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10 Amazing stories about the Indian Armed Forces to read.

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 04:19:00 +0530

10 Amazing stories about the Indian Armed Forces to read.

Letters from Kargil by Diksha Dwivedi

In May 1998, India was invaded by Pakistan in Kargil, Ladakh, in attack . Diksha Dwivedi's father was one of the martyrs of that war. In this extremely moving book, she tells the story of the Kargil war through letters and dares of her father and other soldiers who fought there.

The Army Officer's Wife by Sajita Nair

A women waits longevity for her husband, Major Arihant Joshi, wife is in the Indian Army, to tell him that she is pregnent. She thinks of various ways in which she will break the news to her husband. Meanwhile, there is a terrorist attack, and Major Joshi is injured. Would he survive to hear the news?

Operation Jinnah by Shiv Aroor

A girl is kidnapped by Pakistan terrorist in Pahalgam, Kashmir. But this no ordinary girl. And her kidnapper is no ordinary man

Operation Khukri by Sushant Singh

When over 200 Indians soliders on a UN peackeeping mission in Sierrra Leone were taken hostage by trigger-happy rebels, instead of helping, the international community looked the other way. The Indians had to take matter into their own hands to rescue their boys. And so Operation Khukri was launched.

Operation Cactus by Sushant Singh

An attempted coup d'etat in the Maldives, a desperate SOS from its president and PM Rajiv Gandhi's swift decision to come to his aid: OPERATION CACTUS features a flamboyant brigadier, a bemused ambassador, daredevil paratroopers, ace pilots and naval officers, who come together to do the impossible.

Operation Pawan by Sushant Singh

In October 1987, India was thrown into a conflict with LITE for which it was materially unprepared. In a tragic miscalculation, Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) soldiers were heli-dropped into the LTTE lair at Jaffna, where they suffered huge causalities and against all odds fought their way out.

The Officer's Proposal by Sajita Nair

When Sub Lieutenant Likhith Prakash sees Tia, a beautiful model, at the Navel Ball. He is compelled to ask her for a dance. They soon hit it off, and Likhith whisks her away to the most beautiful place in Mumbai. Will the starry night bring a promise of love, or results in failed romance?

The Naval Officer's Wife by Sajita Nair

Shalini, married to Lieutenant Vipul Sinha, is going through a hard time. She's struggling to keep up with naval jargon and etiquette while also memorizing her husband's uniforms and medals. She wants to be a good wife but something always goes wrong. Will Shalini ever manage to impress her husband?

In Hot Blood by Bachi Karkaria

Commander Nanavati, accused of murdering his wife's lover, was no ordinary man. So when he was put on trial, every rule was broken for him. From Nehru to JRD Tata, the who's who came to Nanavati's aid, and the best legal minds defended him. The reverberations of this sensational case are still felt.

I Fell in Love with a Solider by Tanushree Podder

Kathyayani, a Tam-Brahm, has always lived by her Appa's rules, but yearns for freedom and adventure. She falls for Captain Dee, a Bengali, and both marry against their families' wishes. Will they overcome their difference and settle into the army life, or regret the hasty decision in the end?

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LARGEST BHAGAVAD GITA

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 20:47:00 +0530

WORLD'S LARGEST BHAGAVAD GITA AT DELHI'S ISKCON TEMPLE....!!!!!

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Dubbed as the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita', the giant scripture measures 2.8×2 meters and has been stated as the "largest principle scared text ever to be printed," according to ISKCON.

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This giant Bhagavad Gita running into 670 pages and weighing about 800 kgs, was unveiled Tuesday at Delhi's ISKCON temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dubbed as the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita ', the giant scripture measures 2.8×2 meters and has been stated as the "largest principal scared text ever to be printed," according to ISKCON. "With an artistic touch of 18 exquisite paintings and an innovative slegant layout, the book has been printed in Milan, Italy, on YUPO synthetic paper so as to make it untearable and waterproof,".

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"If you are a student and are having problems making decision or you are head of the state or someone longing to attain moksha (salvation)," Modi said while addressing a gathering at the temple.

Most amazing fun facts about books that will blow your mind.

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:15:00 +0530

11 Most Amazing Fun Facts About Books That Will Blow Your Mind.
The available content present online by e-books or books will never stop growing, joy and pleasure which one gets by reading print books. There are many more interesting and crazy facts about books which you may be unaware of.

