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रहेनुमा अपने को जो भी बताते फिरते थे , सच तो ये है हम उनकी शय से बहुत डरते थे ।
नाम लेते थे वो दीनो धर्म का कुछ इस तरह , इबादत गाह मे भी कत्ल किया करते थे ।
RIP#Peshawar kids

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यूं न पढ़िए कहीं कहीं से हमें,
हम इंसान हैं, किताब नही...

गुफ्तगू (4)

मेरे कारनामा-ऐ-जिंदगी मेरी हसरतों के सिवा कुछ नहीं...
यह किया नहीं...वो हुआ नहीं...यह मिला नहीं...वो रहा नही......

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ना जाने कौन मेरे हक में दुआ पढ़ता है
डूबता भी हु तो समन्दर उछाल देता है…

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"कुछ अजीब हैं राहें, जिनपर चल रहें हैं हम.... हर नये
मोड़ पर लगता हे, बदल रहे हैं हम...!"

गुफ्तगु (2)

था कभी प्यार का हसीन मौसम तेरे शहर में
आज किस बात का है मातम तेरे शहर में...
हर कोई खुश है बेहिसाब मेरे क़त्ल के बाद
क्यूँ क़ातिल मना रहा है ग़म तेरे शहर में...
शीशे तो खौफ खाते ही हैं पत्थरों से लेकिन
पत्थरों का क्यूँ निकला है दम तेरे शहर में...
नज़दीक से गुज़र गया वो ज़ख्म दिए बगैर
शायद बाकी है पत्थरों में शरम तेरे शहर में...
इंसानियत की पीठ में घोंपे मज़हबों के खंज़र
लोग करते रहे अल्लाह पे सितम तेरे शहर में...
ये मत समझ लेना इक मौत से डर गया हूँ मैं
लेकर आऊँगा फिर अगला जनम तेरे शहर मै...

India's biggest cover up by Anuj Dhar: Book Review

I just finished reading “India’s biggest cover up” by Anuj Dhar. Before this book my association with Bose was through different history books and documentaries. I quite like Shaym Benegals movie “Bose: the forgotten hero”. I read a lot about mystery surrounding his death but never get to know things in depth. To me Bose was like many other freedom fighters. Reading India’s biggest cover up has changed things for me, my point of view has changed. I get to k now many things in detail about Bose’s death, his resurrection. This book provides an in depth analysis of most hidden part of Bose’s life i.e. his life after his death. The book uses official references and pointed to a world of controversies. Book raises many questions and provides answers as well.

I just love this book. It’s another example to prove that we are reading history from a more congress point of view. It’s a finest book on “Investigative Journalism” . It’s a must read for suspense and history lovers. My rating for this book is 4.5/5.

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मुझें रिश्तों की, लम्बी कतारों से, मतलब नही !
कोई दिल से हो मेरा, तो एक शख्स ही, काफी है”!!!

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किश्तों में अदा कर के उदासी के क़र्ज़ को ,
हम ने हंसी खरीद के दुनिया में बाँट दी..!!

चलते चलते (9)

लोग तो बे-वजह ही खरीदते हैं आईने , आंख बंद करके भी अपनी हकीकत जानी जा सकती है !!

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"As a general rule, the freedom of any people can be judged by the volume of their laughter.":)

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रफ़्तार कुछ इस कदर तेज है जिन्दगी की..
सुबह का दर्द भी शाम को, पुराना हो जाता है।

चलते चलते (6)

जिस को जाना ही नहीं उसको ख़ुदा क्यूँ माने........

और जिसे जान चुके हैं, वो ख़ुदा कैसे हो.....!! 

चलते चलते (5)

खींच लेती है मुझे उसकी मोहब्बत.

वरना मै बहुत बार मिला हूँ आखरी बार उससे!!!!!  

चलते चलते (4)

इस शिद्दत से निभा अपना किरदार,
कि परदा गिर जाऐ पर तालीया बजती रहे..! 

गुनाहों का देवता ....

Just finished reading "Gunahon Ka Devta" by "Dharmveer Bharti"....Awesome Love Story....Depicts a decent definition of true love...It also depicts a fight going in one's mind between "Love in Lust" and "Lust is Love"...Just love the Characters (Sudha and Chandar). Both have became family members to me...Every man should have a sudha in his life and every girl should have a chandar in her life....
The novel left permanent impact on my heart and memory and will always remain special for me. Though it echoed the same emotions on love which i expressed two year back in one of my blog but i just love this one.
It left me emotionally drenched....
And i am feeling too tired emotionally to start a new novel.....and thats the best compliment for a novel....

गुफ्तगू (1)

मैं जिसे मुद्दत में कहता था वो पल की बात थी,
आपको भी याद होगा आजकल की बात थी।
रोज मेला जोड़ते थे वो समस्या के लिए वो ,
और उनकी जेब में ही बंद हल की बात थी।
उस सभा में जो सभ्यता के नाम पे मौन था ,
बस उसी के तथ्य में मौजूद कल की बात थी।
नीतियां झूठी पड़ीं घबरा गए सब शाश्त्र भी ,
झोपडी के सामने जब भी महल की बात थी। 

50 points to live fully...

Top 50 simple yet profound life lessons. Am gonna adopt loads of these and you should too!

