October 27, 2015

Book Review: Life & Promises by Pulkit Gupta and Ila Garg

Life & Promises
Author: Pulkit Gupta and Ila Garg
Publisher: Gargi Publishers
Rating: 3.5/5


Summary
“Life & Promises” is all about love, hope, trust and success. What happens when the odds turn against you and force you to divert from the usual path? Is it that easy to change the course of life? Well, Life and Promises offers an answer to this question. The story revolves around Rachit, who is a determined and ambitious boy. His life is nearly perfect. But tables are turned when his dad denies permission for him to go to IIT. The reason leaves him aghast and he takes refuge in his never ending thoughts. Eventually, he comes up with the verdict of changing his line and becoming a CA. What causes this sudden switch?

The plot of the story gets further complicated when the protagonist suffers the agony of break-up. The story has a third character too- Khushi. What is her story and what role does she play in Rachit’s life? To unravel the mysteries of the lives of these three youngsters, grab a copy soon!


My opinion
“You often meet your fate on the road you take to avoid it”. Rachit has been portrayed as a diligent and ambitious boy who, like any other IIT aspirant, burns the midnight oil to get into IIT. The authors have done a wonderful job in sketching the character of Rachit. However, the depiction/ description of Radhika is limited to what she writes in her ‘secret’ diary only. A little more of Radhika would have acted as a cherry on the cake. The narration is simple and lucid. The break in the story left me befuddled (the chapters beginning in an entirely different setting, at a different time, altogether made me helpless to keep up).

The cover of the book is palatable. The title is ambiguous. The climax is what makes the story worth reading.  The last monologue of the protagonist could have been made shorter (just a suggestion). The print quality is nice (Kudos Gargi Publishers). A plus point in the book is the ‘sneak-a-peek’ into the characters and the accompanying sketches.
Overall, a great feat!


Drawbacks
There is lack of flow and continuity, mainly because of the division of the story in different parts/settings/time,  thereby failing to hold the attention of readers for long.


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October 23, 2015

Book Review: Anything to look hot by Jas Kohli

Anything to look hot

Author: Jas Kohli
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
Rating: 3.5/5

Summary
“People will stare. Make it worth their while”- Harry Winston. ‘Anything to look hot’ serves beauty, glamour and the secrets- hot on the platter. The book is an episode from one phase of the life of a plastic surgeon, when he was at his career peak. Dr. Dhruv is passionate about his job but the knick-knacks of daily life try to make him quit. On one side is his career and on the other side is the temptation of getting involved with the ravishing beauties of the glamour world. Will Dr. Dhruv make his way out successfully and be able to bring the house down? Or will his health issue and other problems surpass his desire to become a successful surgeon?

The book discloses the secrets of those who can do anything to look hot. Grab your copies today!


My opinion
If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful? “Anything to look hot” answers this question perfectly. The book explores the cobweb of celeb world and throws light on what it takes to subsist oneself. Often we, the ordinary people, hold skeptical views on how beautiful these celebrities can be! But somewhere deep inside our subconscious mind we know- all that glitters is not gold! The author has brought forth the strident reality behind all those good looks and the mastermind behind it.

The title of the book, although initially sounded boring, is relevant to the content. The cover could have been better. The print quality and the typesetting are fine. The concept of the book is new and can have mixed reviews. The narration is simple and easy to comprehend.

Some chapters are stretched just for the sake of adding words and simultaneously the use of incomplete sentences makes the reading wobbly. Secondly, the blurb of the book seemed a little off track. Overall, it is indeed great effort by the author!

Best Wishes!

**This is one of the books in which the editing and proofreading has actually been done- kudos Srishti Publishers.

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October 19, 2015

AdviceAdda: a cut and dried solution to every problem!

“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is- expecting otherwise and thinking that having a problem is a problem”.


Are you looking for an advice on your current relationship? Or are you suffering from any health problem and are hesitant to go to a doctor? Or are you between the horns of dilemma and are unable to choose the right path for your success? Or do you have a problem related to sex and are diffident in talking about it to anyone? Or are you facing any problem related to money, property, beauty, technology, and on and on? Then worry not, for the days of getting cold feet are over!

Presenting before you an online portal that has solutions for everything- AdviceAdda. The people behind this initiative are really on the ball because their panel of experts is not only efficient but also competent enough to deal with every kind of problem, quickly and intelligently. Unlike Quora or any other portal, where the suggestions are given by peers or fellow users (taking into account the fact that majority of answers are not given by professionals), here you can get authentic and FREE advice. Yes, you read it right- the advice is free.

The sedentary lifestyle, lack of social communication, lack of empathy and keeping-to-oneself attitude has forced the people to go up a blind alley. They refrain from disclosing their problems and eventually, with time, they realize that the problems become the bane of their lives. Especially the relationship problems and health issues, are preferred to be discussed behind the doors. But people at AdviceAdda believe that “good walls make good neighbors” and therefore their online portal can help the people to give the low-down about their problems, get a quick response (or solution) and still remain anonymous. Yes, again you read it right- you can ask a query without revealing your identity, keeping your problem under your hat.

But why would you trust my blog or my article, right? And this might even sound boring to you, isn’t it? Then why not try it out for yourself? Click here to get to the home page of the website and discover for yourself, whether or not is this website, a dab hand at solving problems.

Here are some striking features of this people’s aid:

v Easy and free registration
v Solutions at the drop of your hat- real quick and helpful
v Coverage of almost all the aspects/spheres of life- ranging from beauty, lifestyle, health, finance, business, education, career and so on
v More than 65 experts to analyse your problem and help you solve it
v Anonymous querying- reducing the chances of biting your tongue and giving you the opportunity to speak the truth without anyone knowing about you
v Not only does Advice Adda focus on solving the queries of the people, but it also contains a section where the experts put in their thoughts or rather (as I may call) expert opinions in form of articles that can relate to everyone and can come in handy too
v User friendly environment- it is a two-way process Either you can seek solution to your problem or you can join this venture as an expert and help others

All said and done, why wait and crib about your problems when the solution is just one click away? It is true that life is not a bed of roses and it is important to strive for breaking the back of the beast. Not everyone has the confidence to reach out and spill the beans- but yes everyone wants to speak about their problems to someone at least. So many times I have found myself in a situation that was equivalent to a can of worms and I could not think of a right way to get out of it. I used to run to mother for advice. But at times, when I was looking for some professional advice, all I could do was to ignore the problem and move on. But bearing the brunt of that unsolved problem was not easy. I am sure that this might have been the case with most of you. But like every cloud has a silver lining, AdviseAdda is one such silver line.

This is not a promotional activity or publicity stunt but a genuine article that can help you reach the crux of the matter and nip the problem in the bud itself.

So gear up people and spare few minutes to get to know what AdviceAdda is all about and batten down the hatches. 



Cherish life, love often and stay fit for a lot of problems in the world would disappear if we talk to each other instead of talking about each other!


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