X4a8EhzCZHjhMtbsZEXkEDHiyw7cHinQ4Mu9JnUzBG42-ex4cE/s4032/IMG_0543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPWW3Gr7Z7ASxgoLy6KZpugyRz3c7kePkcS5KvPvGTKg8JMiOoeGwSxkZfIQgBZTDuRqdvE3_7wIS_go7PyLOg-JhvNzrzfslgRrq7qS55I-2vs2XFTUAy2vtND7TmP5IXJZUopO04X4a8EhzCZHjhMtbsZEXkEDHiyw7cHinQ4Mu9JnUzBG42-ex4cE/s320/IMG_0543.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - In God's Country, Karwar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Vijay Medtia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Leadstart Inkstate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - 978-93-5883-009-5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is a novel set in the coastal town of Karwar. The way the story unfolds makes you feel your gears shift from a sleepy environment to the fast lane. The protagonist of this novel are two characters namely Vinod Hegde and Uma Verma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">While Vinod Hegde is jailed for he crime which he did not commit because of which he had to spend 20 years in jail, this incident makes him to lose his love Uma Verma. Their common friend Arjuna becomes the police inspector and people starts calling him Rock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">While Vinod loses interest in returning back to Karwar, he saves Radhika on his release. Even though he did not want to be involved in any crime, situation forces him to. He steals Rs.2 crore because of which he comes under the radar of Younis Khan aka Cobra.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Back in Karwar, Satish Verma, spouse of Uma Verma who is a lawyer gets killed. This was followed by killing of Abdul Haq, a planning officer followed by Lakhani. While the suspicion shifts from one person to another, Vikas Mhatre comes under the scanner for his dubious business. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Amrita Patil, an ACP from Mumbai arrives to speed up the investigation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Poonam Gowda, a beautiful looking lawyer but was a lame by birth also joins in assisting Rock. Her office was set to fire intentionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Who was the killer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Why did he kill three of them?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What was the motive behind these murers?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Read this interesting novel to find out the answers. A good attempt by the author.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Gods-Country-Karwar-Vijay-Medtia/dp/9358830093/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699060616&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-10085029396716160142023-11-04T06:45:00.012+05:302023-11-04T08:19:43.934+05:30Press Release - Aston Martin Set to Redefine Luxury with the DB12 Launch in India<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhddPIfZPsWlIiy_v-5C1MVo5fRynqaXeLqZuw2qVM942y9HYHKrE3vIHqOM1kGzvY8Cg-EH4I7m2STIEhQe_BzU4gkS_z0sENmijs7D-nELcEwyzu1UMuU_LdVCWc9cSkch05RWfOx6dnTG6TjG3laYhGNahKShz41OEpn6K9v8hCscBE97ZrxkPYJrlk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="69" data-original-width="309" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhddPIfZPsWlIiy_v-5C1MVo5fRynqaXeLqZuw2qVM942y9HYHKrE3vIHqOM1kGzvY8Cg-EH4I7m2STIEhQe_BzU4gkS_z0sENmijs7D-nELcEwyzu1UMuU_LdVCWc9cSkch05RWfOx6dnTG6TjG3laYhGNahKShz41OEpn6K9v8hCscBE97ZrxkPYJrlk" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 242;">THE ALL-NEW DB12 COUPE LAUNCHES IN INDIA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 242;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Date:
November 3, 2023 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Contact:
Aston Martin New Delhi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Email:
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:sales@astonmartinnewdelhi.com"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">sales@astonmartinnewdelhi.com</span></a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Phone:
+ 91 9953552288<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Chennai, India – Aston Martin, the world-renowned
British ultra-luxury high-performance sportscar manufacturer, is set to make
waves in the Indian automotive landscape with the launch of the Aston Martin
DB12. The starting price of the Aston Martin DB 12, the world’s first Super
Tourer is INR 4.59 crore, excluding customization options. Combining a scintillating
driving experience with exceptional refinement, state-of-the-art technology and
indulgent luxury, the DB12 demands a new definition as the world’s first Super
Tourer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DuRyPUAzKuWnU2944075VBC2uf_owl4S4sZ_XkbVeV42X51qJrprLR4ZSYxN9lqTbhvW7Ply1HTvIDshxVowYEtwa1ciGE_X3RTsuxLcz0UZgEDXIWVCUKOaphv1Rk37oCqCp4wOKQKxQHiJncm7SUUzNDyVmaaRwIULtJUsFjgGj3I7fd-gNzJuZ94/s4000/c1317f2a-b92e-4683-9cbd-400eece52591.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DuRyPUAzKuWnU2944075VBC2uf_owl4S4sZ_XkbVeV42X51qJrprLR4ZSYxN9lqTbhvW7Ply1HTvIDshxVowYEtwa1ciGE_X3RTsuxLcz0UZgEDXIWVCUKOaphv1Rk37oCqCp4wOKQKxQHiJncm7SUUzNDyVmaaRwIULtJUsFjgGj3I7fd-gNzJuZ94/s320/c1317f2a-b92e-4683-9cbd-400eece52591.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Gregory
Adams, Regional President - Asia, Aston Martin</span></b><span lang="EN-US">, said
of the launch of DB12 in India, “Marking its 110<sup>th</sup> anniversary, 2023
has seen Aston Martin shine brighter than ever, supported by the arrival of a
true-game changing model, the Aston Martin DB12. For 110 years, Aston Martin’s
iconic wings have been a symbol of innovation and craft, with the marque’s
ultra-luxury, high performance sportscars loved worldwide, with India being no
exception. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">“Dating back 95
of Aston Martin’s iconic 110 years, the history of Aston Martin in India is a
long one, with the first Aston Martin imported into India in 1928 – an Aston
Martin S-type sports. That arrival of the first Aston Martin in India has
evolved into our clients enjoying the full Aston Martin range – from our
ultra-luxury SUVs, the DBX & DBX707, to the Vantage sportscars, and now the
world’s first Super Tourer DB12.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">“We are proud to
present and launch the DB12 Coupe, the world’s first Super Tourer to media,
customers and prospects in India over the coming weeks, commencing in New
Delhi, and continuing to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQm29rie_H_r4VhHpbqkdJ7HVhvsf9X6K6wWTBXfn6ZIzrwYomn_VNUipKmcHrZ0v7vmgI3sZWxdrxUDhyphenhyphencO_7YelnmzwU9DQ-LMn36qPBGXhby-iEhlsTR5GZw6sSCPaeAhlKqQivF_JD0y1ZGGV0vt6hFhYRHkd8FFB41wPwMUVxPw__WDguK9-ZkE/s4000/17075909-3648-4a59-b017-caef53a2efba.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQm29rie_H_r4VhHpbqkdJ7HVhvsf9X6K6wWTBXfn6ZIzrwYomn_VNUipKmcHrZ0v7vmgI3sZWxdrxUDhyphenhyphencO_7YelnmzwU9DQ-LMn36qPBGXhby-iEhlsTR5GZw6sSCPaeAhlKqQivF_JD0y1ZGGV0vt6hFhYRHkd8FFB41wPwMUVxPw__WDguK9-ZkE/s320/17075909-3648-4a59-b017-caef53a2efba.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">The World’s First Super Tourer Meets
Indian Roads<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Driving unprecedented excitement amongst
customers and dealers, Aston Martin is proud to introduce the DB12 to the Indian
market. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">The first of Aston Martin’s highly
anticipated next generation of sportscars, DB12 represents the zenith of 75
years of Aston Martin’s DB bloodline. Years in product development, this model
resolutely positions Aston Martin as a modern ultra-luxury, high performance
brand, with timeless design combined with the latest technology, indulgent
craftsmanship and the most thrilling driving experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Billed as the world’s first Super
Tourer, DB12 elevates itself beyond the current GT automotive segment, creating
a new category of one. Class-leading performance justifies the redefinition,
including a 202mph top speed, a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds and an exception
4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 engine – expertly tuned by Aston Martin engineers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Courtesy of its fusion of cutting-edge
technology, innovative design, and unparalleled luxury, DB12 has driven
unprecedented excitement amongst customers, prospects and dealers since its
international debut during its star-studded premier at the Cannes International
Film Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">The
Future Unveiled: DB12 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The DB12 takes
a new direction. Built upon enhanced performance, handling and dynamics, bolder
design, and finer interior craft and technology, DB12 is the most complete and
accomplished DB model in Aston Martin’s esteemed history. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blessed with
exceptional performance and handling to satisfy and reward the most demanding
drivers, its meticulously honed chassis is perfectly matched to a class-leading
680PS/800NM V8 Twin-Turbo powertrain. Power is fed through an 8-speed automatic
transmission and for the first time on an Aston Martin DB model, Electronic
Rear Differential. The result is an energised Aston Martin that shines with authenticity,
capability, and a passion to deliver a driving experience that’s second to
none. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Meanwhile, progression is also reflected
in DB12’s styling, with an all-new front-end treatment, wider stance and more
muscular surfaces. It’s completely redesigned interior has clean lines
emphasising the sense of space and providing a contemporary backdrop for the
first application of Aston Martin’s bespoke, state-of-the-art infotainment
system – designed and developed in-house. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Aston Martin: Pioneering Luxury in India<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Aston Martin's presence in the Indian
luxury automobile industry has been on a remarkable growth trajectory with the
successful launch of the DBX & DBX707. The introduction of the DB12 further
solidifies the brand's positioning in India as a trailblazer in the
ultra-luxury segment. As Aston Martin takes the forefront in revolutionising
the ultra-luxury automobile sector in India, the DB12 is poised to be a game
changer, setting new standards of design, performance, and exclusivity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Aston Martin's arrival on the Indian
automotive scene with the DB12 is nothing short of a landmark moment. It's a
testament to the brand's enduring commitment to providing discerning Indian
consumers with the very best in luxury and performance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">For
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I am not going to mention this in detail about the stories since these are short ones and need to be read to grasp the nuances and the actual essence of the stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1. <b>Thin line of consciousness</b> - The name of the book is actually a story in itself. This is a must-read since it makes you understand how significant you are to yourself, if not to others. I felt that it was an awakening story, especially for those who have suicidal tendencies. All you need to do i to speak to someone like the protagonist Aiza did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2. <b>None of my business</b> - The lifestyle of Ashiq, a commoner was effectively captured.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3. <b>Fountain Pen</b> - Story that revolves around Amar & Khalifa. If you have a sibling, I bet you will cry in the end. The story gave me a goosebump moment since when I was in college, I saved my pocket money for 3 months to buy an expensive fountain pen(Parker).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">4. <b>Anwar </b>- Another touching story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So as <b>Alavi</b>, <b>Mopping Cloth</b> and <b>Beautiful Living</b>. Each had a strong story line that would make you ponder over your life. These will also make you understand how blessed you are, in your life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A real good attempt by the author.