London-A bubble of Imagination.

When I was of six years in age, my grandmother used to tell me those nanny stories with angels being the bearer of wisdom. They used to get real with the story advancing at a slow pace. With time I started growing up now my granny started reading to me story of a spectacle d boy somewhere in an English country. The boy was orphan and treated badly by his uncle and aunt, all he had was waste and a room full of loneliness. Then there came a day when someone as big as a tree broke into his privacy to take him away to a magical world of brooms and wizards. The mere expose to the magical world and magical spells opened a world of stories to me. The imagination with the help of which I drew the characters inspired me to create my own characters, to create a heroic poster of myself in my dreams. It inspired me to be a writer with wide intellect and profound imagination. I started visiting libraries at a great frequency. I was a kid all I knew about life is ‘someone as big as a tree will break into my place one day and will take me to place where I belong—a library’. Library turned out to be my second home. It was decided I am going to be a writer. Then I grew up and the cobwebs of engineered stereotype caught me and I ended up signing for the engineering course; where I am forced to jot down hundred lines of useless codes everyday. I always wanted to write but not codes; I wanted to write something magical which will break the caricatures of the world and help people grow with intricate happiness.

I dreamt of going to United Kingdom get myself a degree in literature from the Cambridge University and serve the world with literati perfection. My dream was crushed under the weight of engineering degree and I was left with no other choice. I lived my dream everyday inside my head, I decided I will go and break through. I started content writing for various blogs and online portals in order to earn enough for my survival at London. Today I stand in a position to say my dream is not away. I am going to an English country to learn English because ‘if only you understand well, you can explain well’.

My Dream London is waiting for me. I wish to be there any moment now and live my dream. I wish to travel through tubes and drink star bucks after lectures in afternoon. I want to experience the chill of London and I want to write about the wits of London. I want to live my dream life in London. Roaming in subways, travelling through tubes, singing my life out and then write about it and Die.

I want to go to UK to learn English…

Valentine's Day Gifts...

Love- ain’t this word has made you smile, cry, shout and whisper at night. Love is the most indispensable part of today’s youth’s life—Toppers please excuse us. Love has surely made you do something you never even thought of. It may have made you go the rounds of military cantonment for even worst it has made you attend boring lectures. In my case it has made me do many crazy little things. It has made me fight people and best thing—it has made a clear impression of how good I am as a person.

Love is the reason behind all the great things that happened on this planet—because to do great work you need to do what you love—and Lack of Love is the reason behind all bad things that took place on this planet—America bombed Japan out of extreme Love—not actually you may argue; but you will have to agree, Love is the anecdote for everything bad thing that happened.

Love is the most conspicuous thing on this planet, you can see a small kid holding her father’s finger while crossing the street—security a form of Love—you see people carrying their old parents to hospitals—responsibility the third state of love first being the Please and second being the Thank You—Love is all that has made us what we are today.

Valentine’s Day is one such day when people Love to celebrate Love. Loving to celebrate Love with your lovable ones is a lovely thing. Affection inspires goodness and goodness inspires Humanity. Be lovable and spread Humanity because at the end our purpose on earth is to Spread Humanity.

Valentine’s day has its own place among the different age groups. School going students plan to propose the beautiful soul from the other sex while university students get engaged in act of producing other soul of any sex…;)

Valentine’s truly is the most beautiful day in the calendar. The whole atmosphere is red with roses and pink with blushes. You can see every vendor selling Cards, Chocolates and Condoms—because if Love can inspire Humanity then it will definitely inspire sensuality.

People generally bump into me during these weeks for suggestion quoting ‘Hey buddy what should I do to make her feel special?’ and I end up saying ask her to meet me..;)
Jokes apart the reasoning I am writing this blog is to help all those pals and Scooby-doo friends out there-

·        Bring them something they will never expect from you but make sure you do not try to surprise by sending it via some courier service because in this case you will be the last one on her guess.

·        Take her to place where she can know you as a person because the speed of life will give you smooches and sex but it will never give you satisfaction and strength. Only a person who knows you will tell you to Keep Calm in your bad days.

·        Make Love to her—if you can—but make sure you do not make her a mommy.

·        Take them for a ride back to the timeline and experience the romance getting fresh.

Do all that you can do with your small little pocket-money. Take her to bar, café, movie or to  a locked room but after getting spent—physically and financially—do tell her how much you love her and how much respect you have for her.

