In conversation with Shilpa Suraj

About the Book:

An ace vintage car restorer and a pharmaceutical tycoon, Maxine and Krish have dramatically different lives and nothing in common. A chance encounter puts their lives on a collision course and a stubborn and steady attraction begins to bloom. Wanting each other is easy, it's happy ever after that's the problem...

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About the Author:

Shilpa was a year and a half when she was first introduced to the world of books. Her mother would park her with a picture book on the floor of the kitchen while she finished her cooking for the day. While it’s no longer the kitchen floor, you can still find her tucked away in a cosy nook somewhere with her nose buried in a book. While books in all genres interest her, it was romance that captured her heart. 

While racing through every romantic fiction book she could beg, borrow or buy, her over active imagination started to work overtime and weave its own stories. Years in the corporate world followed by a stint of entrepreneurship crystallised her belief that all she really wanted to do was give life to the stories bubbling inside of her. She briefly managed to tear herself away from the world of fiction to find her own personal happily ever after and now spends her time happily focusing on the two loves of her life – family and writing romances.

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Author Interview

• What inspired you to write the book?

I love telling stories. I barely finish one and the next is already swirling in my head. Max, the heroine of Driven by Desire, was someone I wanted to write for the longest time. A vintage car restorer, unabashed lover of life and filled with an unbridled optimism, Max is someone I would love to be. Unfortunately, I’m more like Krish, the hero…Over worked, stressed out and harried with the multiple demands on his time and life.

• When did you realise that you want to write a book?

I always wanted to tell the stories floating around in my head. That they would manifest as books was not a concrete plan until I took a sabbatical from work to spend some time with my then new husband. He was on a work related program in Chennai and I tagged along thinking we’d spend quality time together. Unfortunately, he was super busy, I was super bored and out of that super strange situation The Girl He Left Behind, my debut book, was born.

• Who helped you in writing the book and please say about their contributions?

My family for loving me enough to think I was capable of anything including writing a book. My author friends for their invaluable critique on both past and present work and of course, my baby girl, who fills my life with so much love, joy and promise that I can’t help but share it with the world.

• How is your book going to inspire the readers?

More than inspire, I really hope my book entertains readers. Having said that, I would love it if Driven by Desire leaves readers with the message that stereotypes, whether gender or age or anything else, don’t matter. It’s important to look past the surface and see what truly makes a person who they are.

• If you are given the chance to change one thing in your book what would it be?

I truly wouldn’t change anything. Krish and Max’s story is complete and out there for everyone to read and enjoy. Once it’s released, I wouldn’t want to change anything.

• How do you find time to write and which part of the day is best for writing for you?

I usually write in the middle of the night but that’s more out of necessity than choice. With an active toddler and a full time job, that’s the only time when peace and quiet reign in my house.

• Which books have inspired you the most, in the journey of writing this book?

No specific book has inspired me in the journey of writing this book but I’m a voracious reader and there are some truly amazing books that have inspired me to write better stories of my own. One of my all time favourite books is The Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh. Someday, I hope I write a hero as amazing as Kaleb Krychek and a story worthy of him.

• What is the best advice, you would give for writers who are trying to write a book?

Tell the story you want to tell. Don’t try to fit it to market or what you think is selling in the current scenario. What works for one author will not necessarily work for another.

• What are your hobbies?

Like I mentioned earlier, I’m a voracious reader. Not a day goes by without me sitting down with a book. Even if it’s just a chapter, a page or even just a paragraph, I have to read before I consider my day complete.

• What can we expect from you in the future?

I have a book in the genre of contemporary women’s fiction releasing with Rupa Publications next year. It’s a story of three people caught in a tangled web of love, family, marriage and each other and their dark, desperate journey of redemption. Adultery, bankruptcy and perfidy bring the three of them to a crossroads in life where there is no right choice. Only the wrong one. But mostly, it’s a story of their quest to gain acceptance through love. The only choice left to us all.

The Secret Principles of Genius

What are the limitations to a human mind, you may ask?

Simple. There are no limitations! The only limitation is the power of your imagination. The brain sitting at the top of your head is the single most complex element in the entire universe. With it on your side you can achieve anything and everything that you can think of.

You just need to believe in it!

Now there are a few people of the world, who believed in it and have done amazing things that are beyond any logical comprehension.

We call them the “GENIUS.”

