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Monday, March 27, 2023

Book Review: Why Am I Like This? : A Journey into Psychological Astrology by Judy Balan

      

"Why Am I Like This? : A Journey into Psychological Astrology by Judy Balan"

Book Review by Dhiraj Sindhi



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Why Am I Like This? by Judy Balan




Author: Judy Balan

ISBN: 978-9392099434

Genre: Non-fiction

Length: 304 Pages

Publication Date: 8th June 2023

PublisherSimon & Schuster India

Cover Designer: Sukanya Ghosh | Website: sukanyaghosh.in/

Order your copy right now: https://amzn.to/3lJhRPA



About the author:


Judy Balan is a writer and consulting psychological astrologer with a Post Graduate Diploma in Jungian Studies. She has also published six novels including the bestselling Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce. Judy lives in Chennai with her daughter and their two retrievers.




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SYNOPSIS

Embark on a fascinating journey of self-discovery with Judy Balan’s Why Am I Like This? Equal parts astrology, Jungian psychology, mythology and memoir - if you’ve ever wished you came with an instruction manual, this thoughtful, in-depth beginner's guide to psychological astrology is just the book for you.



DisclaimerThis review is only intended for initiating discussions. The opinions and views presented in this article are my own and do not reflect anything about the book's author. 



REVIEW


'Why Am I Like This?' starts with the author's life experiences from childhood until she decides to pursue Jungian psychology actively, a field that offered an explanation for her unusual and parapsychic experiences, her 'disproportionate reaction' to situations and anything that defied her sense of self.

What is it that makes any two people have profoundly different views about the same process or experience? What is it that makes you act contradictory to your nature, your 'ego' (not self-importance here) that you describe as 'I'? Why do you almost always attract and get attracted to people with particular personality traits that barely describe your 'type'?

More often than not, you may find the answer through the lens of Jungian psychology that holds up a mirror to your life, revealing a fascinating world of astrology as complicated as your life but making the unconscious part visible through archetypes, complexes, myths and more. Judy Balan describes these unconscious drives seeking conscious expressions using a perfect analogy of Harry Potter, who creates a destructive and painful pattern of acts (e.g. vanishing glass) powered by 'mysterious something' without the slightest idea or will. "Once made conscious (of his Wizard archetype), Harry has access to Hogwarts where he can learn to relate to the archetypal part of his nature in a balanced way and express it consciously, instead of having it 'erupt.'"

This finely structured book offers you a view into everything that you need to understand your Natal Chart (the map of your psyche)—what are complexes, projections, symptoms, planets, signs, elements, houses, aspects, their significance and how they may be playing out in your life. The book was a portal that transported me to a mesmerising world of new possibilities and limitless stories.

What I adored about this book is that the Jungian view and the author's view go far beyond pop astrology's concrete interpretation of chart placements and allow you to have fun by relating your experiences, unusual recurring themes and patterns in your life to your favourite mythological stories and archetypes while interpreting the natal chart and finding conscious and balanced outlets for the expression of suppressed and unconscious drives, urges, and energies.

The book is quite accessible for all (Ages: 16+) and a perfect choice for beginners who want to explore the subject of psychological astrology and those who already know Vedic astrology can try this to expand their horizons.



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Friday, June 24, 2022

Father-son Writing Duo Traces the Intricacy of Kanpur's Communal Violence Following Babri Masjid Demolition

  

Father-son Writing Duo Traces the Intricacy of Kanpur's Communal Violence Following Babri Masjid Demolition

Book Review by Dhiraj Sindhi


Murder in the Bylanes: Life and Death in Divided City by Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal



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Murder in the Bylanes by Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal


Authors: Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal

ISBN: 978-9354352393

Genre: Non-Fiction, True Accounts, Professional Memoir

Length: 182 Pages

Publication Date: 10 February 2022

Publisher: Bloomsbury India

Cover Designer: Haitenlo Semy | Featured in Verve

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About the author:

Aloke Lal is a former Indian Police Service officer whose exploits have won him accolades from many quarters, including two medals awarded by the President of India: one for 'Long and Meritorious Services' and the other for 'Distinguished Services'. In his long and industrious career, he helmed challenging assignments in the crime-infested belts of Kanpur, Lucknow, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit and Moradabad, and rose to the top rank of Director-General of Police. He is the bestselling author of The Barabanki Narcos: Busting India's Most Notorious Drug Cartel. 


