Ekta | wisdomekta

This book amassed the highest rating on social media in recent years. And frankly , this is the prime reason for me to read it. But, (sadly!!) my opinion rather than the verdict is that the book is not-that-goo d. For me, the hype of the book is the classic case of media-driven marketing for a lazy attempt to assemble a bunch of write-ups ( and not essays…as the book title says ) claiming to be a self-help book. An Internet search shows Brianna Wiest is a 29 years old blogger-turned-writer. This book is an anthology of her published work on her blog. The featured pieces align to topics like… why one should pursue purpose over passion, embrace both negative and positive thinking to keep oneself on track, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way one sees her/his life …and these are the "glam" arena for the book. I do not hate this book (or the young author…as I feel that "human age" has no link to "soul ...

  Pic from internet Women have been the silent partners in the building of our world. Seldom has it happened that the efforts are voiced with the same intensity as those for contributions of males in the journey of human progress are shouted . The data gap has widened- in places where the data is collected, there is no sex-disaggregated data; and where we do have data, it is conveniently overlooked. The book highlights the adverse effect of this data gap on the overall grooming of fairer counterparts of the human species. "Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men" is the version of all the good that has happened vis-à-vis the silent and not-generally recognized contribution of another half of the human population, especially in terms of the records and data. With 16 chapters, she has investigated the shocking root cause of gender inequality and took a dive into women’s lives at home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more uni...

  The Kaurava have their strength.  The Pandavas have their weakness.  The Kaurava have their virtues.  The Pandavas have their vices. Lord Ram has his moments of hesitation.  Lady Sita has intensity. Lord Shiva has anger.  Lady Kali has her grouse. Ravan is all hurt.  Kumbarkarna is all heart  Then how do you justify who is more right or less wrong?  Growing up with the Indian epics, the in-depth explained moral virtues of these stories, and my kid-self living in imagination with the fascinating characters from mythology…each possessing unique emotions, peculiarities, and life troubles – Have somehow given me some amazing solutions regarding day-to-day life challenges. Like, there is no "right or wrong" but a "right or left"…because the dharma, action, and reactions in any situation are merely subjectively objective for the person. This last read book “Dharma” is a subtle presentation of the most complicated and intriguing concepts of Dhar...

With the genesis of the human era, the growth is defined in direct proportion to the innovation of its generation. Distinct criteria dictate so that they become the law… for the time being … but with the momentum, the laws either need to be re-defined or moderated as per the new law. This is the orbit of progress and as we generally understand... that progress keeps on thrusting ahead. I found this book at the airport bookstall last week. The charming title “Rework” made me wonder about the kind of new philosophy of business it will be deliberating upon and this curiosity led me to yet another captivating read. Re-work does not corroborate the same old traditional advice found in a majority of business books. It bluntly tosses out old business rules. However, the basic theme ( or I should say 'law' ) persists i.e. the prosperity of an individual, an organization, and a nation is symbiotic with the individual aspiration which should reciprocate with the vision of the organiz...

  Initially, the name of the writer of this latest read Ankur Warikoo was known to me as a podcaster who chaperoned me through morning walks via his online sessions. Later, I started following him on YouTube and found his theories and topics relatable and practical. So it was no wonder that I pre-booked this book with the unique title "Do Epic Shit" and read it. But surprise… surprise… this small book took me two months to finish . Certainly, the content is fantastic. And I followed the instructions of the writer to go over 4-5 pages at one time and later gave comprehensive thought to the readings. There is nothing new in the book… yet everything re-new-ed . My verdict about this book is… the simple writing with quick fundas deciphered in the most genial manner- is perfect for those readers who avoid thick self-help kind-of books and for those who are looking for some affirmation booster in the various situations of their lives. The book enlightens the timeless concepts i....

"Common sense" is the most common word I have heard people recite commonly to depict the requirement of common understanding to do the daily tasks or taking typical decisions in common life. I have also observed people who use this term to commonly refute the things/actions because it is above or below their “own common sense”. Voltaire has once said “ Common sense is not so common ” and to expand on this… species with this quality are rare. People can indicate that they have common sense but during moments of necessity, the common sense goes hideaway. Nevertheless, I wonder if these seldom found species are easily diagnosed and celebrated among the herd of human beings. We all know the story of The Nano Car and Ratan Tata. Such are people whose actions can be termed as “ common sense in action ” giving rise to a deep impact. As defined by Wikipedia, Common sense is a sound, rational judgment about everyday matters, or an essential ability to discern, understand, and judge ...

  “I may be injured; I may even be wounded to the heart, but I’m not defeated yet.” - This is the spirit of the heroine of my latest read “The last queen”. An un-put-down-able novel by Divakaruni breathes life into the forgotten queen, Jindan Kaur, the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the glorious ruler who built the powerful Sikh empire at the onset of the nineteenth century. This is my second read for the writer after  Palace of illusions Such a poignant tale of Rani Jindan whose life is like a fairy tale gone wrong . I did not know her story earlier so I feel grateful to learn about the queen, and an additional thanks to Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, I now am also aware of how our Kohinoor- the diamond landed in hands of the British Queen. The writer has justified this fictional historical biography by dividing the life of Jidan Kaun (also called Jindan Kaun) into four parts-- 'Girl', 'Bride', 'Queen' and 'Rebel '-- that revive her remarkable li...