Dec 17, 2014

गुफ्तगू (5)

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

Dec 11, 2014

चलते चलते (14)

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......

Dec 6, 2014

चलते चलते (13)

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

Nov 20, 2014

चलते चलते(12)

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

Nov 15, 2014

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...

Nov 3, 2014

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.

Oct 31, 2014

चलते चलते (11)

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

Oct 18, 2014

चलते चलते (10)

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

Oct 10, 2014

चलते चलते (9)

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

Oct 9, 2014

चलते चलते (8)

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

Sep 24, 2014

चलते चलते (7)

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..! 

Sep 19, 2014

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....

Sep 16, 2014

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। 

Sep 4, 2014

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.

Aug 11, 2014

चलते चलते (3)

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

Jun 24, 2014

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

Jun 23, 2014

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. गृह दाह-शरत चंद्र _२०२४
  171. आंख की किरकिरी -टैगोर 
  172. राजर्षि -टैगोर 
  173. अंक विद्या रहस्य -सेफेरियल 
  174. मुर्दों का टीला - रांगेय राघव 
  175. देवकी का बेटा -रांगेय राघव 
  176. पांच गधे -रांगेय राघव 
  177. पंचकन्या -प्रदीप भट्टाचार्य 
  178. जिन खोजै तीन पाइया 
  179. मुझे गाँधी पसंद नहीं 
  180. मृत्युंजय -शिवजी सावंत 
  181. मुझे चाँद चाहिए -सुरेंद्र वर्मा 
  182. राग खटराग -सुरेंद्र वर्मा 
  183. अँधेरे से परे -सुरेंद्र वर्मा _2020
  184. पशु - देव दत्त पटनायक 
  185. राम की गाथा-देव दत्त पटनायक_2020
  186. पौराणिक कथाएं-देव दत्त पटनायक_2020
  187. रामायण बनाम महाभारत-देवदत्त पटनायक_2020
  188. मसाला चाय - दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे
  189. अश्वत्थामा -आशुतोष गर्ग 
  190. नाराज़ -राहत इंदौरी 
  191. रतिनाथ की चाची -नागार्जुन
  192. वयं रक्षामः (पूर्वार्ध )-आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री_2020
  193. वयं रक्षामः (उत्तरार्ध्र )-आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री_2020
  194. देवांगना -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2020
  195. कहानी ख़त्म हो गयी -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2020
  196. लाल क़िला  -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2021
  197. वैशाली की नगरवधू  -आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री _2021
  198. क़ैदी की पत्नी -राम वृक्ष बेनीपुरी _2020
  199. मैं एक फेरीवाला _२०२० 
  200. अछूत -दया पवार _2020 
  201. आखिर क्यों _2020 
  202. खच्चर और आदमी _2020 
  203. भूतनाथ -देवकी नंदन खत्री _2020
  204. कल जो मैंने कहा था -मत्स्येन्द्र शुक्ल_2020
  205.  I dare-Kiran Bedi
  206. Mother-Maxim Gorkhi
  207. Five Point Someone- Chetan Bhagat
  208. One night at call center- Chetan Bhagat
  209. Two states- Chetan Bhagat
  210. Three mistakes of my life- Chetan Bhagat (Perhaps the worst book I ever read)
  211. Revolution 2020- Chetan Bhagat
  212. Half Girlfriend- Chetan Bhagat
  213. One Indian Girl-Chetan Bhagat