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Thin-Line-Consciousness-short-stories/dp/B0CJJG6HH2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=83IMSVU1Z6XY&keywords=thin+line+of+consciousness+book&qid=1696343944&sprefix=thin+line+of+consc%2Caps%2C353&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-33898674168167649542023-08-07T19:58:00.003+05:302023-08-07T19:58:19.781+05:30Book Review - The Brown Sunshine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNZQxywfSkQpbp-TiUgm-_RqtmosHusUNgRfpZALloNj1OaBC-TIvXby3hufGk1l-IvLpijmJGdDH2vhv_Ln8Nw6ZwkgXahAz7vzEUcJGteeSj1D50csh9bfyaqbO7PB3m1pzFZCgBsTLSxVeg3BZkcDb37S5qbrPWEhh2AXlAsYP-YnWyNBJyLbhHuw/s218/TBS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="145" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNZQxywfSkQpbp-TiUgm-_RqtmosHusUNgRfpZALloNj1OaBC-TIvXby3hufGk1l-IvLpijmJGdDH2vhv_Ln8Nw6ZwkgXahAz7vzEUcJGteeSj1D50csh9bfyaqbO7PB3m1pzFZCgBsTLSxVeg3BZkcDb37S5qbrPWEhh2AXlAsYP-YnWyNBJyLbhHuw/s1600/TBS.jpg" width="145" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - The Brown Sunshine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Arvind Rishi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Fiction - Thriller/Suspense</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Evincepub Publishing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">978-9356734340</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is an amazing thriller which has a lot of unexpected twists. Dr Anthony Biswas, the protagonist was a renowned Forensic Pathologist. His mom passes away when he was in 8th standard. He had few friends during his schooling days. One of them was Natasha. She liked Abhimanyu. However, Anthony back then, had a liking for Natasha. The other friends were </span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Mayank/Arora/Abhimanyu/Megha/Ankur aka Helix. Then there is Sonia as well. </span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When he grows up, he meets Catherine K Jomy who was a software engineer. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">Arora liked Megha & Vice Versa. Shivam also liked Megha.</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Prakriti - twin sister of Shivam.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">School life & present life. Arora passes away during their </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">Darjeeling trip. Strangely no one seemed to remember Shivam or Prakriti. However, there was an audio recording that feebly had their voices.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“<b>a few drops of tears escaped my wooden soul through my eyes</b>” - what a powerful sentence/statement to narrate the situation.</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Similarly, no one remembered Natasha too,</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">After 8 years, they meet and Helix introduces his gf Sanjana Puri who was doing Ph.D. in psychiatry in Bengaluru.</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;">Do NOT Miss the below-mentioned chapters at any cost as they are vital to the story:</p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>ARAK - Divine Drink of Immortality<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Mysterious dark forces folding into reality<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Folding reality - case 234, case 017-BC-962</b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Origins of the Divine Balance - The Shunya</b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;">The movie introduces a few interesting characters in the end and it also makes Dr Biswas introspect himself.</p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Who is Acharya/Bada Saheb?</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Who is Rayne?</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Who are we?</span></p><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a perfect novel that gives you the feel of watching a Manoj N Shyamalan movie. Give it a readd by picking your copy today.</span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Brown-Sunshine-ARVIND-RISHI/dp/9356734348/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1691417325&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-50243605147696536582023-07-23T15:32:00.000+05:302023-07-23T15:32:23.699+05:30Book Review - When will you die?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EFX8-RecOnpf4oVMO646OYPZ73-ojZPKmQs64nYpv9A7fcKSWZyoyhzOXP6wJxn2C-mDU-3oGZGIMwdISiv3x6QY5ZKUlbXr1PFf1E2W8A0hqikhZZmFE4Zl8372NQRUYoheGYT_Hd6BxNtM8nokGGTYYf4GSpsHOCFGh4qCZmVAF4z4qv9jfAR7o80/s499/WWYD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EFX8-RecOnpf4oVMO646OYPZ73-ojZPKmQs64nYpv9A7fcKSWZyoyhzOXP6wJxn2C-mDU-3oGZGIMwdISiv3x6QY5ZKUlbXr1PFf1E2W8A0hqikhZZmFE4Zl8372NQRUYoheGYT_Hd6BxNtM8nokGGTYYf4GSpsHOCFGh4qCZmVAF4z4qv9jfAR7o80/s320/WWYD.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - When Will You Die?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Jayanthi Sankar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Contemporary Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Zero Degree Publishing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - 978-939-55-1112-4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Jayanthi Sankar has a unique style of writing which induces certain elements in an unusual way. The approach - be it with characters or the story which spins around them is a perfect testimony. She has this unique way of story telling which is appreciated across various literary circles that made her win several laurels across the globe. Having read her previous books which include "<b>Entangling Gandhi</b>", I could not wait to finish reading this novella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The author may have had a different viewpoint while writing this novel but to me, this brought out the difficulties faced by a single mom/parent in raising their kids especially when either of the parent - mom or dad is missing in action. This is what happens with <b>Susan </b>who was born on 28th May and raised in Goa by her granny, <b>Maria</b>. Her mom elopes with Loafer Lokesh before coming back to give birth to <b>Joseph</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Joseph was very attached to her sister. It was in the 90's that this concept called "Penpals" was making waves and Susan get to write to SuiYi Tsang of Singapore. He had a non-identical twin Xin Yi who later goes to Sydney with her boyfriend only to be cheated on a couple of months later. Their mom goes to China from Cambodia and gets killed in an accident only to be discovered later that it was the handiwork of their father.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">SuiYi had a few friends namely Nakul, Delian, and Ali.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Susan gets her first email from SuiYi on 9/12/90. It was quick, unlike postal letters which took a few days to reach. Joseph too had a girlfriend named Judy. However, she deserts him and plans to go to the USA. The struggles faced by Susan in convincing her granny to get married to SuiYi, getting PR in Singapore, and helping Joseph monetarily on a month-on-month basis by sending money despite her own difficulties were vividly captured in this novel. This has an unusual ending. When you get to read a story presented in an unusual style, this is certainly expected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A good read for adults.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/When-Will-You-Jayanthi-Sankar/dp/9395511125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XW73LE1S6A9H&keywords=when+will+you+die&qid=1690105113&sprefix=when+will+you+die%2Caps%2C455&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-71766350157863654162023-07-23T07:48:00.013+05:302023-07-24T14:25:48.023+05:30Walnut Publications - to make your dreams come true<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy2NmAKKgkHuUJxgH1u7wYinMLVN6t_-CkFjx12Pe1pApPb_myEZ6j4Af4p67nDCVsgEtrvIed9v4woKgHtSS3ilNdGC71ZHf0rTKOe022pFmrg0IybYy59Yk_JfFZM-5mYy50v5NfClM1359sJ8bXiEowLDnDVcaAl9fYd9eJ0RQ9NVx5AUMKQ-BL8g/s1370/WP.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="1370" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy2NmAKKgkHuUJxgH1u7wYinMLVN6t_-CkFjx12Pe1pApPb_myEZ6j4Af4p67nDCVsgEtrvIed9v4woKgHtSS3ilNdGC71ZHf0rTKOe022pFmrg0IybYy59Yk_JfFZM-5mYy50v5NfClM1359sJ8bXiEowLDnDVcaAl9fYd9eJ0RQ9NVx5AUMKQ-BL8g/s320/WP.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If I say there is an author/poet in everyone, you might laugh but if you ask your inner conscience, the majority of you will agree with me. Becoming an author was a Himalayan task in those days. This includes sending your manuscript to traditional publishing houses and waiting for ages only to come to know that they have rejected it and have not bothered to even let you know. We cannot say it is a fault on their end since they would have been receiving scripts every day and literally not possible to reply to all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is not the case today. With publishing houses like <b><a href="https://www.walnutpublication.com/pages/anthology/" target="_blank">Walnut Publication</a></b> coming into the fray, book publishing has become an easy task. All you need is your creativity flowing and they will take care of the rest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I felt glad to see that they have published a couple of anthologies namely "<b>Whispers of the Soul" </b>and <b>"Whispered Tales</b>". Though they have published few anthologies in the past, this was done specifically to encourage those who love to write but do not have time to write a novel. What better way to express your thoughts and sharing the platform with fellow writers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">They also have publishing packages that start from as low as <b>Rs.11,999 </b>and go up to <b>Rs.59,999</b>. Do give it a try since they make your life easier through their expert service.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Click this <a href="https://www.walnutpublication.com/pages/anthology/" target="_blank">link</a> and you can chat with them on WhatsApp to realize our dream</div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-86419676583598735782023-07-23T07:20:00.003+05:302023-07-23T07:20:53.765+05:30Book Review - Silver Lining : The Story of NephroPlus<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4LXOwYeHE9xKbbP_jOq1bOHbtc4oVP3vfqFurdkgBEmDhLMomHWpFqUNl9u7v8D85ofbwvEG8fJ8CHOMcwI93hS6cxmNCcyO26OKbNAfgoC5csyuYF1sUrGXD-qOYGo_G0t-FWy7F2V4GzEiCwKgzvkfz4xrAECfUGeUwUEnQN3cRDDQiPEAy9Lul6M/s218/Silver%20Lining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="129" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4LXOwYeHE9xKbbP_jOq1bOHbtc4oVP3vfqFurdkgBEmDhLMomHWpFqUNl9u7v8D85ofbwvEG8fJ8CHOMcwI93hS6cxmNCcyO26OKbNAfgoC5csyuYF1sUrGXD-qOYGo_G0t-FWy7F2V4GzEiCwKgzvkfz4xrAECfUGeUwUEnQN3cRDDQiPEAy9Lul6M/s1600/Silver%20Lining.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - Silver Lining - The Story of NephroPlus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Kamal Shah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Non-Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Penguin Books</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - 978-0670097968</div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is a beautifully written book by Kamal Shah who despite being a non-medico had gone along with his couple of other non-medico friends to establish India's biggest dialysis service provider. Loved the way this book was written since it captured in detail the troubles faced by kidney patients since Kamal Shah himself was one. From being a healthy individual, life turns drastically after Kamal faces multiple complications because of which he has to forego his travel to the U.S. for higher studies. He also has to be on compulsory dialysis. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">He gets treated in Hyderabad and Mumbai since in the late 90's and early 2000, these dialysis centres were not a improved lot. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are a few aspects that the author highlights in this book.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of them is about the Ministry of AYUSH where the author ponders as to what they actually do and their functions/powers. There is a list of doctors which the author has to interact with on various stages - as a <b>Guest </b>and also as the Co-Founder of NephroPlus.</p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><b>Dr J CM Sastry, Dr Girish Narayan, Dr Dakshinamurthy, Dr Krishnan, Dr Mohan Raj, Dr Rama Raju, Dr Revathi, Dr Georgi Abraham, Dr V S Reddy, Dr P N Rao, Dr Sundar Sankaran, Jayaram Reddy(Technician, KIMS), Dr Somasekhar, Dr Gopal Kishen, Dr Brian Pereira, Dr Manoharan, Dr A K Bhalla, Dr Umesh Khanna, Dr Vivekanand Jha, Dr Rajasekhara Chakaravarthi, Dr Deepak Dewan, Dr Satish Chhabra, Dr Kavitha Gone among others.</b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As a Guest, the author has to go to these hospitals for treatment - <b>Jaslok, Kamineni, KIMS, MMM, Care, Medwin<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> etc.,</span></b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The author gets treated in various ways which also include PD(Peritoneal Analysis) and also recounts how he faces near death when the place he was staying was flooded with seawater since this happened during 2004 when Tsunami hits the shorelines of many Indian states.</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kamal also gets a kidney from his mother and contrary to the beliefs, he now had 3 kidneys in his body<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> but things did not improve.