I know some people says that pleasure of reading comes from what we read, not from on what we read. But most people wouldn't disagree to the fact that e-books or books available to read online can never live up to the contentment, joy and pleasure which one gets by reading printed books. the smell of old as well as a newly purchased book, beautiful writings and covers is what adds to the reading pleasure of book lover.

It's hard to believe that a certain English writers wrote all her books by standing? There are many more interesting and crazy facts about books which you may be unaware of.

These interesting and lesser known facts about books will leave you amazed!!!

1. First Best Seller

The first book described as a "best seller" was Fools Of Nature by US writer Alice Brown in 1889.

2. First Oxford printed book

The first book printed in Oxford was a study of the Apostles' Creed. Its first page carried a misprint: it was dated 1468 rather than 1478.

The Apostles' Creed is Trinitarian in structure with sections affirming belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son and the Holy Spirit. The Apostles' Creed was based on Christian theological understanding of the Canonical gospels, the letters of the New Testament and to a lesser extent the Old Testament.

3. The author who wrote standing

Virgina Woolf wrote all her books standing.

Adeline Virginia Woolf was an English writer, considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors and a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. Woolf was born into an affluent household in South Kensington, London, the seventh child in a blended family of eight.

4. Largest book

The largest book in the world is. The Klencke Atlas at 1.75 meters tall (about 5 feet 9 inches) and 1.90 meters wide (about 6 feet 3 inches when open).

The Klencke Atlas, first published in 1660, is one of the world's largest atlases. It is 1.75 metres tall by 1.9 metres wide when open, and so heavy the British Library reportedly had six people to carry it.

5. Longest

In Search of Lost Times by Marcel Proust is the longest novel exists. This masterpiece made its mark in Guinnes Book of World Record and could quite easily double up as a mighty effective doorstop with 13 volumes clocking up nearly 1.3 million words.

6. Most expensive

The most expensive printed book in the world is the 1640 Bay Psalm book from America. It sold in November 2013 for USD 14.2 million.

The Bay Psalm Book was the first book printed in British North America. The book is a metrical Psalter, first printed in 1640 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Psalms in it are metrical translations into English.

7. Most banned

The Harry Potter books are allegedly the most banned books in America due to relegious complaints.

Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

8. Chaining books

Books used to be chained to shelves in libraries, in order to prevent stealing.

9. Most read books

Top 3 most read books in the world are: The Holy Bible, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung and the Harry Potter series.

10. First book on typewriter

The first book that was written using the typewriter was The Adventure of Tom Sawyer.

11. Hornbooks

In the sixteenth century, primers or learning books for children were known as 'hornbooks'.

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The Habit of Reading can Change Your Life....!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:29:00 +0530

The Habit of Reading can Change Your Life....!!!!

Reading is that one activity that will develop your knowledge and intellect. Every time when you read any article or book or the big thing that our parents are always forcing us to read the mighty newspaper. So guys, I am here to tell you some of the benefits of the reading books, and if you are a beginner, then you are at right place. The books we read help us understand the world better and form prospective for living while some motivate us with the inspiring quotes. Books, sometimes even work as a magic anywhere door, which take you to different world you have never been visited before. Whether its an inspirational book like You can win, a romantic one like P.S. I love you, heartbreak like in the fault in our stars. Its better, if we develop our reading habit in childhood but as you all know- 'its never too late'. My only advice to beginners is to read the best books so that they are interested and get fond of reading.

So here are the guide for all those just beginning there reading.

1 You Can Win

the story is narrated by Shiv Khera . as you start reading this book you will discover how to face hard times and you will get inspired to do your work.

2 Fault In Our Stars

The author of this amazing story is John Green.
The Fault In Our Stars is a fabulous book about a young teenage girl who has been diagnosed with lung cancer and attends a cancer support group.

Hazel is 16 and is reluctant to go to the support group, but she soon realize that it was a good idea. Hazel meets a young boy named Augustus Waters. He is charming and witty. Augustus has had osteoarthritis, a rare form of bone cancer, but has recently had the all clear.

Hazel and Augustus embark on a roller coaster ride of emotions, including love, sadness and romance, while searching for the author of their favorite book. They travel to Amsterdam in search of Peter Van Houten the author of An Imperial Affliction. While on their trip Augustus breaks some heartbreaking news to Hazel and both of their worlds fall apart around them.

