Category: Books and Reviews

Self-Realisation Leads to the Truth

Written in an engaging Question-and-Answer format and using a conversational style, this book is a treasure-trove of wisdom. QUESTIONS You Must Answer Before You DIE! Author: AiR (Atman in Ravi) Published by A.i.R. Institute of Realization, Bangalore (www.air.ind.in) Year: 2019 Pages: 149 Reviewed by Roshan Earlier known as Ravi V. Melwani, AiR or Atman in Ravi…

Spiritual Lessons From Everyday Events

This book is a precious gem, not to be missed, full of valuable insights on how to live a more meaningful life. Reviewed by Roshan Shah The Moral Vision By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Published by Goodword Books, Noida (www.goodwordbooks.com) Year: 2018 Pages: 206 Author of several dozen books, New Delhi-based Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is one of…

Capturing the Macabre Drama of Mutiny

The book weaves together the visual and textural histories that underscore the dynamics between the rebels and the oppressors in the mid-19th century episode Dastan-e-Ghadar 1910 Author: ZahirDehlvi English translation by RanaSafvi Publisher: Penguin Random House Gurgaon Price: Rs. 599 Reviewed By Dr. M. S. Riyazulla History is defined as the study of the human…

Rafale Deal

Dissecting a Defence Deal Reviewed by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Flying Lies: India’s Biggest Defence Scandal By Ravi Nair Publisher: ParanjoyGuhaThakurta Sold by Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Can be downloaded from Amazon Pages: 37, Kindle Edition: Rs. 49 The author makes it plain that the nation suffered a grievous loss at the cost of benefitting a crony…

When Every Note is a Prayer

Notes of a Dream The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman By Krishna Trilok Published by Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd Published in 2018 Splashed with little nuggets of information about the spiritual life of A. R. Rahman, this biography is well worth reading, to know how his faith has helped this man lead a…

God, Faith and The Purpose of Life

Sebastian Athappilly In conversation with Roshan Published by Dharmaram Publications 2019 Dharmaram College, Bengaluru Ph: 080-41116137 Price: Rs 150 This booklet has the modest purpose of questioning and challenging atheistic claims and clarifying and deepening the faith of believers in God, on the other. The booklet is packed with questions and answers, questions put by…

Relationship of Loss

Partition of the subcontinent tore the social fabric of the region but there were scores among the sufferers who rose to rebuild the nation. Divided by Partition, United by Resilience 21 Inspirational Stories from 1947 By Mallika Ahluwalia Rupa Publications India, New Delhi 182 pages, Price Rs. 295 2018 Reviewed by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj All…