</span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">There are a few aspects I learned after reading this book which includes <b>“Crash” after dialysis</b>, <b>cyclosporin</b>, <b>buttonhole needles</b>, and how it helped the author to get treated with less pain. Then there is </span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Preparing <b>bicarb solution, priming, Cannulation & Dialysis</b> among others.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">He also goes on to express his displeasure on the nexus between Pharma Co sales reps & Dialysis technicians<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to make money. The author goes on to explain the concept of "</span></span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Dialysis at Sea"</b> which came as a boon for him enabling him to travel to the places he wanted to visit.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">He ends Part 1 with <b>Paulo Coelho</b>'s - “<b>When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it</b>”.</span><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">n Part 2, the author mentions how he was passionate about English Literature & Indian History. He also recounts the day </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">28th Aug 2009 during which he receives the first call from another Co-Founder <b>Vikram Vuppala</b>. After long discussions, they open their first dialysis center in </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">MLA Colony - Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">During the discussion, they decide to change the term <b>Patient to “Guest”</b>.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">They even conduct <b>Aashayein</b> - an event for patients. This becomes a huge success. It also shows how they differed from their peers. They also wanted their dialysis center to have two access - </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><b>Access and Affordability</b>.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Now comes the difficult part - expansion. For this, the trio meets up with different VCs including <b>Vani Kola of Kalaari Capital</b>.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">After a round of discussions, they end up with various investors in various tranches.</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Series A - Bessemer Venture Partners(BVP) decides to invest.</b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Series B - International Finance Corporation (IFC)</b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Series C - Sea Link Capital<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>NPDA - NephroPlus Dialysis Academy<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>NANT - Nephrology Nurses Association<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>BONENT Certification program<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As they expand, there were Partner Hospitals - <b>Max Hospitals, Jehangir Hospitals<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">They also conduct the "<b>Indian Dialysis Olympiad</b>" which becomes a huge success.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When <b>National Dialysis Service Programme</b> in 2016 was announced by Shri. Arun Jaitley, it became a boon for the lower-income group as well. This book is a must read since it is apt in saying "<b>Castles are not built overnight</b>"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Silver-Lining-Story-NephroPlus-Kamal/dp/0670097969/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4T0X4058YO45&keywords=silver+lining+book&qid=1690074900&sprefix=silver+lining%2Caps%2C1491&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-72162993210040940152023-07-22T07:37:00.001+05:302023-07-22T07:37:12.166+05:30Author Iinterview - A Victor Adharsh of Mango Showers<p style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">1.What motivates you to write?</span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am someone who firmly believes that fine expression and
comprehension are some things that define being human. As I try to grasp the
meaning of what it means to be human, I cannot help but give in to the urge to
express.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ever since I was a child, I was brought up on stories. It was the
primary mode of keeping me engaged. It taught me new concepts and strengthened
my morale. As I grew older, the need to express grew stronger in me. The most
natural means for me to express was through stories. This made me want to
write. Through my stories, I express parts of me to the world. They include my
thoughts, ideas, discoveries and experiences. Also, writing helps me discover
newer parts of me that were hidden before. All this makes writing an inevitable
part of my existence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">2. How did you feel after publishing your books?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It is truly a liberating experience. A sense of satisfaction and
tranquillity ensue the process. I can tell myself I have freed a part of me, to
go forth into the society and inspire minds. It is not just about the final
result of having my book in my hands. It is about the transformation that
accompanies the process. It is said a man never crosses the same river twice as
it is not the same man and the same river. So is it with writing. After every
publication, it is never the same author and never the same story. So I feel
like a new person after publishing each book.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">3. Who are some of your favourite novels and
authors?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings), C. W. Lewis (The
Chronicles of Narnia), Lew Wallace (Ben Hur: A Tale of Christ), J. K. Rowling
(Harry Potter Series).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I enjoy nearly all classic works by Authors like Charles Dickens, Agatha
Christie, Jerome. K. Jerome and G. K. Chesterton.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">4. Is there a specific reason for naming your novel?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 6pt 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes. Mango showers is a colloquial term to describe the
occurrence of pre-</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon" title="Monsoon"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; text-decoration-line: none;">monsoon</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> rainfall. Sometimes, these rains
are referred to as ‘April rains’ or ‘Summer showers’. They help in the early
ripening of mangoes and are hence referred to as "Mango showers." These
rains normally occur from March to April. Their intensity can range from light
showers to heavy and persistent thunderstorms. They occur notably in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala" title="Kerala"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Kerala</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka" title="Karnataka"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; text-decoration-line: none;">Karnataka</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and parts
of Tamil Nadu.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 6pt 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">These rains are accompanied by a sudden change in the weather that
may seem rather dramatic. Interestingly, these changes then disappear soon
before anyone can fully appreciate the transformation brought by them.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 6pt 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The coming of Anna to <i>Kudukkanghad</i> is metaphorically
compared to Mango showers. Her coming brings out a complex interaction between
so many characters that spirals to a dramatic climax. But again, only to conclude
in a state of normalcy without conspicuous souvenirs. Her dynamic touches the
lives of so many people like mango showers, bringing out a sudden, yet short
lived dramatic change. The change is lasting and bears fruit, like the rain
causes the mangoes to ripen early, but the dynamic withdraws as the rains do
after their job is done.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">5. Where do you write from? Do you have a fav spot?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I type into my laptop and mostly work while at home. As a person
with recognisable classic ideas, I prefer to work in my study. I like my own
personal desk and being surrounded by familiar things.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I love other spots like quiet libraries, under trees, on stone
benches in gardens and calm beaches. But such spots often overwhelm me with
inspiration that I would fail to put them down in words systematically. So I
collect clues in such spots and then work on them in my study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">6. What inspired you to write the books(in general)? Any
tales to tell…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I believe every person has something to tell the world. No matter
how remote or simple it may seem. And books are a great way to preserve such
tales across time. They allow the re-reading and re-interpretation of works by
various minds over time, revealing newer ideas after every read.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So, of the available options to pass on those tales that I wish to
tell, I would choose to write them into a book. This is why I write books.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">7. What was your biggest learning experience throughout the writing process?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I would say, it was this: ‘There is always more than one way to
say something. And each different way to say something, has its unique
implications. Words are one of the most powerful things to exist. They can hurt
worse than anything, heal better than most things. They can convince and defame.
They can upbuild a society and also destroy one. All that matters is how
appropriately they are used.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">8. Looking back, what did you do right that helped you break
in as a writer?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I respected reviews and feedback. I took them seriously and was
committed to constantly improve my writing. I always sought novel methods to
portray ideas and never allowed monotony in my expression.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Every review can offer valuable insight. Considering that has gone
a long way in making my endeavours a success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">9. Any best piece of writing advice that you would like
to share with new or struggling writers?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As a writer it is one’s duty to be a voracious reader and truly
grasp the perspective of a reader. It is vital to remember that writing and
reading are two sides of the same coin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">At the same time one must be honest and confident about the ideas
being expressed. There is absolutely no need to hurry the mind and twist words.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Last but not the least, as a writer one must never be too lazy to
re-read the manuscript a few times, meticulously before finalising it. Overt
confidence in this juncture can be seriously counter-productive.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">10. Something personal about you people may be surprised to
know?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Not really. I am often described as a transparent individual who
goes the way to make it easy for people around to understand him. If you get to
know me, you know me!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">11. Any future books that you would like to discuss now?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Currently I have not settled upon one specific idea. So at this
point I have no credible points to discuss on this regard. But I can guarantee
that there will be more books. They would inevitably be human centred and duly
respect real-time human psychology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">12.What other profession excites you the most?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am a medical student currently in my final year. Modern medicine
has always captivated me. I am deeply interested in pursuing Psychiatry for my
higher studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Besides, Theology and apologetics shall always play an important
role in my life. I shall channelise my growth professionally, in that domain as
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">13.Any special mention about your reader (be it with
reviews/feedback or anything else)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">None.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">14.Do you write the story at a stretch, or you take your time to
complete it? If you take a longer time, wouldn’t you be forgetting the story?
