This book was not on my #maytbr2020 tbh!!! What a debut?!!! It sure was on my bookshelf for the past few months.. but I don’t know why I picked it up now to read. #qotd I believe there’s always a perfect timing when a book comes to a reader. Do you❓❓ About this book樂 it took me 20-25 pages to get the vibe of the book and match the flow of thought..but once I did, there was no looking back! I have highlighted my fav. words and lines all over the book! I haven’t finished it yet.
Initially, I felt like leaving it for some other time but..somewhere inside I didn’t want to leave it..and I’m glad I heard my inner voice. #qotd❤️ Have you gone beyond your #tbr or sidelined it to read something else❓ #aotd I always keep my tbr a bit flexible. #ｑｏｔｄ Have you read this book #ibsendlesssearchforsatisfaction ❓ Checkout the synopsis here (source @goodreads ); ☘️ And then finally I felt sadness, aided perhaps by those futile notes, by the dust that keeps thickening, by the untouchable past, the inevitable future, and by everything else that pushes us around.’ ☘️ Ib lives with his schizophrenic father and his ‘nice’ mother negotiating life, not knowing what to do, steered by uncaring winds and pushy people. From his slimy, unmiraculous birth to the tragic death of a loved one, Ib wanders the city, from one thing to another, confused, lost and alone, all the while reflecting on his predicament. He is searching for something—what he does not know—and must overcome many obstacles: family, religion, love and, finally, death. Will he be defeated by ‘this wreckage of modern life?’ Will a mysterious woman lift him out of the ‘cement’ in his soul? ☘️ In this journey of sadness and self-reflection, Ib tranforms into an ordinary man from an ordinary boy and along the way, tries to figure out life and understand himself. ☘️ In this audacious debut that is insightful, original and deeply disturbing, Roshan Ali’s play of language is nothing less than masterful.
Published in 2019 by @penguinindia
P.s. have used watercolor pencils for the drawing.
What if you have been here so many times and the memories were erased? What if it began to unfold in one lifetime and you could remember the many faces and identities you ever had❓
Author: Camellia Mahal.
a film actress as well as a clothing designer…
Born in Vancouver B.C, Canada, she lives in India three months of the year, as her father lives there.
In the authors words….- Living across the world and trekking in remote places with wild animals and monks has opened my eyes to many new visions which then led to the gates of spirituality.
️ From there she found her purpose on earth, which is to raise the frequency of love, by serving animals, humanity, and the preservation of our sacred earth
The author talks about rebirth, her recall of all the times, as she remembers, she has been born and reborn.
The book begins with a brief up on her present birth, how and where she was born and her life experiences.
Each chapter is denoted by a Hindi numeral or maybe Sanskrit number name..and not simply named as chapter 1,2…and so on..which is very unique and interesting.
She talks about how she started recalling her previous births and how eventually she found her purpose in life.
The entire account was good, interesting..too..but sometimes it became too overwhelming for me to absorb, personally… For eg: she says she knew and chose her parents even before she was born..she remembers all her past lives..
She was a princess in her previous birth and she talks all about the details..
It’s difficult to believe something which you cannot see or have experienced for yourself..so I would say each reader would have a different experience with this read.
I personally found it something different and a good one time read, as of now.. Maybe in the future I may come back to it, looking for something..for some answers..who knows..
I read it on Kindle and am loving the experience, the ease and comfort is getting infectious. It’s available on @amazonkindle for INR 449/- as of now.
#qotd Do you believe in rebirth❓If yes, do you believe, a few of us are able to remember our past life❓ #aotd I have read and heard of cases where the person remembers his past life and even goes to the place of previous birth to validate with facts, the ones only he knows.
The sky is filled with good and bad, that mortals never know. – The Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin
I believe “heroes” are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with”. Everyone has a super hero inside them waiting to be discovered.
This book, BADOGA- Music Men Volume 1 is the DEBUT book of author Pankaj Saini. He has brought his work forward along with publisher Notion Press in the form of a FANTASY FICTION SUPER-HERO story, which is the FIRST PART OF A SERIES called, Music Men. It is a FUN, LIGHT and an ENTERTAINING read and I sure enjoyed it. A bit LENGTHY with 300 pages but it is definitely a PAGE TURNER and one is glued to the book to read what happens next. It’s an EXCITING journey- reading and experiencing this book with the author’s SUPERB NARRATION. The book can be categorised under Fantasy Fiction, Action and ADVENTURE reads. The title sure sounds a bit wierd and the cover, a bit confusing but the relevance of both the title and the cover become clear, once we read the book. There could not have been a more PERFECT TITLE and COVER for this book. The STORY LINE is INTERESTING but what makes it a WONDERFUL experience is the NARRATION and the WRITING STYLE of the author. The protagonist’s name is Sartaj (who belongs to Haryana), an amateur boxer, a normal engineer and he eventually becomes a super hero BADOGA. To know, how does this happen and why did he choose such a name, read this awesome book and join Sartaj as he narrates his adventures with the powerful and mystifying music men.
