Yes, the book is as intriguing as its title. One would hardly expect the word “strangers” to appear alongside marriage. More than 5,000 years since the dawn of civilization, the social construct of marriage continues to both confound and comfort us in equal measure. Despite centuries of lived experience, we still have not mastered what …
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The lead pair were delightful, and the story itself was not without merit. In fact, the premise had potential. The performances were sincere, and the music was wonderful. Each actor seemed to play their individual part well. Yet somehow, the film did not quite work for me. Part of it, perhaps, lies in the execution. …
To be, or not to be: that is the question Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache …
My understanding of self-belief all this time has been that while we believe in ourselves, we must also remain cognizant of the limitations and obstacles that life sometimes throws at us like curveballs. Self-belief, according to me, needs to be reined in—peppered with awareness and grounded in a practical understanding of reality. After watching Marty …
Most often, I am surreptitiously drawn to books by some unexplainable force—one that seems to know exactly which book will match my state of mind or emotional landscape. The book never fails to offer perspective, comfort, and a higher understanding of whatever situation I may be facing at that point in time. Books have been …
(My first book for 2026) A deeply moving account of personal struggle and early experiences of neglect and abandonment, Zarna Garg offers readers an intimate insight into what shaped her drive, passion, and relentless pursuit of a better life. Her journey is propelled not merely by the need for stability, but by a fierce determination …
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(My last book for 2025)This was neither a boring nor a difficult book to read, yet it took me a long time to finish. The reason had nothing to do with the book itself, but rather with the many life-fulfilling obligations that kept interrupting my reading time. Otherwise, this memoir is gentle on both heart …
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This is just the right film to watch on a weekend or at the end of a stressful day of work. It’s not just a light hearted comedy movie but a realistically relatable one shorn of glamour, extra get up and unnecessary drama. The actors are refreshingly ordinary people who could easily belong to your …
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December brings with it a biting winter, the kind that seeps into bones and hearts alike. It is the season of woolen sweaters—hand-knitted with patience, hope, and love. And love, in its quiet simplicity, is the warmest shelter of all. Unko Sweater unfolds like such a sweater. A soft, unassuming love story that wraps itself …
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Violent love isn’t love. It’s obsession. It’s possession. It is the distortion of affection into control, and the corruption of intimacy into fear. When violence enters the realm of love, it does not purify—it contaminates. It does not protect—it imprisons. And it certainly does not transform a violent heart; it only amplifies what already lives …
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