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  • Book Review #22: The Palace of illusion” by Chitra Banerjee- A Feminine Lens on an Epic Tale Book Review

    “When you are cursed with beauty, you learn early on that it has its own consequences.” “I have learned that you can’t rely on anyone but yourself, that you cannot change your fate, only how you deal with it.” “I used to think that nothing in the world could take away my pride, but the

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  • Shriman Yogi by Ranjit Desai Book Review

    “राज्य ही माझी संन्यासाची दोरी आहे.”(The kingdom itself is my path of renunciation.) “शिवछत्रपती होणं ही कुण्या एका माणसाची नव्हे, तर संपूर्ण जनतेची गरज होती.”(Becoming Chhatrapati Shivaji was not just one man’s destiny, but the necessity of an entire people.) “स्वातंत्र्य हे भीक म्हणून मागायचं नसतं, ते तलवारीच्या जोरावर मिळवायचं असतं.”(Freedom is not to be

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  • Recalling memories from memories? 🧐

    Does this title even need to make sense? It wasn’t meant to. It’s simply about looking back ,revisiting my blog written in 2020 where I reminisced about 2017, letting those beautiful old memories resurface, unfiltered and spontaneous. That’s exactly what I want my title to capture a simple, carefree journey through the past. And here

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  • Book Review This is Not Your Story by Savi Sharma

    Sometimes, the best stories are the ones that are yet to be written. In the journey of life, sometimes the most important thing is to pause, breathe, and just let go. True freedom comes when you stop waiting for life to happen and start creating it. You are the author of your story, don’t let

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  • Book Review IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles

    “The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” “Happiness is always determined by your heart.” Read this one twice- “IKIGAI” Japanese secret of happy and long life. It is simplistic ,it is tiny, and talks about how purpose plays an important role in

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  • Book Review The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy  –  Where Love Is A Crime

    “When you hurt people, they begin to love you less. That’s what careless words do. They make people love you a little less”. I heard a lot about this book so as it’s author, Arundhati Roy, and obviously you don’t need any other reason when the  book is a winner of the National Booker Prize

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  • Book Review Chhava by Shivaji Sawant – The Lion Cub Under Crown

    “शस्त्र सोडणारा योद्धा आणि सत्य सोडणारा राजा इतिहासात टिकू शकत नाही.”(A warrior who abandons his weapon and a king who abandons the truth cannot endure in history.) “राजाला फक्त ताकदवान असून चालत नाही, त्याला विद्वानही असावं लागतं.”(A king needs not only strength but also wisdom.) “पराभव हा शेवट नसतो, तो फक्त पुढच्या विजयासाठीची तयारी असते.”(Defeat

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  • Book Review : The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld

    “Grief is a creature that feeds on pain and swallows the good memories—until all you’re left with is the bad ones.” “Faith was like a warm coat we put on in the morning, even when the buttons didn’t fit anymore.” The discomfort of evening is the debut novel by Dutch writer Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, won

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  • Book Review “Mryutunjay” by Shivaji Sawant – A Masterpiece of Marathi Literature

    “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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  • Empathy, Action, and Vision: The Pillars of Leadership – DailyPrompt #11

    What makes a good leader? A good leader is a blend of several essential skills.Foremost among these is emotional intelligence, which includes empathy, compassion, and the ability to understand and address people’s needs and visions. A great leader leads by example, as their actions often serve as a model for their team. He/she is someone

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