Book Reviews
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What are your favorite sports to watch and play? During my school years, I actively participated in various sports like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho. At home, we often played Gully Cricket. However, I couldn’t maintain this habit after school, and my involvement in sports gradually narrowed down to trekking and running. I wouldn’t consider myself much
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What would you do if you won the lottery? Haha, I never really thought about it. Why? Because I have so much confidence in my good luck that I know it doesn’t always come easily. In fact, there are many times when I feel I’d be happier if I could at least just get what
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What books do you want to read? This question feels both easy and difficult to answer. Easy because I know exactly what my TBR looks like, and difficult because if I were to list everything, this blog would never end! So, I’ll take the liberty of narrowing it down to the top 5 books I’m
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“A warrior is not known by his victories but by the battles he chooses to fight.” “Greatness lies not in achieving power or glory, but in rising above the injustices of life with dignity.” “It’s not the circumstances in life that matter, but the stance we take in those circumstances.” “Destiny’s game is harsh, but
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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? There are many things I love doing in my leisure time. 1. Using Instagram: I admit that using Instagram has become a bit of a habit lately. My screen time has increased, especially after opening my Bookstagram account, and I’ve found myself using social media
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Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. I was born and raised in Pune, a city celebrated as the maternal home of education (Vidyeche Maherghar). Pune is also surrounded by numerous historic forts that reflect a rich heritage, most of which were built by Chhatrapati Shivaji
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List five things you do for fun. 1. Reading Books: This is my all-time favorite activity. Whenever I find a few spare minutes, you’ll always catch me opening a book or Kindle, getting lost in its pages. 2. Traveling: I’m not much of a solo traveler; I prefer planning trips with friends. Beaches and sunsets
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Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. This question takes me down memory lane to the moment I discovered who had named me. To my surprise, it wasn’t any of my family members but a group of lady farm helpers who chose my name. I had never thought much about the meaning
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“Tradition is a chain that binds us. Yet, it is a chain we must break to truly live.” “Even in the darkest corners of oppression, hope is the light that keeps us alive.” “A society that values its women thrives; a society that oppresses them withers.” “True love is born from respect and equality, not
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If you could un-invent something, what would it be? If I could uninvent one thing, it would be plastic. While it adds convenience to daily life, its long-term impact, including contributing to global warming and environmental degradation, outweighs the benefits. Un-inventing plastic would drastically reduce pollution, especially in oceans and landfills, where plastic waste takes
