Book Review – The Unwanted Boy and Other Stories

March 17, 2023 0 Comments

  “The Unwanted Boy and Other Stories” is a collection of short stories by Charmila M Sankar. It is a self-published book. It contains short stories that explore a wide range of themes such as love, loss, identity, relationships, and redemption. The stories are about ordinary people in peculiar circumstances. Each story in the book …

BOOK REVIEW – “MY NAME IS NOT DEVDAS” BY AYUSH GUPTA

March 4, 2023 0 Comments

  I chose this book, as I was attracted to its title (MY NAME IS NOT DEVDAS). As I was going through the novel, page by page, I am impressed with the way the author has developed the love story around the contemporary happenings in society in particular and the country at large with three …

Book Review – Nanda Devi by Sandeep Madadi

February 19, 2023 0 Comments

LOCAL Nanda Devi written by Sandeep Madadi is a fascinating and engaging account of his expedition to one of the toughest mountains in the world. ON EXPEDITION….. It is like going on an expedition with the author. His detailing feels like real-time updates. As I was going through the book, page after page, I could …

BOOK REVIEW OF “TRACES & MEMOIRS, Stories of You & Me”

January 28, 2023 0 Comments

TRACES AND MEMOIRS – STORIES OF YOU AND ME BY CHINMAYEE GAYATREE SAHU is a collection of 26 stories, set in the contemporary times.  True to the title, these stories are of everyone and for everyone. It is easier to connect with the characters and the flow of the stories as the reader may find …

BOOK REVIEW OF “MAHAGATHA -100 TALES FROM THE PURANAS”

January 15, 2023 0 Comments

“Mahagatha – 100 Tales From The Puranas” by Satyarth Nayak is a “must read” book for everyone who has an interest in Hindu mythology. Satyarth has penned the stories in easy-to-understand, simple and effective language. He has brought the age-old wisdom of Puranas to ordinary people.  Puranas, as the name points out are the storehouse …

Of Marriages and Madness

December 21, 2022 0 Comments

“Of Marriages and Madness”, written by Sacheth is a collection of eight stories. The stories appear to be as real and near as if happening in the neighbourhood. The author has recorded the contemporary reactions and understanding of relationships between married couples. Language is simple and easily understandable. The stories have a steady flow of …

Book Review – “Memories of My Father” by Jayanthi K Manikandan

June 15, 2022 0 Comments

This is the first book I downloaded from the Blogchatter e-Book carnival. I knew it is going to be the most heartwarming book.  What else can come out of a loving daughter’s heart? The book starts with his childhood days of the author’s appa and shows his struggle, hard work, foresightedness, and a strong commitment …

A Review of “Podcasting, Wellness & Monetizing for Writers In India” by Dr. Amrita Basu

June 14, 2022 0 Comments

This book by Dr. Amrita is just what any digital content creator needs to explore the digital world through different pathways. This is like the proverbial – “Chota packet Bada dhamaaka”. I can recommend it to everybody who is starting on the journey of content creation.  As one reads from one page to another, one …

Book Review – Destination Kakori – By Smita Dhruv

August 8, 2021 2 Comments

Around 22 years before India got her freedom, few young boys in their early twenties challanged the mighty British empire and sacrificed their lives for the independence of India. The Kakori train robbery took place on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence movement against the British Raj. The robbery was conceived by Ram Prasad …

Book Review – Unspoken: A Bouquet of Short Stories

May 23, 2021 0 Comments

  Unspoken is a collection of seven short stories of colorful moments of life. You can immediately relate to the happenings in the story. It appears that you are part of it. The stories are quite captivating in a simplistic way. The writer has avoided unnecessary detailing and focussed mainly on the plot of the …