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Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury Book Review

Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury Book Review  Black Warrant is written by Sunil Gupta who was in charge of Tihar Jail. His experiences right from the time he took charge... till his retirement are terrifying, unique, and unbelievable. AC  laptop, phone girls, liquor are all available-in jail. All of this surprises him.  He also feels bad about not being able-to do anything about the wrongdoings-in jail. We always view a culprit as a culprit. But Government doesn't view it that way. We should hate the crime that has been committed-and not the person who committed it.  Criminals might also change and become good citizens. That opportunity should be given. We have to see if the opportunity is being utilized. If not, they can be punished. That is how the Indian justice system works. The reform activities in jail and who helps-in these reforms...  The power politics on the inside. The difference in viewing-the prison from inside and outside. All of this has been accoun

Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag Book Review

  Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag Book Review  We often wake up at night when we hear the noise of a mouse or a cat entering the house. Even the entry of ants would disturb my Mom and she would light up the torch and look for ants to kill them. His Dad always had a guilty feeling.  The Dad always believed that a person had to work hard to earn money but his son was earning lots of money with less effort. There is an ant on the wall He catches the ant, crushes it and kills it. This shocks the girl as she wonders why the ant was killed unnecessarily.  The girl asks him how he can eat peacefully despite a lack of hard work. This makes him think. The problems for the ladies arise because of the words spoken by them. We all have wishes as kids One such wish is wondering whether we have some hidden superpowers which will be revealed all of a sudden.  We wonder whether we are born into a rich family and that we might get the money after experiencing all the hardships. What if we win lots of

Unveiling 'The Pursuit': A Captivating Journey Through Tel Ganeshan's Masterpiece – A Book Review

The Pursuit by Tel Ganeshan Book Review  How to achieve the American dream?  Isn't the dream all about racing ahead? It is about buying the things that you want without thinking about others. But now the dream has changed. The way to achieve those dreams has to change.  Let's take a look at this book. When there is a common problem, we unite despite not knowing much about the other person. We know how to fight and how to distinguish between right and wrong. When there is a common problem, we always have the thought of fighting against it.  Then what are the things that separate us during other times?  How do we unite and fight for a good cause despite the differences? We have an election coming up in 2024. There are thoughts about the party and ideology we have to vote for. What do the Democratic and Republican parties want?  If we get to know about their common goal... We can unite and fight to fulfil our needs. Tel Ganesan talks about this belief in his book 'Pursuit'

Aram by Jeyamohan Book Review

  Aram by Jeyamohan Book Review  Different communities have gone through different things over a period of time. We can call it two sides of the same coin. While one community ruled... another community was oppressed and deprived of their rights.  Both happened in the same location. And we will be looking at this from both sides. History says that even our ancestors were Africans. They had their own ritual, identity, and their own God. When they are taken as slaves to another country.  The new location will have its own culture and God. They are continuously treated as slaves... And they are asked to embrace a new God, rituals and culture. If the slaves believed and followed this they were promised food. A few would embrace this for acceptance and for their children.  This story is about one such family. The family has a history of its own. If the family returns back to its roots in Africa which culture would they be part of? What if both sides hate this family? Then where would they b

Embodied Imaginations by Chidambaram Ramesh Book Review

  Embodied Imaginations by Chidambaram Ramesh Book Review  While reading certain books or seeing certain characters in movies, we feel that the characters are awesome. How will it be if there is such a character in real life? The film Maaveran which came out recently explores a certain theme.  The character which the cartoonist draws... is unlike him and is very strong. The character is very bold and questions injustice. The character starts to guide the hero in the film after a certain point.  The character which the hero created becomes very powerful. and guides the hero. This has been explored as "Embodied Imaginations." by Chidambaram Ramesh in this book.  Famous personalities who have been writers across centuries say that... when they start to write, the words start to flow just like that. Many writers have said that this is a common experience in their lives. Certain writers come across the characters that they write about later in their lives.  When they start to writ

Why men Rape by Tara Kaushal Book Review

  Why Men Rape by Tara Kaushal Book Review  She will say no. I will ask again and again. Finally, she will stop saying no which implies that it is a Yes. So, I keep trying and I remove her dress. She didn't say anything after that. which implies that she also wants it. But she is shy in the beginning.  I just want you to know that I r**ed your wife to punish you. because women are more interested in sex. But they won't say it out loud. So, that's why they do this work. Will anyone do the work that they dislike?  I won't lay my hands on my friend's sisters. It's a bro code. Fear comes in when a man has sex with many women. So, he ponders over what can be done if the woman he marries is forced to have sex with someone.  But the shocking fact is... People who r***ed didn't know that it was r**e. Insecure men want to r**e women just to tell them to sit in their house. On one side we talk about the rights of women. On the other side, r**e happens. or environmenta