3 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is a simple read with hidden meanings. The reason it finds itself on this list is because even with its simple narration, it is a novel you'll be able to truly understand once you're of a certain age.

The plot follows the story of Santiago, a shepherd boy, who believes that a certain recurring dream he has been having is a prophecy of some kind. He visits a fortune-teller to ask her about it. She tells him that she sees a treasure in the pyramids in Egypt that Santiago should uncover. On his journey, he meets an old king who tells him of personal legends. "Your personal legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their personal legend is," and, "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." To see if this is actually true, give it a read.

If you enjoy young adult books, full of witty humor and heartbreaking events, this book is perfect for you.

4 The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Relevant to today’s war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat, the novel gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale.
The novel traces the princess Panchaali's life, beginning with her birth in fire and following her spirited balancing act as a woman with five husbands who have been cheated out of their father’s kingdom. Panchaali is swept into their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war involving all the important kings of India. Meanwhile, we never lose sight of her strategic duels with her mother-in-law, her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna, or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy. Panchaali is a fiery female redefining for us a world of warriors, gods, and the ever-manipulating hands of fate.

5 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The novel is most famous for its scandalous content but that is exactly what makes it a good read. It leaves you with mixed emotions for characters and you realize nothing is black and white in life.

A man is writing his memoirs under the pen name Humbert Humbert. Humbert recalls falling in love with a girl called Annabel when he was young. However, she also dies soon after due to an illness. As an adult, Humbert develops a sexual inclination for girls in their puberty years, meaning, girls aged between 9 to 14. Soon after his first marriage fails, Humbert marries a woman with a 12-year-old daughter. Yes, his plan is to eventually keep the young girl close to him. However, you'll be surprised by the way events unfold. It is a book you just cannot keep down.

6 The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The story is the debut novel of Arundhati Roy and is known for its simple yet impactful narration. The story is set in Kerala and shifts between childhood and adulthood of twins Rahel and Esthappen.

The novel covers the cultural issues faced by a typical Keralite society, that of Communism, the caste system and the Syrian Christian way of life. In the middle of it all, is the mother of the twins who finds herself attracted to Velutha, a servant of the family who belongs to a 'lower-caste'. For all those who believe caste isn't too big in the Indian context, this book is an eye-opener.

7 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The novel deals with serious issues like rape and racial inequality but through the eyes of two kids, Jean Finch and her older brother Jeremy, who live with their widowed father Atticus, who happens to be a lawyer.

Atticus is asked to defend a black man accused to raping a white woman. The whole town is against this but Atticus decides to defend the man and bring out justice. A story of extreme courage and the sad reality of racial inequality, this book teaches you how to look at people as humans instead of the various communal boundaries.

8 The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

We've all heard of the name Anne Frank. Her family was in hiding for two years during the Nazi occupation of Netherlands. She was ultimately taken away to a concentration camp where she passed away at an extremely young age. But she kept a diary with her in which she has eloquently penned down her experience.

We don't get a lot of personal accounts of the atrocities faced by people under the Nazi regime and this one coming from an innocent child is all the more heartbreaking. Read it to find motivation and get inspired.

9 The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The story starts with the narrator’s plane crashing in the Sahara desert, leaving the narrator with very little resources to survive. The narrative takes a turn when the wrecked narrator is approached by a little prince who simply asks the narrator to draw a sheep.

The two become friends and the novel chronicles their journey through conversations and revelations about the origins of the little prince, the mysteries of his asteroid of origin and why he left his birth place to come to Earth. The story encapsulates the readers with its sheer scale of imagination and its conversational narrative.

10 Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

If you want to find a love for reading, take our word for it, no one can ignite that emotion other than Murakami. This one is one of the most famous novels by him and his immaculate story-telling skills will transport you to another world.

This one is two intertwined stories. The story revolves arund two characters with distinctly different lives but interconnected paths. The narrative moves back and forth, following each plot in alternating chapters. The odd chapters are about 15-year-old Kafka who runs away from his father's home and the other plot, covered in the even numbered chapters, is about an old man named Nakata who ends with a job as a cat finder.

So these are some of my 10 best picks for you hope you all like it.

find your type of story and dive for it...!!

