A staunch believer in the miracles of prayer and God, Krishnamoorthi presents his autobiography from his birth to 2018 in this book – 75 Years: Reflections of my Life and the World around Me. Apart from being a researcher and able administrator, he was also a man of many talents.
V.Q.E | Vivek Gumaste | Book Review
Divided into three parts and 24 chapters, Vivek Gumaste’s V.Q.E is the tale of an Indian physician in the United Kingdom of the 1980s. V.Q.E is the abbreviated version of Visa Qualifying Exam that is a rigorous and challenging test that foreign medical graduates had to pass to gain entry to practice medicine in the United States in the 1980s.
Being Reshma | Reshma Qureshi with Tania Singh | Book Review
Being Reshma possesses all the qualities of a good memoir – strong content, an honest voice, simple & unpretentious language and a deep social message. It has the power to bring about a change and if nothing, it will go a great deal in spreading awareness about acid attacks and what can be done to prevent them and help the existing survivors.
Yes, My Accent is Real | Kunal Nayyar | Book Review
Yes, My Accent is Real is full of tales rich with experiences and wisdom which will be helpful to many people who are struggling with the cultural shock of moving to America. It will also be helpful to aspiring actors and people who plan to move to America for college or job.
Please, Let Me Go | Caitlin Spencer | Book Review
Please, Let Me Go is the true story of the decade-long struggle of a 14-year-old child who was forced into prostitution, sex trade and human trafficking because she was young, naïve and, meek. The language of the book is simple and the author speaks candidly.
Letters from Kargil | Diksha Dwivedi | Book Review
Letters from Kargil: The War Through Our Soldier’s Eyes is that heart-warming story of the Kargil war that had until now remained unknown. In this book Diksha Dwivedi, who lost her father, Major Chandra Bhushan Dwivedi in the fateful Kargil war brings together the untold memories of our heroes.
The Secret of the Red Crystals | Sujata Sharma | Book Review
The Secret of the Red Crystals not only gives a good introduction on the wonder protein called Lactoferrin but also tells us a lot about various other scientists and their discoveries like Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen and his X-Ray, Maire Curie and her discovery of radium.
A Journey to Yonder | Nidhi Kaur | Book Review
The best part of A Journey to Yonder is Nidhi’s unique usage of both poetry and prose in describing her life to the reader. She frequently shifts between the two, intelligently using them for maximum impact. I love how she is able to write such a passionately worded memoir in just under 150 pages.
Nathuram Godse: The Hidden Untold Truth | Anup Sardesai | Book Review
Nathuram Godse: The Hidden Untold Truth tells the story of Nathuram right from his birth, his growing up days, his association with Hindu Mahasabha and RSS, his relationship with Veer Savarkar, his growing resentment towards Gandhi and finally, his murder of Gandhi.
The Perils of Being Moderately Famous | Soha Ali Khan | Book Review
CANDIDNESS: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 My Musings The above line is the best and most profound statement that I read in this book. Don’t get me wrong, there are many other good things to take from the book, but this was probably the best. I am a huge fan of memoirs written in an easy […]
Born Again on the Mountain | Arunima Sinha | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4.5/5 CANDIDNESS: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 An inspirational story It’s not every day that you came across an inspirational story; one which seems so incredible it almost feels like fiction. I had the pleasure of reading a book about one such true story and I am glad that […]
Bijnis Woman | Tanuja Chandra | Book Review
“Bijnis Woman” is a compilation of your basic, native, simple naani daadi stories! CONCEPT: 4/5THEME: 4/5WRITING STYLE: 4/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “Bijnis Woman: Stories of Uttar Pradesh told by My Mausis, Buas and Chachas” is an exquisite recollection of ordinary tales from rural and sub-urban Uttar Pradesh told with extraordinary gusto. Uttar Pradesh is my home. It […]