Rhythms of renewal exist all around us, from nature’s cycles to cultural traditions. Inspired by Rebekah Lyons’ book and Blue Zones research, this piece explores the power of rest, restoration, connection, and creation. By embracing purpose, routine, and community, we can sustain passion, foster well-being, and celebrate life’s evolving rhythms.
In Aftertaste of a Half-Lived Life, Barnali Roy explores the beauty of imperfection through nine poignant short stories. Love, loss, resilience, and rediscovery intertwine as characters grapple with fractured relationships, societal judgments, and personal liberation. The book captures the essence of embracing life’s incompleteness—finding wholeness in halves, strength in vulnerability, and love in unexpected places.
In 2024, the writer aimed to read 50 books, favoring lengthy novels over short stories. Among her top reads were The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi, and When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. These compelling stories explore resilience, friendship, and life’s profound challenges.
Sonali Swain shares a curated list of five must-read books for women, offering diverse perspectives across various genres. The list includes Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusions, and Katy Brent’s How to Kill Men and Get Away with It, among others, encouraging self-awareness and reflection on societal norms.
Pronounced Guilty delves into second chances and societal redemption. Through the intertwined journeys of Vijendra, Dushyant, and Anusuya—each grappling with loss and stigma—it questions the rigidity of the legal system and our labels of “criminal.” A powerful narrative advocating humane reform, it inspires empathy, action, and belief in new beginnings.
INTRODUCTION Some books leave you with a sweet, sated aftertaste, and then some make you ponder, question, debate and discuss. Dr Aparna Salvi Nagda’s debut
Review of the book, “The Murmur Of Bees’ reminds us to cherish each moment, as time is precious.
Anjali shares a synopsis of her book which upholds the practice of compassion by children. She shares instances which signify the purest form of it.
When two individuals, poles apart, develop a powerful bond of friendship, adventure begins.
The essence of a rock-solid relationship that propels them onward into a challenging journey is vividly captured in this book.
