Pens and Places

  I am literally amazed by the presentation skills in a mere few pages about a dog's point of view. This book is a contrasting take on dog’s life decisions, possessed by us - the humans! Story revolves around a dog, Steve, and his perpetual experiences. Narration is also done by Steve, which makes his apologue more interesting and impactful. He has curated a mixed version of human relationship and his cognition.  While reading at first, I was quite dodgy about the generous fact of this genre, as there are already many out there like Dog’s Purpose, Jonathan unleashed etc. But this story has something different to hit the audience quickly. How an abandoned bastard dog is kept in shelters, how fate is responsible for the chosen families, how they have to adapt to the new home and its culture, how they experience new things beyond their expertise, how predefined destinies bind them in stereotypes, and how after everything, they have to encircle the same cycle all along. The story ...

  “Summers and Springs” is the perfect example of hidden love and pain. Author has shared her feelings through scripted words and emotions in her book. This book consists of poems, based on thoughtful imaginations of existence, heartfelt relationships, caressed self love, suffocating pain, soulful urge of love, mystical life, decisions of time and author’s perspective of sentiments. It is a walkthrough of everything for those who instantly connect with life.  In my opinion, the author has penned down her orientation of feelings in the easiest way possible. The use of words and aptness of title of the book go hand in hand.  I recommend this book for a warm-short-read sort of reader. 

  This book has my soul. Everything, from pictures to the lines, is so perfectly illustrated here that nothing can beat the essence of innocence and bravery, both at the same time.  There are only 4 characters in this story, but the impact it has created is wholesome. You will be amazed with every page and its mashed continuity to the next page, like every theme will show you a mirror to life's journey. Also, the idea of scribbling handwriting to showcase more effect is a commendable move by the author. The concept of friendship between strange species and with strange situations has my heart. This book is a symbol of hope and true companionship. I loved the pictures and specially few dialogues, which really grabbed my attention: -”Asking for help is not giving up” -”When the big things feel out of control, focus on what you love right under your nose” - “Don't measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated.” This book will surely boost your morale, irrespective of ag...

  This book shows us the different perspectives on the story of  Shakuntala and Dushyant, and Shakuntala’s parents - Menaka and Vishwamitra.   The fun fact is the elaboration of the story by the author in her style. She has molded the entire narration in a quite surreal way. We will get to know the backstory of Shakuntala’s existence. We will see how the penance played a major role in so many things on earth. The unsung sacrifice of heaven’s apsara, in this case Menaka, showed a contrary side of emotions and luxury.  Whole story revolved around two main characters - Shakuntala and Menaka, and their respective stories. Both of them eventually acknowledged the same purpose and their conclusions.  Personally, I liked vivid imagery created amidst all chaos happening in the characters’ lives. The description of beauty of earth, the lavishness of heaven, and the battle of common man and Gods - everything was perfectly synced with narrative closures. As I am biased to ...

Tight lipped and curious as always, I wait for you. For you to come and just touch me for a while, I will predict your day’s bygones or at least , let you barf out. I'll let you scribble down everything. But wait, first let me breathe for a minute. I was exhausted,  confined in the closet. My pages are crisp in all seasons, but sometimes, monsoons make my world humid. I want to scream out of this room, this rugged cover or away from you. Oh sorry, I expressed more than you! Ok, go on, tell me more.. … Yes, I know about your unstitched kurta, and torn bookmarks. Yes, I have heard about switching stories from becoming a crush to love of your life to being stranger.  Yes, I cried with you last time Yes, I make fun of your fashion all day Yes, I enjoyed your vacation a little more. … Do I know you enough? Is there anything left? Are we seriously bros? Do you even know me? … Yes, I too want to leave this world! … Good night! This post is a part of Blogchatter Blog Hop  #Blogch...

There’s always a unique take in writing novels when it comes to different authors. Some find inspiration through nature, some through lifestyles, some through history, but Murakami has shown a different panoramic view when it comes to writing for him. “What I talk about when I talk about running” is a perfect illustration of passion which can drive a person to learn through experiences. Title of this book is taken from the title of a short-story collection by Raymond Carver. But the content of this book is totally personal, and is written in the form of a memoir. Author has explained the diversity of writing patterns, and in his case, is running. He has considered running and writing, both a marathon of life. Whole narration is a detailed and inspirational journey of many marathons he has prepared and participated in. I love the fact that he literally examined the common man’s mind while running. It's nothing but a void, full of unnecessary questions and observations. He also has p...

“Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”  -Scott Adams My childhood was all about my paternal grandparents, in my case, they were my legal parents. Giving a brief summary on this instance, my grandparents didn’t have any girl child, and when I was born, titled as a first female heir of their next-to-next generation, they immediately adopted me with abundant blessings and love. So, for me I guess the kindness gene is legally inhibited on papers as well. If I talk about the effects of those ripples, it is undoubtedly the upbringing and the surroundings we live in. This phenomenon is just the consequences of communication and the customs of each household. I can’t even count how many traits I have taken from them, be it as their daily routines, their approach to life’s problems and decisions, their social etiquettes, their response to growth and changes, their ability to support in need, their relationship status, th...

  This human society and the customized world of rules have chained an age of abundant theories and their consequences on general spectators.  Biting nails amidst the crowded school assembly, a girl is punished for violating the cleanliness rule and is slapped in front of her friends and strangers. She is referred to as BAD! Little did anyone know, she is suffering from depression and surrounded with lots of people makes her unendurable from biting nails. From her counselor's perspective, she is considered NOT BAD! If you are a morning person, follow all mechanical rules and obey elders, irrespective of their narrow-minded point of view, do a stable job, and most importantly, never complain of the situations around you, then you can be a star performer for the society and will be praised for being a GOOD person. But giving a healthy point of view to societal norms, chasing something different from the mundane format of working culture, and asking for help in need will make you...

  As we are now approaching the end of 2022, I am thrilled to challenge myself in something familiar but in a different way. I usually read a lot, but this time, I am giving it a new a face by signing up for #TBRChallenge by Blogchatter. This is the mandatory post announcing the same and I've taken up the challenge of reading and reviewing 25 different books before the year ends.  I have already read and written few book reviews till now, and planning to make a list of remaining ones to complete this challenge. It will be fun. Let's start!

What happens when there is no code of conduct to demonstrate what is right or wrong? What happens when there will always be a dilemma to decide whether an evil side of story is actually the one, world interprets or is it just the normal story of livelihood? Who decides this honor of judgement? I was spellbound after seeing the impressive storyline of this movie. It's not like this is a fresh perspective of Bollywood's innovation. I know people will attack this remake as usual. And honestly, I have not seen the original "Vikram Vedha" till now, because I didn't want to ruin my vision on the basis of that and evaluate its xerox copy just like the world did for Lal Singh Chadda. (Yes I said it, don't hate me!) This is not a movie review, but my mind's extraction of conscience. Few things really stuck in my mind after seeing this movie, and I couldn't stop myself writing about it, so here it is. Giving a baseline on this, the story revolves around an act o...