Book Review: Right Here Right Now by Nikita Singh

Right Here Right Now, penned by Nikita Singh is a tale of a seventeen year old girl, Kalindi, suffering from memory loss after a dreadful accident. The novel begins with a story of the protagonist, Kalindi, where in the scene, she wakes up and finds herself in the hospital. She turned completely in a state of shock, but to add to her shock, she found that she even has forgotten her name. As you will turn the pages, you will find her adjusting with the present and preparing herself for the future.

Will she be able to recall her past? We she be adjusted in her present? Will she be able to know about the cause of her accident? Will she be able to lead a normal life? Read the book and find all your answers.

“Reinventing yourself is harder when you don’t remember who you were. Kalindi doesn’t know what happened to her and—worse—she doesn’t know who she is. She enters her own life as if for the first time. Feeling like an invader, she meets her parents, friends and boyfriend. Everybody says her life was perfect, but she’s having a hard time accepting who she was, and the kind of person she wanted to be. She’s also got boards to pass—but she doesn’t remember anything she learned! And the recurrent nightmares don’t make it any easier.”

The good

The author, Nikita Singh has been in the profession, for many years now and has penned many books previously. However, the challenge with the book is its theme as the author has only written fictional romances in the past and this book, there is a change for the readers, which is however interesting with its name itself, let alone the story and its theme. She has very cautiously portrayed the protagonist, showing her dedication towards the work, which is really a commendable as the story rests on the shoulders of Kalindi. The story reveals the helplessness and misery with such a strength as will touch your heart. The book revolves around the main characters, yet the other characters have been well defined in the novel, giving them their own space.

 The book is indeed a page turner and the language used in it is quite smooth and will grip you till the end of its suspense. The dialogues in the book are relatable and humorous.

The bad

The theme of the book is undoubtedly very interesting but as you will turn the pages, you will start losing your zest to read as it all about a teenage drama. The book has been covered with more of the love life of the protagonist rather than her routine life and background. There was so much scope to explore the life of the protagonist, which the author missed in her writing. Then, there are some editing mistakes, which grabbed my eyes as it interrupted flow of reading.

The book is definitely a good weekend read, but will not linger in your mind for too long. If you are feeling like reading something light and breezy, then go for it, it will serve you well.

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Celebrate Friendship Day with Friendship-themed literary gems

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain

Friendship is a bond between two different souls, it shows the compatibility of two different individuals, who share and care each other. We all have lots of friends in our life, but a few are special ones for whom we all like to do something. This celebrated day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year. So this year it is falling on 3 of August and is standing just after a day, so guys have you planned something for your friends. Giving gifts and friendship bands is an old idea of giving your friends a token of love, this year I have brought you with a unique idea of showing love to your friends and it will be with them forever, making them realize the value of the bond between you two. Books on some real friendship is one I would like to opt as it is said that books are friends forever and when it is given by your best friend it all the more increases its importance as telling you the importance of your friendship and will help them to carve their lives. Moreover, if your friend is among the bibliophiles, then there is nothing better than a book by his/her favorite author.

Here below are some books with the theme of friendship that you can gift to your friend, showing their importance in your life.

The 3Mistakes of my Life

The book by the youth icon of India, Chetan Bhagat, who has made his contribution to the Indian literature. Known for his informal style of writing, has written one of the most recognized books in India, The three mistakes of my life, which has even been adapted by the Indian cinema and has been a huge hit, not only in India but all across the world. The book is the story of Govind, Ishaan and Omi are three friends, whose friendship is in danger when dirty communal politics drives frictions between them. The novel unravels the actuality of relations, when on stake and shows that how even the truest of friendships may even lead to split by pressures, however, when talking about the real and true friendship,  this unraveling is temporary.

The JoyLuck Club

The book is about the four Chinese-born women, who emigrate to America for looking out better standard of living for themselves and most importantly, their children. The novel tells the reason of their regular meetings in the name of the games of Mahjong, sharing their lives, competing with each other to present their own families in the best hope and supporting each other in the times of crises.