Self Policing...

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How many times a day we comment on the way a person prefers dressing. How much of time we spend every day judging others. How many times does our comment or judgment make things better? Do we even consider how sentimental our slander may be? Do we even try to decipher the genesis of the way in which one behaves?

 Will we ever change? Will we ever understand others?

No! Not until we are on the other side of the road.

Been on the other side of the road, we would have understood, how it feels to be one with no fortune, with no luck and with no happiness. Life has long ceased to be fair and to us life is good because we are lucky or in layman’s word because our parents have got money.

Money these days is an onerous thing with a cryptic meaning. Money brings to us everything-food, friends, relatives, happiness and love. Money without love is a waste and a love without money is embarrassing.

How we have turned into so hard shelled? Since, when we lost the hinterland values? What made us so stiff? Will we live like this all our life? Will this ever end?

The answer lies within you. The answer lies in Self-Policing.

Self-Policing is merely a term in English language which means-‘the process of keeping order or maintaining control within a community without accountability or reference to an external authority’, but in the situation we all are living in, the way we all have got succumbed in our shells, this term is no less than an anecdote.

We all need to get accused of being ignorant and get investigated for the damage we have made to us, others and to our planet. Yep, not just we humans, our thoughts with bad frequency damages the planet too; and with the speed we are judging people and declaring our opinions as gospel no doubt we will not need any nuclear weapon to annihilate our planet.

Self-policing can help us attain peace and can help us make this planet a better place to live. Every-time you think of someone of as creepy and weird just because they dress-up differently ask yourself ‘why will anyone deliberately like to be a laughter stock’. I am not suggesting you to develop a self-doubt, but I am requesting you to be generous and intellectual. A mind with intellect thinks over things and acts accordingly. A mind of animal with no intellect attacks; and not to forget we are human beings.

Self-policing is considered to be a part of yoga; where we tend to understand our short comings and overcome them with the help of Meditation and physical exercises. Yoga(ancient word for exercise) is the best way available to understand one self. When you start understanding yourself you start understanding the world.

We all small, big, gay, straight, black or white need to understand ourselves. We need to understand this world moves in a cycle. We need to understand we all are a part of that cycle and we need to understand the disruption in cycle may lead us back to the genesis of life which is assumed to be dark, very dark.

And as the famous poem from Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara goes…

“Dilon mein tum apni betabiyan leke chal rahe ho.
Toh zinda ho tum!
Nazar mein khwaabon ki bijliyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum!
Hawa ke jhonkon ke jaise aazad rehna seekho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise, leharon mein behna seekho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo khole apni baahein
Har ek pal ek naya samaa dekhe ye nigaahe
Jo apni aankhon mein hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum!
Dilon mein tum apni betabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum!”

Do everything you want to do but make sure nobody is getting hurt; nobody suffers a loss in your gain and make sure you are making your planet a better place to live.

Dinner Date By Ishaan Lalit.

Book- Dinner Date.

Author- Ishaan Lalit.

Publisher- Author’s Empire.

No. of Pages- 180.

About the Author- Ishaan Lalit is an accomplished author with two books already in the market. His unusual plots and the frantic pace of his books have gathered much appreciation. His first book ‘The Bracelet’ gathered good reviews from both HT City and Pioneer. His second book 'Hexagon' won The Best Science Fiction Award at the Indian Literary Awards. Ishaan Lalit is also an aviator and adventurer. He has travelled many countries and that shows in his writing as his books mix multiple cultures seamlessly. He currently resides in Delhi-NCR but is often out of the country looking for new material to write about.

Dinner Date is his third book.

From the Jacket- Sam Thomas, today he is a charming, well-dressed, successful lawyer, but he was not always so. He was a goofy, clueless, awkward young man. The first time a beautiful girl kissed him, he ran away screaming, which led to the rumours that he was gay.  When he tried to put the rumours to sleep, he only ended up getting into worse trouble and got beaten up by the schools gymnastics team.

Dinner Date is the story of one evening, when Sam recounts his story, and tells of how he and his friends, Ram and Rohit, go from one fiasco to another in their law school, from almost getting expelled to meeting his estranged godfather, to falling in love with the Dean’s daughter. The trio fumbles through all the obstacles comically.

Dinner Date is a love caper, set amidst moot courts, law school, politics and family secrets.