NOVELS
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1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone's hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don't expect life to be fair.

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कुछ इस तरह सौदा किया मुझसे मेरे वक़्त ने ....
तजुर्बे देकर वो मुझसे मेरी नादानियाँ ले गया…… 

Must Watch Bollywood

Must Watch Bollywood movies made after 90's are: I am considering serious movies only:
1. Haasil
2. No One Killed Jessica
3. Black Friday
4. Black
5. English Winglish
6. Queen
7. Lahore
8. Thanks Maa
9. Matrubhoomi
10. Water
11. Daamul
12. Gangajal
13. Rang de basanti
14. 3 Idiots
15. Peeply Live
16. Lajja
27. Lagaan
18. Lunchbox
19. Sahar
20. Parzania

A step in to Literature world

Well, I realized I have not enlisted the Novels I have read and loved/liked/hated anywhere. So today's post is about it. Lemme recollect whatever I can and update it, in the coming days...

NOVELS
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1. Shantaram: My All-time favorite. A must-read. I live in this book and character Shantaram. The cherry on the cake was the fact that I read this book in Mumbai which is the central theme of this book.
2. The Fountainhead-Ayan Rand
3. Atlas Shrugged -Ayan Rand
4. The Anthem- Ayan Rand
5. Angels and Demons - Dan Brown
6. The lost symbol -Dan Brown
7. Da Vinci Code-Dan Brown
8. Deception Point-Dan Brown
9. Inferno-Dan Brown
10. The digital fortress-Dan Brown
11. The Origin- Dan Brown
12. The Immortals of Mehula - Amish
13. The Secret of  Naga's - Amish
14. The oath of Vayuputras-Amish
15. The Scion of Ishvaku-Amish
16. PS I love you-Cecilia Ahern
17. The gift-Cecilia Ahern
18. Godfather-Mario Puzzo
19. The family-Mario Puzzo
20. The Sicilian- Mario Puzzo
21. Omerta- Mario Puzzo
22. Kite Runner -Khalid Hossaini (First book that made me cry)
23. And the mountain echoed-Khalid Hossaini
24. One thousand splendid suns-Khalid Hossaini
25. Diary of a Young Girl
26. Who moved my Cheese
27. Who will cry when you die
28. The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
29. The Witch of Portobello- Paulo Coelho
30. Eleven Minutes- Paulo Coelho
31. The Zahir- Paulo Coelho
32. Devil and Miss Prym- Paulo Coelho
33. Veronica decides to die- Paulo Coelho
34. Brida - Paulo Coelho
35. Manual of warrior of light- Paulo Coelho
36. Like the flowing River- Paulo Coelho
37. The winner stands alone- Paulo Coelho
38. Fifth Mountain-Paulo Coelho_2020
39. Anything for you Mam
40. I too had a love story- Ravinder Singh
41. Can love happen twice- Ravinder Singh
42. Cant die for size zero
43. The thing that called love
44. Wings of fire- APJ Kalam
45. Ignited minds- APJ Kalam
46. मेरे सपनों का भारत - APJ Kalam
47. Only time will tell-Jeffry Archer
48. Cat o nine tells-Jeffry Archer
49. Kane and able-Jeffry Archer (A must read for all fiction lover)
50. Prodigals daughter-Jeffry Archer
51. President calling-Jeffry Archer
52. Not a penny more not a penny less-Jeffry Archer
53. A Quiver full of Arrows-Jeffry Archer
54. The false impression-Jeffrey Archer
55. Twelve Red Herrings-Jeffrey Archer
56. And thereby hangs a tale-Jeffrey Archer
57. A Matter of Honour-Jeffrey Archer
58. निर्मला -प्रेमचंद
59. रंगभूमि -प्रेमचंद
60. कर्मभूमि - प्रेमचंद
61. कफ़न -प्रेमचंद
62. गबन -प्रेमचंद
63. गोदान -प्रेमचंद
64. वरदान -प्रेमचंद
65. प्रेम आश्रम -प्रेमचंद
66. पंच परमेश्वर -प्रेमचंद
67. बूढी काकी -प्रेमचंद
68. परीक्षा -प्रेमचंद
69. ईदगाह -प्रेमचंद
70. मंत्र -प्रेमचंद (My favorite short story)
71. हरदौल - प्रेमचंद
72. पुत्र प्रेम - प्रेमचंद
73. मानसरोवर १-प्रेमचंद
74. काबुलीवाला-रबीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर
75. उसने कहा था - चन्द्र धर शर्मा गुलेरी
76. दो टूक- बाल कवि बैरागी
77. माँ - बाल कवि बैरागी
78. कितने पाकिस्तान - कमलेश्वर
79. समुद्र में खोया हुआ आदमी -कमलेश्वर
80. एक गधे की आत्मकथा -कृश्न चन्दर