How do you tackle it?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It took me around six months to complete the manuscript of ‘Mango
Showers’. Amidst my academic obligations, I try to make out time for writing. I
find it truly therapeutic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I often prepare a rough sketch of the story line and also of the
characters, in my personal notes. I make sure to consult them each time I sit
to write. This is to ensure I am on the right track. This helps avoid mixing up
details or forgetting the story.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">15.Traditional or Self-Publishing? Why?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Each has its own pros and cons. Traditional publishing involves
lesser financial involvement. But the role of a good literary agent in this
scenario cannot be possibly undermined. The results often tend to have a
greater potential in terms of better marketing opportunities and reader
accessibility. But most new authors find traditional publishing to be an
exceptionally lengthy process, with little power in their eager hands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Self-publishing in a way can be seen as a short-cut that offers
more freedom and promises quicker results. But the burden of marketing and
sales would weigh heavier on the authors. In scenarios where the author may be
new to the field, this burden can drown the book from reaching a lot of
potential readers. The wide range of packages offered may seem confusing and
inexperienced authors may fall prey to exceptionally high financial packages in
hope of better results. But it would be wiser to remember that great results
cannot be guaranteed by the manner of publishing alone. If the book cannot
assure a tremendous potential, it might just not be worth the gamble.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody, serif; font-size: 14pt;">16.How is the response so far for the book?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The statistics show a brisk pace in sales. The reviews so far are strong
and promising. We hope for the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-2948467134342512912023-07-19T07:13:00.005+05:302023-07-19T07:13:50.544+05:30Book Review - Mango Showers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11gYNvJuL_kctZppnM16ZT14sdn-xsrunrQtLmlX4_I8hKTrjkUEtKPpLiUDKixjWABZu55JCj3kZj9SH9YdoMFc9ykaM3j1b6UHWRPQk5iBbmcvED_MVfoCFfM5RZM0YWIFx5LeSsTnQ5uDK5KfYpX8yV4F7cu61XuetVXH6-m5TRG303IuFilcKV3I/s500/MS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11gYNvJuL_kctZppnM16ZT14sdn-xsrunrQtLmlX4_I8hKTrjkUEtKPpLiUDKixjWABZu55JCj3kZj9SH9YdoMFc9ykaM3j1b6UHWRPQk5iBbmcvED_MVfoCFfM5RZM0YWIFx5LeSsTnQ5uDK5KfYpX8yV4F7cu61XuetVXH6-m5TRG303IuFilcKV3I/s320/MS.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Title - Mango Showers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Author - A Victor Adarsh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Genre - Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Publisher - Book Street Publications</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ISBN - 978-8196226947</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a novel which is written really well by Victor Adarsh. I liked the style of his writing since he has captured even the tiniest of aspect in detail.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In the initial stages, I thought this is another novel with a usual ending, but I was proved wrong when I finished reading it. This story revolves around <b>Anna </b>who is the sister of <b>Paulose</b>. Paulose lived in Kudukkanghad, Kasargod and was serving as CFO in Timber Financing Co.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Their mom died after which Anna came searching for Paulose since her brother had left the house at any early age.</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Paulose was employed by Unni Krishnan Nair. Raghavan Nair was Unni's brother.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Other important characters in the novel includes but not limited to: </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">George D’Crasta / Roshan D’Crasta - both families gets killed - one in accident / one in electric shock</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rev FR.John</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sulochana<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rosy - Helper</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dr Yasser Rahman - Psychiatrist<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dr Shafin Malik - Unnikrishnan acquaintance<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pankaja - nurse</span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fr. Pratap D’Silva</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rev. Fr. Benedict Salvini - Italian priest<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fr. Gabrielle Amroth S.S.P., Vatican’s Chief Exorcist<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sr Valencia</span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">DSP Shreekant<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 24.5px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">Cecilia D’Crasta - Surviving daughter of Roshan D’Crasta.</span></p><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">George D’Crasta</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="x_p2" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-kerning: auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="x_s2" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anna sees a creature inside the house when no one was around or was it an hallucination? She was also allergic to a traditional ritual called "<b>Theyyam</b>".</span></p><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I managed to learn a new word called <b>Kudukke</b> - a Tulu word for Fox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This story takes off slowly like an airplane in the runway. You will feel really surprised in the last 3 chapters as to how the story takes a twist. It gave me a feel of watching this old Tamil movie called "<b>Puthiya Paravai</b>" though the story isn't the same but had some resemblance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have given the link for the book below. Order your copy today and give it a read. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Mango-Showers-Victor-Adharsh/dp/8196226942/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RBJ3DNE9NQJQ&keywords=mango+showers+book&qid=1689728661&sprefix=mango+showers%2Caps%2C1016&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-9295157393315428212023-06-29T06:09:00.007+05:302023-06-29T06:11:40.663+05:30Taiwan's Cutting-Edge Tech That Transforms the Way We Live<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0sqiDEc8HI9pmAe9VfzwRDVTWa7WGgK9nq6x5-n9d6LV4XoDxXKl2IWbiSjUa-VuBlHZS07EaveoeuZWIlOHL0ImtpLo_l3sCgmbxv-_SAbrmaylhzlk1d2eZOLpggMppy1wW0cdP9pVsnqn_EkjRxAFjaL6ac6tO3ECaly_pWe0ryQewvyggLlqER8/s1170/IMG_7938.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1170" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0sqiDEc8HI9pmAe9VfzwRDVTWa7WGgK9nq6x5-n9d6LV4XoDxXKl2IWbiSjUa-VuBlHZS07EaveoeuZWIlOHL0ImtpLo_l3sCgmbxv-_SAbrmaylhzlk1d2eZOLpggMppy1wW0cdP9pVsnqn_EkjRxAFjaL6ac6tO3ECaly_pWe0ryQewvyggLlqER8/s320/IMG_7938.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;">In the rapidly advancing era of technology,</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #6d9eeb; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"> smart home devices</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; widows: 2;"> have become a symbol of convenience and efficiency. Taiwanese companies have been at the forefront of this revolution. The country has long been recognized as tech-first, with a strong commitment to leveraging technology for the betterment of society. By embracing innovation and investing in research and development, Taiwanese companies have consistently delivered groundbreaking solutions. From smart homes to healthcare, Taiwan has been instrumental in improving people's lives globally. </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">To further encourage these companies, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, established the Taiwan Excellence Awards in 1993. This award recognises brands that are shaping industries worldwide. Every year, selected brands are subjected to a rigorous and stringent selection system that covers four major aspects of “R&D”, “Design”, “Quality” and “Marketing” to identify outstanding products that offer “Innovative Value” while satisfying the key criterion of being “made in Taiwan”. Products that win the recognition then serve as examples of the domestic industries and are promoted by the government in the international market in order to shape the creative image for Taiwanese businesses.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Two remarkable products that exemplify this commitment are Zyxel’s NWA50AX WiFi 6 and AIFA's i-Ctrl Pro smart remote. Clubbed together, these products bring the idea of a smart home to life.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #242424; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 13pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt;">Zyxel’s NWA50AX WiFi 6 is a Dual-Radio PoE Access Point that showcases Taiwan's expertise in revolutionizing wireless connectivity. This cutting-edge device combines the power of WiFi 6 technology with dual-radio capabilities, ensuring seamless, high-speed internet access throughout a smart home. Supporting both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequencies, this device offers the best benefits of WiFi 6. With its robust PoE (Power over Ethernet) feature, the access point eliminates the need for multiple power sources, simplifying installation and reducing clutter. Its ability to support numerous connected devices simultaneously makes it an ideal choice for </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 13.5pt;">home, offices, small hotels, coffee shops, or retail stores</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">, where the demand for bandwidth-intensive applications continues to rise.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">With uninterrupted connectivity, the time has come to operate traditional devices remotely too. And this is now possible thanks to AIFA's i-Ctrl Pro Smart Remote. This intelligent remote is designed to seamlessly integrate with various smart devices, allowing users to control multiple devices with a single interface. Intuitive design and advanced compatibility of the device empowers users to effortlessly manage their entertainment systems, lighting, temperature, and more. The A.I. smart scenario feature enables setting up a variety of smart scenarios. This allows the device to operate on behalf of a user thus creating a personalized and comfortable living environment.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">In the realm of smart living, Taiwanese technological innovation shines brightly. The above mentioned products exemplify the country's commitment to improving living standards through technology. As Taiwan continues to lead the way in tech innovation, the world can look forward to more remarkable products and solutions that enhance our everyday lives.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Do visit -> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1688002469189969%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0wISrn9mLfVxcVmgOYSkXV&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1688002469197391&usg=AOvVaw3QpQzw8QWNZJYcAfyUT38Y" style="text-decoration: inherit;">https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en</a></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; widows: 2;"><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-39740463456685855872023-06-27T19:36:00.001+05:302023-06-27T19:36:29.057+05:30Finance at your fingertips with PLANET APP<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAZPIeug-b1lOphwOjQDQkNSUP8dSZCUSXysNBkMjmbMIIJyIB44wS9fy7-TL4j-r6ZQvGYl3tXNqMPCNKDt_FKiTiYI1f0S3zGj--d-ocBIaGNOG1rciC-HjkfSSRXVjZUcX5gnsmvoAMK5IVXsAps1krBDmStJAFayVW39iS75BDXnp9R4z7y6q2_g/s1378/LandT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="1378" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAZPIeug-b1lOphwOjQDQkNSUP8dSZCUSXysNBkMjmbMIIJyIB44wS9fy7-TL4j-r6ZQvGYl3tXNqMPCNKDt_FKiTiYI1f0S3zGj--d-ocBIaGNOG1rciC-HjkfSSRXVjZUcX5gnsmvoAMK5IVXsAps1krBDmStJAFayVW39iS75BDXnp9R4z7y6q2_g/s320/LandT.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Managing your
finances has always been a task. It is tedious even for a commerce graduate as
it needs a lot of traits and nuances. While this is one aspect, when it comes
to applying for a personal loan due to some emergency or various needs, it is
even more cumbersome. This is mainly because of the presence of various
companies/brands out there which try to lure you with various offers and
schemes. What one may not realize is how these are misleading in some of the
cases where some pointers are given in real small print in the offer document.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">There is no point
in regretting after availing the loan since you may end up paying more than
what you have actually budgeted to pay. This is when I stumbled upon </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://planet.ltfs.com/LTFS/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">PLANET APP</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">. This stands for
Personalized Lending & Assisted NETworks. What makes it more appealing is
PLANET APP is a part of L&T Finance which is a leading brand in the NBFC
space. This is a one-stop shop for all your lending and servicing needs which
includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Consumer Loans</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Two-Wheeler Finance</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Farm Equipment Finance</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Micro Loans</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Housing Finance</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; text-align: justify;">SME
Finance</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwxJoGd83YksSOCae7d357nz9y87xQYOIMODS8w16hOWCAfB6ftoC27_CxwiFggopAGkOyjbM2LvT86z-g9ERSdWMo_zqEA9ZJ7rGFjppupxT8TrACh8aO5pVaD6TBbT2IjGUlLk_ktzj68oB8Cdk6uvnN-np838lxyO2JzVCXEL2PNFzf4k0h3qV_vc/s2133/PLANET.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwxJoGd83YksSOCae7d357nz9y87xQYOIMODS8w16hOWCAfB6ftoC27_CxwiFggopAGkOyjbM2LvT86z-g9ERSdWMo_zqEA9ZJ7rGFjppupxT8TrACh8aO5pVaD6TBbT2IjGUlLk_ktzj68oB8Cdk6uvnN-np838lxyO2JzVCXEL2PNFzf4k0h3qV_vc/s320/PLANET.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">What I liked the
