Inspired by Shakespeare’s
Macbeth, Joji portrays the aftermath of uncontrolled greed and desire for
wealth. Written by Dileesh Pothan and starring Fahad Fasil as the lead with
story set in the panoramic backdrop of Kottayam in Kerala, this crime-thriller
is sure to enthrall the viewers and leave a lasting impact.
The Great Indian Kitchen, directed
by Jeo Baby starring Suraj Venjaramoodu and Nimisha Sajayan, attempts to portray
the prejudices against women in our society, highlighting the misogynistic
attitude towards women that prevails even in this modern era. Does Jeo Baby
succeed in his attempt to put across the message effectively?
If I asked you- what’s the most
important thing I should do if I want to make sure my site or app is easy to
use, what would be your answer? ‘Consistency’, ‘Easy navigation’ etc., right?!
But, Steve Krug, the renowned usability expert has one simple answer- ‘Don’t
make me think’. And that’s the title of his book, too, which is from a very
common sensical standpoint as it reflects people’s natural inclination to expend
less effort in using anything. With first edition of this book published almost
two decades ago, the concepts are still relevant today as much of how humans
think and behave have largely remained the same since time immemorial.
Most of us know or atleast would
have a broad idea as to how Indian courts function. Undue delays, huge costs,
multiple adjournments and resulting frustrations are some of the
characteristics that define our Judiciary. While we accord great respect and
look up to courts, are they living up to the expectations? Are they delivering
the right judgements and more importantly, are they monitoring the adherence to
such orders issued by them? Arun Shourie raises more such relevant and valid
concerns in his book “Anita Gets Bail- What are our Courts doing and What
should we do about them.“
‘Finance’ is one field where the sheer
usage of the term could give jitters to few. Just like how food, cloth and shelter
are the basic needs, knowledge of finance and its management are essential to
every individual. Do you know what is certain about our life – the fact that it
is uncertain! Sounds cliched but a fact is a fact. As the world is embracing
pandemic, which resulted in job losses and downward spiraling economy, we also
witnessed that the stock market hit rock bottom in March-April 2020 and as I write
this post, is trading at all-time highs. Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity,
and Ambiguity (VUCA) best defines present-day world. How do we guard ourselves financially in the VUCA world so that we can have a peaceful sleep at night? Morgan Housel has the answer in his book “The Psychology of Money”.
Not all books can be reviewed.
This was the realization that dawned on me after reading this book “Light on
Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate” by the
world-renowned yoga teacher Sri B.K.S Iyengar. Each and every sentence that I
read urged me to highlight it. So, for a change, instead of reviewing, I will
share some of the excerpts from the book which are close to my heart, as a
two-part post. Each one of the quotes is akin to a pearl from a necklace that
should be read, re-read, re-re-read, in an infinite loop as we slowly digest
the essence of the quote.
Not all books can be reviewed.
This was the realization that dawned on me after reading this book “Light on
Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate” by the
world-renowned yoga teacher Sri B.K.S Iyengar. Each and every sentence that I
read urged me to highlight it. So, for a change, instead of reviewing, I will
share some of the excerpts from the book which are close to my heart, as a
two-part post. Each one of the quotes is akin to a pearl from a necklace that
should be read, re-read, re-re-read, in an infinite loop as we slowly digest
the essence of the quote.
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