81. एक गधे की वापसी -कृश्न चन्दर
82. यूकेलिप्टस की डाली -कृश्न चन्दर
83. राम की शक्ति पूजा -निराला
84. आनंद मठ- बंकिम चंद्र
85. रश्मि रथी- रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर
86. कुरूक्षेत्र - रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर
87. परशुराम की पृतिक्षा-रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर
88. रेणुका - रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर
89. रसवन्ती - रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर
90. हुंकार - रामधारी सिन्ह दिनकर_2021
91. साये में धुप -दुष्यंत कुमार _2020 
92. माँ - मुनव्वर राणा
93. घर अकेला हो गया - मुनव्वर राणा
94. मुनव्वरनामा -मुनव्वर राणा 
95. कुछ और नज्मे- गुलजार
96. छैया छैया- गुलजार
97. गुलजार की त्रिवेणियाँ -गुलज़ार 
98. पाजी नज्में -गुलज़ार 
99. मौसम आते जाते है- निदा फाजली
100. खोया हुआ सा कुछ- निदा फाजली
101. चान्द का मुन्ह टेढा है-गजानन माधव मुक्ति बोध
102. आस-बशीर बद्र
103. उजाले अपनी यादों के-बशीर बद्र
104. अंधा युग-धर्मवीर भारती
105. गुनाहों का देवता-धर्मवीर भारती
106. बंद गली का आखिरी मकान -धर्मवीर भारती
107. ठेले पर हिमालय -धर्मवीर भारती 
108. महासमर बंधन-नरेंद्र कोहली
109. महासमर अधिकार-नरेंद्र कोहली
110. महासमर कर्म-नरेंद्र कोहली
111. महासमर धर्म-नरेंद्र कोहली
112. महासमर अंतराल-नरेंद्र कोहली
113. महासमर प्रत्यक्ष-नरेंद्र कोहली
114. महासमर पृच्छन्न-नरेंद्र कोहली
115. महासमर निर्बन्ध - नरेंद्र कोहली
116. महासमर अनुषांगिक -नरेंद्र कोहली
117. दीक्षा अभ्युदय-नरेंद्र कोहली
118. अवसर अभ्युदय-नरेंद्र कोहली
119. संघर्ष की ओर-नरेंद्र कोहली
120. युद्ध 1_अभ्युदय-नरेंद्र कोहली
121. युद्ध 2_अभ्युदय-नरेंद्र कोहली
122. प्रीती कथा -नरेंद्र कोहली
123. अभिज्ञान -नरेंद्र कोहली
124. तोड़ो कारा तोड़ो -नरेंद्र कोहली 
125. वरुणपुत्री -नरेंद्र कोहली_2021 
126. राग दरबारी-श्री लाल शुक्ल
127. अनुभूति -इला मजूमदार
128. आधा गांव -राही मासूम रज़ा
129. कटरा बी आरजू - राही मासूम रज़ा _2020 
130. टोपी शुक्ला - राही मासूम रज़ा _2021
131. जिद्दी -इस्मत चुगतई
132. तमस - भीष्म साहनी
133. पिन्जर - अम्रता प्रीतम
134. 1084 की माँ - महाश्वेता देवी
135. यथा संभव - शरद जोशी
136. जादू की सरकार -शरद जोशी
137. विपथगा - अज्ञेय
138. रंगीला गांधी
139. सच्ची रामायण
140. गांधी वध क्यों-गोपाल गोडसे
141. वोल्गा से गंगा-राहुल सांकृत्यायन
142. दिवोदास -राहुल सांकृत्यायन 
143. किन्नर देश में -राहुल सांकृत्यायन _2020
144. मानव की कहानी - राहुल सांकृत्यायन _2020
145. लामाओं के देश में - राहुल सांकृत्यायन _2020
146. घुमक्कड़ शाश्त्र -राहुल सांकृत्यायन _2020
147. विस्मृत यात्री -राहुल सांकृत्यायन _2020
148. राहुल सांकृत्यायन -गुणाकर मुले_2020
149. लौटे हुए मुसाफिर-_2020
150. नर से नारायण-बाबू गुलाब राय
151. ठेस -फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु
152. कितने चौराहे -फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु_2021
153. मैला आंचल -फ़णीश्वर नाथ रेणु 
154. परती परिकथा -फ़णीश्वर नाथ रेणु _2023
155. लाल पान की बेगम  -फ़णीश्वर नाथ रेणु _2023
156. शौर्य गाथा -भूषण
157. निष्ठमूर्ति कस्तूरबा -काका कालेलकर
158. पथ के दावेदार -शरत चंद्र 
159. बड़ी दीदी -शरत चंद्र
160. श्रीकांत-शरत चंद्र
161. देवदास- शरत चन्द्र चट्टोपाध्याय
162. कपाल कुंडला -शरत चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय 
163. लेना देना -शरत चंद्र
164. नया विधान -शरत चंद्र 
165. चरित्रहीन -शरत चंद्र 
166. छुटकारा -शरत चंद्र _२०२३
167. विजया-शरत चंद्र _२०२३
168. विप्रदास -शरत चंद्र _२०२३
169. शरत रचनावली -शरत चंद्र 
170. आंख की किरकिरी -टैगोर 
171. राजर्षि -टैगोर 
172. अंक विद्या रहस्य -सेफेरियल 
173. मुर्दों का टीला - रांगेय राघव 
174. देवकी का बेटा -रांगेय राघव 
175. पांच गधे -रांगेय राघव 
176. पंचकन्या -प्रदीप भट्टाचार्य 
177. जिन खोजै तीन पाइया 
178. मुझे गाँधी पसंद नहीं 
179. मृत्युंजय -शिवजी सावंत 
180. मुझे चाँद चाहिए -सुरेंद्र वर्मा 
181. राग खटराग -सुरेंद्र वर्मा 
182. अँधेरे से परे -सुरेंद्र वर्मा _2020
183. पशु - देव दत्त पटनायक 
184. राम की गाथा-देव दत्त पटनायक_2020
185. पौराणिक कथाएं-देव दत्त पटनायक_2020
186. रामायण बनाम महाभारत-देवदत्त पटनायक_2020
187. मसाला चाय - दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे
188. अश्वत्थामा -आशुतोष गर्ग 
189. नाराज़ -राहत इंदौरी 
190. रतिनाथ की चाची -नागार्जुन
191. वयं रक्षामः (पूर्वार्ध )-आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री_2020
192. वयं रक्षामः (उत्तरार्ध्र )-आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री_2020
193. देवांगना -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2020
194. कहानी ख़त्म हो गयी -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2020
195. लाल क़िला  -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2021
196. वैशाली की नगरवधू  -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2021
197. क़ैदी की पत्नी -राम वृक्ष बेनीपुरी _2020
198. मैं एक फेरीवाला _२०२० 
199. अछूत -दया पवार _2020 
200. आखिर क्यों _2020 
201. खच्चर और आदमी _2020 
202. भूतनाथ -देवकी नंदन खत्री _2020
203. कल जो मैंने कहा था -मत्स्येन्द्र शुक्ल_2020
204.  I dare-Kiran Bedi
205. Mother-Maxim Gorkhi
206. Five Point Someone- Chetan Bhagat
207. One night at call center- Chetan Bhagat
208. Two states- Chetan Bhagat
209. Three mistakes of my life- Chetan Bhagat (Perhaps the worst book I ever read)
210. Revolution 2020- Chetan Bhagat
211. Half Girlfriend- Chetan Bhagat
212. One Indian Girl-Chetan Bhagat
213. The white tiger- Arvind Adiga
214. Playing for pizza-John Grisham
215. The confession- John Grisham
216.  The King Of Trots- John Grisham
217. The Abduction-John Grisham
218. The Litigators-John Grisham
219. The Innocent Man-John Grisham
220. The summons-John Grisham
221. The Rainmaker- John Grisham
222. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
223. Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
224. You can win
225. The Krishna Key-Ashwin Sanghi
226. Chanakya Chants- Ashwin Sanghi
227. The Rozabell Line-Ashwin Sanghi
228. The Sialkot Saga-Ashwin Sanghi
229. The Keepers of The Kalchakra-Ashwin Sanghi
230. Inheritance of Loss
231. God of small things
232. Rich Dad Poor Dad
233. Gone with the wind (Perhaps the most over-rated book I read)
234. Google
235. The company of a woman- Khushwant Singh
236. Train to Pakistan-Khushwant Singh
237. Guide- K.R.Narayan
238. Malgudi Days- K.R.Narayan
239. Snatak- K.R.Narayan
240. Swami and Friends-K.R.Narayan
241. Madhushala
242. Johnny gone down-Karan Bajaj
243. Keep Off The Grass-Karan Bajaj
244. Interpretation of Dreams- Sigmund Freud
245. Why I am an Atheist-Bhagat Singh
246. Interpreter of Maladies-Jhumpa Lahiri
247. The Namesake-Jhumpa Lahiri_2020
248. War and Peace
249. Arms and The man
250. Bloodline-Sidney Sheldon
251. Angel of the darkness-Sidney Sheldon
252. The Sands of Time-Sidney Sheldon
253. The morning, noon, and night-Sidney Sheldon
254. Stranger in the mirror- Sidney Sheldon
255. Windmills of God-Sidney Sheldon
256. Mahatma vs Gandhi
257. Word Power Made Easy
258. Prophecy of Nostradamus
259. India's Biggest Cover Up-Anuj Dhar
260. What Happened to Netaji-Anuj Dhar
261. The Pilgrims- Autobiography of Subhash Chandra Bose
262. Playing it my way-Sachin Tendulkar's Autobiography
263. Black Swan
264. The Accidental Prime Minister- Sanjay Baru
265. The chariots of god
266. Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
267. Hindus: an alternative history
268. Time Management- Anthony Robbins
269. Fifty shades of gray
270. Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill_2023
271. Law of Success- Napoleon Hill
272. The catcher in the rye
273. The mad, mad world of cricket-Sudhir Dar
274. The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes act
275. The Protection of Human Rights Act
276. First Steps to Investing-Prithvi Haldea
277. Married but Available
278. American Psycho
279. Rebecca- Daphne du Maurier
280. It had to be murder-Cornel Woolrich
281. The last leaf- O.Henry
282. To kill a Mockingbird-Harper Lee
283. Midnight's children-Salman Rushdie
284. Life of Pi-Yann Martel
285. The Secret
286. Harry Potter and Philosopher's stone