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Aloke Lal


Maanas Lal is a prolific writer with hundreds of published articles to his credit. His writings range from fiction and social satire to changing trends in national politics. He is also an award-winning artist whose exhibitions of photography, painting and digital art have made waves across the art world. His repertoire as an artist includes numerous book covers and illustrations, and his soft skills and art workshops are a regular feature in India's leading schools and professional institutions.


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Maanas Lal


Instagram: @maanas_lal  @alokeblal

Twitter: @maanas_lal  @alokelal


DisclaimerThis is not a review, it is only intended for initiating discussions. The opinions and views presented in this article are my own and do not reflect anything about the book's author. 

"I finished reading this book two weeks ago. And I'm starting to forget the details. There's so much going on around me; too distracted to pen down a proper review. So, I'm trying to make amends for this delay with this short review."  



REVIEW

I can definitely say that these 176 pages couldn't be more relatable, considering what our country's been witnessing more often these days—communal riots to be precise. This book draws attention to the crucial role of the police force, and how Aloke Lal made a huge difference as the DIG of Kanpur Range during 1993-1994 following the Babri masjid demolition. He flipped aside the prevalent biased notions and lived up to the title conferred on him with his uninfluenced approach. 

From the origination of the Ganga in the Hindu scriptures to the most recent (2019) verdict on the murder case, Murder in the Bylanes brings to your desk all the information that a reader needs to comprehend the turn of events, backed by first-hand experience and account by Aloke Lal, insights into political, cultural, geographical, economical, industrial, demographical, social factors, facts, reports, and studies pertaining Kanpur's history. 

More often than not, such instances of violence (riots) are orchestrated.  The pages of this book intellectually and optimistically trace the intricacy of these conflicts surfacing from a clandestine backdrop by investigating many angles of the murder case while also containing the aftermath of the triggering event where political parties, local gangs, and the influential figures gather to put up a show—a complete mockery of the electoral system, pushing their agendas against each other, the collision creating ripples of rigid cognition in the populace; the result? A sea of difference that cannot be swum. 

To tackle this, the writing duo of the father and son remarks and I agree—political leadership must be "capable of an unbiased appreciation of situations", which will pave a path for the police force and local administration that can make unprejudiced decisions and take actions independent of "vested interests like political parties". We may have been conditioned to believe that it's impossible, but upright and sincere IPS officers like Aloke Lal are the living examples who have made this possible and we should be thankful to the authors for reminding us—in a very particular context as the blurb suggests, 'the violent killing of a local politician and slumlord, Kala Bachcha, a study in contradiction'—that we must learn from the history, or else, this cycle will never end. To have deeper insight and detailed remarks on this subject, pick up 'Murder in the Bylanes'.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

In The End, Karanvir Gupta spreads out a Huge Canvas for readers to Contemplate, Discuss and Debate Subjects that will allow them to Pause, Reflect, Reset and Restart

   

In The End, Karanvir Gupta spreads out a Huge Canvas for readers to Contemplate, Discuss and Debate Subjects that will allow them to Pause, Reflect, Reset and Restart

Book Review by Dhiraj Sindhi


The End by Karanvir Gupta


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The End by Karanvir Gupta

Author: Karanvir Gupta

ISBN: 978-9354724213

Genre: Transformational Memoir

Length: 392 Pages

Publication Date11th November 2021

PublisherBluerose Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

Order your copy right now: https://amzn.to/3Fxxs8Z


About the author:


Karanvir is a marketer by profession and author by passion. He loves to introspect and contemplate life. His characters and stories are inspired by the intricacies of today’s life. He is extremely moved by the emptiness of the times we live in. He strongly believes that life is not to be rushed but to be breathed in slowly and the world needs to connect for real with each other. He believes in the power of words for they can cause a rebellion and yet heal at the same time. He also enjoys writing poetry while sipping his cup of chai. He feels for nature quite passionately. 


