Broken Jars A Fistful of Dreams

Broken Jars A Fistful Of Dreams

Author : Amal Charles
              Dolly  Koshy
              Merina Diana Morris
              Pinaki Ghosh
               Shelley Das
Publisher : Self Published
Pages : 259
Price : 480 /- INR
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Rating : 3/5 stars

Blurb :
Dr. Meghna Goel is a renowned Psychiatrist with an unblemished track record of helping the troubled get back on their feet. Up until now. This year she is about to face her biggest challenge in the form of seven individuals on the brink of self-destruction or worse.

Razia, a single mother hides a traumatic past. Ahmed is in prison for a heinous crime he has no regrets about. Jivan is burdened under the weight of the dual life he is forced to live. Satyananda, a self-styled Godman believes in justice, swift and cruel. Deepika seeks solace in drugs and sex. Shubham harbors thoughts of revenge and resentment towards a part of society he believes shouldn't exist. Sulochana withers away in silence carrying within her a terrible secret.

'Broken Jars, a Fistful of Dreams' is a coming together of five authors who weave parallel tales of love, betrayal, injustice and revenge. Issues that plague society are showcased with their inimitable style. The book also takes you on a journey around the metropolitan city Bangalore where the characters currently live and eight places in India where they were born and brought up.
Review :
Well, the book contain seven stories of seven different people. The book is well researched and kudos to all the authors for writing on such sensitive topics. Excellent stories- covered all the basis of story development, setting , characters and mood. The stories arouse a multitude of emotions. Highly recommended.

Adi Shankaracharya : Hinduism's Greatest Thinker

Adi Shankaracharya
Hinduism's Greatest Thinkers

Author : Pawan K. Varma
Publisher :Tranquebar Press
Pages : 364
Price : 699/- INR
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Rating :5/5 stars

Blurb :
What is Brahman? What is its relationship to Atman? What is an individual’s place in the cosmos? Is a personalised god and ritualistic worship the only path to attain moksha? Does caste matter when a human is engaging with the metaphysical world? The answers to these perennial questions sparkle with clarity in this seminal account of a man and a saint, who revived Hinduism and gave to Upanishadic insights a rigorously structured and sublimely appealing philosophy.

Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya (788–820 CE) was born in Kerala and died in Kedarnath, traversing the length of India in his search for the ultimate truth. In a short life of thirty-two years, Shankaracharya not only revived Hinduism, but also created the organisational structure for its perpetuation through the mathas he established in Sringeri, Dwaraka, Puri and Jyotir Mathas.

Adi Shankaracharaya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker is a meticulously researched and comprehensive account of his life and philosophy. Highly readable, and including a select anthology of Shankaracharya’s seminal writing, the book also examines the startling endorsement that contemporary science is giving to his ideas today. A must read for people across the ideological spectrum, this book reminds readers about the remarkable philosophical underpinning of Hinduism, making it one of the most vibrant religions in the world.
Review :
An outstanding book.I highly recommend this book to any educated adult, in order to get a rich  and insightful look at one of the great hinduism's thinker Adi Shankaracharya.Book is a wonderful, clearly and engagingly written to understand the vast ocean of hindu philosophy.The philosophy of advaita vedanta first preached by Adi shankaracharya is beautifully explained by author. The book changed me for better. A must read book for one and all. Highly recommended.

God Won't Help

God Won't Help
Affirmations Of The Reluctant God

Author : Rajiv Grover
Publisher : Notion Press
Pages : 105
Price : 249/- INR
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Rating : 4/5 stars

Blurb: A chance meeting with a former US Army Special Forces officer AKA Candyman in war-torn Kabul sets Shiv, a disillusioned civil engineer, from the comforts of Mumbai on a journey to find his inner peace.

The craggy peaks and troughs of the Karakoram Range echo the ups and downs of Shiv's life as he seeks answers to questions of life, destiny and happiness. In a way, Shiv's travails are no different from that of millions of others seeking answers to the apparent unfairness in life's distribution of bounties and miseries.

