Reviews

The Way Ahead

Author: Tamanna C
Publisher: Become Shakespeare.com, Mumbai
(Pp 182, ISBN 978-93-83952-30-4, Rs 250)

The way the Universe works is magical… it's always out there to watch our backs in any given situation. Our soul grows through transformation and self-awareness and The Way Ahead focuses on that self-awareness and transformation in the most realistic and simplest of ways.

It is a compilation of universal truths through the eyes of the author as life teaches different lessons through different situations and our relationships. Some are good and some are bad; but they all help us gain clarity, strength and courage.

The Way Ahead helps you to take steps forward to face the challenging situations in life. It is indeed a friend who you can turn to at any point in life.

- Varsha 

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East of Love West of Desire

Author: Dinesh Prasad
Publisher: Tara India Reseach Press, New Delhi
(Pp 438, ISBN 978-81-8386-061-1, Rs 399)

What is the measure of love or the intensity of passion or magnitude of loss it creates? Or for that matter, what is the measure of hate or misery it causes? The partition of India in 1947 left the nation with remnants of love and was powered with feelings of hate. East of Love West of Desire is a warm collection of short stories about people and their love that blooms in the wreckage of violence of partition.

These short stories will sometimes make you cry, while they will make you laugh at other times. But, one thing is common – they will make you hope for the better. The stories show that love can bloom in the wreckage of violence. It can make strangers come close or even turn brothers into enemies. Love knows no boundaries. The language of love is one, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. A beautiful book to showcase love and passion despite all odds!

- Varsha Verma 

Guts & Glory

Author: Makarand Waingankar
Publisher: Jaico Books, Mumbai
(Pp 240, ISBN 978-81-8495-614-6, Rs 299)

Cricket is one of the most admired sports across the world and cricket fans are always keen to know more about the stalwarts of cricket. Guts & Glory chronicles the professional lives of 26 rising players and legends from India. Each tale weaves in inspiration and motivation by narrating great cricket moments and anecdotes.

The book features the country’s most successful Indian cricketers from the likes of Tiger Pataudi and ML Jaisimha to dashing new stars such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Accompanying them are the inimitably witty caricatures of cricket fan and artist, Austin Coutinho. It is an extremely readable tribute to these masters of Indian cricket. A must-have book for all cricket lovers!

- Varsha 

Book Reviews

The Secret Thoughts on Management

Author: S Chander
Publisher: Indiana Publishing House, New Delhi
(Pp 264, ISBN 978-81-8408-354-5, Rs 250)

In this jetsetting lifestyle, we all look for crisp notes. The Secret Thoughts on Management is full of hints and useful tips, memory joggers and general guidance to help readers through the management jungle. If sometimes it fails to show you how to deal with various situations, at least you can learn from the many examples of ‘How not to do it.’ Full with meaningful illustrations, the book is a breath of fresh air in the books on management.

The Secret Thoughts on Management is an interesting and unique collection of the best that has been said or written on these subjects from all over the world since, record began. This book can help you to impress others with your wit and wisdom.

Divided into ten parts, it deals with Human Resource, Training, Motivations, Attitude Management, Quality Management, Decision, Performance, Goals, Leadership and Financial Management. This will give managers and executives more than, what is required on each topic. Must have for all management students and professionals!
- Varsha Verma 

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In Search of Happiness

Author: Swati R Shiv
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai
(Pp 301, ISBN 978-81-8495-630-6, Rs 299)

There are some questions that plague all of us. Who am I? Where do I come from? Where do the feelings and desires that torment my consciousness come from? In In Search of Happiness, author Swati Shiv uses her years of experience as a soul healer and selfempowerment therapist to investigate these questions.

The book is an enthralling story of her patient Dev and his severe and confounding mental and emotional conflicts.

Using hypnotherapy, Swati delves deep into Dev’s soul and witnesses his journey over nine lives of crime, violence, illness, fear and harmful attachments. Each session unfolds elements of life between lives, offers time for rest and introspection, and allows his spirit guide to heal the soul and change the belief systems carried over several lifetimes.

The style of writing is so intriguing that you actually see what you read. Each instance makes you think about your own life - and makes us think why we react to a particular situation in a particular way. In Search of Happiness is a must-read for anyone who seeks their true self and true expression of that self. The book would also interest people who just want to read a thrilling story.
- Varsha Verma 

The Hidden Side of the Moon

Author: Martin Kämpchen

Publisher: Niyogi Books, New Delhi
(Pp 216, ISBN 978-93-83098-57-6, Rs 295)

German-born writer Martin Kämpchen, came to India as a student. Deeply moved by this country’s variegated life and philosophy, he stayed on, settling at Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan—his home for the last forty years. The Hidden Side of the Moon is a collection of essays of his musings on a wide range of topics concerning India and Europe.

Initially published in The Statesman, it reflects his unique Indo–European world view on issues, places and people that influenced him deeply. As a European, exploring and comprehending the duality and paradox of India had been like discovering the hidden side of the moon, which made him feel ‘complete’ at last.

Though Martin is impressed with India, but he is not unmindful of the many maladies that ail India. He has tried to present a factual picture of the country, rather than lauding or berating the country. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand format, the book explores various facets of Indians' personalities and their manners. Contrarily, it also gives a glimpse of the Europeans and their personalities.

- V Verma