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The Sleepless Beauty- Rajesh Talwar

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Prachiti Talathi

A fairy tale with a twist Continue reading →

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Waves in the sky – Rakhi Jayashankar

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Prachiti Talathi

This a debut novel of the author. The entire novel focuses on the lives of six childhood friends.

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Daredreamers – A start-up of superheroes

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Prachiti Talathi

A good page-turner and an interesting read! Daredreamers starts with a story of Rasiq, an Investment Banker. He was the only one shortlisted to join a big firm through campus interview. This is good enough to give readers an idea … Continue reading →

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The Caged Tigress- Dr. Arundhati Hinge

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Prachiti Talathi

The book starts with 19th Century by birth of Manikarnika (Manu), later known to history as ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’. The chapter talks about the British rule, the childhood of Manu and her dream of an independent nation. The next chapter … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Genie – Durriya Kapasi

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

Once upon a Genie is a debut novel of Durriya Kapasi. It is a story about a Genie and three wishes.

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Shillong Times – Nilanjan P. Choudhury

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

It’s 1987 for god’s sake! Forty years since Independence. And we are still fighting with each other like cats and dogs!

Shillong Times: A Story of Friendship And Fear (Kindle Locations 228-229). Kindle Edition. Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Quest of Mysore – Puneeth JH

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

Knowledge is like energy. It cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be discovered or forgotten.
Continue reading →

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Work, Workers and Workplaces – Parthajeet Sarma

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

If you take care of your workers, they’ll take care of your business. – Richard Branson Continue reading →

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Table For One – Neha Bindal

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

“You need to first accept yourself before having others to love you and accept you. You need to understand yourself first before you expect others to understand you,” Continue reading →

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Eat and Run – Scott Jurek

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Prachiti Talathi

‘Run until you can’t run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.’ – Scott Jurek Continue reading →

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