Wandering & Wondering Thoughts

Blogging if nothing else definitely gives you a wondering and wandering mind. Since past 2 years I have been reading and writing very actively and hence can claim to belong to this category. Off late I have been wondering a lot and my soul keeps wandering to places I have never been to before. I spent sleepless nights standing by the window looking at a star studded sky wondering what’s in store for me next. And with those twinkling stars for company my heart slowly begins to wander.

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Loving You...

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Thinking about you - Wishing you were here,
Feeling as if you are around me - so far yet so near!
The moments spent with you are so few,
But they seem to glisten in my thoughts like drops of dew.
Every touch, every word, every look makes me feel like never before,
I wish the time could stop there and you could be with me some more.
Lying in your arms, feeling your breath next to mine,
Listening to your voice, seeing stars in your eyes which shine....

Makes me fall in love with you all over again!!

Silent Saturday

Book Review: Once upon the tracks of Mumbai by Rishi Vohra

Introduction

·         ISBN # 978-81-8495-305-3

·         Genre: Fiction

·         Publishers: Jaico Books

·         Price: Rs. 175/- (I got this copy from the author requesting for a review)

Since the time I have started reading and reviewing books I keep frequenting flipkart and good reads for recommendations. Not to forget the various tips my other reader friends manage to give me depending on the books they have read. Once upon the tracks of Mumbai by Rishi Vohra was a book which was very much talked about in my circles and I was really looking forward to catching up with it soon (Being an investment banker cum blogger cum reviewer cum traveler cum photographer cum cook cum dancer cum…. Pheww the list is long... You get the idea right as to what keeps me so busy!!)

The author Rishi Vohra contacted me requesting me to review his book and I thanked God for granting my wish so soon. Here I need to mention that the author has been very kind in autographing the copy with my name on it adding a special touch to it and the most wonderful part was when I noticed that he had done this for all the reviewers. I truly admire such authors who go an extra mile to make the reader feel very special and privileged. Thank you so much Rishi Vohra, truly appreciate this!

Behind The book

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“A fresh, well-plotted, human story about love against all odds in middle-class Mumbai, with a “hero” for whom you care deeply. It’s an entertaining read!” – Kabir Bedi, International & Bollywood Actor.

About the author

Rishi Vohra recently relocated back to Mumbai after completing a Green MBA from San Francisco State University and a Masters Diploma in Environmental Law, prior to which he had a successful career in the Indian Entertainment Industry. After featuring as a guest columnist for various newspapers in India, he currently writes for delWine and is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). 'Once Upon the Tracks of Mumbai' is his first novel. (Source: www.rishivohra.com)

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Book Review: Ten Shades of Life

Introduction

• ·         ISBN #9789350880418
• ·         Genre: Fiction
• ·         Publishers: Mahaveer Publishers
• ·         Price: Rs. 139/- (I got this copy from one of the author’s requesting for a review)

Variety is the flavor of life. The same only simple stuff does get boring at times. In the recent times where the markets are flooded with books on love, college, budding romances, friendship, campus lives etc Ten Shades of Life comes as a breath of fresh air with the variety of stories it brings along with it in a single package. 

Behind The book

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Book Review: Chicken Soup for the Soul - Indian Mothers

Introduction:

• Publisher: Westland Limited
•  Publication Year: 2010
•  ISBN-13: 9789380658094
•  Number of Pages: 326 Pages

Chicken Soup for the soul, Indian Mother’s is a collection of heartwarming tales based on this beautiful gift of God to mankind – Mothers. Mothers are born chefs, dancers, teachers, painters, doctors, electricians, essayist, scientists, jokers, and dramatist since the time they are our mothers. They have the magical ability to transform our biggest troubles into small nonexistent things.  The moment you open the book you are pushed into a world full of love, care, mouth-watering delicacies, pampering and some of the most wonderful hugs in this world.

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Remembering to Forget

“Amma….uppu…..” ( Translation : Ma.. ..salt) Padma screamed from the dining table. She started taking deep breaths as instructed by her yoga teacher to control her seething anger. Her mother had prepared her favourite upma for breakfast today as asked by her but like every time she had forgotten to put salt in it.

“Forgot… "she sniggered “How can someone forget some basic things just like that” Padma recollected her school days when her mother would forget to put sugar in her milk sometimes making her irritated early in the morning. Forgetting salt was perhaps the most common thing that she did regularly otherwise every day there was something new forgotten.