Review- Ishaan Lalit the Master of Science fiction is no less than the epitome of romantic and witty stories. He has proved his mettle with this witty tale which circles around lawyers, laws and moot courts. The story is fun filled and has an extremely witty texture which keeps the reader glued. The language has a unique flow which stops the reader from keeping the book down.  

This is the first book I have read from Author’s Empire India and am amazed and satisfied with the quality service they provide with. The good quality of paper, printing and editing makes the reading worthwhile. Author’s Empire definitely gains extra brownie points for the quality they serve with.

·       Cover- Going with the witty story Dinner Date is; the cover matches up the expectation. A simple look of cover tells the readers about the book and story. The design is of the kind a reader will prefer buying after having just one look.

·       Editing- The book has been edited very intricately. It is going to be difficult for the critics to find a loophole. The story just flows with the proper grammar and exquisiteness of the language.

·       Price- The book is priced Rs.140/- but is available on various e-commerce websites with a discount of 10-15%. Still a sum of Rs.140/- is affordable given the book serves you with a fresh story. The book breaks the stereotyping Engineering Colleges chick-lits and enlightens you about the ups and downs of being a lawyer.

·       Publication House- Author’s Empire India is new and this book is second from them. The review of services they provide is the talk of the town. Every new author I know is talking about this publication house. Reviewed by various known Author this publication house has received very good testimonials.

·       Reader’s Expectation- Going with a cover and the excerpt on the cover a reader will expect a quirky and funny tale set in the atmosphere of lawyers, jurisdiction, order-order, judges and romance. The book serves with every of these. A fresh read which will make you crave more for different kind of stories.

·       What’s New- The background the story carries is new. The experience of reading about a Lawyer’s life is different and new. The Author is new with quirky tales.

·       Ratings- The average rating for the book on goodreads is 4.40.
As an avid reader my rating for the book will be 4 out 5.

The Secret-Magic By Rhonda Byrne.

Book- The Secret Hero.

Author- Rhonda Byrne.

Publisher- Simon &Schuster, New Delhi, India.

No. of pages- 227.

About the Author- Rhonda Byrne is the famous author and producer of the Book cum TV series The Secret. The Series has sold over 30 million copies all around the Globe and aims of changing many lives. The Secret has remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over 200 weeks and counting. Recently it was named by USA today as one of the top 20 bestselling books of past 15 years.

About the Book- Hero. This book is about the mission you are on this planet for. This book helps everyone who reads and follows it to discover the mission of his life. The quote goes well with this book, ‘For every man there’s a treasure which awaits.’ This book spares every one of us with a chance to discover that treasure. The book tells us about the 12 person who at a point in their life had nothing, was torn and was no less than a loser but then they realized their potential or say it as they realized that there is a Hero within every one of us and went on a mission to change their life. From a torn girl to a world champion. Wherever you are in your present life you can change it, you can achieve everything you want all you need to do is keep your ears intact and listen to the intuitions of the Universe. Universe loves every one of us irrespective of what we are, where we are and how wrong we are. Universe loves us unconditionally and eternally.

This book motivates you to stand and listen to the callings of Universe, follow your bliss, do whatever it takes to reach your dream and become a Hero.

The various techniques and methods like visualization and gratitude makes you stronger and tells you everything can be achieved once you start feeling for it unconditionally.

Why to read this book-

·        If you want to change the way you think.

·        If you want to achieve the biggest dream of your life.

·        If you want to be a Hero.

The book has been written in a way to strike the strings inside you. The paper quality just adds to the mysterious feel- it feels like you are reading a gospel or something which is holy. The cover and the artistic designs embedded make a treasured keepsake. You will cherish the book on your bookshelf as a priced possession.

Ratings- 5 out of 5.

Swaraj By Arvind Kejriwal...

Book- Swaraj.

Author- Arvind Kejriwal.

Publisher- Harper Collins.

Cover- Paperback.

No. of pages- 176.

Price- 150/-.

About the Author- Arvind kejriwal is a known name now, back in 2012 when he wrote this book, he was mere an ex officer who resigned from his high paying job to change the system. He had an imminent role play in the implementation of Right-to-Information act in India. Today he is the respected Chief Minister of Delhi. Beating the Ex-Chief Minister Sheela Dixit by over 20,000 votes in State Elections 2013 he has thrown over the innocuous government who ruled Delhi for a sum of 15 long years.

