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Book Review: Vishwas Mudagal_Losing My Religion

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“And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” _J. K. Rowling Our lives today are lived at a pace unprecedented in the history of mankind. We try to extract something out of every single moment, meaningful or not. Each one of us is in a race and honestly, most of us do not know where the finishing line is. Losing My Religion is the story of Rishi, one amongst the many of us, who believes in winning and is part of the same race which most of us are participating in, willingly or unwillingly. The story really starts once Rishi hits rock bottom in life. Having struggled to keep it all together, he believes he has reached the nadir till the chance encounter with Alex takes him on a path which he could never have imagined himself. The journey of a man who lives his life with a plan along with a man who has no plans whatsoever, creates moments which are exciting, refreshing and downright crazy at times. Just when life seems to start making sens...

Review: Bhaavna Arora_Mistress of Honour

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“The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.” Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode at the Indian Military Academy on 10 December, 1932. December 10: IMA'S Red-Letter Day | Jaskiran Chopra | 10/12/2013 | The Pioneer | http://bit.ly/1e1N2wN For most civilians, life in the Armed Forces is characterised by valour, glory and sacrifice. Those soldiers, who give up worldly comforts to protect the Nation and our way of life, live a life full of hardships, struggle and the constant threat of death. Far removed from their families, friends and worldly comforts, they are trained to face any adversity at a moment’s notice and we should thank them for it. However, as true as it is, we often tend to overlook the fate that the families of these brave soldiers face every day. It is not easy to let go of your love k...