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Some Delicious Street Foods of Kolkata

Kolkata, the cultural capital of India, has earned the title of the “City of Joy” not only because of its cultures and for its warm-hearted people but had procured its praise also for the mouth-watering delicacies that it offers to all its visitors since forever. Thus, besides being the rich cultural and literary hub for some eminent personalities, the city of Tagore also serves as the heaven for foodies as it’s the abode of both the lips-smacking spicy cuisine and the exquisite sweetmeats.

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The Source: Power of Happy Thoughts (Book Review)

“Life is not something that happens to us; rather, it is something that happens through us!”

~The Source: Power of Happy Thoughts

Beginning with such a beautiful message,
“The Source: Power of Happy Thoughts” written by the eminent author Sirshree, takes us through a spiritual journey into the realization of the Source, finding the key to unlock its secret to access and unleash its full potential.

Divided in three parts, the book delves into the details of the Source of all creation and answe...

Love a Little Stronger (Book Review)

“Life is short and fleeting. It is entirely up to us to enjoy each moment.”

~Love a Little Stronger, Preeti Shenoy

Weaved from the beads of such precious moments of life, “Love a Little Stronger” by Preeti Shenoy is a collection of 50 heart-warming tales and true anecdotes from the author’s life that are as much inspiring as they are hilarious.

Brewed with subtle motivational qualities, each of the stories is sure to leave the readers feeling inspired coupled with a sense of awe. In the most ...

Hallowe’en Party (Agatha Christie)

“The victim is always important. The victim, you see, is so often the cause of the crime.”

~Hallowe’en Party, Agatha Christie

And who else but Hercule Poirot knows to get inside the head of the victim and trace his way to the criminal? But this isn’t such a simple case and the Belgium detective has to work his brain (and feet!) really hard to get to the bottom of this mystery.

Welcome to “Hallowe’en Party”, another Hercule Poirot thriller penned by the most famous crime thriller specialist...

Twenty-nine Going On Thirty (Book Review)

“This is even better than a movie. All that’s missing is a tub of hot buttered popcorn.”

~Twenty-nine Going On Thirty, Andaleeb Wajid

Trust the writer when she says this, for the book “Twenty-nine Going On Thirty” by author Andaleeb Wajid is filled with drama, emotions, humour and tiny surprises. And don’t be misled by the narrator’s voice forbidding everyone to keep family drama away from work. Because that’s definitely something which we all are set to enjoy.

The book sets the stage with Pr...

Imperfect Misfits (Book Review)

“At times, letting go of the perfect expectations to make things imperfectly perfect becomes important.”

~Imperfect Misfits, Devanshi Sharma

Some love stories take time to brew. Some love stories beget complications. And some love stories start with friendships. But none of them is perfect. And not all relationships can be perfectly defined. But then, it’s the imperfections that make our life perfect and makes it worth living.

Aakaash and Tiasha are a part of one such great love story where f...

A Cage of Desires (Book Review)

“That’s the thing about truth— it doesn’t flinch, it doesn’t falter, it sears and burns.”

~A Cage of Desires, Shuchi Singh Kalra

Walking on the thorny strings of life, one has to face many such unbearable truths that have the power to break through our castle of illusions and leave us shattered.
But then, they also have the power to make us stronger.

And that’s how it worked out for our protagonist Renu in the book “A Cage of Desires” by Shuchi Singh Kalra. A boring marriage and a mundane exis...

The Sum of All My Parts (Book Review)

“Some events shape our lives, mould them, and change their functions forever.”

~The Sum of All My Parts, Andaleeb Wajid

Many such life-changing events spin in the novel “The Sum of All My Parts”. Weaved by author Andaleeb Wajid, it’s a heart-warming tale with myriad themes crocheted together to form an intricate pattern integrated into the shape of a book.

Old Mariam reminisces about her life aloud, in the company of four young women while teaching the art of crochet. With different pangs of ...

You are Still the One (Book Review)

“Life is a lonely tunnel in which you dance and create your own steps to smile and be remembered.”

~You are Still the One, Himanshu Rai

With a thought as beautiful as that, author Himanshu Rai spins another surprise for his readers in the form of an amazing story trapped within the pages of the romance novel “You are Still the One”.

The book traces the lives of Trisha, Aditya, Varun, Meetu and Dakshit who are brought together by a remarkable play of fate. Trisha’s illness brings her to her...

5 Things NOT to Do in an Office

If you are new at your office then you might be a little confused about exactly how to behave and how best to settle into the new environment. On one hand, you have to be professional while on the other, you do want to blend in. It’s a tough combination!  

In certain situations, it works to know what not to do rather than knowing what you ought to do. So, let me guide you with the top five things not to do in an office.

Again, I am not an expert, but from my personal experience, I think these can ...