  214. The white tiger- Arvind Adiga
  215. Playing for pizza-John Grisham
  216. The confession- John Grisham
  217.  The King Of Trots- John Grisham
  218. The Abduction-John Grisham
  219. The Litigators-John Grisham
  220. The Innocent Man-John Grisham
  221. The summons-John Grisham
  222. The Rainmaker- John Grisham
  223. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  224. Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
  225. You can win
  226. The Krishna Key-Ashwin Sanghi
  227. Chanakya Chants- Ashwin Sanghi
  228. The Rozabell Line-Ashwin Sanghi
  229. The Sialkot Saga-Ashwin Sanghi
  230. The Keepers of The Kalchakra-Ashwin Sanghi
  231. Inheritance of Loss
  232. God of small things
  233. Rich Dad Poor Dad
  234. Gone with the wind (Perhaps the most over-rated book I read)
  235. Google
  236. The company of a woman- Khushwant Singh
  237. Train to Pakistan-Khushwant Singh
  238. Guide- K.R.Narayan
  239. Malgudi Days- K.R.Narayan
  240. Snatak- K.R.Narayan
  241. Swami and Friends-K.R.Narayan
  242. Madhushala
  243. Johnny gone down-Karan Bajaj
  244. Keep Off The Grass-Karan Bajaj
  245. Interpretation of Dreams- Sigmund Freud
  246. Why I am an Atheist-Bhagat Singh
  247. Interpreter of Maladies-Jhumpa Lahiri
  248. The Namesake-Jhumpa Lahiri_2020
  249. War and Peace
  250. Arms and The man
  251. Bloodline-Sidney Sheldon
  252. Angel of the darkness-Sidney Sheldon
  253. The Sands of Time-Sidney Sheldon
  254. The morning, noon, and night-Sidney Sheldon
  255. Stranger in the mirror- Sidney Sheldon
  256. Windmills of God-Sidney Sheldon
  257. Mahatma vs Gandhi
  258. Word Power Made Easy
  259. Prophecy of Nostradamus
  260. India's Biggest Cover Up-Anuj Dhar
  261. What Happened to Netaji-Anuj Dhar
  262. The Pilgrims- Autobiography of Subhash Chandra Bose
  263. Playing it my way-Sachin Tendulkar's Autobiography
  264. Black Swan
  265. The Accidental Prime Minister- Sanjay Baru
  266. The chariots of god
  267. Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
  268. Hindus: an alternative history
  269. Time Management- Anthony Robbins
  270. Fifty shades of gray
  271. Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill_2023
  272. Law of Success- Napoleon Hill
  273. The catcher in the rye
  274. The mad, mad world of cricket-Sudhir Dar
  275. The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes act
  276. The Protection of Human Rights Act
  277. First Steps to Investing-Prithvi Haldea
  278. Married but Available
  279. American Psycho
  280. Rebecca- Daphne du Maurier
  281. It had to be murder-Cornel Woolrich
  282. The last leaf- O.Henry
  283. To kill a Mockingbird-Harper Lee
  284. Midnight's children-Salman Rushdie
  285. Life of Pi-Yann Martel
  286. The Secret
  287. Harry Potter and Philosopher's stone
  288. Harry Potter and chamber of secrets
  289. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  290. Harry Potter and Goblet of fire
  291. Harry Potter and Order of Phoenix
  292. Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince
  293. Harry Potter and Deathly Hollows
  294. The Lord of the Rings-J.R.R.Tolkien
  295. The Hobbit-J.R.R.Tolkien
  296. A Game of Thrones_ A Song of Ice and Fire- George R. R. Martin