287. Harry Potter and chamber of secrets
288. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
289. Harry Potter and Goblet of fire
290. Harry Potter and Order of Phoenix
291. Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince
292. Harry Potter and Deathly Hollows
293. The Lord of the Rings-J.R.R.Tolkien
294. The Hobbit-J.R.R.Tolkien
295. A Game of Thrones_ A Song of Ice and Fire- George R. R. Martin
296. A Clash of Kings_ A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
297. A Storm of Swords_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
298. A Feast for Crows_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
299. A Dance with Dragons_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
300. Managing the Managers
301. The Great Gatsby
302. Ring for Jeeves-P G Woodhouse
303. A Beautiful Mind- Sylvia Nasar
304. Charlie and the chocolate factory- Roald Dahl
305. Diary of a wimpy kid(Third Wheel)-Jeff Kinney
306. Diary of a wimpy kid(Rodderick Rules)- Jeff Kinney
307. The blind side: Evolution of a game- Michael Lewis
308. Wiseguy- Nicholas Pileggi
309. Reluctant Fundamentalist- Mohsin Hamid
310. The Green Mile-Stephen King
311. Howard Hughes: The Secret Life-Charles Higham
312. Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave-Bryan Burrough
313. Gangs of NewYork-Herbert Asbury
314. The Girl With Dragon Tattoo-Steig Larson
315. The Girl who kicked harnest's nest-Steig Larson
316. The Girl Who Played with fire-Stein Larson
317. The Holy Innocents-Gilbert Adair
318. The legend of sleepy hollow
319. The Motorcycle Diaries
320. The Elephant Man-Frederick Treves
321. A History Of Violence-John Wagner
322. Amadeus-Peter Shaffer
323. A Clockwork Orange-Anthony Burgess
324. Thank You For Smoking-Christopher Buckley
325. L.A.Confidential-James Ellroy
326. The Last King Of Scotland-Giles Foden
327. Revolutionary Road-Richard Yates
328. Jarhead-Anthony Swofford
329. Glory Road-Don Haskins
330. The Maltese Falcon-Dakhil Hammett
331. Sin city-Frank Miller
332. Limitless-Alan Glynn
333. Little children-Tom Parrott
334. Leaving Las Vegas-John O'Brien
335. Cloud Atlas-David Mitchell
336. Fucking Berlin-Sonia Rossi
337. The Machinist-Scott Kesar
338. The Prestige-Christopher Priest
339. In to the wild-John Prakar
340. Dream Story-Arthur Schnitzler
341. How It Was with Dooms by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft (Duma)
342. The Master of Disguise-Antonio J. Mendez(Argo)
343. The Great Escape by Joshuah Bearman(Argo)
344. The Bridge over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle
345. Double Indemnity- James M.Cain
346. The Martian- Andy Weir
347. The Bard of Blood- Bilal Siddiqui_2020
348. Selection Day-Arvind Adiga_2020
349. Leila- Prayaag Akbar_2020
350. The Other Side of Her- Hari Kumar K_2020 (Bhram)
351. Sacred Games- Vikram Chandra_2020
352. I Will Go with You: The Flight of a Lifetime by Priya Kumar_2020 (The Final Call)
353. The Animal Farm-George Orwell
354. A tale of two cities-Charles Dickens
355. My Left Foot-Christy Brown
356. Moneyball- Michael Lewis
357. Almost Single-Advaita Kala
358. Karna's Wife-Kavita Kane
359. Sita's Sister-Kavita Kane
360. Devlok I- Dev Dutt Patnaik
361. Shikhandi and other tales-Dev Dutt Patnaik
362. How Opal Mehta got kissed, got wild, and got a life-Kavya Vishwanathan
363. Six Suspects-Vikas Swarup
364. The Accidental Apprentice- Vikas Swarup
365. Our Moon Has Blood Clots-Rahul Pandita
366. Hello Bastar-Rahul Pandita
367. India After Gandhi-Ramchandra Guha
368. Maths, Locks, and Mahabharata-V.Raghunathan
369. Asura-Anand Nilkantan
370. Vikram Sarabhai
371. Dongri to Dubai-H A Zaidi
372. Mafia Queens of Mumbai-H A Zaidi_2023
373. Superstar India-Shobha Dey
374. Life is what you make it-Preeti Shenoy
375. Tuesday with Morrie-Mitch Albom
376. The Palace of Illusions-Chitra B. Devkuni