In his book “THE SECRET PRINCIPLES OF GENIUS,” I. C. Robledo has made it easier for a common man to tap into the brain of a Genius and in the process can change one’s life forever.

What made these Genius different from the common man?

Were they born with a silver spoon or gifted?

What really happened in their life that spelled success and how did they achieved everything?

We will lose track of time if you keep on asking these questions. Better to stop and search for the answers one at a time.

Now the one very good point that I like about, in the book was

“It wasn’t like a Genius woke up at 40 years of age and did something really amazing.” They must have failed a million times, must have succumbed to their fears and would have decided to quit for a moment, but they pursued on their journey and for the quest of knowledge.

The book is the ultimate handbook for anyone who wants to spell success into his/her life. Now there is a catch!

You have to follow the teachings in the book, just merely reading the book won’t do. Read it everyday. Practice the principles. Learn from your failures and try to learn from what those Genius did after they failed.

Keep learning every single day! Its a never ending process.

Reading the book, was like reading between the lines, giving you the picture perfect idea of how things worked for a genius and how it can benefit you. The author has left no stone unturned to share with us the geniuses mindset. Loved each and every aspect of the book.

I was a bit demotivated before I started reading the book. Now completing the book has changed me in a lot of ways. The procrastination thing I did is now gone. I just absorbed the positive vibes from the book and I’m motivated to change my life once and for all.

Even finding the courage to say these, is just one of the many things I learned from the book. Life is simply amazing!

Learning the tricks of the trade from the masters of the game, is just life changing, that was only possible because of the book. I can assure you that the book will have a vast influence on you and will in the process change you, in a path of ultimate success.

The book shares with you 29 Secret Principles of Genius and the amazing capabilities of it to mould you to think like a genius. It starts with the “description of the principle”, followed by its benefits and how to apply it.

With these 3 simple steps the author has explained in great detail the mindset and problem solving capabilities of a genius.

These genius might be older than us, but are a treasure house of infinite wisdom.

Grab a copy of the book from your nearest book store or online book store at the earliest.

I received a copy of the book from Jaico Publishing House, in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to WritersMelon for making this possible

Book Review of Unfettered Wings

The end is the new beginning!

They say for the new to grow and nurture, the old has to be destroyed.

Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Women the “Unfettered Wings”, by Sana Munir shook me the core, making me realize of the fragile world we live in. One that can break at any moment and they too say that “things are not what they seem.”

We seem to have tread in a treacherous paths with the expectation to see a beautiful world beyond the horizon, but at the same time we might get famished, if what lies beyond doesn’t fathom the expectation we had.

Sana Munir have woven stories with endings that will make you question the very existence of human beings and once you have finished reading, you will be left all alone to search for the meaning humanity, like an oasis in a desert.

The stories will have a deep impact on you and will alter your way of thinking about women. Women who have faced all odds but have stood the test of time being bold and fearless. These stories might have happened to women in a certain period of time. Having said that, it might be possible that these are real stories, which we can relate to and sadly such circumstances and scenarios are still a part of today’s world.

The author has given a voice to these stories. Ones that aren’t spoken of or would have succumbed to the noise around it.

However challenging life might become, it can’t rain forever! Life will always find a way to to grow. Its in its very DNA to do everything in its power to make human lives better and in case of the women mentioned here, it might have left scars on them but have made them bold and fearless. And made them

the ones we call as “the survivors.”

Never ever have I come across a book of any genre, that has shook me to the core. It has let me with so many emotions running at the same time that I was confused how to handle it all at the same time. For most of the time the emotions are extreme. Lives are being shattered and then there is a ray of hope with love stories and then they are totally unpredictable in ways that I haven’t imagined. So, much has happened in the stories that it will take a toll on you and can affect you in many ways.

An eerie silence took over me, mixed with bewilderment when the author silently questions the very existence of human beings. Some stories left me numb and some tore me apart.

How can you pen down so many emotions and write the harsh realities of life in a single book, I wonder?

Only a person with incredible story telling skills can do such a magic.

Hats-off to Sana Munir to have penned down such wonderful stories.

“Unfettered Wings” will send a chill down your spine and will shake the very ground beneath your feet and at the same time will kindle and nurture hope. Hope for a new beginning.

You might question how? How on earth is it possible to have such diverse nature of stories be in a single book.

Ah ha! There is one way.

Start reading from Page 1.

The stories will spellbound you and you will be amazed by the versatility of the author, her command over the story telling skills and the nature of stories that she has chosen to share.