  297. A Clash of Kings_ A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
  298. A Storm of Swords_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
  299. A Feast for Crows_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
  300. A Dance with Dragons_A Song of Ice and Fire-George R. R. Martin
  301. Managing the Managers
  302. The Great Gatsby
  303. Ring for Jeeves-P G Woodhouse
  304. A Beautiful Mind- Sylvia Nasar
  305. Charlie and the chocolate factory- Roald Dahl
  306. Diary of a wimpy kid(Third Wheel)-Jeff Kinney
  307. Diary of a wimpy kid(Rodderick Rules)- Jeff Kinney
  308. The blind side: Evolution of a game- Michael Lewis
  309. Wiseguy- Nicholas Pileggi
  310. Reluctant Fundamentalist- Mohsin Hamid
  311. The Green Mile-Stephen King
  312. Howard Hughes: The Secret Life-Charles Higham
  313. Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave-Bryan Burrough
  314. Gangs of NewYork-Herbert Asbury
  315. The Girl With Dragon Tattoo-Steig Larson
  316. The Girl who kicked harnest's nest-Steig Larson
  317. The Girl Who Played with fire-Stein Larson
  318. The Holy Innocents-Gilbert Adair
  319. The legend of sleepy hollow
  320. The Motorcycle Diaries
  321. The Elephant Man-Frederick Treves
  322. A History Of Violence-John Wagner
  323. Amadeus-Peter Shaffer
  324. A Clockwork Orange-Anthony Burgess
  325. Thank You For Smoking-Christopher Buckley
  326. L.A.Confidential-James Ellroy
  327. The Last King Of Scotland-Giles Foden
  328. Revolutionary Road-Richard Yates
  329. Jarhead-Anthony Swofford
  330. Glory Road-Don Haskins
  331. The Maltese Falcon-Dakhil Hammett
  332. Sin city-Frank Miller
  333. Limitless-Alan Glynn
  334. Little children-Tom Parrott
  335. Leaving Las Vegas-John O'Brien
  336. Cloud Atlas-David Mitchell
  337. Fucking Berlin-Sonia Rossi
  338. The Machinist-Scott Kesar
  339. The Prestige-Christopher Priest
  340. In to the wild-John Prakar
  341. Dream Story-Arthur Schnitzler
  342. How It Was with Dooms by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft (Duma)
  343. The Master of Disguise-Antonio J. Mendez(Argo)
  344. The Great Escape by Joshuah Bearman(Argo)
  345. The Bridge over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle
  346. Double Indemnity- James M.Cain
  347. The Martian- Andy Weir
  348. The Bard of Blood- Bilal Siddiqui_2020
  349. Selection Day-Arvind Adiga_2020
  350. Leila- Prayaag Akbar_2020
  351. The Other Side of Her- Hari Kumar K_2020 (Bhram)
  352. Sacred Games- Vikram Chandra_2020
  353. I Will Go with You: The Flight of a Lifetime by Priya Kumar_2020 (The Final Call)
  354. The Animal Farm-George Orwell
  355. A tale of two cities-Charles Dickens
  356. My Left Foot-Christy Brown
  357. Moneyball- Michael Lewis
  358. Almost Single-Advaita Kala
  359. Karna's Wife-Kavita Kane
  360. Sita's Sister-Kavita Kane
  361. Devlok I- Dev Dutt Patnaik
  362. Shikhandi and other tales-Dev Dutt Patnaik
  363. How Opal Mehta got kissed, got wild, and got a life-Kavya Vishwanathan
  364. Six Suspects-Vikas Swarup
  365. The Accidental Apprentice- Vikas Swarup
  366. Our Moon Has Blood Clots-Rahul Pandita
  367. Hello Bastar-Rahul Pandita
  368. India After Gandhi-Ramchandra Guha
