Through the blur of the scorching rays of this summer and the current pandemic scenario, there are books and literature that bring solace to the suffering mind and spirits. Good books not only adorn our bookshelves but also ornament our searching souls. We bring five such gems that are sure to provide an escape to a different world and soothe the senses this summer.
1. “Lucy 3: Lucy And The Rise Of The Parabola” by Anandajit Goswami
The third book in the Lucy series, “Lucy 3: Lucy And The Rise Of The Parabola” is a highly engaging science fiction magnum opus like never before. When dangers loom on the planet, the Earthlings turn to the only girl who has saved them twice before from such similar dooms in the past. Lucy! She is the sole hope who is capable to venture into the future and find out the answers and solutions to save the world from the imminent threat. As Lucy sets off on a mega-adventure, the journey seems full of treacherous twists and sinister entities. Will young Lucy be able to find the mystery of the dark force she needs to face? Will she be able to find the answers in the nick of the time, and most importantly, will she succeed in returning from the future to the present times, or will she be lost forever? Through the thrill of time travel and a treat of insightful events, the plot successfully manages to raise a concern for our future and is bound to make its way to the elite list of sci-fi books.
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2. “Magic Of The Mind” by Ravi Valluri
“Magic Of The Mind” is a collection of 50 articles that seek to metamorphose the human mind. An objective that is accomplished through diving into faith and spiritual techniques, the practice of yoga, pranayama, meditation, chanting mantras and adopting breathing techniques like Sudarshan kriya. The intrinsic aim is to focus on the positivity and conquering the monkey mind, as we stare at yet another wave of the novel coronavirus and its mutations.
The author shares his experience when on 22nd December 2020 he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a day later his mother also tested positive for the pestilence and succumbed to the ailment later on 6th January, barely six days before her birthday. It was one of the most shattering experiences in the author’s life when he had to perform the last rites of his mother, all clad in the PPE suit and barely out of his own quarantine. The day couldn’t feel more devastatingly haunting as on the same day a year earlier, the author’s father had passed away combating to his last battle of age-related ailments. The author was consoled in the fact that both his parents attained moksha as they had breathed their last in the holy city of Prayagraj. The book is based on the basic philosophy that all the experiences are preceded by the mind, having mind as their master, and created by the mind- The Buddha Life is full of vicissitudes. There are good times and there are misadventures, and only a person blessed with a robust mind and consciousness can grapple with the darker side with equipoise and lookout for luminosity. The book is certain to guide the readers through the prism of positive thoughts and consciousness, enabling them to feel emboldened to combat the uncertain times that lie ahead, and it most deserves to find a place in this elite list.
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3. “Rang Bhara Tohfa” by Neelam Saxena Chandra
The book “Rang Bhara Tohfa” is a collection of 14 heartwarming short stories that are bound to stir the emotions of the readers. The title is indicative of two prime facets. The very first aspect is picked up from the very first story that portrays the difficulties of a young painter who has had an accident and how he overcomes his miseries with the gift of love. Another important aspect depicted in the title is the very fact that life is a combination of both darkness and light, and by simply choosing light, we give ourselves the gift of colors. With this positivity and touching theme, the book certainly deserves to find a place in this elite list.
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4. “Pink Gender: The Extended” by Anandajit Goswami
One day, a man, a woman, and a transgender who is a dream are being called for police investigation at the police station regarding an unintended, mysterious accident. Their stories and mysteries unfold in the counselling room of the police station and a connecting link between the story within a story is established. This story is all about the magical mysteries of life which are left partly explained, self-explained, and unexplained in their own ways by opening all bright and dark corners of the human mind and psychology. The seasoned crime-thriller with its unique perspective on the mysteries of life surely deserves a place in the elite list.
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5. “Love In Modern Times” by Nitish Raj
“Love In Modern Times” is a collection of 20 short stories that aim at deciphering the various aspects of romance and relationships through the reality check of modern romance. Love which has always been considered a solemn virtue has witnessed a lot of transformation in the age where digitization and globalization have overshadowed emotions. The stories provide an insight into the prevalent mindset and behavioral patterns of the young generations when it comes to matters of love and how demeaning the quintessence of the three highly auspicious and felicitous words ‘I Love You’ has become amongst the youngsters of today. The book portrays the degrading essence of these magical words among the teenagers, the fickle-minded approach of people, the impatient handling of situations, and random repentance over their hurried choices that emanate out of their self-created labyrinth of conundrums. All this is becoming deeply ingrained in the ethos of today’s youth. Aligning with this central theme, all the twenty stories in the book carry powerful messages for the young generation and depict how the emotional fallacies have polluted the mind of the love birds of today’s generation. This story collection certainly finds a place in this elite list for portraying the dark realities of the so-called love.
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