Penned by Amy Tan as her debut novel has given her an instant prominence. She has incorporated an evocative style of writing, which has been beautifully presented with lots of expressions, making readers to delve completely into the book. A must-read novel!

The LittleBook of Friendship

‘There is no greater desert or wilderness than to be without true friends.’ The expression has been rightly portrayed in the novel which has a collection of stories based on friendship. In this beautiful assortment, Ruskin Bond has incorporated his favorite proverbs on friends and friendship. This charming assemblage is told  in the most simplistic manner with a blend of gentle humor, which is a trademark in the books of Ruskin Bond. It is indeed a heartwarming book, meant for those times when one’s spirits are at their ebb. Read this book which will surely bring a smile on your face.

The above mentioned books are available at Lelobooks, an onlinebookstore in India. So indulge in a fun-filled activity of online book shoppingin Gurgaon and have your desired books at your doorstep. Connect with Lelobooks and get attractive discounts.

Liked our picks? If you have names of better books which should be included, the so called, friendship-themed literary gems. Do tell us.

Book Review: Premteerath by Narendra Modi

लोकप्रियता से घिरे हुए पूर्ण भारत के हृदय में निवास करने वाले नरेंद्र मोदी को लोग एक मजबूत राजनेता, प्रवक्ता व भारत के प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में जानते हैं लेकिन यह शायद बहुत ही कम लोगों को पता होगा कि मोदी को लिखने का भी शोख हैं। युवावस्था में लिखी गई संवेदना से भरी उनकी यह कहानियां प्रेम और प्यार के अलग-अलग पहलुओं को दर्शाती हैं। नरेंद्र मोदी की नजर में मातृप्रेम ही समस्त प्रेम का सार है और इसकी तुलना पूरे जगत में किसी के यसाथ नहीं की जा सकती है। मनुष्य के बीच अलग-अलग प्रेम इसी मातृप्रेम के विभिन्न रूप में है, चाहे वह प्रेम दोस्तों में हो, अध्यापक का छात्र के लिए, डॉक्टर का मरीज के लिए या फिर पति का पत्नी के लिए। राजपाल प्रकाशन द्वारा प्रकाशित पुस्तक 'प्रेमतीर्थ में प्रेम के विभिन्न पहलुओं पर लिखी उनकी कहानियों को गुजरात केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय के अध्यापक एवं विभागाध्यक्ष आलोक गुप्ता ने गुजराती से हिंदी में अनुवाद किया है। प्रेम को यथार्थ के धरातल पर ले जाती इन कहानियों से पाठकों तक यह बात भी पहुंचना तय है कि इतने शक्तिशाली राजनीतिक व्यक्तित्व में एक कोमल हृदय भी निवास करता है। किताब की कहानियां इस बात की शिनाख्त भी करती हैं कि राजनीति का यह मंझा खिलाड़ी शब्दों और संवेदनाओं की पहचान भी रखता है। नरेंद्र मोदी ने यह कहानियां अपातकाल लागू होने के समय 1975 से 1977 में लिखी थी।

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Book Review: Crushed by Eliza Crewe

“You see, I’m a cold-hearted person. Not as in cruel and mean, but as in, someone who very seldom cries, who’s seldom moved by emotional scenes, and so on. The few things that make me reach such a state aren’t the usual kind of triggers; I don’t shed tears over characters dying, romantic scenes, happy-ever-after moments. In fact, it’s so random I couldn’t even explain what may or may not trigger a reaction, whatever reaction, in me.” - Meda Melange

The author Eliza Crewe has tried to deliver a spellbinding and power-packed fantasy book for young adults who are just bored of fantasy novels that are limited to vampires and witches. The protagonist, Meda is a Soul-Eater and being a half-demon, she lives and thirsts for the souls of humans. But, the author has incorporated a few clichéd twists in the book as this fairy-like witch only consumes the souls of really bad guys (in literal terms, only guys!). She knows she is a fiend and accepts it. She is now a headstrong locked up in the Crusaders’ school, where she is being given a training to fight demons, who are determined to demolish the human civilization and create more demons. She feels increasingly muffled by the Crusaders rules and there happens to be a day when she finally decides to leave them. The second book in the soul eater series, Crushed will take you further in the story.