  369. Maths, Locks, and Mahabharata-V.Raghunathan
  370. Asura-Anand Nilkantan
  371. Vikram Sarabhai
  372. Dongri to Dubai-H A Zaidi
  373. Mafia Queens of Mumbai-H A Zaidi_2023
  374. Superstar India-Shobha Dey
  375. Life is what you make it-Preeti Shenoy
  376. Tuesday with Morrie-Mitch Albom
  377. The Palace of Illusions-Chitra B. Devkuni
  378. The Mahabharata Secret-Christopher C Doyle
  379. The Mahabharata Quest-Christopher C Doyle
  380. The Secret Revealed-Christopher C Doyle
  381. The Secret of Druids-Christopher C Doyle
  382. Yuganta-Iravati Karve
  383. Curfewed Nights-Basharat Peer
  384. Yayati-A Classic Tale of Lust
  385. Harappa-Curse of the blood river-Vineet Vajpayee
  386. Pralay-The great deluge-Vineet Vajpayee
  387. The Roll Of Dice_Ajaya-Anand Nilkantan
  388. The Rise Of Kali-Ajaya_Anand Nilkantan
  389. Rise Of Shivgami-Anand Nilkantan
  390. Vanara- Anand Nilkantan_2020
  391. For the king and other country-Sharbani Basu
  392. I do what I do-Raghuram Rajan
  393. Calling Sehmat-Harendra Sikka
  394. Carnage By Angels- Y P Singh
  395. The Zoya Factor
  396. Nine Lives- William Dalrymple_2020
  397. Art of saying No
  398. The subtle art of not giving a fuck_2020
  399. Great Speeches of Modern India
  400. Tale Of a Buddhu Innocent Dreamer
  401. The Japanese Wife-Kunal Das
  402. One Century is Not Enough
  403. IISCO to SAIL
  404. Modern_2019
  405. Autobiography of a Yogi_2020
  406. The President is Missing-James Patterson
  407. Straight Drive- S.Gavaskar
  408. The Cherry Tree-Ruskin Bond
  409. 21 Kesaris-Kiran Nirvan_2020
  410. 07 Secrets of Goddess-  देव दत्त पटनाइक _२०२०
  411. Vagina-Naomi Wolf_2020
  412. Invincible Traveller-Raj Thapar_2020
  413. How To be Creative-Hugh Mcleod_2020
  414. The Unsuitable Boy-Karan Johar_2020
  415. नेहरू, मिथक या सत्य _2020 
  416. Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11 -Sandeep Unnithan_2020 
  417. Shepherding a Child's Heart- Tedd Tripp_2020
  418. How to win an argument-Medison Piere_2020
  419. The 05AM Club-Robin Sharma_2020
  420. 5 Second Rule-Mel Robbins_2020
  421. Captain America by Joe Simon _2020 
  422. Iron Man by Stan lee_2020
  423. Captain Marvel-Stan Lee_2020
  424. Carol Danvers-Roy Thomas_2020
  425. A Suitable Boy-Vikram Seth_2020
  426. 12 Years a Slave-Soloman Northup_2020
  427. Dark White-Shweta Brijpuriya_2020
  428. Gujrat Files-Rana Ayyub_2021
  429. Know Your State_2021
  430. Hamlet-Shakespere_2021
  431. Untouchables-Mulk Raj Anand_2021
  432. इब्नेबतूति -दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
  433. मुसाफिर कैफ़े -दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
  434. शर्तें लागू-दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
  435. अक्टूबर जंक्शन-दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे _2021
  436. उफ़ कोलकाता -सत्य व्यास_2021
  437. 84-सत्य व्यास_2021
  438. बागी बलिया -सत्य व्यास_2021
  439. अंतिमा-मानव क़ौल _2021
  440. आइस पाइस जिंदगी -निखिल सचन_2021
  441. देहाती लड़के -शशांक भारतीय_2021
  442. बनकिस्सा-सुनील कुमार सिंक्रेटिक_2021
  443. महाभोज-मन्नू भंडारी _2021
  444. कोहबर की शर्त_2021
  445. चित्रलेखा_2021
  446. इश्क़ में शहर होना -रविश कुमार _2021
  447. डार्क हॉर्स -नीलोत्पल मृणाल_2021
  448. औघड़ -नीलोत्पल मृणाल_2021
