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Image from Internet   The book is the first part of the Ramchandra Series. Recently the fourth part in the series was released (and have read 50% of it), I decided to pour out my views on the sequel of books in the form of 4 blog posts…starting from this one. "Scion of Ikshvaku '' is about the Nayak of the Ramayana tale…Ram. It traces the story of Lord Ram, the son of Dashrath and the founder of what is known as Ram Rajya. A fictional interpretation based on the many editions of the Ramayana, this book is a fast-paced adventure blended with historical theories. The book is modernized bending and re-telling the implied story with a whooping level of imagination. The story is no secret to Ramayan tale lovers but Amish writing manages to create completely new stories from old ones. The persona of Ram with all the imagined flaws as well as the jewelled recognition is well-balanced and easily digestible. Ram being present as a mere human with godly characteristics - is the best...

Disclaimer- This post is meant to be read at least twice Brooms are out, hands cleaning the dust, pockets purchasing the new. It is the season of festivities. The old things are getting replaced with new ones. With rows of lanterns lit inside and outside homes and buildings for the celebration, I wonder if our inner-old-self ever-renewed!! Well, in search of many such quests, my recent voyage led to this small read “ The Gita Way” by Shweta Chandra and Santosh Srivastava. “The Gita Way” is an irreligious take on the tenets of the Bhagavad Gita. It attempts to derive the insights of Gita through applications in the modern world and reflect light on matters of self-realization, and identifying and following the path to achieving the purpose of life. While reading this book, my curious spiritual mind started to question. Questions whose answers are not to be given out-loud or revealed to anyone but need introspection. ● Am I the type of person who is jealous of the other… or am I ...

  D isclaimer- Read SLOWLY!!!!!!!! In ancient Greece, there was a philosopher named Diogenes. It is said he always dressed in rags and lived in a large tub; he was known as "the sage in the tub." One day, Alexander the Great visited the town and on meeting Diogenes announced, "Tell me what you desire and I will grant your wish." However, Diogenes merely said, "Please stand out of the way, you're blocking the sunlight." Happiness for Diogenes was a quiet life, basking in the sun in his tub. He enjoyed the peace of mind and needed nothing more than this. He was satisfied just to bathe in the sun; he never had the slightest desire for fine clothes or money, status, fame, or anything else. All he wanted was to sit in his tub and think, free to do exactly as he wanted without anyone else telling him what to do.  Then Alexander the Great, in whom Diogenes had not the slightest interest, arrived and stood in front of him, blocking the sunlight.  Whe...