The good 

What I liked in the book the most is the blunt narration. The novel is incorporated with sarcasm as the protagonist, Meda’s character has been portrayed differently. She is a no Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes, but definitely she is not one to mess with. She is tough as it is an obvious reason for she is the one who eats Souls, it looks like a prerequisite! But she is also a bad-ass when it comes to righting the wrong. She doesn’t follow any rules and is a hot-headed witch. That’s what makes her different from the regular witches. Her anger and frustration with the Crusaders seems rather vain in the beginning, but the author craftily brings out the justifications as the plot progresses. Also the friendship between Meda and Jo has given this book quite an interesting feel. The contrast in the characters, the tension that develops due to their opposing views and their complex relationship is well written. And the story is quite good. You might get a little bored in the beginning, but as you will get involved in the story with the turning pages, you will find that the author has enough incorporated twists in the plot to keep you occupied till the very end.

The bad

Meda’s character is at times showcased as being too rash and uncontrolled, which confuse readers to decide to whether be on her side or root for her. Though you admire her for being a kick ass, you also realize that some of her actions lead to unnecessary consequences, which is actually added just to build a plot that might seem weak without this milieu. However, if you haven’t read the first book, you might be left slinging on certain stories, like who is Uri and what happened to Meda’s mother and such other things.

The final Verdict

 This is not a usual YA book that one reads, but a rather bold and an extraordinary one. For people who are fed up of the ordinary fantasy novel and has monotony with the overdose of romance, this book would surely be a welcome change. Read the first book in order to have more understanding about the story and the characters.

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India registered a momentous Test win at Lord’s

The 21st of July, 2014 has been a remarkable day in the history of India. Team India registered a momentous 95 run win over England on the fifth, the final day of the second test at Lord’s on Monday. The match was ferociously led by Ishant Sharma, the man who bounced out  England’s batsmen with some persistent short-pitched bowling, India bundled out England for 22, which led India to a huge victory.

The lean and tall pacer  the match with the figures of 7 for 74, the best figures by an Indian at Lord's in nearly three decades, led by Ishant Sharma's stimulated spell of fast bowling to knock down England by 95 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. India won their first overseas Test match by making this time at the Lord’s and defeating England, since they have also a victory against West Indies in 2011. India led the five-match Test series 1-0 after the first match in Trent Bridge ended in a draw.

In the long 28 years the team India registered their first Test win at Lord's with only second win in 17 Tests here -- after Kapil Dev's team achieved the feat back in June 1986 winning by five wickets. 

"It is a special win here, yes, but every Test wins is special in its own way. I remember the 2007 series when the match ended in a draw because of bad light and S Sreesanth and I were batting at that time. We saved the Test and were victorious in that series. Every Test is special and it is great to win outside India. It will be my last Test at Lord's because I don't see myself coming back here in a few years. So yes, it is a very memorable victory," Dhoni said at the post-match press conference.

Resuming the day at 105 for 4 on the final day, the two overnight batsmen Joe Root (66) and Moeen Ali (39) batted with a lot of determination, adding 101 runs in 44.4 overs before Ishant stroke on the last ball before the lunch. Ali and Root had added 99 runs when Sharma got one ball to kick up and Ali awkwardly fended it off to Cheteshwar Pujara at short-leg.

The best of RK Narayan

RK Narayan, less commonly known as Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, is far and wide recognized as one of the greatest and most admired writers in Indian literature. He has made his trademark with his pithiness and elegance, which contributed a lot to the society while introducing this genre to the rest of the world.

