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❣️ Questions fade, faith finds its way... राह   सवाल आज भी तो वही है  पर जवाब अब मांगता नहीं दिल है। भरोसा उसपर तो नहीं है  पर भरोसा उसपर है जो दिखता ही नहीं है  कही वो अदृश्य शक्ति तो नहीं है। जो आंखों से दिखती तो नहीं है  पर आत्मा को यकीन दिलाती तो वही है। सवाल आज भी तो वही है  पर अब सवालों से डर लगता ही नहीं है  जवाब चाहे मिले या ना मिले राह मिलेगी सही इतना मुझकों तो यकीन है। कवियित्री  अंजलि सिंह   [ This blog is sprinting its way to the finish line with Piyush’s Plotters as part of The Blogchatter Half Marathon!] Blogchatter

Shaadi, Secrets, & Second Chances

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Rheaa Noor's "Shaadi Secrets and Second Chances" is an amazing mix of love, family drama and supernatural mystery. The novel revolves around Tara Malhotra, who comes to Chandrakothi Mahal for her marriage to Arjun. In the midst of the regular pre-wedding mayhem, Tara finds herself amidst some peculiar occurrences. Nothing seems quite...…until Tara and Arjun begin to realize that there is more to the palace than just wedding bells. and an eternal love between Armaan and Dev has been waiting for release for one hundred years!  The book beautifully contrasts modern love with the struggles of forbidden romance in the past and the beauty of this novel is that it tells two love stories: the contemporary romance of Tara and Arjun as opposed to a doomed forbidden love story of Armaan and Dev. Noor's writting is simple and emotional. Rheaa Noor's "Shaadi, Secrets, & Second Chances" is a must read that has everything you want to read - a glorious r...

The Fascination Station: Journey into the Extraordinary Ordinary

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N.S. Vijaya Kumar's "The Fascination Station: Journey into the Extraordinary Ordinary" is a gentle reminder that we should take the time to stop and notice our surroundings. The author, through his personal life experiences, manages to illustrate how much outstanding stories are hidden in simple activities.  The book is inspired by his podcast and contains warm and curious stories about extraordinary moments of quiet life and the charm of this book lies in its simplicity - easy and relaxed style of writing, easy - going stories, and attention to details that we frequently miss. Each of the essays may stand on its own, but once put together the essays express a belief that curiosity can recur in the rich.  This book talks in a tone sharing stories that feel familiar and it invites readers to pause, see and cherish what surrounds them and what makes this book special, though, is that it should not be read rush but savored, like a unique journey, filled with new ...

Blame It On The Wedding Season by Rheaa Noor

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"Blame It On The Wedding Season" is a delightful romantic comedy book penned by Rheaa Noor and showing excitement and magic of the big fat indian wedding through humour, culture and emotion. This novel revolves around its unique setting, that is, the glamorous yet unpredictable environment of an Indian wedding. Aanya Kapoor is an ultra-organizational bridesmaid, while Advay Mehra is an instinctive best man. These two meet and their conflict results in not only hilarious incidents, including misplacement of baraatis and problems related to mehendi application, but also develops into slow burning chemistry which seems realistic and fun. What makes this novel unique is the emotions it carries. Beneath the glossiness, Noor wonders if safety is to be found in predictability or chaos. For Aanya, who needs control, comes the threat from one piece of rumor that shatters all her carefully created world around her. Advay, being the spontaneous man that he is, be...