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Sunset by the River by Sameer Saxena

This is an emotional story of Tripti and Ayaan. Even though it’s a romantic story, it touches on a very important topic, mental health. Secondly, it also simplifies the concept of spirituality and superstitions.

In our society, some people do mix science and miracles. This aspect has been considered in the story while taking care of not siding ways with one.

A must-read.

It is available on Amazon Kindle Edition and Paperback.

Moral Stories – Pearls of Wisdom (Part – 1) (Let’s Learn Book 2) by Kalyani Kumari, Kunal Das

There are 3 different stories in the book and they end with three important moral value messages.

Love the activities given at the end of the book.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

Nano’s Visit To Dehradun: A comical story to teach ill-effects of urbanization (Let’s Learn Book 5) by Kunal Das, Vedika Agrawal

This book portrays the side-effects of urbanization.

It teaches our kids, that progressing to urban life is good but conserving nature is important for our future.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

My Little Sister (Let’s Learn Book 3) by Kunal Das, Charvi Kunal

A good and interesting way to convey to your first kid about the new one coming. This book will help teach the older siblings to love the new ones and not be jealous of them.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

Good Touch Bad Touch (Let’s Learn Book 6) by Kunal Das, Vedika Agrawal

It’s a good story to teach our kids good touch and bad touch.

It is not possible to keep watching your child all the time so it’s very necessary to help them understand the types of touch and also imbibe a habit and confidence in them that they can always speak up about any discomfort they are facing from anyone .. be it a family member.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

Children against Tobacco menace: By Doon Tales (Let’s Learn Book 7) by Kunal Das, Vedika Agrawal

The language of the book is simple and easy to convey a very important message to kids. That smoking is bad for health.

If the harm and side effects of tobacco are convinced to the growing generation, we might have the next generation of non-smokers. A big dream but you never know it may come true.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

The Mystery of Alien Thief: A Comical Story to Teach Global Warming (Let’s Learn Book 4) by Kunal Das, Vedika Agrawal

It reminds me of my childhood granny stories when we were told how something will go wrong with us if we don’t stop (doing some mischief )

This book uses the same lines to explain how the environmental conversation is needed, if not taken care of now how it will affect mankind. Good story for the growing kids.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

All the lines to cross by Ashish Rastogi

A story of a strong-headed doctor and a playboy football player. How their worlds get tangled when they cross paths the second time for his surgery?

It’s a paced story of how love blooms when one partner is mature-minded while the other dwells in insecurity. It will show how trust is the most important aspect of any relationship.

All in all an entertaining read.

It is available on Amazon Kindle edition only.

Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

Every person today is struggling to find the purpose of their lives, this book will definitely help open your minds to find one.

It is available on Amazon on Kindle Edition, Audible Audiobook, Hardcover.

Melee In My Mind

From Monday to Friday, this is the most hated thing,
7’o clock in the morning, my alarm never fails to ring.

The toughest part of the day, I don’t want to, yet push myself.
I sigh, glancing at the to be read books on my lovely bookshelf.

The only silver lining, T.G.I.F., can stay up late, party and chill,
I will spend the weekend reading. Wow, the thought itself is such a thrill!!

Reached this place wearing my conventional formal dress.
Let me grab a coffee before I enter the zone of stress.

I am assigned a project, it needs me to do some bug-free coding,
But I want to write stories; writing codes is super boring.

Navigating through the day, I somehow complete my job,
Back came the review comments, reading them my head veins pop.

I stay back late, estimating a couple of hours to finish the work,
People think, ‘just wants to enjoy AC and free coffee, what a jerk?’

Boss said, “Complete the presentation as well”; it’s a kind of tactical warning.
Added, “The client wants to have a look, first thing Monday morning”.

With an insincere smile, I replied, “Sure Boss” and go for a coffee refill.
I wished to say, ‘I quit’ but I need the job to pay my bill.

I imagine myself on a beach, sipping soda and eating ice-cream.
My fingers hitting the laptop keypad, writing a bestseller is my dream.

I am back to the real world and my fingers started typing in stride,
With pictures and graphs, I gathered the data on the slide.

There is still a lot of work pending, but I am sloshed for the day.
I pack up and leave for home, will continue tomorrow, I say.

It’s like a déjà vu, ‘every weekend is the same’.
I feel this whole adulthood is like an uncanny game.

I look at my phone and tap on that most hated thing.
Saturday 7 AM, an alarm set, and it will not fail to ring.