You won’t survive the landslide of stories that this book has to offer. The messages they deliver are a question to humanity and on its true existence. Not only that it expects us to care for everyone around us and to treat them with respect. Only then the true purpose of the stories will be fulfilled.

Happy Reading!

Paradise Towers by Shweta Bachchan-Nanda Cover Reval

HarperCollins India to launch Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut novel, Paradise Towers, on 10^th October 2018

HarperCollins India is delighted to announce that Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut, Paradise Towers, will release on 10^th October 2018, with a book launch event in Mumbai. A heart-warming slice-of-life novel set in an apartment building in Mumbai, Paradise Towers, is a riveting read brimming with the drama and intrigue of everyday lives. The book is now available for pre-order on major online retail sites.

About Paradise Towers:

Dinesh opens the door to the Kapoor flat to find Lata, the enchantress who works at Mrs Aly Khan’s, carrying a hot case with freshly made gaajar ka halwa. On the first floor, the inquisitive Mrs Mody wipes the dust off her precious binoculars to spy on the building’s security guard. The Singhs open the doors of their SUV, their four boys creating a ruckus – they are the newcomers, the outsiders. Through the peephole, the ever-watchful Mrs Ranganekar observes their arrival. Welcome to Paradise Towers, an apartment building in central Mumbai. Everyone here has a story to tell. Or maybe they have stories to hide.

        

  Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s quirky, intimate debut explores the intertwined lives in this building – a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration. Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s is a dazzling voice that will draw you into the intoxicating, crazy world that is Paradise Towers.

Speaking about how she came to write Paradise Towers, Shweta Bachchan-Nanda said, ‘I grew up with my grandfather who was a poet and a writer. Writing and reading was always a very important part of our lives. I’ve been writing a diary ever since I was a little girl, and wrote stories that I never shared with anyone. Then, one day I just said, I am going to take this plunge. I started writing a column for a newspaper in Mumbai and it gave me a lot of confidence to go ahead and do this full time, and that’s where Paradise Towers comes from.’

Karan Johar, renowned filmmaker, further added, ‘Observant, moving, hilarious and exceptionally astute... Paradise Towers is no slice of life...it's an entire loaf. Shweta “builds” her debut novel with the ease of a literary veteran. Go find your Paradise between these pages!’

Shreya Punj, Assistant Editor, HarperCollins India, who acquired the book, said, ‘I fell in love with the story when I first read it. Now, Paradise Towers is ready to meet its readers, and I cannot wait for people to fall in love with this quirky, intimate world Shweta has created. We’re proud to be publishing her debut – it’s fresh, insightful and a story that will resonate with everyone.’

About the author: Shweta Bachchan-Nanda is a columnist for DNA and Vogue. A well-known personality, she is the daughter of actors Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan. Shweta is married to Nikhil Nanda and is the mother of two children. She has her own clothing label, MxS, which launched in 2018. She lives in New Delhi. This is her first novel.

For more information, please contact - Shabnam.Srivastava@harpercollins.co.in

Imprint: HarperCollins India Price: Rs 250

Book Review of Rakshas by Rajiv G Menon.

“Rahshasas- TheShadow Warriors,” by Rajiv G. Menon will give you goosebumps. The voracity of the book will thrill you to the core. From the story telling level, this book completely captures the attention of the reader, to the level where you feel as a part of the book itself. 

With all the wars waging on, killings and so much going on there wasn’t a moment where you could have stopped to contemplate what would happen next. And that is what makes the story worth reading. Mythology has an aura of its own and Rajiv has done a great job in justifying each and every character, plot and the situation where everything happens with such detail that simply puts him in an elite category.

Yes, the Devas are Gods, but to have shown the very human nature of Indra, in the book was simply amazing. I loved the prospect that Gods can even sometimes be like humans, who are clouded with prejudices, and to single out such instances is only possible when you have a heightened sense of creativity and imagination. This is one of the many qualities that singles out Rajiv from all other authors in this genre.

When I first started reading the story, I sincerely wished to have read the Book 1 of the series, as I got completely lost with so many characters being introduced. But as I carefully read the book, I got a better idea about the characters and their roles in specific. The pace of the story was good, it was full with twists and turns, making it an ultimate thriller of a story.

 

Keep an eye on the “Blue One,” as you read the story as he is the single most influential character in the story. With the war raging on he will take matters into his own hands and will change the course of history once and for all.