  449. ऐसी वैसी औरत -अंकिता जैन_2021
  450. बदलते चेहरे -डी जयकान्तन _2021
  451. मौन मुस्कान की मार -आशुतोष राणा_2021
  452. अंतिम अरण्य_2021
  453. रात का रिपोर्टर - निर्मल वर्मा _२०२३ 
  454. काशी का अस्सी  _2021
  455. महुआ चरित -काशीनाथ सिंह _२०२३
  456. आपका बंटी -मन्नू भंडारी _२०२१
  457. नदी के द्वीप -अज्ञेय _२०२१
  458. अप्सरा -सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी निराला _२०२१
  459. मास्टर के लोंडे_२०२१
  460. इलाहबाद ब्लूज -२०२१
  461. कसप -मनोहर श्याम जोशी  _2021
  462. कुरु कुरु स्वाहा -मनोहर श्याम जोशी  _2021
  463. मुर्दहिया -तुलसी राम _२०२१
  464. मृत्युंजय भीष्म -रामप्रकाश शर्मा_2021
  465. 12th फ़ैल_2021
  466. टालने का कीड़ा -२०२१ 
  467. दीवार में एक खिड़की रहती थी -२०२१ 
  468. नौकर की कमीज -विनोद शुक्ल-२०२१
  469. निठल्ले की डायरी -२०२१ 
  470. मुसाफिर -२०२१ 
  471. ख्वाहिशों का सफर -2021 
  472. कंक्रीट के जंगल -2021 
  473. मेरा क्या -२०२१ 
  474. १०थ फ़ैल -2021
  475. बोलो गंगापुत्र -2021
  476. कुछ इश्क़ किया कुछ काम किया -2021
  477. अटकन चटकन _२०२१ 
  478. क्योटो to काशी _2021 
  479. नरक यात्रा -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
  480. बारामासी-ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
  481. हम ना मरब -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२१
  482. पागलखाना -ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२३
  483. मन अधन -2021 
  484. सखाराम बाइंडर -2021 
  485. ऐ लड़की -कृष्णा सोबती -2021 
  486. वैश्या एक किरदार -2021 
  487. चिंतामणि -रामचंद्र शुक्ल -2021 
  488. आवारा भीड़ के खतरे -हरी शंकर परसाई -2021 
  489. निठल्ले की डायरी -हरी शंकर परसाई -2021 
  490. क्रिक पांडा पौं पौं -2021 
  491. फिर मेरी याद -कुमार विश्वास -2021
  492. बुरा न मानो डेमोक्रेजी है _२०२१ 
  493. ब्रह्माण्ड के बड़े सवालों के आसान जवाब -2021
  494. UP ६५ -2021
  495. कर्ण की आत्मकथा -2021
  496. ०२ गिर्ल्फ्रेंड्स -2021
  497. ikigai -2021
  498. 13 ways to get bloody good luck-Ashwin Sanghi_2021
  499. ठंडा गोश्त एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
  500. मीना बाज़ार एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
  501. टोबा टेक सिंह एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
  502. बू एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
  503. काली सलवार एवं अन्य कहानियां -मंटो_2021
  504. मेरी प्रिय कहानियां -मन्नू भंडारी _2021
  505. पापा मैन-निखिल सचान _2021
  506. हिडिम्बा -नरेन्द्र कोहली _2021
  507. मत्स्य गंधा -कविता काने_2021
  508. बोलना ही है -रविश कुमार _2021
  509. अरे यायावर रहेगा याद -अज्ञेय _2021
  510. Ahalya's Awakening-Kavita Kane_2021
  511. जूठन -१-ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि _2021
  512. जूठन -२-ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि _2021
  513. शेखर एक जीवनी -अज्ञेय _2021
  514. दिमागी गुलामी -राहुल संक्र्तियायाँ _2021
  515. A Cup of tea can change your life-Sanyog Dubey_2021
  516. कटोरी चाट- Sanyog Dubey_2023
  517. शेखर एक जीवनी-2  -अज्ञेय _2021
  518. आज़ादी मेरा ब्रांड -अनुराधा बेनीवाल  _2021
  519. लोग जो मुझमे रह गए -अनुराधा बेनीवाल  _2023
  520. रेहन पर रग्घू _2021
  521. वो दिन -निर्मल वर्मा _2021
  522. होमो डेयस -1 _2021
  523. होमो डेयस -2  _2021
  524. एक देश बारह दुनिया -शिरीष खरे _2021
  525. क्याप -मनोहर श्याम जोशी _2021
  526. खंजन नयन -अमृतलाल नागर _2021
  527. रेत की मछली -कांता भारती _२०२२ 