most is its user-friendly interface. Even a novice with basic knowledge can
access the details of the loan with ease. The fact that this has reached 3+
million downloads within a year of launch shows its popularity and reach
coupled with confidence and trust entrusted on the brand by the consumers
(public).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">You may be from
any part of India which would not act as a deterrent to use this app which
enjoys 4.3-star ratings on Apple Store and 4.4-star rating on Android play
store. Since the PLANET APP is available in 10 vernacular languages apart from
Hindi and English, this makes life easy for the public as a whole. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Some of the
reasons why this stands apart from others:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Easy loan payment options<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Pay through UPI, Debit Card, Net Banking,
Wallet etc.,<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Mandate Swap to easily manage auto-debit
details without having to visit a bank/branch physically.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Access
to loan documents where you could get the details of disbursed and
outstanding loan amount details, transaction history, repayment schedules,
NOC, Interest Certificates and others.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">The main USP of
the PLANET App is to offer loans in no time. Would you believe me if I say that
you can get your loan in 7 minutes? Yes. You read it right. By avoiding
extensive documentation, you could get the loan in no time in case of an
emergency. What more do you need?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">On the PLANET
APP, you can easily manage your personal information. Now let us check the
security aspect. The app needs a 4-digit pin and a biometric login. Without
these, no one could access the details. This ensures that your details are well
protected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">In addition to
this, you could also get to check your Credit Score for FREE. What makes them
unique is their wellness insurance plan offering. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">While farmers may
be ignored a lot, PLANET APP has addressed this as well through the Mandi Price
option. Through this, they could check the price of the farm products which
helps them to make a better decision when it comes to selling their produce. By
going through the comparison of prices across various mandis, they can choose
the one that offers a better deal apart from taking the crucial decision of
when to plant and harvest their crop, based on market conditions which would
help them in making a decent profit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">Through EMI
reminders, you can also be assured that no payments are missed which would help
you in maintaining a healthy credit score.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">As a consumer,
you would have a requirement for one which can be utilized for marriage,
vacation, home renovation, buying gadgets among others. One need not have to
postpone their dreams since making them a reality can be done in no time. Also,
when it comes to time critical events like Festival Sale where you can save a
good amount of money on gadgets, this would come handy. In some of the cases,
the money you save may be more or less equivalent to the interest that you have
to pay on your loan. Doesn’t this sound interesting and appealing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">What are you
waiting for? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"> </span></p></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><p><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-55899806114286892382023-06-11T19:46:00.002+05:302023-06-11T19:46:18.375+05:30Press Release - Kingmakers IAS Academy Successfully Hosted the Dr Kalam Excellence Awards 2023 and Celebrated its 10th Anniversary<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Chennai 11th June 2023: Kingmakers IAS Academy, a pioneer in comprehensive coaching for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examinations, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the prestigious Dr Kalam Excellence Awards 2023. The grand ceremony, held on Sunday, 11th June 2023, recognized the exceptional students who triumphantly cleared the civil service exams, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards becoming accomplished IAS officers.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The event was a momentous occasion as it also marked the celebration of KingMakers IAS Academy's 10th Anniversary, coinciding with the outstanding achievements of its students who successfully cleared the highly competitive civil services exams. The academy took immense pride in highlighting the exceptional accomplishment of its student Ishitha Kishore, who secured the coveted All India Rank 1. This remarkable achievement underscores the dedication and perseverance demonstrated by the academy's students, who overcame immense challenges to emerge victorious in one of India's toughest examinations.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The civil services exam is renowned for its rigorous nature, demanding unwavering commitment and determination from aspirants. Kingmakers IAS Academy has played a pivotal role in transforming aspiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from economically disadvantaged rural areas, into accomplished IAS officers. Through comprehensive training programs, exceptional faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities, the academy has empowered these students to achieve remarkable success. This year alone, the academy witnessed 151 candidates clearing the civil service exam, contributing to a total of 650+ successful candidates in the last decade.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The Dr Kalam Excellence Awards served as a testament to the extraordinary efforts and commitment demonstrated by these exceptional students. The prestigious ceremony was a celebration of their remarkable journey, from determined aspirants to successful civil servants. During the event, the academy honored and felicitated around 30+ candidates who displayed outstanding performance and emerged as shining stars in the civil service exams.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Expressing his joy and pride, Mr. Boominathan, the driving force behind KingMakers IAS Academy, said, "I congratulate Ishitha Kishore and all the successful candidates for their remarkable achievements. At KingMakers IAS Academy, we believe in nurturing talent and providing the best possible guidance to our students. We remain committed to our mission of transforming aspirants into successful civil servants and contributing to the betterment of our nation."</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Speaking on the occasion of the academy's 10th Anniversary, Mr. Boominathan added, "On this momentous occasion, as we rejoice in the exceptional achievements of our aspirants, including the outstanding All India Rank 1 achiever, I am filled with humility and profound gratitude. This remarkable milestone reaffirms our commitment to nurturing talent and empowering dreams. Together, we have created a legacy of excellence, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every student, faculty member, and supporter who has been part of our incredible journey."</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Congratulating the Academy on successfully entering its 11th year, Mr. Annamalai, TamilNadu BJP President and Former IPS officer expressed his admiration, stating, "A significant proportion of successful candidates in the Civil Service exams of 2022 have emerged from KingMakers IAS Academy. This feat is particularly noteworthy as it includes several individuals who secured positions among the top 10 All India Toppers.”</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The Dr Kalam Excellence Awards ceremony was graced by the presence of more than 50 eminent personalities, including renowned individuals from the civil service and various fields across India. Distinguished guests such as </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟 C RANGARAJAN - Former Governor RBI</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟 PADMA SUBRAHMANYAM - Classical Dancer, Padma Bhushan Awardee, President Nrithyodaya</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟 MM RAJENDRAN - Former Odisha Governor</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟 G PRAKASH IAS - Commissioner Archives</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟 G BALACHANDRAN IAS - Former Additional Chief Secretary of West Bengal</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟DGP S. R. Jangid (Rtd)</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟DGP PC Dogra (Rtd)</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟DGP Mourya (Rtd)</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟T K Viswanathan Secretary General (Rtd), Lok Sabha</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6px;">🌟Arun Prasad IES Ministry of labour and Employment </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">The presence of these distinguished guests highlighted the significance of the awards and the incredible achievements of the awardees. Their success stories undoubtedly inspired and motivated future generations of civil service aspirants.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">About Kingmakers IAS Academy: Kingmakers IAS Academy is a leading institution in providing comprehensive coaching for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examinations. With a proven track record of transforming aspirants into successful IAS officers, the academy is renowned for its exceptional training programs, experienced faculty, and commitment to nurturing talent. Started in 2013, the academy takes immense pride in being the only one of its kind, the founder along with a team of service-minded IAS and other Civil Service Officers who wholeheartedly committed to the best interests of every aspirant associated with them throughout their journey of becoming civil servants. The academy has revolutionized IAS training by introducing the concept of “IAS training by IAS officers.” With a team of experienced faculty and a commitment to the best interests of every aspirant, the academy has earned the trust and admiration of students from Chennai and across India.</span></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-87388226850116031312023-06-11T07:51:00.008+05:302023-06-14T10:08:24.634+05:30Technology gives tools to people with diabetes for effective glucose monitoring<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">People with
diabetes need to manage their condition effectively so that they can lead
healthy and happy lives. Being diagnosed with diabetes used to mean finger
pricks to test blood for glucose levels. But Continuous Glucose Monitoring has
changed all this, making the process of checking glucose levels accurate,
informed with data based evaluation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What is
Continuous Glucose Monitoring <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Continuous
Glucose Monitoring helps a person with diabetes track their glucose levels in
real-time. Freestyle libre from Abbott is CGMS or Continuous Glucose Monitoring
system that has a handheld reader and a sensor that can be worn on your arm.
The sensor lasts 14 days, is disposable and you can buy a new one to replace
it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The reader
can scan the sensor to get your glucose readings without the need of a finger
prick. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Glucose
levels are measured continuously by the sensor through the interstitial fluid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not only is
a CGM device pain-free as compared to BGM or Blood Glucose Monitoring but also
reliable and accurate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Tech meets
convenience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The sensor
can be worn while bathing, showering, swimming or exercising. The sensor should
not be taken below 1 metre (3 feet) of water and should not be submerged in
water for more than 30 minutes. The adhesive is designed to keep the sensor
securely and comfortably in place for up to 14 days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The reader
can take the reading even through clothing which makes it discreet enough to be
used in public settings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Basically,
you can get your glucose readings anytime, anywhere and as many times as you
want, once you have applied the sensor. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Glucose
data at your finger tips<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A scan takes as little as 1 second and is
painless. Here is the data that you get:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Current glucose reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Trend arrow that shows the direction your
glucose levels are headed to, whether high or low.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Trend graph based on the last 8 hours readings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A target range for your glucose over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Additionally, you get historic data visibility
with availability of 90 days of glucose data. It also gives you the daily
percentage of time spent in target range. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Do More with CGM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Daily Patterns<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Graphs give you the variability of glucose
levels over multiple hours and days <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Time in Target<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Time in Range or Time in Target graph shows how
much percentage of time the sensor readings were above, below or within range. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Low Glucose Events<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">When glucose readings are lower that 70mg/dL
for longer than 15 minutes, these are recorded as low glucose events. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Informed decisions with CGM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Using a CGM device like Freestyle libre
empowers the person with diabetes. Accuracy and reliability make it a big hit.