The story keeps on hopping to different timelines, as and when required but it goes perfectly well with the flow of the adventure series. It begins in the year 2025, when Sartaj is in his super- hero character Badoga and is trying to prevent and deal with a crime scene. The location is Bangalore. In 2025, Badoga completes 7 years in the service of “Music Men”. Here he talks about things that have changed in 2025 like Swiggy delivers through a Drone, only Instagram has survived out of the numerous social media platforms, that he saved Mumbai from comet Aragamento and soon there are going to be events of comet restructuring. An excerpt; “I can’t tell him that I can predict and prevent a crime; that I took over this job from a god”. Then the timeline skips to the year 2017. The interesting part here is that whenever the story hops from one timeline to another, there is an AUTHOR’S NOTE or more appropriately, a note from Badoga explaining exactly the reason for what questions the reader would have in mind when he sees a jump. This part is so awesome and gives a comfortable continuity to the story. Also we find ILLUSTRATIONS peppered here and there in the book for giving form to the reader’s creativity and amplifying the effect. In 2017, new characters, Ranjana and Vishal are introduced. Vishal is Sartaj’s 8 years roommate and childhood friend. Ranjana is a common friend. The CHARACTER SKETCH of Sartaj is of a tall, bulky, muscular, amateur boxer. He is hot headed and a total brat, brought up in an affluent family of Haryana and being the only child. He’s 28 and still single. The author describes Sartaj as a normal boy with vices like drinking, using foul language and one who is always ready to mingle. The timeline again skips, to 2010 where a brief up about the trio is given and then again, we jump to 2013. Here the author discusses, how Sartaj seeps down to depression, drinking and ruining his life and how he surfaces back up and starts with his childhood love, boxing, again. Mother’s unconditional love and faith in the potential of their child is also highlighted. This was to a give a backstory for Badoga. The story moves to 2014. Ranjana gets insights about Sartaj’s childhood from Vishal and his school life, his desire to be a macho super hero etc is discussed. The reason for Ranjana taking so much interest is revealed later in the book. Then we come to 2015. He talks about taking out his frustrations in the form of a physical exercise, boxing and about music being his relaxation therapy. Now we enter the year 2016. Now this future superhero is feeling himself to be a loser, heartbroken in love and is also scared of heights. He has been troubled and getting the same dream for several years, since childhood, a nightmare. Sartaj talks about his love for a superhero comic character in his childhood days and how he aspired to be like him. Ranjana keeps on pushing him saying he’s been born for a higher purpose. With that thought we enter 2017. Excerpt from the book, one of the author/ Sartaj notes before every change of timeline; “One doesnot just become a superhero overnight. Well, I did. Ha! Ha! But how? Did a spider bite me? Let’s find out! 2018”. Now from here on, the most exciting part of the book begins which talks about;
how did Sartaj become Badoga?
what does Badoga mean?
will he really become a super hero? how?
why is he the chosen one?
what would be his superpowers?
what will happen of Ranjana and Vishal?
And a lot more questions crop up while we read on, which are answered by the time we reach the end. Point to be noted, Sartaj is not an ardent believer in God and his existence but does recite Hanuman Chalisa when fear strikes him.
The book has an open ending and an exciting one at that. Also we get a sneak peek into the 2nd book of the Music Men Volume 2. I would recommend this book for anyone and everyone who wants to read something bright, creative, cheerful, full of life and something which is exciting and brings a spark in a dull routine. Definately an awesome fantasy, adventure, fiction series book although I would not recommend it for kids because of use of some foul language/ words here and there. It sure talks about music, both Indian and International, off and on. A wonderful read. I applaud the author at a fabulous debut attempt. The book can be relished free, presently as an ebook on Amazon Kindle.
….not from any country, but we come from our stories, from fragrance of memories, of unknown cities and villages, that we live in and carry with us, in breezes, in steps, not our own, but of places that flourish in our souls…
RHYTHM OF REMEMBRANCE.
#qotd What is life acc. to you❓ #aotd It is a bundle of precious moments & memories experienced on our individual, unique journey and engraved on our mind & heart.
This book, brings forth the beautiful memories, makes us remember our journey, the different phases, through a string of words weaved in a beautiful RHYTHM.
There are author’s self clicked pictures peppered throughout the book which meddle perfectly with the rhythm of the poetic verses.
Although a quick read but because it is thought provoking and makes us reminince on our journey, one takes time to leisurely finish it.
The author, Samir Satan calls himself a “quintessential wanderer who scribbles poems”…
This is the 3rd book by the author;
1. Postcards From Memory. (2014) 2. The Camphor of Night. (2019).
and 3rd one, now
3. RHYTHM OF REMEMBRANCE. (2020).
About the author:
Samir Satam is a poet, photographer, writer, translator (Hindi / Marathi to English) and an IT professional.
His free verse poems have received wide acclaim in poetry circles for the brevity and intensity of his writing.
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