Read the book to find out more about the Rakshasas and the mighty warriors, who will leave no stones unturned to save their land. Be prepared to relive the ancient battle. I didn't speak about the story as I didn't want to be a spoiler.

Let the storm rage on!

I received a copy of the book from WritersMelon.com in exchange for an honest review. Thanks a lot WritersMelon for giving me this wonderful opportunity.

Book Review of Kaash kashmir by Rajesh Talwar

Kaash Kashmir is a play that takes place in the backdrop of Pakistan trying to make Kashmir as a part of it. The Kashmiri Pandits had to flee the region amongst the growing violence and threats to their presence in the valley.

There is an sense of eeriness in the atmosphere. Nothing feels right for the Pandits who have stayed in the region for many regions and still they were forced to leave the valley due to the increasing violence. The situation is grave and things quickly change from bad to worse in a flick of an eye.

Inside all these killings, rapes and death threats the author still finds a way to kindle love. Now when in Kashmir, love too comes at a price. Its not a price that you and me can pay. Two teenagers fall in love, but they fall in love with the person from a different religion; Rohan a Hindu and Ayesha a Muslim. When you fall in love with a Muslim when you are a Hindu, you have to face the consequences that lies ahead.

With so much going on Rohan and his family had to move out of the valley and settle in Delhi.

Now what will happen to Rohan and his love for Ayesha. Most importantly what will happen to Kashmir, will it fight for its own Independence or be a part of Pakistan. With the future being uncertain, there is too much at stake.

Everything that has to be attained, will come at a price.

Will you pay the price for what will follow next?

The story is fast paced with the author doing justice to the story. He had put all the elements of mystery, suspense, love, hate and violence in the story, which will spellbound you. The story will keep you guessing about what will happen next and what path will it take.

Now that what makes the plot worth reading. Rajesh Talwar’s play will make you rethink how grave is the situation in Kashmir, to what lengths the Indian army and the government has to go to bring peace in the region.

Keep reading to find out what will happen to the love between Rohan and Ayesha. Will peace prevail in the region?

Whatever maybe the situation, the people in Kashmir will only grow strong with such situations and create a new sense of brotherhood.

Wish the people of Kashmir all the good luck, no matter what the situation is lets strive for a better tomorrow, not with violence but with peace.

Life is what matters by Alka Dixit

Life is what happens to us when we are planning something else.

We as human beings are so entwined to the flow of the world that we rarely give time to things that matters the most. Most of the time we doubt ourselves when we are about the take the next big step, which will change our lives forever. But still can’t. The fear of things has done more damage to our dreams than failure itself.

Why you may ask?

Believe me its the mindset of a particular person. And the way you treat life as. If you believe that you can achieve the impossible, you will be able to but for that you need to feed and train your brain with thoughts that will help you achieve the impossible.

Life is like your child! Like you care

Care for it as your own. Love it the most, give it the freedom to spread its wings and do everything possible to help it grow and nurture it as you will for your child. And one day you will reap the results.

Let me tell you something in Alka’s words

You have that one very special person in your life for whom you can do anything. Right?

Be kind on yourself and make that very special person as you. Do everything you can for this person, no matter what the price. Once you have done that you will be amazed by the positivity you release to the people around you.

Life is what matters by Alka Dixit, gives you an in-depth analysis on how to live life and the changes you have to make in your current day to day routine to achieve massive success.

It is one such book that spells positivity to every page you turn to. Alka explains in details the things or habits that you have to hold on to no matter what and some habits that you have to immediately let go.

The book is filled with many such little things, when taken care of can lead to stupendous results and life will never be the same again. And at the same time we have to accept the fact that we too are humans and we make mistakes. What is more important, is the learning we take from those mistakes.

There is a saying

“When you have God by your side,

it doesn’t means that you won’t face the storm.

What it means that your boat will never sink.”

Life is simply awesome and you can make it even better. Stay with it, love it, nurture it like a kid and you are bound to make it a spectacular one. Alka Dixit has done a splendid job in writing this book and I can assure you will be spellbound with the success mantras of the book.

Happy Reading!

Enchanted Waves by Ciara Lake

About the Book:

Tabitha Lock's mundane life changes when her future walks out of the sea into her arms.



Attorney Tabitha Lock has put her career before everything, including her love life. Exhausted from too many late nights, early mornings, and endless days spent in court, Tabitha is at the end of her rope. Add to that the sensual dreams and voices that haunt her sleep, and she's driven to the edge of her sanity.



