यह शहर…

By: Asha Seth
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तूफानी बरसातों के बाद लम्बी अँधेरी रातों के बाद अड़ियल सन्नाटों के बाद जो दुआ की तरह आये यह शहर वह सवेरा है * ज़र्द चेहरों की आशा बेताब मुरादों की परिभाषा टूटते सपनों की आकांशा जो है सबका हमराज़ यह शहर वह आफताब है * भेदभाव से निजाद अनीति के खिलाफ जिहाद बरसों के…

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8 Rules of Love – Jay Shetty: Book Review by Asha Seth

By: Asha Seth
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Author: Jay Shetty | Genre: Self-help | Pages: 320 Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define…

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April Reading Wrap-up

By: Asha Seth
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In April, I read a lot of poetry. I’ve always felt it takes away the mundaneness of life. Good poetry is always refreshing. And I am never done exploring new poets. And that’s why I read a few Indie authors last month and loved their poetry better than some with the best-selling title. But April…

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Book Review: ‘Newsmakers Achievers Awards and My Struggle With Parallel Journalism’ by Vaidehi Taman

By: Asha Seth
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Introduction: In the realm of journalism, where truth often battles against biased narratives, Vaidehi Taman’s latest book, ‘NEWSMAKERS ACHIEVERS AWARDS AND MY STRUGGLE WITH PARALLEL JOURNALISM,’ takes readers on an enlightening journey through the author’s personal experiences and the challenges she faced as an independent journalist in India. This thought-provoking book offers a unique perspective…

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ज़िन्दगी से रिश्ता…

By: Asha Seth
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ज़िन्दगी से रिश्ताकुछ ऐसा था हमारान साथ बनती थीन रुखसत था गवारान इकरार था उससेन ऐतबार था हमारा ज़िन्दगी से रिश्ताकुछ ऐसा था हमाराजैसे कैद इक घर मेंदिल और दिमाग बेसहारा ज़िन्दगी से रिश्ताकुछ ऐसा था हमारान हम उसके हो सकेऔर न वह हमारा

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I Remember Abbu – Humayun Azad: Book Review by Asha Seth

By: Asha Seth
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Author: Humayun Azad | Translator: Arunava Sinha | Genre: Historical Fiction, War, Bangladesh | Pages: 128 Bangladesh, 1971: the war of independence from Pakistan has torn through peaceful villages and turned life upside down. In the midst of war, one young girl holds on as she discovers the world’s unpredictability. During her father’s prolonged absence, she reminisces about…

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poem166: nobody but you…

By: Asha Seth
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one warm April evening the sun went down early the seas swept away the castles built for dreams to live in the waves returned, hurried and eager in the wet sands they dug deeper as if something precious was lost but they returned without their castles to peek into without those walls to protect life…

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Carefree in the Mountains – Brig DK Khullar: Book Review by Asha Seth

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Author: DK Khullar | Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir | Pages: 214 | Publisher: Sabre & Quill Mountains bewitch the mind and provide repose and great delight. The powerful effect of mountaineering achievements can prove to be a source of great inspiration in ordinary life. In the book, the reader shall travel to the beautiful verdant sylvan valleys with cascading…

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10 Best Books on Writing Every Writer Must Read

By: Asha Seth
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Do you love writing? Are you looking for read and tested books on writing? Are you craving for writing tips from the greatest authors of our time? Here are some best books on writing from my shelf that I’ve read and found helpful over the years. I share them with you with the single aim…

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Lemons from a Loner

By: Asha Seth
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Susan Sontag said, “I want to be able to be alone, to find it nourishing.” I have always believed that at some level, at some phase in life, we all tend to be alone. How we are able to deal with it, is all that matters really. Because you won’t always be around someone, but…

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