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Title - The End Of Romance:Lessons in Patriarchy,Feminism,Rights and Privileges Author - Amitabh Satyam Genre - Gender Studies Publisher - Bloomsbury ISBN - 978-9-3878-6396-5 Gender inequality has always been a subject of discussion and debate. This is a universal topic which has never faded till date. There are many groups which have been formed in the name of "supporting or protecting the gender" but most of them are predominantly towards protecting the Women. Are women the weaker gender? If you were of that notion, your perceptions would change once you finish reading this well researched book. I was no exception because I too had the same notion prior. May be, I too was brainwashed or was forced to believe that they were weak, but the reality portrays a different picture.  Amitabh has clearly mentioned that this book is not against women. He has cited references from 127 sources to support his argument which would certainly leave you in awe. ...

1. What motivates you to write? Sometimes I feel full within, like I've got stories within me that want expression. That's when I begin writing stories. When a nice thought comes to me, I try to capture it in the form of a poem. When I find an answer to a question about life, I jot it down and it becomes philosophy. For me, the motivation to write is mostly internal. :)  2. How did you feel after publishing your books? To be a published author has been my dream pretty much all my life. And a dream coming true feels like, well, heaven really. I felt fantastic after publishing my books cause it was a lifelong dream come true. :) 3. What are some of your favourite novels and authors? Tooooo many.  I have too many favorite books, each book is a favorite in some way but some of my favorite authors are Enid Blyton, JK Rowling, Roald Dahl, Dan Brown, Meg Cabot, Mira Nair, Khaled Hosseini, Vikram Seth, Michael Ondaatje, Oscar Wilde, D...

Title - Still Loved Still Missed Author - Mridula Genre - Fiction Publisher - NotionPress ISBN - 978-1-64546-663-5 This is a collection of short stories and a poem by Mridula. What is special about this book is it features the stories which aren't usual. When I say this,  I mean it. There were 14 short stories and a poem and each one differs from one another in terms of emotions, message it wanted to convey and the style/appeal quotient. This would be loved by the readers who seeks a change in the pattern of the stories, most of the times. The stories revolves around Sepal, a Dog, a Soul, a Spider, break up to name a few. Each and every story has a deep meaning and the intricate details has been captured to the maximum extent possible. It would make you think and ponder over these things and as to how the scenario differs from one to another.  Read the book and I am sure you would appreciate the content and the efforts of the author who wanted to s...

Title - Strangers In The Night Author - Ruhee Advani Genre - Fiction Publisher - NotionPress ISBN - 978-1-64249-822-6 Strangers In The Night is one of the 4 books published by Ruhee Advani so far. I am not going to speak about the story in this review since it can be said in 1 line but what makes this novel, a special one. Ruhee has had the penchant of writing since her childhood and there is no wonder that she could show a great variation in her writing. I had reviewed her other two books - one is a collection of poems and other is a play. Firstly, I would like to mention the style of writing. Having read close to 1000 books(or even more), i can say it with absolute confidence that if this same story was penned by a male/guy author, he wouldn't have brought out all the emotions faced and experienced by two girls in this story as they famously say "only a girl can judge/read another girl's mind". This is a simple novel but having said tha...

Title - Finding Utopia Author - Ruhee Advani Genre - Fiction Publisher - BecomeShakespeare ISBN - 978-93-86487-75-9 Finding Utopia is a play which would keep you captivated til the end. It's been aged since I read a play and when I saw the title, I immediately grabbed it. Why did I do it? Firstly, it was the title which was a real intriguing one Secondly, it was a play What more can I ask for? Jiya was a happy go girl. She had a wonderful group of friends and just before they all could graduate, she meets Arjun. Though, they both weren't aware of who they were, they meet as it was decided by the destiny. That night, they indulge in a long conversation and by the time, it comes to an end, something strange has happened in the life of Jiya. She felt that she got cleared of all the doubts that has clouded her thoughts all these days. What did Jiya and Arjun converse about? What doubts got clarified? Read this one act play which wo...

Title - Growing Up : A book of poems Author - Ruhee Advani Genre - Poetry Publisher - BecomeShakespeare ISBN - 978-93-88081-02-3 Growing Up is a collection of poems written by Ruhee Advani. The book is divided into two parts: 1. Thirteen to Fifteen Years 2. Sixteen to Eighteen Years There are 74 poems in total with the first part having 27 poems and the second part having 47 poems. I must say that each and every poem was unique. Some caught my attention for the meaning, it conveyed. Though these poems were short, the meaning was universal and powerful. In the poem called " Chameleons ", I loved the 4th and the 5th line which goes like this " Time's the painter And change is the game " How true those lines were... The very next poem to the one mentioned above was " Ups and Downs " in which I liked the last 4 lines, in particular. " Like waves in an ocean Up and down Down and up Nothing will las...

Title - Vanara : The Legenf of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara Author - Anand Neelakantan Genre - Fiction Publisher - Penguin India ISBN - 978-0-143-44283-7 History is boring most of the times. It can however be made interesting. This is possible only when it is conveyed in the form of a story. Of course, there are few exceptions to this which includes our two major epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata. We would have seen it in the form of tele-serial or movie for n number of times. I had the opportunity to read Anand Neelakantan's "VANARA". Author needs no introduction since he is known for his famed "Baahubali" story. He is certainly a Master Storyteller and the book made me realize it through each and every page. We have seen history glorifying the winners or those who emerged triumphant and has mostly portrayed the losers in a negative way. This book is one of the exceptions where the author has glorified the legendary character "Baali...