While giving an ode to R. K. Narayan, one should remember that it will be only completed while mentioning his great literary work, The Malgudi Days , the streets and alleys in the book are as familiar to a Narayan fan as the secret passages of Hogwarts are to a Potterhead! If you recall his literary works, the backdrop of almost all of his works have been set as fictional town, which is believed to be anticipated on the length of the lines of Bangalore. Narayan was distinguished as one of the most intelligent authors of his age and even in this present era, people still looked up at his works with an impression of remarkable pieces. For example: His book, the Malgudi, has showcased a dynamic entity – the town we read of in his debut novel (1935) is conspicuously different from that in his last fictional work, The World of Nagaraj (1990).

This great Indian author passed away in 2001, at the great age of 94. As with all great artists, his inheritance lives on in his magnificently simple yet beautiful stories. We bring to you a rundown of Narayan’s top 3 works that cannot be missed, while reminiscing his works!

SWAMI AND FRIENDS

The author infuses a deceptively simple theme along with the everyday trials and tribulations of a young boy who attends the Albert Mission School in Malgudi. The writer shows his genius while managing to make this, a fairly straightforward story told from a 10-year-old’s point of view, into one of the most beloved and highly acclaimed stories of our time. The most fascinating part which attracts the readers while reading his works is the minute details and descriptions that will take you back to a different place and time.

THE ENGLISH TEACHER
This novel is perhaps the most tragic of all Narayan’s works and is also the most personal of his stories. He dedicated this book to his wife and the events that are infused in the book giving it an essence are actually Narayan’s own experiences of personal loss and survival. This one is also liked by me from the Narayan collection; it has a certain raw edge and beguiling honesty which differentiates it from most of his other polished, shaded literary works.

 
THE GUIDE

The most hyped book of Nrayan, The Guide, which was even adapted as a movie in the Bollywood, starring Dev Anand- Waheeda Rehman and received a tremendous  response! This is the story of a happy-go-lucky young man’s infatuation and overpowering obsession with a little-known dancer by the name of Rosie and how this obsession enables him to make her a national celebrity, Nalini. And what comes into his hands at the end? A life of solitude or can be called as a spiritual abandonment.

The above mentioned are my most favorite books from the collection of R.K Narayan and there are lots more book by the author at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. To read the works of this great Indian author, just place your order and buy books online to get them at your doorstep.

Movie Review: Hate Story 2

Hate Story 2, the sequel of Hate Story which released in the year 2012 has come out with a new vengeful woman,the character played by Surveen Chawla, the Tv actress and has contributed to the Punjabi Cinema is now making her debut in the Bollywood with a popular name in the television Jay Bhanushali.

The debutant director has done a great job by making this good watch for the society. The movie is actually a social drama and traces the track of Rakesh Roshan’s Khoon Bhari Maang and Quentin’s Kill Bill movies. The movie will also entertain the audience with the extra dose of erotica that has been added to the screenplay, which rendered a fascinating touch to the film. Other than the story of the female protagonist, Surveen, the movie also showcases a story of sultry Bengali actress, who gives a high point to the story, Paoli Dam, who strips well and wore bare skin like a wounded badge of honor. 

The movie has a plot where Surveen plays the character of Mistrewss to a powerful Politian, Mandar Mhatre, played by Sushant Singh. On the contrary, she is shown as a simple girl who seeks to taste the real love, where she falls in love with a fellow guy, Jay Banushali, who is a photographer at profession. The couple elope away to set up their paradise away from the eyes of the power drunk politician. Both the actors in the lead role have done an impressive job with their acting skills. The movie has a thriller factor which will interest you to the core.
However, the character played by Sushant Singh,  powerful politician, steal the show with his influence in the lives of the protagonist as well as for his powerful performance.
On the flip side, the proceedings on screen lack cadence which is must-required for an erotic thriller. However, to stop you from being restless, the filmmaker has cleverly roped in adult-star Sunny Leone to shimmy. She beckons you to look at her pink lips in an item number.

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