The data can be used to make informed decisions regarding diet, exercise and
medication. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The pros of the device includes being compact
and lightweight. It also has a built-in test strip port for blood glucose and
blood ketone testing. With proven reliability and accuracy, CGM is
revolutionary in providing care to people with diabetes and their caregivers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Know more about Continuous Glucose Monitoring </span><a href="https://bit.ly/FreeStyleLibreBCR"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To buy Freestyle libre, check </span><a href="https://bit.ly/FSLBCR"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">this</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: .75pt; margin-right: 16.1pt; margin-top: 9.5pt; margin: 9.5pt 16.1pt 0cm 0.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.55pt;"><i><span style="color: #0e101a;">The
information mentioned in this document is only suggestive/for patient education
and shall not be considered as a substitute for doctor’s advice or recommendations
from Abbott. Please consult your doctor for more information </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 14.15pt 8.2pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.75pt;"><i><span style="color: #0e101a;">Any photos displayed are
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a model. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 14.15pt 8.2pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(14, 16, 26);"><i>#Sponsored post</i></span></span></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-58375979394801174332023-05-16T20:56:00.007+05:302023-05-17T15:56:41.603+05:30Mortgage Calculator - An engaging website<p style="text-align: justify;"> We come across various websites from time to time. As a kid, there were no computers, let alone laptops. During those days, I use to read a lot of books and play games through hand-held games or on TV by connecting the deck with the cartridge. Those were the days when PSP or X-Box was unheard of. As and when the day progress, we see a shift in technology that has shrunk the world. This has made things that were considered impossible, possible.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We do not see handheld video games these days. Due to the cheaper prices for the Internet, the so-called "Internet Cafes" is almost extinct now. To recall, when the internet was first introduced, I use to connect to the internet through a dial-up connection. Then came the direct connection. I am an internet user right from when they were in 2G. Thankfully, we now have 5G. One can even download a movie in no time. As you could see, I have always loved playing games. When I use to wear Video Game watch to school in the 90s, I use to give it to my friends in my class as well.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to games, I loved various genres which include simulation games, games that involve money like Trade, and other fun games. This is when I stumbled across an excellent site that not only offered various games but also information on mortgages in general.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The name of the site is Mortgage Calculator. Let me share a couple of games that I liked the most of all. Firstly, it was <b>Cash Back</b>. So, you get to see an inquiry on the left side where the shopper purchases a product and you have to return the change. This is a time-bound game and the faster you play, the faster you earn. There are three levels - Easy, Medium, and Difficult.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCXEEC08d8RTLrqoXNIO4d475QlGzwhmV7atXwU7EbgT8gUHVeEBMoKcVnAEQCWJzHo7DN-1aFy7OfxCICS5u2oTt8Ak97lCrfNWdoiqBm89Lct_kawaMDCSyodKQghWXtOM8_dgZNCArM2jaNEmwOhU5bX7KsRgKeHDjzLs4cEKl1dYP08KGqwz-/s1129/Cash%20Back%20-%20Time%20Up.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1129" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCXEEC08d8RTLrqoXNIO4d475QlGzwhmV7atXwU7EbgT8gUHVeEBMoKcVnAEQCWJzHo7DN-1aFy7OfxCICS5u2oTt8Ak97lCrfNWdoiqBm89Lct_kawaMDCSyodKQghWXtOM8_dgZNCArM2jaNEmwOhU5bX7KsRgKeHDjzLs4cEKl1dYP08KGqwz-/s320/Cash%20Back%20-%20Time%20Up.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TrV2zDkJQ_HfbjzULd4V3cvq5NbtQB6d6DM-3Ni4jqkeKhsBW9sRyzn6YHQvs8HUNXCNn1mE51qnX8BG-jnESfXw5RWrPe1dUb_QUEWyHN2YMbjDp4FvHXwBokAg_2gpZiSTRutsamwdkJtOnvAu9noxpvl08UKYrCdza8KQMpnoxM7tX4f7QT-t/s1045/Cash%20Back%20Times%20Up.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="1045" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TrV2zDkJQ_HfbjzULd4V3cvq5NbtQB6d6DM-3Ni4jqkeKhsBW9sRyzn6YHQvs8HUNXCNn1mE51qnX8BG-jnESfXw5RWrPe1dUb_QUEWyHN2YMbjDp4FvHXwBokAg_2gpZiSTRutsamwdkJtOnvAu9noxpvl08UKYrCdza8KQMpnoxM7tX4f7QT-t/s320/Cash%20Back%20Times%20Up.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhxeA_M3iAxmuJNFOIBrcEOs35OO0lmQtu4Be-AVsBhcMQ1-KlpYOLG5n1FlrmlgJSAeB9_DuewtKzy9dRzEkrqFVx6SZ_F4sWBk9nG48oewTa3bCgih_x6ZyMEBgdmhLSH052m2moiVMcwcwA6JNEhXOX9nBV6HDVhjX--2a2LlUPPkxRsLwKe0k/s1084/Cash%20Back.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1084" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhxeA_M3iAxmuJNFOIBrcEOs35OO0lmQtu4Be-AVsBhcMQ1-KlpYOLG5n1FlrmlgJSAeB9_DuewtKzy9dRzEkrqFVx6SZ_F4sWBk9nG48oewTa3bCgih_x6ZyMEBgdmhLSH052m2moiVMcwcwA6JNEhXOX9nBV6HDVhjX--2a2LlUPPkxRsLwKe0k/s320/Cash%20Back.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl7RvsfGHlz1vgAfWZNWhX1b8AAAkcMly5r9bodPYwVxmczFWDyBUQ7htz2YGFLKtEwkWOTU6ewUReCwjbrJ5Tqpi1UxJj63rLwnhstc4-TQxqQQGm76xIPDCgyNRG1BTDr6QLiNEnVun5_bAmM2ufOC_9PA1MqmJVcVa93pIpHhBHMl5SgJTOvcv/s1108/Cash%20Bck%20Change.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1108" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl7RvsfGHlz1vgAfWZNWhX1b8AAAkcMly5r9bodPYwVxmczFWDyBUQ7htz2YGFLKtEwkWOTU6ewUReCwjbrJ5Tqpi1UxJj63rLwnhstc4-TQxqQQGm76xIPDCgyNRG1BTDr6QLiNEnVun5_bAmM2ufOC_9PA1MqmJVcVa93pIpHhBHMl5SgJTOvcv/s320/Cash%20Bck%20Change.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As you could see on the top, I got out faster and I earned only $11 with 2 sales but on the next attempt, I scored $77 with 13 sales. This helps you to sharpen your brain and help you in making calculations faster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next game is <b>Cashier Simulator</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ya9MtNIUQS39QqmWfbWVPLPHM6I-me-6dUok7dDWNFpnCHBaeEZIS1EHWxTDJLQ1hRPFoMpYKqM9EQx8md-omeRM9K3TcKgi_resdYJt7m9K1oKRPWSsVmSByqPnr2gGs7Me7k72mbMo639VzVVKQCG9rLX3qi46JEQ3rOkjba0ou3mfiFyWkcin/s595/Cash%20Step%201.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ya9MtNIUQS39QqmWfbWVPLPHM6I-me-6dUok7dDWNFpnCHBaeEZIS1EHWxTDJLQ1hRPFoMpYKqM9EQx8md-omeRM9K3TcKgi_resdYJt7m9K1oKRPWSsVmSByqPnr2gGs7Me7k72mbMo639VzVVKQCG9rLX3qi46JEQ3rOkjba0ou3mfiFyWkcin/s320/Cash%20Step%201.PNG" width="202" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA9j6Ga4arDyyXdeQbP0LMsdnVkKWq7nrNStdW1kiz1ftZTPAerPtpxzPGsONFFc73xxARIqaah_8CoYLy8fr_OzlH9bhsYWO0yV-8km9uJrOlqHOZoR9ZXtJXfl8yxT0w5AVjKWE8pLaYbrLGvFKjaIceOzBG0dfxNXT0lWnE6n3_PyYLY10F8NO/s620/Cash%20Step%202.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="369" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA9j6Ga4arDyyXdeQbP0LMsdnVkKWq7nrNStdW1kiz1ftZTPAerPtpxzPGsONFFc73xxARIqaah_8CoYLy8fr_OzlH9bhsYWO0yV-8km9uJrOlqHOZoR9ZXtJXfl8yxT0w5AVjKWE8pLaYbrLGvFKjaIceOzBG0dfxNXT0lWnE6n3_PyYLY10F8NO/s320/Cash%20Step%202.PNG" width="190" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXU8By-TH63q-y10oRE5TNqwif7pS5V6Jcw0yreaF-1E5vB-6phLkNERxlOv9QoNPyVQ8dWKNTgdkYWqU2JMp8-XkV6RuROsBd7S-5QvbfgPDoOjDUPdH54eO9_yAG9p3t7t1tA5lZe7Q4Edcs6OxkGm2auav8crZfPkXAAipNPZBfStADCGmonRQ/s648/Cash%20Step%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="371" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXU8By-TH63q-y10oRE5TNqwif7pS5V6Jcw0yreaF-1E5vB-6phLkNERxlOv9QoNPyVQ8dWKNTgdkYWqU2JMp8-XkV6RuROsBd7S-5QvbfgPDoOjDUPdH54eO9_yAG9p3t7t1tA5lZe7Q4Edcs6OxkGm2auav8crZfPkXAAipNPZBfStADCGmonRQ/s320/Cash%20Step%203.PNG" width="183" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-o7WdEyY5bdzlgi3oUVXBOx4lit5YDUmkiNjcRK--eTcNl_dvcTo92xALfAvWA11sN0ew0T5JL5Mmr2IZY-qZq9W9ugOmk5w1FtskFEvPsz6Y07r6vC_v2_IIrqqLSLBLlwYvynMeMu0jkx1Njr8RJc2clZWqj0Ml2kvpX-cbeGiKgTIdu8Y39C4/s563/Cashier%20Simulator.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="354" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-o7WdEyY5bdzlgi3oUVXBOx4lit5YDUmkiNjcRK--eTcNl_dvcTo92xALfAvWA11sN0ew0T5JL5Mmr2IZY-qZq9W9ugOmk5w1FtskFEvPsz6Y07r6vC_v2_IIrqqLSLBLlwYvynMeMu0jkx1Njr8RJc2clZWqj0Ml2kvpX-cbeGiKgTIdu8Y39C4/s320/Cashier%20Simulator.PNG" width="201" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the above-mentioned game, you need to consider yourself a cashier. A shopper will come and buy a few products. We need to calculate and get the payment/make the payment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What I liked about these games:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1. Easy to understand and play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2. Does not occupy much memory while you are playing and can be played on a basic laptop too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3. Since these are online games, you need not have to download them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">4. Colorful visuals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">5. Nice music and it differs for each game.</div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Doesn't this sound interesting? I am sure you would like it since it has various games under various categories. Indulge yourself during your free time and do introduce the same to your family and friends.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">How will I not mention the website which gave me so much pleasure and joy?</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> Click <a href="https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/" rel="" target="_blank">Mortgage Calculator</a> to go to the site.</p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-13762719091086693502023-05-13T16:26:00.001+05:302023-05-13T16:26:11.020+05:30Book Review - பயம் தேவையில்லாத மர்மங்கள்<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh6fJn3TQJfAPRGChUNVfMDSrd2LVuH8KiplhF7VJ8EMGokWy4X8hK0jeT7fgMoDjCCSgoXOhaIq8GXnHdizjsqzqiL4VZh7krreELUW-sOgrupXt4tFkLbAlRuT1-RbXl_xI8R_hIzcAwF3mU5cu5DTRiEC1JV5tYZ2pp_RK5iD62hN_23TX_3vp/s2700/Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh6fJn3TQJfAPRGChUNVfMDSrd2LVuH8KiplhF7VJ8EMGokWy4X8hK0jeT7fgMoDjCCSgoXOhaIq8GXnHdizjsqzqiL4VZh7krreELUW-sOgrupXt4tFkLbAlRuT1-RbXl_xI8R_hIzcAwF3mU5cu5DTRiEC1JV5tYZ2pp_RK5iD62hN_23TX_3vp/s320/Front.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - பயம் தேவையில்லாத மர்மங்கள்</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - K. Chakravarthi </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You would have come across books of various genres namely crime, thriller, fantasy, and sci-fi within the broader aspect called fiction/non-fiction but I am sure you wouldn't have come across a collection of short stories like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To start with, this book is a collection of 16 short stories. The approach taken by the author is a novel and noteworthy one. It's been a while since I read short stories and when I started reading this book, I was in awe. This was because of the approach mentioned earlier. Please be informed that this book is written in Tamil. If you are a lover of Tamil books/languages, this is something you wouldn't want to miss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Well, what is the unique approach taken by the author?