Books

A Sahib’s Manual for the Mali – Everyday Gardening in India by Alick Percy Lancaster – Book Review

September 26, 2010

A Sahib’s Manual to the Mali is a lovely compilation of monthly instructions and experiences, articles, tips, quotes and poems, written and collected by Alick Percy Lancaster, who was then, in charge of beautifying India’s capital and keeping it resplendent and stunning. Thanks to him, India has some of the finest and huge gardens, laid out in the most aesthetics and scientific way.

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The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield – A Book Review

April 19, 2009

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield is a novel about ancient manuscripts unearthed in Peruvian rainforests. They contain messages and secrets of mankind, their evolution and their spiritual advancement. The nine insights, suppressed by government and church, continue to intrigue all those who have many questions in their life, but no answers. Read on…

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Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr.Brian Weiss – Book Review

November 30, 2008

Many Lives, Many Masters was lent to me by one of my friend and I did not bother much about it. The first page of dedication to his wife got me hooked. It was a wonderful sentence and the most unusual to read. I could almost connect with that sentence because at that point of [...]

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Book Review – Memoirs of a Geisha

November 23, 2008

Memoirs of a Geisha is a story about a young girl called Chiyo Chan who lives in a village along with her parents and sister. Poverty coupled with mother’s illness forces the father to sell his children to an acquaintance. The girls believe that they will be adopted by another person who is good. Only [...]

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