377. The Mahabharata Secret-Christopher C Doyle
378. The Mahabharata Quest-Christopher C Doyle
379. The Secret Revealed-Christopher C Doyle
380. The Secret of Druids-Christopher C Doyle
381. Yuganta-Iravati Karve
382. Curfewed Nights-Basharat Peer
383. Yayati-A Classic Tale of Lust
384. Harappa-Curse of the blood river-Vineet Vajpayee
385. Pralay-The great deluge-Vineet Vajpayee
386. The Roll Of Dice_Ajaya-Anand Nilkantan
387. The Rise Of Kali-Ajaya_Anand Nilkantan
388. Rise Of Shivgami-Anand Nilkantan
389. Vanara- Anand Nilkantan_2020
390. For the king and other country-Sharbani Basu
391. I do what I do-Raghuram Rajan
392. Calling Sehmat-Harendra Sikka
393. Carnage By Angels- Y P Singh
394. The Zoya Factor
395. Nine Lives- William Dalrymple_2020
396. Art of saying No
397. The subtle art of not giving a fuck_2020
398. Great Speeches of Modern India
399. Tale Of a Buddhu Innocent Dreamer
400. The Japanese Wife-Kunal Das
401. One Century is Not Enough
402. IISCO to SAIL
403. Modern_2019
404. Autobiography of a Yogi_2020
405. The President is Missing-James Patterson
406. Straight Drive- S.Gavaskar
407. The Cherry Tree-Ruskin Bond
408. 21 Kesaris-Kiran Nirvan_2020
409. 07 Secrets of Goddess-  देव दत्त पटनाइक _२०२०
410. Vagina-Naomi Wolf_2020
411. Invincible Traveller-Raj Thapar_2020
412. How To be Creative-Hugh Mcleod_2020
413. The Unsuitable Boy-Karan Johar_2020
414. नेहरू, मिथक या सत्य _2020 
415. Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11 -Sandeep Unnithan_2020 
416. Shepherding a Child's Heart- Tedd Tripp_2020
417. How to win an argument-Medison Piere_2020
418. The 05AM Club-Robin Sharma_2020
419. 5 Second Rule-Mel Robbins_2020
420. Captain America by Joe Simon _2020 
421. Iron Man by Stan lee_2020
422. Captain Marvel-Stan Lee_2020
423. Carol Danvers-Roy Thomas_2020
424. A Suitable Boy-Vikram Seth_2020
425. 12 Years a Slave-Soloman Northup_2020
426. Dark White-Shweta Brijpuriya_2020
427. Gujrat Files-Rana Ayyub_2021
428. Know Your State_2021
429. Hamlet-Shakespere_2021
430. Untouchables-Mulk Raj Anand_2021
431. इब्नेबतूति -दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
432. मुसाफिर कैफ़े -दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
433. शर्तें लागू-दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
434. अक्टूबर जंक्शन-दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
435. उफ़ कोलकाता -सत्य व्यास_2021
436. 84-सत्य व्यास_2021
437. बागी बलिया -सत्य व्यास_2021
438. अंतिमा-मानव क़ौल _2021
439. आइस पाइस जिंदगी -निखिल सचन_2021
440. देहाती लड़के -शशांक भारतीय_2021
441. बनकिस्सा-सुनील कुमार सिंक्रेटिक_2021
442. महाभोज-मन्नू भंडारी _2021
443. कोहबर की शर्त_2021
444. चित्रलेखा_2021
445. इश्क़ में शहर होना -रविश कुमार _2021
446. डार्क हॉर्स -नीलोत्पल मृणाल_2021
447. औघड़ -नीलोत्पल मृणाल_2021
448. ऐसी वैसी औरत -अंकिता जैन_2021
449. बदलते चेहरे -डी जयकान्तन _2021
450. मौन मुस्कान की मार -आशुतोष राणा_2021
451. अंतिम अरण्य_2021
452. रात का रिपोर्टर - निर्मल वर्मा _२०२३ 
453. काशी का अस्सी  _2021
454. महुआ चरित -काशीनाथ सिंह _२०२३
455. आपका बंटी -मन्नू भंडारी _२०२१
456. नदी के द्वीप -अज्ञेय _२०२१
457. अप्सरा -सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी निराला _२०२१
458. मास्टर के लोंडे_२०२१
459. इलाहबाद ब्लूज -२०२१
460. कसप -मनोहर श्याम जोशी  _2021
461. कुरु कुरु स्वाहा -मनोहर श्याम जोशी  _2021
462. मुर्दहिया -तुलसी राम _२०२१
463. मृत्युंजय भीष्म -रामप्रकाश शर्मा_2021
464. 12th फ़ैल_2021
465. टालने का कीड़ा -२०२१ 
466. दीवार में एक खिड़की रहती थी -२०२१ 
467. नौकर की कमीज -विनोद शुक्ल-२०२१
468. निठल्ले की डायरी -२०२१ 
469. मुसाफिर -२०२१ 
470. ख्वाहिशों का सफर -2021 
471. कंक्रीट के जंगल -2021 
472. मेरा क्या -२०२१ 
473. १०थ फ़ैल -2021
474. बोलो गंगापुत्र -2021
475. कुछ इश्क़ किया कुछ काम किया -2021
476. अटकन चटकन _२०२१ 
477. क्योटो to काशी _2021 
478. नरक यात्रा -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
479. बारामासी-ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