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The book tends to create interest in various day-to-day topics that we would encounter/face. It may be about parents suspecting their kids of having an affair, the arrival of a new family member, an old lover returning during the marriage making the bride think that he has come to blackmail, and much more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The author has not made life complicated by using numerous characters in his stories. They were few which makes it easy to remember. When I say this, there is a story even on "<b>remembering</b>". This fresh approach makes all the stories more compelling and intriguing. When you were expecting something different as the outcome, that doesn't happen. As the title itself says, it is "<b>Fear coupled with unwanted mystery</b>". Though the author has used the posters from yesteryear movies, they do not have any connection with the story but was merely used since they were the title(Movie names) for each of the story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you are also having some unique ideas like the author and want to see your ideas take shape as a paperback, you may refer to the <a href="https://www.walnutpublication.com/packages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walnut Publication</a> page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author Info:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">K. Chakravarthi is an engineer by profession who started writing in his early 40s. Although his passion is to write a full-length novel for a movie, he is currently focusing on short stories. With two books already under his belt, he is now working on his third. K. Chakravarthi is an avid reader and movie enthusiast, and he plans to spend more time on writing in the future.</div></div><p><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-45354546264633357692023-04-15T06:45:00.022+05:302023-04-15T10:04:29.432+05:30Eat Right, Stay Fit with Saffola Fittify<p style="text-align: justify;"> Life has become a fast-paced one. We hardly get time(at least during the weekdays) to prepare some good and healthy food or one that could complement it. What we eat may not give us all the nutrients essential for our daily life. This is where the renowned Saffola from Marico comes into the picture. I was browsing casually and was stunned to see that this popular FMCG company has launched so many products which would help us without compromising on taste and quality. I decided to try a few of their products, to start with.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWtdltZDdZ6tQEd3MKAxbVQBRcQ4tSGxMkf9HQJl1EDu3pmo32kSgLB5j9gGZjdS_xNMSFleoZa8g4h-hLpa5mUiyuuGOLmQJr1Mzjn5sOtJEuFtNPMMrhrOfqKDWOxz5c0SkZX1pkN6cZSSYVX2WC-1ryPcoJUAnqfoN9p8VuYKjwX_FPB0ilA09/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.54%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWtdltZDdZ6tQEd3MKAxbVQBRcQ4tSGxMkf9HQJl1EDu3pmo32kSgLB5j9gGZjdS_xNMSFleoZa8g4h-hLpa5mUiyuuGOLmQJr1Mzjn5sOtJEuFtNPMMrhrOfqKDWOxz5c0SkZX1pkN6cZSSYVX2WC-1ryPcoJUAnqfoN9p8VuYKjwX_FPB0ilA09/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.54%20AM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We all need to have a quick and tasty breakfast in the morning. I usually prefer bread toast since it is easy to prepare and eat. Hence I ordered peanut butter. Even in this, there are few varieties and I zeroed in on <a href="https://fittify.in/products/original-omega-3-peanut-butter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saffola Fittify Original - Omega 3 - Peanut Butter - Extra Crunchy</a> and <a href="https://fittify.in/products/tasty-dark-chocolate-peanut-butter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saffola Fittify Tasty - Dark Chocolaty - Peanut Butter - Extra Crunchy</a> flavors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NvsFr7nYt4hNGa5osxJ9_RYPQUh-zchBABEOg7bwH1LhMbfxVYM3nPZrdFYxpBjp8a8kxVvpzY4a71oomlICm90c3e0jtOWRG9kwYXiaI4M1nxeI91y03hxiIbZMpjRpDrZN8MBkhPc8vzP85o_CESq0sO07xY0nkoPw1273vwGDYeHW0H4W1ds/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.55%20AM%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NvsFr7nYt4hNGa5osxJ9_RYPQUh-zchBABEOg7bwH1LhMbfxVYM3nPZrdFYxpBjp8a8kxVvpzY4a71oomlICm90c3e0jtOWRG9kwYXiaI4M1nxeI91y03hxiIbZMpjRpDrZN8MBkhPc8vzP85o_CESq0sO07xY0nkoPw1273vwGDYeHW0H4W1ds/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.55%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-xqNSQmVanFUiXkLpJ8eIpjzXqelBCKCFeqVbLUGchKo_3l1QLXTByZyQYLQVYWL_osOZ2sBCfKzYGpFjoLVo4gzmT9j6xm75SpTFxc9e8S-WPe00Lzw7R7Htb0zzE0qIsBLYVy5EoGdB_IZ4sPVrnnOLSIubz_e5pQ5o0j1AYVGof41hol8lCAA/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.55%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-xqNSQmVanFUiXkLpJ8eIpjzXqelBCKCFeqVbLUGchKo_3l1QLXTByZyQYLQVYWL_osOZ2sBCfKzYGpFjoLVo4gzmT9j6xm75SpTFxc9e8S-WPe00Lzw7R7Htb0zzE0qIsBLYVy5EoGdB_IZ4sPVrnnOLSIubz_e5pQ5o0j1AYVGof41hol8lCAA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.55%20AM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWHAqo1H6VHH2P6hAdLpRyXs5UtqH3wsK0AHc58gDOa2NE05OxvV7hu3q0KKpM0VHYgwU3dSFIrMAk0RsLeIOTwyHFM_iCKNp92QtJ5-feR5HqPrpYCJiTtBdf6uHShZmOg6yEVAskyDj4JxteBDz0q4Nc3hkiTaHqQ1GxbsQkH6G3Sa26llBRtuu/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.56%20AM%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWHAqo1H6VHH2P6hAdLpRyXs5UtqH3wsK0AHc58gDOa2NE05OxvV7hu3q0KKpM0VHYgwU3dSFIrMAk0RsLeIOTwyHFM_iCKNp92QtJ5-feR5HqPrpYCJiTtBdf6uHShZmOg6yEVAskyDj4JxteBDz0q4Nc3hkiTaHqQ1GxbsQkH6G3Sa26llBRtuu/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.56%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As we all know, peanuts are a rich source of protein. I must admit that it tasted really good. My day has begun with a healthy breakfast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Then comes lunch. For this, I decided to have something which is rich in fiber. For this, I zeroed in on <a href="https://fittify.in/products/saffola-fittify-high-protein-steel-cut-oats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saffola Fittify Hi-Protein Steel Cut Oats</a>. I also added some dry fruits and cherries to it so that it tasted really good and delicious. Just make a note that it would be good if you soak these oats at least 30 minutes prior so that it becomes soft and helps you to cook with ease.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE12u1pVAq8VnuilvWkj7tYPmkzOs7RwHfaQHwAqCjAXthfRZJf4aoDdhKQcPF-ZYSwmJW8V8hFmEV2OI2PWRMY6ynylCnGhc69XbMzcidIZMPghX-xQCk1tVwih4iVR8iHTldYpesqI1pfCcM_GiVO8S3mrAPPf3CCPm6twhPmwSdXdBIgV2uhsXi/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.57%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE12u1pVAq8VnuilvWkj7tYPmkzOs7RwHfaQHwAqCjAXthfRZJf4aoDdhKQcPF-ZYSwmJW8V8hFmEV2OI2PWRMY6ynylCnGhc69XbMzcidIZMPghX-xQCk1tVwih4iVR8iHTldYpesqI1pfCcM_GiVO8S3mrAPPf3CCPm6twhPmwSdXdBIgV2uhsXi/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.57%20AM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDX84bP1jWB8YJKtrrEAEDrfox6L3RdQWpvZEx9XJRINIC9cyz7h9oESA1udEpI1-Dq07qMygYcBkd4wHqKZK-6VV0FRd_-XKya_SsAqcbdmp54_OZYzh_rx5pDrYRheZrFirQ2FKhmsIluPR2_jbVhp6LpDcQWWGqO8HXbRMCZqpKxO-17aBQsGWr/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.58%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDX84bP1jWB8YJKtrrEAEDrfox6L3RdQWpvZEx9XJRINIC9cyz7h9oESA1udEpI1-Dq07qMygYcBkd4wHqKZK-6VV0FRd_-XKya_SsAqcbdmp54_OZYzh_rx5pDrYRheZrFirQ2FKhmsIluPR2_jbVhp6LpDcQWWGqO8HXbRMCZqpKxO-17aBQsGWr/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.58%20AM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For the evening, I packed some salads. To make it more wholesome, I sprinkled some <a href="https://fittify.in/products/saffola-aura-extra-virgin-olive-oil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saffola Aura Extra Virgin Olive Oil</a> on top of it. Olive oil is a good source of various vitamins and has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-2xJ4SbT275dlZxH-RjAB7LucyPtUEorF3F17FYO-zmPP2G_zBHeHiKqHj738w36OFadbMn-WltZ5cHbaIV5yLbmVmRZR9HVQCebuAdNlrrX4X93hHZk78yc52FeIY5LCpNmOR6Y0beUtE4yYh3tQSimpITurUTz9fGZCVBb9c1o3e_5GW36hEVG/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.54%20AM%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-2xJ4SbT275dlZxH-RjAB7LucyPtUEorF3F17FYO-zmPP2G_zBHeHiKqHj738w36OFadbMn-WltZ5cHbaIV5yLbmVmRZR9HVQCebuAdNlrrX4X93hHZk78yc52FeIY5LCpNmOR6Y0beUtE4yYh3tQSimpITurUTz9fGZCVBb9c1o3e_5GW36hEVG/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.54%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I finally end my day by mixing the <a href="https://fittify.in/products/saffola-immuniveda-golden-turmeric-milk-mix" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saffola Immuniveda Golden Turmeric Milk Mix</a> in a cup of milk. As we all know that turmeric is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and has so many other goodnesses packed in it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRraiiznQ7pRog9-Vjgy3DRdwYQeN6yhkZgPgTI7ymby57yJu0JgJI8lSK2HDEtpAFtC0nAMr5up7ly2lrIb1dkesUP3F8CnOFPhVhFvoUwm_RTNF9IfmWsVQCrlj-i4sxbn4JPmDXSchxeHEXD0erPjwANnQkEIMLpG1a5pOM98nN-5sPgrg5nsT/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.56%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRraiiznQ7pRog9-Vjgy3DRdwYQeN6yhkZgPgTI7ymby57yJu0JgJI8lSK2HDEtpAFtC0nAMr5up7ly2lrIb1dkesUP3F8CnOFPhVhFvoUwm_RTNF9IfmWsVQCrlj-i4sxbn4JPmDXSchxeHEXD0erPjwANnQkEIMLpG1a5pOM98nN-5sPgrg5nsT/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-04-15%20at%202.26.56%20AM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I found my way to lead a healthy and happy life. You may check <a href="https://fittify.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to see the range of products Fittify has to offer that make you healthy as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-40196092468323165522023-03-26T06:51:00.005+05:302023-03-26T14:18:26.357+05:30Book Review - Never The Butterfly<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV6_vQntuC3cN0s7pAbx3m_CN4fQSP4J1KE4cXTOCWUemkzrPrqQRhPL0fxH9jxVZ2tBuwEgXqSTydJybd2cBXLF5y4tRFNEN0AzqCiUU8FfA0FZPeF4Z8MTDbe1U0DwWB_ZciwRHo2JyYOJwvbC8lSVipZveSd1RRlYYDwSKMD0u5iYLmttdkIq3/s499/NTB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="338" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV6_vQntuC3cN0s7pAbx3m_CN4fQSP4J1KE4cXTOCWUemkzrPrqQRhPL0fxH9jxVZ2tBuwEgXqSTydJybd2cBXLF5y4tRFNEN0AzqCiUU8FfA0FZPeF4Z8MTDbe1U0DwWB_ZciwRHo2JyYOJwvbC8lSVipZveSd1RRlYYDwSKMD0u5iYLmttdkIq3/s320/NTB.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Title - Never The Butterfly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Author - Ankur Ashta</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Genre - Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Publisher - Good Times Books P Ltd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">ISBN - 938404385-0</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A unique novel that gives importance to the language namely "English". Though the story may seem like a usual one, it isn't one. I loved reading this novel for the kind of approach route it has taken which I have not come across to date.