Book Reviews

The First Scam: A Detailed Story Of Haridas Mundhra by Mahendra Arya: Understanding the Mundhra Scandal
Book Reviews, Memoir, Non-fiction

The First Scam: A Detailed Story Of Haridas Mundhra by Mahendra Arya: Understanding the Mundhra Scandal

The Mundhra Scam, in a nutshell, was all about how the Life Insurance Corporation of India was manipulated into buying shares worth almost Rs. 1.26 crores, of companies that were owned by Calcutta-based businessman Haridas Mundhra. Whilst the amount by itself was not very huge, what made this a major one was the fact that it was India’s first major financial fraud, one that involved bureaucrats and politicians too. The First Scam: A Detailed Story Of Haridas Mundhra by Mahendra Arya is a detailed narrative which not only describes the whole event in a detailed breakdown but also does so by providing viable, well-researched facts and data related to the same.

Teaching Children About Good and Bad Touch- A Book Review of Sweet Surprise or Sour Secret by Apurva Kaushik Sharma
Children's, Book Reviews, Fiction

Teaching Children About Good and Bad Touch: A Book Review of Sweet Surprise or Sour Secret by Apurva Kaushik Sharma

“Mama, this X person said not to tell you that they touched me, and this should be our secret, or else it will be bad for me.” Imagine the plight of the mother who hears these words. Protect your child from the dangers of abuse by educating them about good and bad touch. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Sweet Surprise or Sour Secret by Apurva Kaushik Sharma is a must-read for parents and caregivers who want to empower children to speak up and stay safe. Order your copy today and start the conversation.

Dan Brown's Deception Point: A Masterclass in Suspenseful Storytelling
Thriller and Mystery, Book Reviews, Fiction, Sci-Fi

Dan Brown’s Deception Point: A Masterclass in Suspenseful Storytelling

What if I told you proof of extraterrestrial life has been found buried right in the middle of the Arctic Circle, ready to thwart all logical chains of reasoning about ET? Exciting right? Well, it is or it ain’t is a matter of scientific expertise, being handled by Michael Tolland, Rachel Sexton and others in a race to find out the truth in Deception Point by Dan Brown, one of my favourite books by Brown.

Discovering the Secrets of Runjh's Mystical Royal Lands in Mementos of Runjh by Nivedita Shukla
Book Reviews, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller and Mystery

Mementos of Runjh by Nivedita Shukla: Discovering the Secrets of Runjh’s Mystical Royal Lands

So, what do you guys think is the one thing that upholds a family’s honour? Is it simply the expansion of one’s lineage and succession? Or does it also refer to the required bravery, valour, and, most importantly, equal, unbiased thinking?

Mementos of Runjh by Nivedita Ramendu Shukla is historical fiction with an element of freshness, thrills, and writing from a completely new perspective; this is a book truly for the royals and of the royals!

Beyond World’s End: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Sci-Fi, Book Reviews, Fiction, Humour

Beyond World’s End: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

What if you have to flee the earth moments before it is about to shatter into a ball of nothingness and oblivion? Can you escape before destruction hits you too? A fantastic science fiction tackling the story of post-apocalyptic survival in a different space-time continuum, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is one of the best books to read if you want your senses to romp away on a literary rigmarole.