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Karanvir Gupta


Instagram: @karanvirgupta

Twitter: @karanvir_gupta

LinkedIn: @karanvirgupta


DisclaimerThis review is only intended for initiating discussions. The opinions and views presented in this article are my own and do not reflect anything about the book's author. 


REVIEW


The End is a Transformational Memoir by Karanvir Gupta that gives you the author’s perspective of the pandemic, the consequences and thoughts prevalent in that period of static chaos; comprising his own experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, interesting stats and insights, meaningful poems and his journey of processing his thoughts, the author has done a fabulous job at putting out his honest opinions, beliefs, philosophy and the resultant perception—his way of interpreting the pandemic and pre-pandemic world; the book provides you with a vast set of subjects ranging from moral science to GNH (Gross National Happiness) to work from home to existential crisis to coexistence to human irony and with that it gives you enough time and space to contemplate, discuss and debate what is written on the page; Karanvir’s transformation is your chance to pause, reflect, reset and restart, which will let us humans decide whether it is the beginning of The End or a new beginning with an end to our wrong ways.

Ever since SpaceX has launched its first batch of internet-providing Starlink satellites, the astronomers are increasingly concerned as the company continued to blast more small mass-produced satellites into the low earth orbit to grow a satellite internet constellation of over 1700 satellites. The astronomers’ community across the globe soon sensed the threat to the night sky started reporting the problems with this project following many mishaps. The headlines could be seen, such as “The night sky is increasingly dystopian” and “Starlink satellites might soon be involved in 90% of close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit”. Having internet everywhere is cool but are we willing to trade the sky against the internet despite that it could eventually lead to satellites crashing into each other, increasing space debris and light pollution for astronomers? It is depressing that it’s just the beginning and more individuals and companies are joining the competition with the mindset that we have to move away from the earth anyway so we should give up on the earth and move to mars. (This paragraph was purely my own attempt to explain the following point. Read Disclaimer.)

Before I completely digress from the subject at hand, let me come to the point—the State of Apathy, one of the many stark remarks on humans the author has made in the book. Now, you may ask, what is the connection between pandemic and being oblivious or a threat to astronomy, for that matter? Most of us would never reflect upon our lifestyles, our ways, where are we heading or how are we treating our planet until and unless we get hit by something directly. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted lives worldwide. It made us stop doing things we have been doing relentlessly for decades and forced us to think; what we have made of ourselves and the planet, what does our relationship with nature looks like, how are we preserving the biodiversity and the world ecosystems and lastly but more so—how coronavirus came to be? 

We soon got the answers to all the questions except the last one. It’s not like we did not know this before the pandemic, but during lockdowns, we literally saw that ‘nature was healing’. Everything was suggesting that we humans were to be blamed. It helped us realize and understand that we need to plan cities and towns in a better way to allow coexistence between us and all the other living, breathing beings. We need to make changes to our lifestyles to make way for environmental sustainability. Again, this doesn’t mean, all those people who were only working towards this for decades, their work is being disregarded. It’s just that this happened at such a scale that people couldn’t help noticing. 

"Why do we need a dash of ecstasy to bring out a dash of us? It takes a lot to live in the moment forgetting the vagaries of the past and fancies of the future. It is tough, to say the least, to be yourself." (Without context, just a favorite quote from the book.)

We humans get indulged in many economic, cultural, political and other kinds of activities that directly put the ecological balance out of the place. However important that may seem, we need to stop choosing ignorance. We have to put faith in ourselves and trust our abilities to solve these problems; how we have evolved through the last three decades only suggests that we can do it. But we have stooped to such a level that we are even ignorant of other human beings. If we don’t fix this now, we’re doomed for the good. Now, it’s not even surprising that the same person who created such a ruckus in space, his Tesla customers helped accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by avoiding 5.0 million metric tons of CO2e (greenhouse gases) emissions in the year 2020. You like it or not, we are the flag bearers of irony.

