Many of us do read the news, and what’s generally happening in the economic and scientific world is generally accepted at face value by the normal audience. Back up a phenomenon with a “convincing” explanation and you don’t have to search for believers. Examples of such cases could be Global Warming, hospital accidents, terrorism and … Continue reading »
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Book Review: Six Thinking Hats, by Edward de Bono
Six Thinking Hats, a popular thinking technique across meetings and brainstorming sessions, was first introduced by Edward de Bono. The technique is known to have had a major impact in improving meetings’ productivity by making the participants have a complete picture of the story before making a decision. De Bono introduces this book with a … Continue reading »
Books
Few of my reads which form a part of my book collection.
Book Review: Indian Memsahib by Suchita Malik
The book Indian Memsahib by Suchita Malik is partly autobiographical of the author’s life. Again, I had taken up this book based on a review read on some website or magazine, which I don’t remember where. The book is the story of Sunaina, who takes through her life as a bureaucrat’s wife. The tagline that … Continue reading »
A few thoughts on reading Shantaram, by Gregory David Roberts
It had been recommended to me by many in my friends circle, that this is a good book. I’d rather differ a bit; it’s a great book and makes it to one of my favorites. The book is a story of an Australian convict, who escapes from the jail and finds himself in Mumbai, via … Continue reading »
Book Review – Once upon a time in Aparanta, by Sudeep Chakravarthi
I happened to learn about this novel through an India Today book review published in their magazine, and was curious to read about it, primarily it being based on Goa. The book is an exceptional take on the Goan lifestyle, culture and the language. Reading the book was giving me plenty of déjà vu moments, … Continue reading »
Book Review: Maximum City – Bombay Lost and Found, by Suketu Mehta
Maximum City, by Suketu Mehta is a non fiction book written about the Mumbai. The city is the book’s subject. The author is a New York return and looks to stay in Mumbai, and just as he starts living in the city, the apparent different in the way things happen in India astound him. The … Continue reading »
Book Review: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Unaccustomed Earth is the third book by Jhumpa Lahiri and actually a second book of collection of short stories. This book is based upon Bengalis who have settled across oceans in the Americas, just like her earlier novel “The Namesake“. The novel revolves around the distances growing between relationships like father – daughter, brother – … Continue reading »
Book Review: Anything for you Ma’am – an IITian’s love story, by Tushar Raheja
Just finished reading “Anything for you Ma’am”, a book by Tushar Raheja a IIT grad, who wrote this book in just 3 months (Fast isn’t it ?). To say it in short it’s a typical bollywood flick, perfect script for a 3 hour popcorn movie. The author follows a “this month that year” form of … Continue reading »
Book Review: Joker in the Pack – An Irreverent View of Life at IIMs, by Ritesh Sharma and Neeraj Pahlajani
Joker in the Pack, is yet another book that I finished in quick succession. Really good book, a laugh a minute story, and gives a good insight onto the life at IIMs. Truly un-put-down able!! The story is of a middle class gut called Shekar Verma, who starts narrating his tale from his engineering days … Continue reading »