About the Book- Swaraj- A hindi word which has played the most motivating role in Indian history. It is the same word Bhagat Singh was clamoring with when he was sentenced to Death but incessant utterance of this word made him Shaheed. It is the same word Gandhi ji have been marching with all over the country. And ironically it is the same word which led the uproar among the population of India during mid-2011 led by a freedom fighter Anna Hazare. Swaraj means the Rule of Public.

With this book Arvind Kejriwal spares the population of India a chance to understand the manifesto they have been working upon for a long time now. This book makes you aware with the ongoing adulteration with the emotions of Indian citizens. The way government is being handled by corporates and not by the members elected through general elections. The book enlightens you with the fact how government is working for the welfare of all those cynical business persons and not for the one in need-gareeb.

This book is a must read for everyone who wants to understand the current day politics and is willingly desperate to work for the up

ward growth of the country and its population.

Why to read this book-

·        Aam Admi Party- a political party led by Arvind Kejriwal, has already formed a government in Delhi is working for the welfare of common people. You will able to understand their every move because from a person’s eye who does not know them, their moves will appear a bit bizarre and catastrophic.

·        You need to read this book because the Author hardly wrote this book with a notion to earn royalty. Arvind Kejriwal has forgiven the royalty generated from the book. He aims to make every Indian who is willing to contribute to the growth of country.

·        Because it is about us. Swaraj- is all about the aam admi and its right. We need to step up and fight for it.

With the ongoing craze and respect for Aam Admi Party in present day who knows this book may turn into the Constitution of coming India.

Grab your copy before it gets unreachable.

Happy reading.

The One You Cannot Have- Review.

Book- The One You Cannot Have.

Author- Preeti Shenoy.

Publisher- Westland. Westlandbooks.in

Pages- 270.

Story Line- Aman Mathur a young, good looking man is all set to return to India after his professional stint in London. All set to return to India, accidentally he comes across the old memories hidden somewhere in the house as scrap. The memories send him back to the golden days where he met his dream girl Shruti who happens to be his classmate during the sabbatical. He is reminded of the four glorious years he spent with Shruti, enjoying and planning their future life together.

Shruti on the other hand is now merely a memory for him as she broke up and now is happily married to Rishabh for two long years. Shruti is content being married Rishabh, lately she is been making efforts for a successful marriage but the pressure from the in-laws and Rishabh himself for a child gives her chilly vibes. She plans to be working for some year and then involved with kids.

Amidst of these Rishabh comes across the hidden tale of Shruti and Aman. Things go haywire. Shruti tries everything to mend things between them but Rishabh is adamant with his stern behavior. He feels cheated and lied upon.

On the other, Aman lands in India and meets Anjali—who is a sweetheart. Anjali is a writer, working for a Magazine. Introduced to Aman by a common friend Dipika—epitome of hotness. Aman and Anjali gradually gets along and happens to fall in love. Meanwhile Dipika gets to hear the news and tries to disguise Anjali by accusing Aman of molesting her.

What happens next? What Shruti does to make her marriage work out? Will Anjali be able to believe Aman. Read the book to find out who is the One You Cannot Have and for whom.

Review- The fifth book of Preeti Sheenoy is as intense as you expect it to be. It is full Preeti Sheenoy type story.

·       Narration- It flits between the three characters Aman, Shruti and Anjali. The flitting narration helps the reader draw a proper imagination of the emotions and the plot.

·        Title- The One You Cannot Have. The title is fully compatible with the story and plot. When you read it you will realize how difficult it is to love The One You Cannot Have.

·       Pricing- the book is priced Rs.200/-. The sum of Rs.200/- is bit more for a romance fiction. Understanding the price factor most of the e-commerce websites have reduced it to a maximum of rs.150/-.

·       Flow- The story and the language has the requisite flow Preeti Sheenoy is known for. The story forwards at a good pace. The steamy flow keeps you glued with the story.

·       Reader’s Expectation- Going with the title a reader will expect a ride through the contemporary ways of ghastly changing relationship. The book serves the purpose and ends on a good note.

·       Characters- Characters in the book are vivid. The book gains extra points with the detail description of the characters.

·       Sale ability- The book is already listed on the HT bestseller list. Amazon India has already declared Preeti Shenoy as the Author of the month based on the sales of her latest book.

·       Ratings- The average rating of this romance fiction on Goodreads is 4.02.
Half Baked Bean rating of the book is 4 out of 5.

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