Jax Aquila, Mer prince and son of Poseidon, is ordered to locate a mortal female in the twenty-first century. Although this woman is unaware of it, she has vampire heritage, but her immortality was forsaken to her due to the sins of her ancestor. Old hatred and prejudice toward vampires push Jax toward pursing his own agenda and avoiding his assigned task.



When Jax meets Tabitha, he has no idea this enticing woman is the one he was sent to find. The magic of their attraction drives him to pursue the beautiful woman. When he discovers the truth, can he accept Tabitha for what she is? And can Tabitha accept herself? As they struggle with the issues at hand, an ancient evil stirs, waiting in the darkness to reclaim their lost position among the immortals. When the evil ones make their move and Tabitha's life hangs in the balance can Jax find her in time, or will she be lost to him forever?

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Read an Excerpt:

Calypso's breasts heaved with each breath she took beneath the supple black leather. Stretching out beyond the full-length windows, lightning ripped through the night sky as Calypso opened the french doors and stepped out onto the patio. The subtle glide of leather-overheated flesh sent shards of heat through her.

A fine shiver raced over her body and she gasped. Somewhere out there he waited…the culmination of all her lust. From behind her the sound of Angrail and his mate's passion could be heard and it fired her own. Long denied, her lust stirred, slithering through her body like some beast she longed to kill.

She closed her eyes, the image playing across her mind… Sweat slicked skin heaved with each swing of a massive blade. Thin, black lines danced across his chest, swirling down into the curve of a hip, the bulge of his shaft behind his pants teasing her. Muscles bunched and flexed with each step, each blow. Powerful, deadly, his essence called to her, seduced her with its warmth and need.

Calypso stepped to the edge of the balcony and peered over the ornate banister. Beneath her the roaring of the falls drifted upward in a silvery cloud of noise and mist.

She glanced over her shoulder, her fists clenching with emotion. Centuries of service, of loyalty, had been rewarded with freedom, yet she didn't yearn for such a gift. Nay, she yearned for what was beyond her. Angrail was content, he was loved, and out of her grasp. Accepting it hadn't come easy, long nights of bitter envy and tears had come before she'd realized it was necessary.

Come to me. As soft as the wind playing with her braid, the whisper slipped through the chinks in her armor and shot straight to her heart.

With a soft sigh, Calypso hopped onto the banister and inhaled a breath. Arms outstretched, she stepped into mid-air, years of training and skill set in her muscles. Fresh, sweet wind flowed along her body, wrapping her in a warm shawl of familiarity. Without a sound, she landed on the rocks below, her knees folding beneath her as her body coiled in to brace itself.

About the Author:

Welcome to Ciara Lake's World. Meet Gorgeous Werewolves, Vampires, Dragons, Mermaids, Wizards, Witches, Mythological Gods and Goddesses, Mere Mortals And More! Fiction has always been a passion of mine. Creating worlds and developing characters is a great way for me to relieve the stress and strain of my everyday world. In fantasy (paranormal) and sci-fi stories, the author has the unique ability to invent wonderfully exotic places and people. I do that in my books. These fantastic genres provide a limitless ability to be creative and inventive. My stories provide an escape into a special world filled with unique and otherworldly things. And there is always a happy ending.

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Mauri by Saiswaroopa Iyer

~ New Release ~

Mauri by Saiswaroopa Iyer

About the Book:

She wanted to kill the man who others called a God.

Love is but an obstacle in her path

With her father’s death shattering her world, Mauri is torn away from everything she had once loved. Anger replacing every emotion within her, she seeks only one thing. To kill her father’s killer. Even if the man is none less than Krishna Vaasudeva, the man who people worshipped as a God! Someone stands in the way, reining in her bitterness when she is the least prepared for it. The Rakshasa Prince Ghatotkacha! But by the time love sprouts within her, Mauri has gone too far in her thirst for vengeance. 


Can Mauri save herself and Ghatotkacha before the consequences of her own actions can destroy both their worlds?

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“Good
aim! But that sorry-looking insult to all weapons is not going to take you very
far.”

Mauri
jumped out of her skin. The man who had found her out was a complete stranger.
A closer look at him told her he was a Rakshasa. Her first instinct was to make
a run towards the exit. It would be only a matter of time before this Rakshasa
would go and tell Ghatotkacha. Then it struck her that she had never seen this
man in Ghatotkacha’s team! Who was he?

