Books: Travel Companion
Books to read while travelling or the ones that inspire you to travel
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Indoor Activities for Grandparents and Grandchildren During Holidays
The holiday season is the perfect time for grandparents and grandchildren to connect. Indoor activities like baking, watching classic movies, or coloring vintage-themed designs help create lasting memories and bridge generations. These moments not only strengthen family bonds but also provide opportunities to share stories, traditions, and a sense of belonging.
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What are the best gifts to take for Canadian friends from India?
Gifts to Get for Canadian Friends from India Living in Canada for the past five years has been an enriching journey, especially for someone like me who originally hails from the bustling, colourful streets of Delhi. As a writer and travel enthusiast, I’ve found great joy in sharing little pieces of my culture with my Canadian friends. There’s something magical about gifting items that carry the essence of India – it’s like offering a slice of my homeland. If you’re looking for Indian gifts for Canadians, you’ll want something unique and meaningful that tells a story. Here’s my carefully curated list of 20 thoughtful gifts. Introduction I’ve observed that non-Indians…
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When the Queen and a Courtier Fell in Love |The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory
The Virgin's Lover is a fictional account of what may have led her to take the decision of never getting married. A peep into her controversial relationship with Robert Dudley. But it is so much more.
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How ‘The Lost and Found Bookshop’ Found Me and Made Me Happy
I probably would not have picked The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs had I not gone with that thought in mind. I would have definitely not chosen it if I had read the synopsis. Not at this point, anyway. Having experienced so much personal loss and grief in the past few months, this would not have been an apt choice. But it turned out to be just what I needed...
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List of Must-Read Books for Little Readers | Neev Literature Festival
If you are raising a little reader, I recommend you to follow the Neev Literature Festival to get to know about books, creators, illustrators, and publishers. The festival is now in its fourth year. The Neev Literature Festival has announced the shortlist for the fourth edition of the ‘Neev Book Award’ for children’s literature. For the second consecutive year, the Neev Book Award will be announced online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the years, the Neev Book Award has become a platform to showcase some of the best books for children in India with Indian characters and settings that children relate to and see aspects of their lives and their world reflected…
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Life’s Amazing Secrets by Gaur Gopal Das | Points to Ponder
I firmly believe that we don’t choose books. It’s the other way around. Books choose us just at the right time. Just as this book landed in my hands just at the time when I was seeking answers to several questions this book addresses. Here’s my review of “Life’s Amazing Secrets | How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life” I am not a follower of Swami Gaur Gopal Das. In fact, to be honest, I thought of him as a “fad guru” when a relative sent me one of his popular YouTube videos. I admit I was extremely judgmental of him since I did not watch the videos.…
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Top 20 Favourite Books Of All Time That Influenced Me
I have a theory about books. We don’t choose books; books choose us. Also, there is a right time to read the books you are meant to. What I mean is the books that are meant to have an impact on you. (I don’t see any reason why I was meant to read some of the trashy books I read ;)) There are so many I intended to read but never got to read them until I just “chanced upon” them. There have been such instances when I bought a book but ended up losing it only to be gifted it by someone much later unexpectedly. Today, I have been…
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Book Review| Exit West: A Story of Love in the Time of Migration
In the beginning of this year, former United States President Barack Obama took to Facebook to share the books he enjoyed most reading the past year. Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, which was was even shortlisted for The Man Booker Prize, was one of them. Shivangi Sharma Kalia reviews the book for us. Migration has always intrigued me, to leave one’s own home, own country and start a fresh life in the unknown world somehow feels very daunting. And that’s what this book ‘Exit West’ is about or so I thought. Exit West written by Mohsin Hamid is the story of Nadia and Saeed, young professionals, who live in an unnamed country,…
