Title: The Martian: Book ReviewBook: The MartianAuthor: Andy WeirPublisher: Del ReyGenre: Science FictionFirst Published: 2014Major Characters: Mark Watney, Venkat Kapoor, Commander Lewis, Major Rick Martinez, Beth Johanseen   I found this book accidentally on Amazon. I had heard of the movie, The Martian, but not of the book. I read the reviews and got to […]

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Inspiration is everywhere. Look around yourself. From that small ant trying hard and never giving up to the flying birds who are the symbol of consistency, everyone has a story. If observed closely, these can inspire you. The greatest of the greatest people in the world find their inspiration around them. Here are some inspirational

Book: The Palace of Illusions Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Publisher: Picador India Genre: Mythology Fiction First Published: 2008 Major Characters: Draupadi, Arjun, Bheem, Yudhisthir, Krishna, Karna, Duryodhan Narration: First Person (Draupadi) “A problem becomes a problem only if you believe it to be so. And often others see you as you see yourself.”  -Chitra Banerjee

Another day, another year, another Holi is here‐ the festival of colors. In India, it is one of the most celebrated festivals. People laugh, dance, enjoy, put colors on each other, and how can one forget the sweets. It is said that Holi is the festival of forgiveness- like those colors paint our bodies, forgiveness

You just read the headline but did you imagine? If not, imagine now- there is a child, all trapped, in a cage, with multiple shackles. Painful right? But, this is the reality, this illusion that you just created is your reality. No, you haven’t caged any child in your basement (if you have, unleash that

“Not caring what other people think is the best choice you will ever make.” -Unknown How often do we limit ourselves by thinking about what others will think?  From wearing clothes, having a hairstyle, uploading a pic on Instagram to choosing a career in life, we always first consider what people will think about us….”You

You know what is the simplest yet the hardest thing, we all are aware of but always forget to do is? “Self-love.” Yes, self-love is something we are all aware of but never commit. You are the one person you have always been with and will always be with; the person who has been there,