The author began narrating each chapter with analogies and anecdotes from his life, which helped me better understand what he is trying to convey. The author talks about politics, the hustle culture, work-life balance, the importance of human interaction and that of meditation, uniting with family, testing positive, existential crisis, rampant consumerism, etc. That is how 35 chapters in this book provide you with and expose you to discussions on plenty of subjects.

While the book sheds light on a great many things, it is also heedless of many other things. In an instance, the author suggests that all the knowledge that we (Homo sapiens) have gained, all the discoveries we have made and things we have invented, all was rendered useless. This is definitely a sign of ignorance; excusing yourself saying that what is the point of anything if we feel helpless at the end of the day. Capitalism, consumerism, passive consumption, revolutions, digital content, social media, these all didn’t occur all of a sudden and definitely not for nothing. For better or worse, change is the only constant. It is irreversible and the only way is forward. The book lacks balance as it only shows you the negative side of what we have been doing to further portray how the pandemic made us realise these negative consequences. This is not wrong per se, but I would have liked a more balanced view. It is also the use of ‘we’ and ‘us’ that bothered me throughout, because it was attached even to the author’s personal views, thoughts and conclusions that were not based on any solid proof. 

All in all, The End reminds us of the time that should never be forgotten or ignored. It was horrific and overwhelming to all of us and so it demands us to pause, reflect, reset and start afresh.


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Thursday, January 9, 2020

10 Popular Books I Want to Read in 2020 | Book Blogger | India

Hello readers' fam! We have been together for more than one year and I'm back with another Top 10!

10 Books I Want to Read in 2020



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10 Books I Want to Read in 2020 | Book Blogger | India


I read many books this year, more than I expected I could read. All these books were review copies I got this year and most were debuts. For some reason, I couldn't read more popular books so these are 10 books I'm gonna read in 2020.


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1. An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor


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An Era of Darkness by Shashi Tharoor

It's been a few months that I am planning to read Shashi Tharoor books but didn't get to get my hands on any of it. So, my first goal would be to read Shashi Tharoor, and for that, I have selected this one title which I think can be my good first read by Shashi Tharoor.

Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India (published in India as An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India) is a historical text by Shashi Tharoor, an Indian politician and diplomat, about the effects of British Colonialism on India.


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2. Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji by Manu S. Pillai



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Rebel Sultans by Manu S. Pillai

Manu S. Pillai is an Indian historian and author known for his debut non-fiction The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore for which he won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2017. This year I listened to his interviews and talks and speeches, I was just amazed by this personality. The knowledge he shared with his audience was perspicacious and I couldn't stop listening to his interviews. He changed my perspective about 'history' and now all I want to do is explore more.

In Rebel SultansManu SPillai narrates the story of the Deccan from the close of the thirteenth century to the dawn of the eighteenth. Packed with riveting tales and compelling characters, this book takes us from the age of Alauddin Khilji to the ascent of Shivaji.






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3. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy


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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

While talking about popular Indian authors, we cannot overlook Suzanna Arundhati Roy, best known for her novel The God of Small Things (1997), which won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997 and became the biggest-selling book by a non-expatriate Indian author. She is also a political activist involved in human rights and environmental causes.

2019 has been a very different reading year for me, I mostly read review copies and could not read the books which I really wanted to read. One of my friends recommended this book right after he finished reading this book, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, her second novel published in 2017, twenty years after her debut. Also, I would be reading The God of Small Things, but this is my first pick.


Buy The Ministry of Utmost Happiness from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QxkaSm

4. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattnaik


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Jaya by Devdutt Pattnaik

I have been reading the first few pages of this book whenever I get a chance, in the library or in Crossword stores, but now I want to just dig into it and read the whole book. Jaya is one of the best modern adaptations of Mahabharata and as I said I have already started reading, I wish to continue. Devdutt's retellings are the way to go if you are looking for mythological retellings.

Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian mythologist, speaker, illustrator and author, known for his prolific writing on sacred lore, legends, folklore, fables and parables, and for challenging wilful misinterpretations of ancient Indian scriptures, stories, symbols and rituals.


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5. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern


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The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

As you all know by reading the post: Top 10 Favorite Books of 2018Erin Morgenstern and her  The Night Circus has charmed all the readers with the phantasmagorical tale of the two empowered magicians. Now after so long wait of six years, she is back with another (her second) captivating novel. The Starless Sea will be following a character named Zachary Ezra who finds an unusual book in the library in which he encounters his own childhood. Strange right? Intriguing. There is much more in the synopsis. Have a look at the Goodreads page. It is going to be as fantastic as The Night Circus. I am craving more of Erin Morgenstern's 'fairytale in one way or another'.


Buy The Starless Sea from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2rDK2Dw


6. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi


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Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Legacy of Orisha was declared a trilogy by Tomi Adeyemi. The first in the series Children of Blood and Bone was completely successful and made it to #1 on The New York Times Bestsellers List. The story follows the character Zelie Adebola whose mother was killed by a brutal King Saran who rules over the land of Orisha. The second in the trilogy was released late this year on 3rd December. After reading the Children of Blood and Bone, I was waiting for second release desperately because this is the story you cannot wait to explore.


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7. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood


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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale, originally published in 1985, is a dystopian novel written by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It is set in a near-future New England, in a totalitarian state resembling a theonomy that overthrows the United States government.

Margaret Atwood is such a phenomenal writer, I adore her writing. I recently signed up for her MASTERCLASS and I'm loving it so far and as a pre-requisite, I have to have a sound knowledge about her literary works so that would be my first step towards learning to write from her. 


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8. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr


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All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Among all these non-fiction, fantasy, dystopian novels I wanted to include historical fiction and I could not come up with a better idea than reading this one. All the Light We Cannot See is a war novel written by American author Anthony Doerr, published by Scribner on May 6, 2014. It won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Set in occupied France during World War II, the novel centers on a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths eventually cross. I'm am really eager to read this book.


Buy All The Light We Cannot See from Amazon: https://amzn.to/39s4oka

9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

This book doesn't need any introduction but here we go. The Book Thief is a historical novel by Australian author Markus Zusak and is his most popular work. Published in 2005, The Book Thief became an international bestseller and was translated into 63 languages and sold 16 million copies. Recently I bought The Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak during the BookChor sale. But I think it would be really unaesthetic to not read The Book Thief before I read anything from Markus.

Markus Zusak is an Australian writer of German origin. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger (US title: I Am the Messenger), two novels which became international bestsellers. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 2014.


Buy The Book Thief from Amazon: https://amzn.to/37lKiq3


10. Becoming by Michelle Obama



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Becoming by Michelle Obama

I was very excited to read this book when it was launched. I got the audiobook of this and I have already started reading it, few chapters in and I am loving this. No doubt this book is going to be the best book I'll be reading next decade. I hope so.


Becoming is the memoir of former United States first lady Michelle Obama published in 2018. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.


Buy Becoming from Amazon: https://amzn.to/35cZu7w


I hope, you guys enjoyed this 'End of the Year Series'. So these are all the books I want to read. I wish you all the readers a Very Happy New Year, have a great reading/writing year ahead. Thank you so much for sticking with me throughout the journey of this blog.


FIN

If you have survived through this, please give it a chance! Holly crap. I wrote a book! (Sorry Superwoman for stealing the line.)

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Thank you so much for reading y'all. I hope you enjoyed and got some recommendations.

Comment below if you have read any of this and tell me your views on it.


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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Honorable Mentions 2019 | Best Non-Fiction and Poetry Books | India

Hello readers' fam! 