480. हम ना मरब -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
481. पागलखाना -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२३
482. मन अधन -2021 
483. सखाराम बाइंडर -2021 
484. ऐ लड़की -कृष्णा सोबती -2021 
485. वैश्या एक किरदार -2021 
486. चिंतामणि -रामचंद्र शुक्ल -2021 
487. आवारा भीड़ के खतरे -हरी शंकर परसाई -2021 
488. निठल्ले की डायरी -हरी शंकर परसाई -2021 
489. क्रिक पांडा पौं पौं -2021 
490. फिर मेरी याद -कुमार विश्वास -2021
491. बुरा न मानो डेमोक्रेजी है _२०२१ 
492. ब्रह्माण्ड के बड़े सवालों के आसान जवाब -2021
493. UP ६५ -2021
494. कर्ण की आत्मकथा -2021
495. ०२ गिर्ल्फ्रेंड्स -2021
496. ikigai -2021
497. 13 ways to get bloody good luck-Ashwin Sanghi_2021
498. ठंडा गोश्त एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
499. मीना बाज़ार एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
500. टोबा टेक सिंह एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
501. बू एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
502. काली सलवार एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
503. मेरी प्रिय कहानियां -मन्नू भंडारी _2021
504. पापा मैन-निखिल सचान _2021
505. हिडिम्बा -नरेन्द्र कोहली _2021
506. मत्स्य गंधा -कविता काने_2021
507. बोलना ही है -रविश कुमार _2021
508. अरे यायावर रहेगा याद -अज्ञेय _2021
509. Ahalya's Awakening-Kavita Kane_2021
510. जूठन -१-ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि _2021
511. जूठन -२-ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि _2021
512. शेखर एक जीवनी -अज्ञेय _2021
513. दिमागी गुलामी -राहुल संक्र्तियायाँ _2021
514. A Cup of tea can change your life-Sanyog Dubey_2021
515. कटोरी चाट- Sanyog Dubey_2023
516. शेखर एक जीवनी-2  -अज्ञेय _2021
517. आज़ादी मेरा ब्रांड -अनुराधा बेनीवाल  _2021
518. लोग जो मुझमे रह गए -अनुराधा बेनीवाल  _2023
519. रेहन पर रग्घू _2021
520. वो दिन -निर्मल वर्मा _2021
521. होमो डेयस -1 _2021
522. होमो डेयस -2  _2021
523. एक देश बारह दुनिया -शिरीष खरे _2021
524. क्याप -मनोहर श्याम जोशी _2021
525. खंजन नयन -अमृतलाल नागर _2021
526. रेत की मछली -कांता भारती _२०२२ 
527. स्वांग - ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२२ 
528. सारा आकाश -राजेंद्र यादव _२०२२ 
529. यही सच है -मन्नू भंडारी _२०२२ 
530. बात बनचर _२०२२
531. Irrfan Khan_2022
532. इनर लाइन पास -उमेश पंत _२०२२ 
533. चाणक्य अर्थ शास्त्र _२०२२
534. जीवन के अदभुट रहस्य -गौर गोपाल दास _२०२२
535. Quality Circle concepts and its application steps_2022
536. Ram Rajya-Ashutosh Rana_2023
537. sapiens _2023
538. अपराधिन -शिवानी _2023
539. अतिथि  -शिवानी _2023
540. चल खुसरो घर आपने  -शिवानी _2023
541. चौदह फेरे  -शिवानी _2023
542. पूतों वाली -शिवानी _2023
543. रति विलाप -शिवानी _2023
544. शमशान चंपा -शिवानी _2023
545. मायापुरी  -शिवानी _2023
546. भैरवी  -शिवानी _2023
547. कालिंदी -शिवानी _2023
548. किशनुली -शिवानी _2023
549. Emergency Retold-Kuldip Nayar_2023
550. नीम का पेड़ -राही मासूम राजा _2023
551. वर्जिन मदर -संतोष कुमार _2023
552. पारिजात का पेड़_2023
553. बकर पुराण _2023
554. उसने गाँधी को क्यूँ मारा -अशोक पण्डे_२०२३
555. माया मरी ना मन मरा -अमित तिवारी _२०२३
556. भोर उसके हिस्से की -रन विजय _२०२३
557. संस्कृति के चार अध्याय -दिनकर _२०२३
558. युगांधर -शिवाजी सावंत  _२०२३
559. मेरे मन में बस्ता तुम्हारा मन -श्वेता उपाध्याय _२०२३ 
560. कोसी का घटवार -शेखर जोशी _२०२३ 
561. नगरवधुएं अख़बार नहीं पढ़तीं -अनिल यादव _२०२३
562. वह भी कोई देस है महराज -अनिल यादव _२०२३
563. नौ साल छोटी पत्नी - रविन्द्र कालिया _२०२३
564. गाँधी की सुन्दरता - सुशोभित _२०२३
565. माउथ ऑर्गन - सुशोभित _२०२३
566. रानी केतकी की कहानी - _२०२३
567. कोसी का घटवार - शेखर जोशी  _२०२३
568. मारे गए गुलफाम -रेणु _२०२३
569. एक दुनिया सामानांतर - राजेंद्र यादव  _२०२३
570. लपूझन्ना -अशोक पण्डे _२०२३
571. त्यागपत्र - जैनेन्द्र _२०२३
572. क्या भूलूँ क्या याद करूँ _२०२३
573. Around the india in 80 trains_२०२३
574. मैं बनूँगा गुलमोहर -सुशोभित _२०२३
575. साम्राज्य -आशुतोष सिंह _२०२३
576. दिद्दी -इरा पाण्डेय -२०२३ 
577. कीड़ा जड़ी -अनिल यादव _२०२३

