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Priyanka Prakash is a banker in Chennai. A hunt is on to find her a suitable match and along with her parents, her sister also wishes the best for her. The pressure of marrying her off to a suitable boy from their own community leads to situations that are funny. A doctor and a detective are in the race to win her love. The winner gets the hand of the bride and the loser has an equally happy ending. Thoroughly entertaining, the other suitors are an alcoholic friend, a politician and a builder. * * *
Fraud visa agents exploit the situation to their advantage and Dominic, alias Biscuit, has taken it upon himself to uncover the racket. When an embassy employee, Manpreet Singh, dies under unusual circumstances, Dominic follows the lead of missing people who he thinks have become victims of these agents. As the mystery unravels, he finds himself in a tricky situation where trust is difficult to come by. The book is entertaining and keeps you engrossed for hours. * * *
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She writes that it is both a physical and mental struggle to recognise the need and provide solution to recover from an injury. She deftly tackles the subjects of attribution retraining, emotional freedom technique, neuro-linguistic programme and sports massage therapy. Her overview of varied therapies further affirms the view. As is quoted in the book, "Champions aren't made in gyms; champions are made from something deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision."
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Young
and modern, but tied to tradition; that is how today's generation is. Mad
in Heaven by PG Bhaskar, is a wonderful read that takes you on a
ride through the urban jungle inhabited by the conservative parents.
They struggle to find a balance between accepting their children's
rebellious views and their roots; and the hilarity ensues.
In
Punjab, youngsters are desperate to migrate to countries that promise
wealth and status. In a quest to do so, they squander huge amount of
money, and it is this reality that forms the plot of the book, The
Sad Demise of Manpreet Singh.
Arundhathi
Subramaniam’s anthology of poems evokes a range of emotions.
Sometimes melancholic, introspective and subtle, at other times, these
are exuberant and seductive. When God is a Traveller offers
gems like Leap Frog that deals with writing; Wearing High
Heels that transforms a seemingly simple act into a deeper
experience; How Some Hindus Find Their Personal Gods
illustrates how a bond forms between you and your chosen God; and
Eight Poems for Shakuntala. Each poem is unique but the way it
makes you want to put yourself in her shoes and then mull over it, is
the same. It nudges you to think and pushes you to question your
belief. The book is a companion to keep and cherish.
Nayanika
Singh has donned many hats with élan. Her book, Therapies in
Sports, has been penned with the guidance from Malkiat Singh, gold
medalist and former national level bodybuilder. The book seeks to
illustrate the importance of sports therapies. She introduces sports
psychology as a subject that helps in preparation for an event and
even teaches how to cope with an injury or disability.