Short Takes

Awaken the Magic Within is a compilation of forty-one heartwarming short stories that revolve around the notions of courage, faith, hope, determination and empowerment that may prove to be an inspiration for the reader. One thing that is common to these stories is that these revolve around women who stood up against all odds and made it. Women are the epitome of love and beauty and they reflect this beauty and magic in the universe. This book celebrates womanhood and how a woman not just inspires her family but is capable of inspiring everyone around her to reach their highest potential. Through these real stories of triumph and loss, the beautiful soul of the Indian women is highlighted. These stories are for everyone, to remind them that the most underlying force in any society is 'love' and how each of our lives is guided by the hunger for it.

The main question this book poses is, 'Are you the person you need to be?' These stories will draw your attention to the realities of life and how some women with all their strength and vigour fought the society and achieved what they deserved, how they learnt their lessons the hard way. As we grow, we forget who we want to be and just become a part of the herd. Probably, this is because as we grow, we lose our resilience and therefore lose the energy to keep trying until we get what we want. These uplifting stories will fill you with insights and ideas that will help you fight your personal battles and will help you improve immensely upon your own life. The wisdom that these stories carry will definitely be something that you want to treasure, share with other people and that will help you begin the much needed process of transformation that would celebrate you for who you are, can and should be.

            — Nandini Singh