I started reading books in 2007 that's the reason for this poor list. For the last 1 year didn't get time to read any books but after August, I will be totally free. Ideally, I believe everyone should finish 1 book in 1 month but it depends on a person's reading habits and speed. So with an average of this speed, one should read 720 books in 60 years and that's the target. If by the age of 60 years, I read 720 books I will be a peaceful man.

Review of Shiva Trilogy

Recently I read “Oath of the Vayuputras” by Amish hence finished Shiva trilogy by the author. First and second instalments of the book I already finished in Mumbai last year. First part – The immortals of Meluha was a promising start of the trilogy.

Usually in any book initial few pages were wasted in introducing characters and preparing plots but here Imortals of Meluha will surprise you with its gripping pace even from first page.

Personally “secret of nagas” was my favourite of lot. Few lines that i like in trilogy are:

1.                  Time is never the problem when you battle evil. The problem is the will to fight it.

2.                  The question is not “what is evil”? The real question is “when does good become evil?”

3.                  Sometimes there can be good people on both sides of a war.

4.                  Just because we don’t understand something doesn’t necessarily mean it is rubbish.

5.                  Words can only be as good or bad as the thoughts they convey.

6.                  Weak people never admit that they are responsible for their own state. They always blame either circumstances or others.

Final Rating:

1.                  Immortals of Meluha: 3.5/5

2.                  Secret Of Nagas:4.5/5

3.                  Oath of vayuputras:3/5

Me Gemini.....

My birthday 17th June falls in Gemini. I always have the curiosity to know about 

and find it totally similar to my nature.

The sign of Gemini, having the symbol of 'The Twins', is considered to be the child of the zodiac. Just as his symbol, a Gemini person will always have two different sides to his changeable personality. He changes his mind too quickly, along with his clothes, his job, his love life or even his residence.

Ruled by the planet Mercury, Gemini people tend to get bored too quickly and need new stimulating things every now and then. They seem to be surrounded by a nervous, crackling energy and mostly talk fluently and fast. Since the brain of Gemini is always overworked, he needs more rest and sleep than the other. Highly imaginative, he is always on the lookout for something more.

The phrase 'Grass is greener on the other side' suits perfectly to a Gemini. He is always seeking the greener pasture, the brighter star and the blue sky. He is multi-talented, has an exceptionally good sense of humour and is tactful and diplomatic. However, he does lack patience and persistence.

RIP Khushwant Singh Ji

RIP Khushwant Singh JI. I read "The company of a women" of your's and this was one of the most erotic novel I read. Though I was not a big fan of your writing but i like your boldness. You have the guts to say "Truth". You will be missed in a world where people can't take good humor. Rest in heaven Sir......

Review of Ashwin Sanghi's Trilogy

I just finished the mythology based fiction trilogy of Ashwin Sanghi. This trilogy has 3 books that start with the Rozabal line followed by the Chanakya chants and last part is The Krishna key. I read these 3 books in reverse chronological order and like them in opposite order. While second and third books are very good as per standard of Indian fiction category but I must say that 1^st book The Rozabal line has created a standard benchmark. Sanghi has a brilliant narrative style and well compiled data.I must say that he is Dan Brown of india. The rozabal line was toughest book of an Indian author that I read. It has combined Islam, jesus, illiminati, church and different muslim organization in the background of India. His research work is awesome and so credible that up to a certain time you will consider it as a real story with no part of fiction. Story, dialogues, reference, the search work; everything was just brilliant.

My rating for all 3 books is:

The Chanakya Chants: 3/5

The Krishna Key: 4/5

The Rozabal Line: 5/5

Bucket List

Few years back i was travelling to Mumbai via Calcutta in plane when a thought came to my mind that completing a graduation degree or marrying or getting a job is few things that are bound to happen in everybody's life at different stages and all these are certain things and achieving these things should not be only wish of someone's life there must be few things which are far bigger, far better, something for which you can feel proud or contented. From that moment i was working on my bucket list or a wish list or a must list. Today i made my bucket list partially.
There is a saying that "you are not living until u have something to die for" so based on that i am writing few simple things which i wanted to finish before i leave this world.

1. To write a book. I am planning it from last 2-3 years but its just not happening. I am not even sure what i will write; whether i will write a love story or a piece of philosophy but whatever i will write, will be based on my experiences of life and of all the journeys and all the stories which came across while travelling to different places or i heard from other people.
2. To make my parents visit all 12 jyotirling and 4 dhaams. This is something that me and my sister has decided long back. As of now my parents has visited 4 Jyotirlings.
3. To arrange education of at least one person who is not related to me. 
4. To arrange for marriage of a poor girl.
5. To re-visit 3 of my old schools some day. I just love my childhood days. It will be a nice experience to go back to my schools and to live all those moments again.
6. Want to meet my nana- nani before their death. 2 year back last time i met my nana nani. 
7. I made a list of few must visit places before i die. The list included few beaches, few historical places and few scenic beautiful places. I am trying hard to get some time for travelling regularly.
8. To attend a live show of A R rahman. This i have already done and that was a breathtaking experience.
9. To adopt one elderly couple.
10. To attend a live show of Jagjit singh. Its not possible now as he is no more. the feeling that i couldn't attend his show will always hurt me. 
11. To attend Jaipur Literature fest.

life is an ever changing phenomena and with life, changes our hobbies wishes and priorities so i am keeping this list open so that i can add anytime anything to it....
One last thing that like everybody else I too had few naughty things in my mind as "things to do" but cant make them public.
PS: this is a request to readers that you can also suggest something to it.

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