Keeping him company in this quest is Nasir, a dour-faced Pashtun, who struggles with his own torments as he despairs at the caprices of fate.

But what is a former US army officer doing amidst the ruins of Kabul living in a tent house, and why does the American go by the moniker "Candyman"? The answer to this innocuous question hides in itself the purpose of life we seek and how and why happiness eludes most, despite religion, religious structures, gods and godmen and most important of all... why God won't help! Or will He?
Review :
I believed this book moved me more than any other before.The chapers contained in this book is timeless and profound. The contains four chapters.Chapter 1 : Disbelieve the belief! , Chapter 2 : Awaken the warrior within, Chapter 3: Expunge and Re-boot, Chapter 4: Be the source.The book revolve around Shiv and his search for inner peace.Language of the book is simple and easy.Cover and title is very apt .I finished this wonderful book in one night.If you need anything to lift your spirit , this is one of the many books that will be helpful.

Life Is What Matters

Life Is What Matters

It's time to be happy again

Author : Alka Dixit
Publisher : Srishti Publishers And Distributors
Pages :150
Price :195/- INR
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Rating : 4/5 stars

Blurb :
Our daily lives keep us so occupied that all we see in it is chaos, and not the
blessings that come with it. We see the problems that stand in our way, and
forget the ones we have crossed and moved on. Isn't it!
To understand life, we need to first value our life. In simpler words, we need to
take care of our life. What if we raise both, our kids and our own life,
simultaneously?
When the author first met the enigmatic Dr Aditi, she was intrigued by her
profound understanding of life and penned this book on her effective and easy
to adapt plan for a happier life. You will also learn to:
! Walk through crises of life with positivity.
! Realize the true happiness that life holds.
! Overcome fears, shortcomings and hurdles.
! Exercises and guidelines to build a stronger 'you'.
! Achieve big with available opportunities and resources.
Life is What Matters is an incredibly motivating tale of a girl who embraced her
imperfections and succeeded in life, against all odds. With mantras for living a
better life, this book is a treasure.

Review :
There aren't many non - fiction book i can claim have truly changed my way of thinking about life but this book did. Author did a great job. There were so many great points its hard to sum-up. The book is divided into three parts.
Part A - Your Life is your kid
Part B - Other factors beyond control
Part C - Odds to Life
The Language of the book is simple and easy to understand.Cover and title is apt to the content of the book. The book gives you mantras for living a better life. A must read book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I Shall Always Love You

I Shall Always Love You

Author : Shilpa Jain
Publisher : Srishti Publishers And Distributors
Pages : 214
Price : 195/- INR
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Rating : 4/5stars

Blurb :
Shiv Sanyal is a celebrated artist. When he meets an enigmatic
woman, he creates a sculpture of her, his masterpiece. He is shocked
when he is publicly humiliated for copying a Khajuraho figurine that
looks just like this mysterious woman. He decides to visit Khajuraho to
unveil the truth.
Stumbling upon revelations and facts long hidden, he discovers his
connection to the glorious past of Khajuraho. Unexpected events in
Khajuraho and Mumbai force him and his friends to go on a quest to
find a hidden treasure with clues in a missing Khajuraho sculpture.
They travel across India and visit various ancient temples to find clues
leading to the treasure.
What is this treasure? Who is compelling them to seek it? Who is
Shiv’s friend and who is his enemy? How has the universe woven the
lives of his friends into his life?
I Shall Always Love You is a thrilling tale of love that never dies,
treasures that lay buried, and truths that go deeper than the seas.
Review:
Powerful and beautiful , raw and heartfelt.This book is like dreams.
The book is about Love , friendship and reincarnation. The story revolve around Shiv Sanyal a celebrated artist.Nysa the mysterious woman.
The author just know how to use just the right words to spank an image or emotions. You never feel like you dont know the characters. The storyline and narration is great.Language is simple and easy to understand.Cover and title of the book is apt to the story.This book is a must read book.Highly recommend.