  528. स्वांग - ज्ञान चतुर्वेदी _२०२२ 
  529. सारा आकाश -राजेंद्र यादव _२०२२ 
  530. यही सच है -मन्नू भंडारी _२०२२ 
  531. बात बनचर _२०२२
  532. Irrfan Khan_2022
  533. इनर लाइन पास -उमेश पंत _२०२२ 
  534. चाणक्य अर्थ शास्त्र _२०२२
  535. जीवन के अदभुट रहस्य -गौर गोपाल दास _२०२२
  536. Quality Circle concepts and its application steps_2022
  537. Ram Rajya-Ashutosh Rana_2023
  538. sapiens _2023
  539. अपराधिन -शिवानी _2023
  540. अतिथि  -शिवानी _2023
  541. चल खुसरो घर आपने  -शिवानी _2023
  542. चौदह फेरे  -शिवानी _2023
  543. पूतों वाली -शिवानी _2023
  544. रति विलाप -शिवानी _2023
  545. शमशान चंपा -शिवानी _2023
  546. मायापुरी  -शिवानी _2023
  547. भैरवी  -शिवानी _2023
  548. कालिंदी -शिवानी _2023
  549. किशनुली -शिवानी _2023
  550. Emergency Retold-Kuldip Nayar_2023
  551. नीम का पेड़ -राही मासूम राजा _2023
  552. वर्जिन मदर -संतोष कुमार _2023
  553. पारिजात का पेड़_2023
  554. बकर पुराण _2023
  555. उसने गाँधी को क्यूँ मारा -अशोक पण्डे_२०२३
  556. माया मरी ना मन मरा -अमित तिवारी _२०२३
  557. भोर उसके हिस्से की -रन विजय _२०२३
  558. संस्कृति के चार अध्याय -दिनकर _२०२३
  559. युगांधर -शिवाजी सावंत  _२०२३
  560. मेरे मन में बस्ता तुम्हारा मन -श्वेता उपाध्याय _२०२३ 
  561. कोसी का घटवार -शेखर जोशी _२०२३ 
  562. नगरवधुएं अख़बार नहीं पढ़तीं -अनिल यादव _२०२३
  563. वह भी कोई देस है महराज -अनिल यादव _२०२३
  564. नौ साल छोटी पत्नी - रविन्द्र कालिया _२०२३
  565. गाँधी की सुन्दरता - सुशोभित _२०२३
  566. माउथ ऑर्गन - सुशोभित _२०२३
  567. रानी केतकी की कहानी - _२०२३
  568. कोसी का घटवार - शेखर जोशी  _२०२३
  569. मारे गए गुलफाम -रेणु _२०२३
  570. एक दुनिया सामानांतर - राजेंद्र यादव  _२०२३
  571. लपूझन्ना -अशोक पण्डे _२०२३
  572. त्यागपत्र - जैनेन्द्र _२०२३
  573. क्या भूलूँ क्या याद करूँ _२०२३
  574. Around the india in 80 trains_२०२३
  575. मैं बनूँगा गुलमोहर -सुशोभित _२०२३
  576. साम्राज्य -आशुतोष सिंह _२०२३
  577. दिद्दी -इरा पाण्डेय -२०२४
  578. कीड़ा जड़ी -अनिल यादव _२०२३
  579. तिरिछ - uday प्रकाश _२०२४ 
  580. मेंगोसिल - उदय प्रकाश __२०२४ 
  581. तरकश - जावेद अख्तर _२०२४ 
  582. मैंने मांडू नहीं देखा -स्वदेश दीपक __२०२४ 
  583. सात चिर्नाजीवी __२०२४ 
  584. यार पापा -दिव्य प्रकाश दुबे __२०२४ 
  585. ऊपरवाले कि लाठी -मयूर __२०२४ 
  586. आधे आधुरे -मोहन राकेश __२०२४ 
  587. तूम्हारी औकात क्या है -पियूष मिश्र __२०२४
  588. अपने अपने राम - भगवान सिंह __२०२४
  589. चाँद पुर की चंदा _2024
  590. Kadambari devi's suicide note_2024
  591. समय साक्षी है -हिमांशु जोशी _२०२४ 
  592. मैं पाकिस्तान में भारत का जासूस था _२०२४ 
  593. परिंदे -निर्मल वर्मा _2024
  594. साबुन -द्विजेन्द्र नाथ 
  595. चीफ की दावत - भीष्म सहनी 
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.

May 31, 2014

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

Apr 30, 2014

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.

Apr 3, 2014

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......


Mar 7, 2014

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 1st 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


Mar 6, 2014

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.

Feb 1, 2014

चलते चलते (2)

यारों हमारे साथ बड़ा बुरा हादसा हुआ , जिन्दा रहे हम हमारा जमाना गुजर गया ......

Jan 2, 2014

चलते चलते (1)

आज वो लाखों रुपया बेकार है उस एक रूपये के सामने..... जो माँ तुम मुझे स्कूल जाते वक़्त देती थी .....