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The path of Love

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It was finally time for her to welcome peace into her life. You know   the kind of peace that comes after a lot of chaos. The standstill that comes after a roller coaster ride. Like the morning that comes after a dark and ruthless night. Like the sunshine that creeps in after a rainy sky and the feeling when we reach the destination   after walking on a thorny path. The feeling seemed like she had quenched her thirst after ages. It was a thirst that had been choking her throat since a long time and the moment she gulped down water, it disappeared, pumping new life into her. She welcomed the new life that came after a lot of wandering here and there for water. But the thirst had occurred because of him. He was the reason for those star studded nights and he was the reason for those scary nights. He was behind the warmth of the Sun and he was behind those droplets of rain. He made her strong and determined and also made her go weak in the knees. How strange was it fo...

Book Review - She : Ekla Cholo Re by Santosh Avvannavar

Synopsis –  Set in the backdrop of 1990 Calcutta, She is a story about finding one’s own identity in spite of all odds. The story spins around the life of Kusum, a brave heart whose identity is often untitled and blurred; it does not belong anywhere, definitely not under the ‘he’ or ‘she’ bracket, thanks to our social conditioning. Will she be successful in her mission? Find out in She, an utterly absorbing read that derives inspiration from Tagore’s “Ekla Cholo Re” song, which urges everyone to move on despite the fear of abandonment from others. About the story – This is a story about Kusum, who meets Raj on a highway. Raj gives her lift to her house and that is the time when she pours her heart to Raj about her identity. Kusum does not belong to any he or she category but still stands strong and fights with the double standard of the society. The main motto of the book is “If no one stands or walks besides you, you have to walk alone.” My verdict – This is a very...

Book Review - Voices of the Silent Creek by Vikkas Arun Pareek

Synopsis – Shanti is married in a prominent family but her life will never be the same for a life thrusted on her for honor of the family. She accepts her life but will she let the same fate unfold for her younger sister? Bhano discovers the horrors of her sister’s life. Will she be able to bring justice to her sister’s life and her sacrifices? Arti finds herself strangled with choices. Will she risk her life and her family’s life to help Bhano get justice or leave her helpless? The story set in rural India takes us through unimaginable yet common atrocities which a woman faces in today’s society. Will they fail to survive? Will they emerge stronger battling the troubles? About the story – This story revolves around Shanti, who faces many tortures in her in – law’s house. Her father – in – law, who happens to be a Sarpanch of the village, uses his powers and abuse the women of his house, physically and mentally while their husbands remain mum. And then comes Bhano, sist...

Book Review - Love Forever @ Rajpath by Kalpana Mishra

Synopsis – True love can blossom anywhere, in a government set – up too, and can be as permanent as the job itself. Shalini, a government employee, strongly feels that there is no point in getting married and joining the brigade of abused wives. Till she is swept off her feet by Kartik, a dynamic colleague from Bihar. Just when her faith in the system of love and marriage is rekindled and at its peak, Kartik goes missing. Her search for him reveals some dark secrets about Zabaria Shaadi still existing in Bihar, where eligible boys are abducted or forced for marriage. A love story at its core, Love Forever @ Rajpath highlights the predicaments of a girl on the verge of losing her most precious relationship. It also reflects the inner turmoil of a young boy sandwiched between age – old traditions and his own liberated opinions. Will Shalini be able to save her relationship? Will Kartik acknowledge her efforts or will he abandon her for the sake of his family? About the stor...