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I volunteered for things. I want to work, learn skills and embrace my being. I wanted to say yes to everything that would come my way. Challenges and changes pushes a person to grow and become independent, for come what may. Does that sound perfect ? Does it work always ?  Shall we trust it blindly, irrespective of what you feel ? I say yes to everything I can. I do whatever it takes , to do whatever is possible to happen, with my contribution to it. I feel good after it. I feel worth it, for the achievement, for the rewards and regards. And for the same reasons, many times I feel I do get dumped with work, which needs to be refused. I have faced it myself and have dumped it further as well. Not fair, I know. I realised it today too. Refusal is hard.  Setting boundaries even harder.  I think about the forces present on the head of dumper that made the whole thing to happen.  How to solve it, I don't know. How to set boundaries, I don't know. Which decision is correct...

I  took you... To Keep You Safe, written by Kate Bradley is one of the best plot twister and page turner from all my previous reads. There were moments where I just couldn't go forward with the story, trying to process all that happened over just a few lines on the page. Within the short span, all the thought process was forced to pickup a different reality.  Destiny, a 15 years old student of Jenni,  seems to be under theat of kidnappers who are ready to take her away. All the happenings come under the notice of Jenni and being an ex- army person, she take it to be her responsibilty to save Destiny. That was the very point where she knew too, that her life would never stay the same and , it did change, not for the better. Destiny was in danger, and needed help. Jenni did help but the things didn't turn out the way we think the ideal way they should. Jenni wanted to save Destiny and as she goes forward with her tasks, she is met with the darker wold Destiny was a part of....

Hey There,  It's been a while I haven't vented out the things going on in the chaotic world around me. These are just my personal thoughts. Could be wrong. May not align with yours. But they are as they are presented. Don't get me wrong. Being chaotic isn't a bad thing. Shall I rather use the word, Dynamic? Happening? More than what I think I should get involved into ? There is a lot going on. There would always be something going on. (The irony is, when I have actually taken out time to write down, the thoughts do not come.) Let's get going! I love it when I read the novels having the real happenings faced by the author, the kind of books written in first person? They aren't as preaching as the self help ones. They ain't fantasies which couldn't come true. They are just being real, narrating what happened and how the author feels about it.   The life's is going to be a long learning process and as we all might have read, lot of shit is waiting for u...

Written by Lekshmi Gopinathan, This Delicious Life is a delicious affair.  The book is uniquely written as each of the chapter has a particular dish specific to it. The story moves forward taking the essence of that dish with it. Till now, seeing food just as a source of energy to the grumbling stomach and a taste stimuli to uplift the mood , we often fail to see the other side of the story, which is the process, efforts and emotions poured to make the marvel ready to take you under its spell.               Talking about the story, the story is plotted in a small village named Iraalpatinam. The Sarpanch, Radha stands strong to lead her village, her responsibility towards development, The life there is something the residents are proud of. Vishal, the District Collector, crosses paths with Radha as he have to take charge of the developments aimed to happen. Gerry, a free spirited man needing something he can really connect him self with something h...

 There are days when you feel so energetic and proceed with the ambition to concur your day and taking all its essence on your life, making the most of the day. Ticking off all the to-dos for the day and spending calm time with your family , you are still left with time at hand and enthusiasm to carry on. with all the excitement, you are not able to sleep a wink no matter how late its been at the night. The happenings of the day keeps you awake and there is this glow reflecting your willingness to look forward for the day. Your days are bright, the nights brighter. Yet , at other times, its all so static around you. You don't feel like moving an inch or sleeping a wink. Your body feels tired, and so does your mind. There will be such days. Always.   Maybe today will be one such day. The only thing i need to ensure is that, i study as the exams are up.

Best known for his stories that strikes the emotional cord with the reader , this story by Ajay K Pandey  adds on the list as well. At times I feel, the stories are too good to be happening in the real world. Are these tales based on real life happenings?                     (From Google images )   The novel traces the story of Mr. Abhay, who having lost his wife while his son is still young, struggles to put the pieces of his life together as one. He having to cope up with the memories and death of his loving wife and on the other hand, have a young son to be taken care of. His performance at his workplace wasn't commendable as well. On being advised by his  boss, he hires a lady for taking care of his son while he is off to work. Sheetal's profile just being an employee as a baby sitter doesn't match with her education and the overall way she carries herself in the society. Despite appearing as the women belonging to a g...

 Do you ever feel that its just you, in the whole chaotically running world, sitting ideal with nothing major at hand to capture your mind out of the reality. Its a strange feeling to have.  its not that I lack  a plan for the prosperous future or love spending time lying on the couch and keeping the gaze up the screen but not really paying attention or even care to watch it mindfully. Being very much aware about the to-dos and meet ups, I sometimes don't feel like moving ahead with the day. its tough to get started, to make my brain move on its lethargic states. At these times, I have aspirations of no more than texting and having good chats with my colleagues, family or friends.  So, as a aspirational person would do,   Taking a step for my wishes, , I text them. Their internet is turned off, meaning, my wish didn't even reach an inch closer to them. O check my phone every other minute to see the same response. The clocks ticking off and instead of m...