BOOKS PONDERING

  BOOK REVIEW: 3.6 stars out of five After reading The Mahabharata Secret, I picked this book as I felt a craving to complete the remaining books in the The Mahabharata series. Yes, the plot was good, but it did not blow my mind away like it did in the first book.  As it happens with most trilogies, the level of intrigue has decreased in the second book, because I already knew how things would turn out. At times, it felt like a chore. However, I appreciate the author's efforts in syncing various aspects of medical science with the legend of Samundra Manthan and Alexaander's journey to India.   It's clear that the author has done a lot of research and took pains to explain the complicated medical concepts in a simple manner. The story ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the readers curious about the next book.  In the first book- The Mahabharatha Secret, readers get an opportunity to experience ancient secrets like invisible vimanas, and mythical weapons that creat...

  BOOK REVIEW :  4 stars out of 5. THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI...hahaha..the title is hilarious...What kind of monk owns a Ferrari in the first place? The title grabs the attention of the reader. I am sure that most of the readers picked up this book, just by looking at the title. After reading the book, I realized that the title justifies the story. It is a self-help book told in the form of a fictional story - a conversation between Julian Mantle, a successful lawyer, and his junior.  During his office hours, Julian Mantle suffers a heart attack due to excessive work stress and gets hospitalized. After his recovery, he ventures on a journey of self-discovery to the Himalayas and meets the sages of Sivana. They teach him the seven virtues and make him promise that he will pass on their teachings. Their teachings include the heart of the rose exercise, the ritual of waking up early, the ritual of solitude, and so on. The ritual of abundant knowledge stresses the importa...