Knick n knack

Dog's Advice by Sean Stroud My rating: 4 of 5 stars This children book by Sean Stroud is an ideal read not only for kids but also for adults of all ages. The book is fascinating with pictorial representations and prose form of storytelling. It successfully generates and maintains interest till the end. Dog's Advice, very quietly and humbly makes the reader understand the importance of doing good to others. Something which as adults we all know and teach to our kids, but somehow in our daily lives miss doing it precisely the way it should be done! This 54 pager read very accurately reinforces the power of doing good in our minds, in a straightforward and understandable manner. No complexities, no beating around the bush, just straight to the point! Interest to understand how Kaleb will get on his foot and the identity of the old man is maintained till the last page. 'Don't follow this crowd, you are sure to fail. You be the light, so good can prevail'

Little Bit & Big Byte: A Day at the Beach by Craig T. Feigh My rating: 4 of 5 stars This Children's Book unlike others in the same genre belongs to 'today', the new world. The fairy tales and supermans are a passe and capture the fantasy of kids, but this one tweaks the real things into imagination plus makes them learn on the go! The world inside computers, the names of characters, their descriptions are all so relatable for the kids. Somethings which they listen and see day in and day out. All characters are described to make kids learn about their features and uses. Parents can very well use this book to impart the basic knowledge of the technology. This book very cautiously and carefully creates and places itself in this new genre of Children Book/Literature. The story is basic but weaves the imagination without making it feel awkward to relate to the real world. As an adult, I loved reading it and would definitely recommend! View all my reviews

 In life, there would come many moments when you will feel low and inferior. When people would look down on you. When you will feel out of place and left out even amongst your own friends and family, that is the time of struggle, the time to stand up and dust yourself off after life throws you down. Though it is easier said than done, but that is what the need of the hour would be.  Though everybody has their own ways of handling things, a few tips might help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.  1. Choose not to react People will throw a lot of uncanny comments on you, sarcasm and actions. You might feel they have ganged up against you. The only way to show them your worth is by not reacting to their low life actions.  2. Concentrate on yourself Don't keep on pondering on what others are thinking about you and your actions. Concentrate on yourself, your work and your life. Focus on how to improve things for yourself.  3. Stay Calm Life is throwing its wors

Lets confess, we all loved those colourful sweet balls called toffees and candies. Every kid's prized possession, one look at them now will take you to back down the memory lane. For those born in mid 80s, these toffees were permament attractions and now are the fondest memories. For people like us, they are also the symbol of simple and less complicated life back then. Lets take some time to feel the way we used to feel back then and live a part of our childhood, a feeling so special and full of nostalgia: Still catch on one of those! The Dollar Bite! A family treat after dinners Melody hai choclaty...dekho kaisi choclaty! our very own..white choclate! Coffee ya Toffee!?! Baratiyon ka swagat tto pan pasand se hoga! The orange candies! The tranparent ones made them look so attractive Just a glimpse of these and our mind wanders through the times we used to play on streets & backlanes carefree. The days where we used to wait for eve

Cherapunji! One of the most beautiful places in India, the land of rainfalls, greenry and beauty. You cannot stop but falling in love with that place. Bringing you with a few postcard pictures which i clicked while traveling: On the way to Cherapunji! At Cherapunji The board says it all Nohkalikai Falls The falls amongst the clouds Somewhere around India Bangladesh border The other side of border While travelling...the stop by!  As Gustave Flaubert quoted, 'Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world!  

Happiness is subjective. There will never be an ideal time or perfect scenario where you decide to be happy! For most of our lives, we keep on searching for the right timings to find happiness. We create mental scenarios of ideal time when happiness should "come to us"....after graduation, when i will land up with a good job..that will be perfect happy scenario, or after settling down (the other word for getting married) I will stay happy or when I will have a house/car of my own..those will be perfect times to stay happy! My friends, coming from experience, i would love to pull you out of this bubble and help you face the realities of life. THERE IS NO PERFECT TIME TO BE HAPPY! Yes...you read right, there is no perfect time! The right time is right now! This moment...when you decide to be happy in the middle of chaos, when you decide to smile in the middle of all your problems, when you decide to let go off things that you have hung up to for so many ye

While surfing through the web, we come across many posts and quotes that define writing, how some people feel peaceful while putting their feelings and emotions on paper, how writing is the only ventilation. Not many know how satisfying it feels when you pen down a beautiful poem or an essay which sums up your feelings. How gratifying it feels to explore yourself in writing.  I define my writings as – My life & learning through my rants & roaring     A few other quotes which I am sure you would love: As Anne Lamott quoted, “Almost all good writings begin with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere". So, if you have not given a thought ... start writing .. anything that you feel like ... anything which comes to your mind ... there is no mindless writing ... just creative opportunities!