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Year 2025 | Book 15/52 Book Review :  The Dalai Lama – An Extraordinary Life by Alexander Norman I picked up this book hoping to better understand  His Holiness the Dalai Lama —his thoughts, emotions, and inner world. While the book covers many important events in his life, I was expecting more depth and personal insight. I wanted to feel connected to his mind—especially during key decisions and turning points. Unfortunately, I didn’t find it very engaging, as it felt more like a record of events than a true glimpse into his personality. For a figure as extraordinary as HHDL, I hoped for something more intimate and reflective. #BookReview #DalaiLama #HisHoliness #AlexanderNorman #SpiritualBiographies #BooksOnFaith #NonFictionReads #BuddhismBooks #TibetHistory #MindfulReading #BookstagramIndia #BiographyReview #LifeOfDalaiLama #ReadingReflections #BooksThatMatter #harpercollins

Year 2025 | Book 14/52 Book Review : Premchand Ki Anmol Kahaniya प्रेमचंद की अनमोल कहानियाँ  साधारण भाषा में असाधारण अनुभव देती हैं।  हर कहानी हमारे आसपास की लगती है, पर फिर भी नई लगती है।  हर किरदार अपनी छाप छोड़ता है। लेखन इतना गहरा है कि लगता है जैसे हम खुद उस कहानी का हिस्सा हों। पढ़ना ज़रूरी है। #Premchand #HindiLiterature #IndianClassics #AnmolKahaniyan #BookReview #SimpleYetProfound #MustReadBooks #TimelessStories #IndianAuthors #PremchandStories #LiteraryGems #ShortStoriesIndia #BooksInHindi #ClassicIndianLiterature #KahaniyonKaSafar

  Year 2025 | Book 13/52 Book Review : Guru Dutt - Ek Adhuri Dastaan Writer - Yasser Usman Translator - Mahendra Narayan Singh Yadav I hadn’t seen Guru Dutt’s films, but always heard he was a creative genius. I read this book to believe it—and I truly do now. Yasser Usman’s writing (and Mahendra Yadav’s translation) brings Guru Dutt alive like a dramatic, emotional film. His artistic madness, personal heartbreaks, and obsession with perfection unfold like a gripping script. This is not just a biography; it’s a peek behind the curtain of a fragile, gifted soul. The tragic end hits hard. Like a classic black-and-white movie, this book lingers with silence, sadness, and sheer brilliance. #GuruDutt #EkAdhuriDastaan #YasserUsman #BookReview #HindiBooks #BiographyReads #BollywoodLegends #FilmyReads #CreativeGenius #ClassicCinema #BookstagramIndia #IndianAuthors #MustReadBiographies #BooksOnCinema #TragicGenius #LiteraryBollywood

Year 2025 | Book 12/52 Book Review :  Iru : TheRemarkable Life of Irawati Karve  by  Urmilla Deshpande &  Thiago Pinto Barbosa A Biography Worth Reading,   Urmilla Deshpande and Thiago Pinto Barbosa’s  Iru  beautifully captures the inspiring journey of Irawati Karve, India’s first woman anthropologist. This biography paints a vivid picture of her relentless pursuit of knowledge, breaking gender barriers, and traveling across India and beyond. Co-authored by her granddaughter and an anthropologist she once inspired, the book explores both her personal and professional life. While it could have delved deeper into her research, the engaging narrative makes it a compelling read. A must-read for those interested in women’s history,  academia, and intellectual resilience. #IrawatiKarve #WomenInScience #Biography #Anthropology #InspiringWomen #BookReview #MustRead #UrmilaDeshpande #ThiagoPintoBarbosa

Year 2025 | Book 11/52 Book Review : 1984 by George Orwell George Orwell’s  1984   is a haunting exploration of totalitarianism, propaganda, and surveillance. The infamous Party, led by Big Brother, manipulates reality, enforcing absolute control—best summed up by the chilling line:   “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”   The novel’s themes remain disturbingly relevant, showcasing humanity’s darker tendencies. While Orwell’s world-building is terrifyingly vivid, some sections felt slow and repetitive. A thought-provoking read that lingers in the mind, but not the most engaging throughout.  #1984 #GeorgeOrwell #DystopianFiction #BigBrother #ClassicLiterature #Totalitarianism #MustRead  

  Year 2025 | Book 10/52 Book Review : कुरुक्षेत्र by  Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'   “कुरुक्षेत्र”  by राष्ट्रकवि रामधारी सिंह ‘दिनकर’ is a profound poetic exploration of the  justification, consequences, and morality of war . Set in the post- महाभारत  era, it presents a compelling  संवाद  between  युधिष्ठिर  and  भीष्म , where the victorious king grapples with the guilt of war’s destruction. While  रश्मिरथी  captured the pre-war struggles,  कुरुक्षेत्र  delves into the philosophy of  धर्म, कर्म , and the necessity of war for justice. Dinkar’s evocative verses make this an essential read on the ethics of war and duty. #कुरुक्षेत्र #RamdhariSinghDinkar #महाभारत #काव्य #संवाद #युद्धऔरधर्म #Rashtrakavi #DharmaAndKarma

  Year 2025 | Book 9/52 Book Review: रश्मिरथी by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar रश्मिरथी  by  रामधारी सिंह ‘दिनकर’  is a timeless काव्य-साहित्यिक रत्न that powerfully portrays  कर्ण , one of the most intriguing and tragic characters of the  महाभारत . With its  ओजस्वी भाषा , vivid imagery, and emotional depth, the poem beautifully encapsulates  कर्ण ’s  संघर्ष, वीरता, त्याग , and his relentless pursuit of  सम्मान  despite societal rejection. This महाकाव्य masterfully explores themes of  धर्म, अधर्म, न्याय, नियति, और मानवीय गरिमा , making  रश्मिरथी  not just a poem but an immersive experience. दिनकर जी’s poetic brilliance bridges mythology with timeless human emotions, ensuring its relevance across generations. यदि आप साहित्य, महाभारत, या वीर रस काव्य के प्रेमी हैं, तो ‘रश्मिरथी’ अवश्य पढ़ें! #रश्मिरथी #रामधारीसिंहदिनकर #महाभारत #कर्ण #संघर्ष #धर्म #वीररस #हिंदीसाहित्य #काव्य #MythologyInPoetry