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mohan, the protagonist was an English wizard. Burkha Singh was his close friend. He initially falls in love with Saanjh but when he meets Aaradhya, whom he nicknamed "Ms. Beautiful Legs", he gets distracted. However, this was short-lived since Aaradhya moves out of the country, after the demise of her father.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Their first date at Bawaji Coffee Shop was so beautifully described that it would connect to many of us out there, who had fallen in love, at least once. The introduction of Mohan itself was unique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A few English words that give a different meaning altogether, if not used in the right context are given below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Crack Vs Crank</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Amazed & Disgusted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Oxymoron. The plural is not Oxymorons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Baklava Vs Balaclava</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The scene of Mohan eating non-veg for the sake of Saanjh reminded me of the scene of Madhavan eating it in the movie "Minnale"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Emotions played a vital role in this novel. These were captured so vividly. Gestures and teasing would be much welcomed by the present generation, who I feel, is mostly in Love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wouldn't call this a triangular love story since Mohan was in love with Saanjh who in return was in love with Burkha but Aaradhya who Mohan liked initially was in love with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Who finally succeeds in getting who would have been a usual story line. This is where Ankur differs since the story has an unexpected ending. Pick your copy to know how the story unfolds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Never-Butterfly-Ankur-Ashta/dp/9384043850/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F0GQU76DADNC&keywords=never+the+butterfly&qid=1679792382&sprefix=never+the+butter%2Caps%2C679&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><br /><p></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315012280790155072.post-32534789653845858952023-02-25T08:07:00.002+05:302023-02-25T08:07:59.229+05:30Chennai loves new book on Sivaji Ganesan's friend, actor Sanjeev Kumar<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyOwR6hIi155wrg_8_tX_SuAJ-mqG41OS44Wyf8wtfHqteRixnxq-19YocMoYGaNkqY3cGJz8pEEeH8RuwhJ9rPyWJltEJk74301UEsH_sRGBUpOR28TmAAN0QBAUoCjyw_VjW9ZTpokxPQH_5kMbtXKFmJPgNDlfBKthDyFfcxh99QmZWXRzjA5t/s1600/Readers%20with%20author%20Reeta%20Ramamurthy%20Gupta%20and%20actor%20Sudha%20Raghunathan%20at%20Crossword%20Chennai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyOwR6hIi155wrg_8_tX_SuAJ-mqG41OS44Wyf8wtfHqteRixnxq-19YocMoYGaNkqY3cGJz8pEEeH8RuwhJ9rPyWJltEJk74301UEsH_sRGBUpOR28TmAAN0QBAUoCjyw_VjW9ZTpokxPQH_5kMbtXKFmJPgNDlfBKthDyFfcxh99QmZWXRzjA5t/s320/Readers%20with%20author%20Reeta%20Ramamurthy%20Gupta%20and%20actor%20Sudha%20Raghunathan%20at%20Crossword%20Chennai.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUuXKFiQslRpkAxdodnDxc1fDz1WWbCo_Y6Qvn0RbrENpLND9OFjh49CTG8BgBYIGRg7rz9BNyQykKmKCQm-C4lSwoarPSBKw46WBC7TmOCg1R-5W_S1fThr7uLta50sNdJToxxQfYm5aTz1l0BmAI8yd7CIT3KCaZE2RSEnN-CU7jDuoiF-75ptk/s1600/Book%20Signing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUuXKFiQslRpkAxdodnDxc1fDz1WWbCo_Y6Qvn0RbrENpLND9OFjh49CTG8BgBYIGRg7rz9BNyQykKmKCQm-C4lSwoarPSBKw46WBC7TmOCg1R-5W_S1fThr7uLta50sNdJToxxQfYm5aTz1l0BmAI8yd7CIT3KCaZE2RSEnN-CU7jDuoiF-75ptk/s320/Book%20Signing.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MT7kTJaw0fv-dDanP37NNhbD2Yccnwt0EMpUZAg4ETOcYRyM2r1U7_cjGsq0xkVNirVmsToDlxY33FLzY0RORpLJFCDC7acj2GcA8owW79awz-O2RQcxwqWAUldL_9HEOgas5S-E4Dk9qwiLm82qyo9jXAS3ZSR1wHUj20WqlruFpua3VkYWmMlB/s973/Author%20Reeta%20Ramamurthy%20Gupta%20and%20Maestro%20Sudha%20Raghunathan%20at%20Crossword%20Chennai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MT7kTJaw0fv-dDanP37NNhbD2Yccnwt0EMpUZAg4ETOcYRyM2r1U7_cjGsq0xkVNirVmsToDlxY33FLzY0RORpLJFCDC7acj2GcA8owW79awz-O2RQcxwqWAUldL_9HEOgas5S-E4Dk9qwiLm82qyo9jXAS3ZSR1wHUj20WqlruFpua3VkYWmMlB/s320/Author%20Reeta%20Ramamurthy%20Gupta%20and%20Maestro%20Sudha%20Raghunathan%20at%20Crossword%20Chennai.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div dir="auto" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Maestro Sudha Raghunathan presided over a talk on author Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta's book 'Sanjeev Kumar- The Actor We all Loved' at Crossword Chennai. The discussion was around Sanjeev Kumar's deep personal connection with Chennai and the music of his films that lent him a perennial appeal across the country. A question posed by Sangita Kalanidhi Sudha Raghunathan was about why Sanjeev Kumar is compared to Sivaji and not any other stalwart actor of his time – MGR, Gemini Ganesan, etc; </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">To answer this, Gupta outlined several reasons; for eg., the Tamil film Bharatha Vilas (1973) in which Sivaji Ganesan and Sanjeev Kumar were seen together. To the delight of the audience, Sudha Raghunathan sang a line of the song 'Indhiya Naadu' from the movie and said, "Sanjeev Kumar's music continues to be loved in the South". </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Gupta added that Sanjeev Kumar's yin and yang with Sivaji Ganesan is well known. Sanjeev Kumar enacted a character role in Ganesan's home production Gauri (1968) which was a remake of Ganesan's own Shanti (1965). Sanjeev Kumar's Mausam was remade in Tamil as Vasanthathil Oru Naal featuring Shivaji Ganesan. Both were super hits. Sivaji Ganesan's 'Avan Thaan Manithan' was remade as Shaandaar, and Gnana Oli was remade as Devata - both featuring Sanjeev Kumar. </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Further, in an article called 'Naan Sivajiyan Maanavan' ( I am a student of Sivaji's), written by Sanjeev Kumar, the late actor said, "I first met him when I was an extra on the sets of Gauri. One look at me and he said, ' In the future, you will be a very accomplished actor.' His words were like God's own words and he blessed my career. Whenever a Sivaji Ganesan movie had to be remade in Hindi, all of us actors would worry plenty. His prowess inspired fear. We would see the Tamil print, again and again, to observe his performance and learn! At a personal level, whenever I visited Chennai, I would seek his blessings. I am grateful for all the love he has given me. If he sees me as one of the finest actors in Hindi Cinema, it is my honor."</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Sudha Raghunathan, a Padma Bhushan awardee who believes in the power or all art added, "they were different in their 'style' and yet the same in their ‘power.’ She also expressed that Sanjeev Kumar’s songs continued to be popular in Chennai as ringtones. </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-kerning: none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Profile of author Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta</b></span></p><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta is a prolific biographer, reviewer for Network18, and a bibliophile. She is credited with the acclaimed Red Dot Experiment, a decadal six-nation study on how culture impacts communication. She has been a part of several public health campaigns such as "beti bachao beti padhao " and "Ek chammach Kam." A polyglot, she speaks five languages. In 2018, she wrote ‘Rescript Your Life’, a self-help autobiographical narrative. In 2021, she released ‘The Stranger In the Mirror’ the biography of BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Thereafter, 'Sanjeev Kumar- The Actor We All Loved was released in 2022.' Her fourth book "Savitri and Fatima" is to launch in July 2023.<br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">S<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ocial media handles: </span><span style="border: 0px; 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font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeta-ramamurthy-gupta-33774948/</a></span></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: black;">Here's an extract from the book that testifies to the deep relationship between Sanjeev Kumar and the south.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"></span><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></u></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">The Southern Connections</span></u></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">In the late 1960's, a very important relationship in Hari's life started taking shape.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">It was one of mutual respect with the legendary actor of Tamil cinema, Sivaji Ganesan. Hari was given a character role in Ganesan's home production Gauri (1968) which was a remake of Ganesan's own Shanti (1965).</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">An article of unknown provenance titled 'Naan Sivajiyan Maanavan' ( I am a student of Sivaji's), obtained from Hari's family archives quotes him as follows.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">I first met him when I was but an extra on the sets of Gauri. One look at me and he said, ' In the future, you will be a very accomplished actor.' His words were like God's own words and he blessed <span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">m</span>y career. Whenever a Sivaji Ganesan movie had to be remade in Hindi, all of us actors would worry plenty. His prowess inspired fear. We would see the Tamil print<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, again and again,</span> to observe his performance and learn! At a personal level, whenever I visited Chennai, I would seek his blessings. I am grateful for all the love he has given me. If he sees me as one <span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of</span> the finest actors in <span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hindi</span> Cinema, it is my honor.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">The mutual admiration between Sivaji Ganesan and Hari and the latter's own quiet, easygoing nature eventually played a major role in Hari's success. When South Indian producers and directors wanted to remake their Tamil or Telugu films in Hindi, they often chose Hari. These remakes typically had long dialogues and demanded good histrionics and this further augmented Hari's 'actor' tag.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">For example, Sivaji Ganesan's Avan Thaan Manithan was remade as Shaandaar, and Gnana Oli was remade as Devata - both featuring Hari. Among the Telugu films, Takkar was a remake of N.T. Rama Rao's Devudu Chesina Manushulu with Hari in the lead role. The winds blew the other way too. Hari's Mausam was remade in Tamil as Vasanthathil Oru Naal featuring Shivaji Ganesan.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black;">The other important southern connection was L.V. Prasad. Hari scored a hat-trick of hits with him - Raja aur Runk (1968), Jeene Ki Raah (1969) and Khilona (1970).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Sarath Babuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932848969593683331noreply@blogger.com0