P.S.I LOVE YOU By Cecelia Ahern

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Fri, 8 Feb 2019 22:38:00 +0530

Some people wait their whole lives to

find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry.

A very unique love story. This book will tell you, what is true love and if it exists, what would it be like. The book portrays, the role of a true friend beautifully and tells us about the journey of Holly's life where her friends, help her transform her sad life into a happy one. And the family, yes we all agree that families are annoying, but family is the only place where you are safe and no matter what is your fault they will support you, help you to get over anything. Here writer tells how even family helps and supports Holly to get over her depression phase. While on the other hand, for lovers it is an inspiration how Holly stood up and made her life worth living without her better someone. In-spite of whatever happened to Gerry, he left something so precious for Holly, which she could hold onto forever. This book sets the right example for lovers to understand how much we affect/ have impact on our better halves, how much is the importance of you in your soulmate's life.

EVERYONE should read this amazing book.

Life is for living- but it always helps

if there's an angel watching over you.

Best self help book by Shiv Khera "YOU CAN WIN"

noreply@blogger.com (Confessions of Blogging Teenager) — Wed, 6 Feb 2019 07:11:00 +0530

YOU CAN WIN

We all know that for developing interest in reading, the first book has got to be good i mean really good. in my case, 'YOU CAN WIN' was the one. This book has helped me a lot and during my S.S.C. boards it kept me confident and oriented towards my goal and told me to neglect all the disheartening fears and depressing things! Its been about 4 years but still its teaching remains intact.

YOU CAN WIN by *Shiv Khera *is a fantastic book. The cover of the book has an inspirational quote saying :- “ Winners don't do different things, they do things differently.’’ The inside cover page defines the book as ’A step by step tool for the top achievers ’; which is yet again an inspiration to start the book. The back cover of the book says: ’Turn Your Vision Into Action Now!’ and further elaborates it as follows:

The book will help individuals to:

1) Have confidence by mastering the seven steps to positive thinking

2) Be successful by turning weaknesses into strengths,

3) Gain credibility by doing the right thing for the right reason

4) Take charge by controlling things instead of letting them control you

5) Build trust by developing mutual respect with the people around you

6) Accomplish more by removing the barriers to effectiveness.

7) It helps us to build a successful and rewarding life, and is very motivating.

8) It helps to dispel confusion in day to day life and clarify values

9) It is very optimistic and provide a new way of thinking .

These are down to earth, practical and pragmatic approaches, which would help you climb the tower of success. Quotes and examples are well written in the book and forms the most interesting part of the book. The examples which are given can easily be compared with daily life . This book teaches us how to construct our life and how to empower ourselves . It also teaches us how to overcome the hurdles in life. You don't have to read this book only when you are down or out or depressed, you can read it anytime and you will feel a drastic change in your thinking and attitude towards life. For me reading this book was an experience in itself. This book teaches you how you can alter your conditions by altering your attitude and state of mind. I know, its easier said than done, but I feel if you are positive and honestly believe in yourself, you can achieve anything in this world. Everything is possible if you honestly give it a try, and have faith in what you are doing. This book will guide you towards a right living, right thinking which will further help you to build a strong balanced life.

Well, if you are suffering from depression or feeling low in your life then Shiv Khera has a best medicine in the form of “You Can Win” to heal it.

This self-help/motivational book is must read for depressed souls which is written in a layman language (very easy to understand in one read). I have read & reread this book, implemented some of the points in my life & I feel better than before.

Here are some of the tips to follow:

As you read, highlight the important points/write them on a piece of paper & feed them in your conscious mind for better results

Don't finish the book in one read instead read slowly one chapter at a time & the most important thing is to absorb whatever you read

Read & reread it for better clarity

Lastly, implement the concepts in your own life (if not all at least few) because none of the self-help books will have an impact unless the concepts are implemented.

For The Shelf Lovers

10 Amazing stories about the Indian Armed Forces to read.

10 Amazing stories about the Indian Armed Forces to read.

LARGEST BHAGAVAD GITA

Most amazing fun facts about books that will blow your mind.

The Habit of Reading can Change Your Life....!!!!

P.S.I LOVE YOU By Cecelia Ahern

Best self help book by Shiv Khera "YOU CAN WIN"

YOU CAN WIN

Do give this book a try maybe, it would encourage you too as it did for me! Tell us about our first book!