“Your
secret is safe with me, little one!” He beamed. The broken canine on his upper
jaw could not be missed. He took her arm but she shook him off. “Alright!
Remember girl, I am your well-wisher.”

“I
don’t even know who you are!” Mauri backed away.

“Someone
who can protect you from…,” he smirked and pointed to the gap between the two
ornate pillars close to where she was hiding, “them”

Mauri
peered through the gap. She could count up to six guards furiously searching
for the culprit who had dared strike Krishna Vaasudeva. The foolhardy nature of
her attempt struck her now. How had she even dreamt of escaping the heavily
guarded palace after doing what she’d done?

“Come
with me.” He held her arm. “If you want to escape without being seen, that is.”
His voice assumed a lower note. “And if you want to get another chance at your
target.”

Unsure
and still guided by her frustration, Mauri followed him towards a secluded
section of the vast palace garden. When she left the place a good couple of
hours later, her mind reeled at the task before her. It was too much, what the
Rakshasa had asked of her. But she could not have afforded to be caught by the
palace guards. Possibly she could have lied about her aim going wrong when she
was trying to get some fruit. The news would still have travelled to Dhatri,
though, and who knew how she would react? On the other hand, the prospects that
this Rakshasa promised, though at great risk, seemed more welcome. Mauri
continued to walk in a daze, aimless and unmindful of the maze of paths. A
shrill cry calling out to her brought her back to this world.

“Mauri!
Where on earth did you disappear?!” Nandini ran up to her, and not very far
behind was Dhatri!

For
the first time, Mauri found herself tongue-tied, at a loss for explanations.
“I…I came with Ghatotkacha. I lost my way.”

“Any guard
would have guided you out of this place.” Dhatri’s voice had traces of
annoyance. “And why did you not even inform us before leaving?” She sighed as
Mauri slipped back into silence again. “I found us a caravan headed eastward.
Let us quickly take leave of our hosts and start this afternoon.”

Mauri
followed her without a word. She needed to be in Dhatri’s good books.
“Mahadevi…after going back to Kamarupa, can I live with you?”

She
saw Dhatri halt in her steps and look visibly delighted. She heard Nandini
squeal with joy. Neither had a clue of what was going on in her mind.

When
they left Indraprastha later in the day, Mauri looked back at the glorious
looking arch receding into the distance. She had not taken leave of
Ghatotkacha. It would have been nice to see him just one more time!

About the Author:

Formerly an analyst with a Venture capital firm, Saiswaroopa currently writes Puranic fiction, with a focus on lesser known heroines of Ancient India. Mauri is her third work of fiction after Abhaya and Avishi. Her interests include Carnatic Music, Philosophy, History and Literature of India. She won a state level gold medal from TTD in rendering Annamacharya Kritis. She holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

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Love a little stronger by Preeti Shenoy

Go star gazing! Like right now, if you're reading this post at night.

Spot the brightest star of the day, and the stars near it.

Do you find a pattern?

If you look more intently, you will soon connect the dots and be amazed how spectacular they look, up the heavens so high.

Did it happen over night? Or did it take billions of years to shine?

Do they still shine or have they stopped shining?

We can say the stars are time travellers, as something that happened a billions of years ago, took exactly a billion years to reach us. So, what now, do we know what has happened to it in those billion years. Maybe in some billion years we might find out what happened.

But the stars still look amazing and we love them.

Life is just like the stars, and we the time travellers. In some remote part of our neurological system, resides our memories, some memorable and some mundane, but safe in its vaults.

There are life lessons, fear, rejection, frustration, smiles, anxeity, adrenalin rush, the first day at school, hide and seeks, learning to swim in the rivers and what not. Thanks for keeping it safe “BRAIN.”

Preeti Shenoy has just opened her vault sharing her wonderful memories with the readers. I just loved each and every part of it.

One of the many things I loved in the book are

when kids have nothing to complain, they can say “Mom, he is breathing my air.” I had a great laugh and “Real spies don't wash their babies' underwear.” Seriously dude!

These light hearted moments, just reminds us that life can always take a detour and present you with something that will startle you, but in a good way. Life is these moments woven, together like a fabric where each thread depends on the other.

Some serious conversations converted into a light hearted one, just because someone said something and still didn't understand what went wrong.

Kids, work, learning to ride a bike, silly mistakes and what not the author has shared will just keep you engrossed in the book and the subtle remarks by the author, will make you chuckle. Like you can related it to your own life and how some similar moments unfolded for you.