Honorable Mentions 2019 (Best Non-Fiction & Poetry Books) | TOP 10 Books Series



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Honorable Mentions 2019 | Best Non-Fictions & Poetry | India



After the Top 10 Fiction Books, there remains a bunch that should get equal honor. These are Non-Fiction and Poetry books that I could not include with all those fictions. So here we go! These are the best books which I think one should read for sure.


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Non-Fiction

1. Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors by Debraj Shome & Aparna Govil Bhasker


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Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors by Dr. Shome & Dr. Bhasker (Bloomsbury)


The best thing about the book is that His Holiness, the Dalai Lama has blessed the book with the foreword. He says “The treatment of an ailment doesn’t only depend on the medical expertise of a doctor; his or her warm-heartedness, care and concern for a patient is essential for the treatment to be effective.” This is an attempt by veterans and doctors with at least 30 years of experience in their respective fields to re-strengthen the doctor-patient relationship which was the pure bond, unaltered by the technological interference a few decades ago. Doctors and patients have narrated various cases which they consider created perpetual memories to remember for the entire lifetime. 


I would like to redirect you to the review of Dear People, where I have carried out a list of points about why you need to read this book.


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2. Daughters of the Brothel by Deepak Yadav



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Daughters of the Brothel by Deepak Yadav (Bigfoot Publications)



Daughters of the Brothel by Deepak Yadav is a non-fiction book that unveils the lives trapped in an inexorable web of G.B. Road. There is a total of seven chapters where each chapter represents the voice of a sex worker, however, the first chapter narrates eunuch’s story of struggle; meanwhile, the author has put open the facts and figures of subaltern communities of India while some authorities may like to remain silent about this. Deepak Yadav has done a very commendable job at research and coming up with facts and figures, inserting them whenever needed. I love him for writing this book.

I would like to redirect you to my review of Daughters of the Brothel where I have included the things you should know about prostitution in India.


Buy Daughters of the Brothel on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZyfK1B




Poetry



1. Ivory Gleam by Dr. Priya Dolma Tamang



Honorable Mentions 2019 | Best Non-Fiction and Poetry Books | India | Indian Book Blogger Dhiraj Sindhi
Ivory Gleam by Dr. Priya Dolma Tamang (Leadstart Publishing)


Ivory Gleam is accurately a deluge of poetry and prose. Talking about the basic structure of the book, it is divided into three chapters of learning, longing and loving. The best thing about Ivory Gleam is its raw and pure form. The very essence of poetry as it should be are words. As I mentioned, its rich set of words gives you the opportunity to learn and savor the art of literature. Ivory Gleam is about different states and feelings from life to death, loss and love, I can’t even count a number of topics addressed. Poetries are not easy to comprehend, just like dreams. It is as complex as the feelings it talks about. Not all of them are complex, there is balance in it. I would never stop reading them, would keep it handy and relish whenever I want. At last, I would like to thank the author, Dr. Priya Dolma Tamang for creating such a paradise of words that, creatively took over my mind and I found nothing but peace of mind.

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2. EASE: A poetic journey within by Mukhpreet Khurana


Honorable Mentions 2019 | Best Non-Fiction and Poetry Books | India | Indian Book Blogger Dhiraj Sindhi
EASE by Mukhpreet Khurana (White Falcon Publishing)


EASE by Mukhpreet Khurana is actually beyond what its title suggests. The book is a collection of poetry and prose, which mainly focuses on self-love, self-healing, gratitude and more. You will be able to deal with outside effectively only if you are aware of your insides. EASE is all about that last bit. As I mentioned a few subjects above, there are many more things addressed here by the author Mukhpreet Khurana. I will talk about a few from them. Not to generalize but it is as real as you are, anxiety, hesitancies, broken heart and being introvert. These poetries will take away all your worries and show you the path to acceptance, the first step of healing. After reading this book, I assure you that, it is meant for you all, the readers, no matter what age you are. Truly it is written with love, it will pamper you, appreciate you and at times will guide you right.

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Thank you guys for reading!! I hope you liked this Best Books 2019 Series on my blog. If you have read any of these books then share your views in comments. Let me know how was your 2019 reading year. See you guys soon!


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