Book Reviews

     What do we all admire about India? A country having a wide range of cultural influences. Unity in Diversity? There's a lot more. All of these quotations are from textbooks. When it comes to reality, an individual tradition has a significant impact on one’s life. Even today, the thought of a bride/groom coming from a different caste or culture is frowned upon. This is clear from the numerous matrimony websites available today, one for each caste. The book "2 States" is about Krish and Ananya's story of love and how they turned their love into a marriage. However, in their case, it's little spicier. Ananya is from Tamil Nadu and Krish is from Punjab.      Krish meets Ananya in the college canteen at IIM Ahmedabad. The beginning of their love life starts in college cuisine. Krish seems like a safe companion to Ananya. They became friends and began to study together. Ananya believed Krish could assist her with economics formulas and case studies because he was

     Human beings' ultimate goal is to live. Isn't it? Whatever we do, from exercise, employment, accumulating income to eating well, etc, our ultimate goal is to live a long and happy life. There are numerous theories, methodologies, and literature on the subject. But are they really true? Is that even possible? Yes, it is possible for anyone to accomplish it. That is demonstrated in the book Ikigai. It reveals the secret of a long and happy life in Japan. The book is all about the way of life in Okinawa, a Japanese island where the world's oldest generation lives.      Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Some people have discovered their ikigai, while others are still on the lookout, despite the fact that they have it within themselves. Our ikigai is buried deep within each of us, and finding it takes a lot of time and patience. According to Okinawans, our ikigai is the reason we get up in the morning. So, what exactly does ikigai imply? It's about fi

     At the PaperInk publishing house, Asmita was one of the top editors. PaperInk intends to publish its next book in a large-scale manner. As a result, they approached Abhimanyu, a well-known romance fiction author. Abhimanyu came to PaperInk for this meeting, but his first encounter with Asmita was a disaster. They quarreled with each other and built a hostility in their hearts despite not knowing each other.      Asmita was taken aback when she spotted Abhimanyu in the meeting room. She understands the significance of this conference for her organization. The company had worked hard to secure Abhimanyu's employment, and if he turned down the offer because of her, it would be a major setback for Asmita. Fortunately, Abhimanyu consented to work with PaperInk on the book, but he insisted that Asmita be the editor. Because it had no other choice, the company agreed to his demand. Asmita, on the other hand, was dissatisfied with this decision since she does not want to work with Abh