What were you doing when it happened?

Where were you then?

Such precious moments, I believe have to be documented. These are like gem stones, one very different from the other but still sparkles like a diamond. My life can be different from Preeti's, even your too will be different from that of me and your friend.

Get those moments documented! May be someday your life can inspire and motivate us.

Wow! This is what, the effect of Preeti's book can have on you once you have read it.

Grab a copy of yours from the nearest book store and share your thoughts!

Lonely Me!

Its been a while since I have posted something on my blog of my own.

Like take for instance I have done a lot of book reviews, book release day posts and the list goes on. And also did write contents for various websites and earned a lot of money. But Honestly speaking blogging has been the only thing constant since last 8 years. But whats more to it.

How do I improve myself and become best at it.

At times I feel lonely because of the work that I had undertaken, was completely out of the box or I was the only one doing it with no one in the vicinity to understand what I'm doing.

Blogging

Yes, there are thousands of bloggers in the country and even more in the world. But back in 2010, I was the only blogger among all of my friends. Did get in touch with a senior in Engineering, who was blogging. But to say we both were the only bloggers in the college, working on two very different blogging world. He was into technology and stuffs. I was into creative writing, book reviews, motivation and a lot many posts basically mostly on literature.

I did try writing about technological stuffs and was rewarded with a good amount of money, but didn't continue it for long.

Network Marketing (eBIZ.com Pvt. Ltd)

Wow! Its a wow world.

Everything I'm today and will be is because of Network Marketing. It was this world, where I could be myself, without the fear of the world outside of the meeting rooms and presentations.

Let the world do the talking, I had my achievements do all the talking. Yes, accepted I didn't work much, though still trying to become a full fledged Network Marketer forever.

I had my friends doing it, but eventually they left and even I wandered off into negativity and that had an impact on me. How come even after working so hard, motivating my downlines, all have quitted or didn't work after a year or two.

I was that kid who at the age of 18 earned his first cheque of Rs 1800 (deducting TDS).

Let me say you none of my family members, relatives, had any idea what I was doing. Felt so lonely then, I was like this kid who knew everything, but couldn't make anyone understand. People had their own prejudice over being elders and knowing everything. I assure you none of them, know anything about the beauty of Network Marketing and its Universe.

Again alone!

Believe me there are millions of Network Marketers in the world, but in India people are still after the 9 to 6 job. Get into a Government Job, do tuitions, become a clerk, atleast get a Bank PO (preferably Government Bank) and what not.

Please! For God's sake STOP!

I would love to challenge those elders try getting one for yourself and then advice. Else just carry on with your stupid life, but become best at something you would love to do for the rest of your life.

Stock Market

Take my words for granted “Blogging and Network Marketing are the only two platforms where you can create a WIN- WIN situation.” Nowhere else in the world does any opportunity has the power to change human lives once and for all.

Yeah! Stocks have existed since a very log time. But believe me I'm the only one talking about Stocks and stuff in my family or friends alike.

There are some millions and millions of people trading in stocks every single day but let me ask you, how many people you know are trading in stocks.

Very less! May be none too. Its a risky business to be in, but still then India's market depends on it very existence.

Again lonely!

Accepted you will earn a lot, but again, it is you who will earn a lot alone. Lonely you, earning or loosing. Alone how long will you survive. Yes, you might teach a few to learn about it, but will they invest or atleast try to be different.

The answer is NO! They will wake up in the morning again and get ready for their 9 hours job. Will come back home, cook, play with kids or dogs, go for a movie, plan for a weekend getaway- cancel it, watch some stupid TV Series drink, smoke, will go to night clubs and come back home and sleep.

Even before they understand what happened, they wake up to a new tomorrow Monday! Hell Monday!

Is this what life is all about?

Then again I wasn't writing this blog to talk about life, I was writing about the things I did that I had no idea of it in the first place, but invested my time in it but was alone as I took a path less travelled.

Robert Frost's poem might inspire you to take the road less taken but it doesn't says about its vulnerability and how intimidating it can be.

Believe me life will never be the same again once you have taken the risk of going on the path less travelled. It has its own adventures, frustration, achievements, thrill, fear and a lot more. I just wish I had someone experienced to help me in the journey.

Or atleast have somebody to understand what I'm doing. To share without being judged.

Will I ever find the one who can understand or atleast listen to what I have to say?

Thought provoking though!