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Who Says Math is Not Your Cup of Tea? -Book Review

4 November 2022

A book on ‘The Art of Learning Mathematics With Ease & Efficiency’

Review: Who Says Math is Not Your Cup of Tea?

Author: Tenzin Pedon

Type: Paperback

Pages: 147

Age Group: 11+

Despite India being a land of great Mathematical contributions, it’s sad to note that not many take to Mathematics with great enthusiasm. I have come across children and adults equally, saying that they are ‘phobic’ towards Maths and it only makes me wonder why.

I believe that the way the Indian curriculum is designed (less application oriented) and the teaching methodology (not much of play way method) might be a few reasons for not being to inculcate an interest in Maths among the students.

Adding to that, there are not much of Math books (not the prescribed texts sticking to the syllabus) easily available for the children to get insight and explore the subject joyfully. There is a need for books that cover things outside of the syllabus while also making Maths more approachable.

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
-William James

“Who Says Math is Not Your Cup of Tea” by Tenzin Pedon is one such book that addresses the above issue. It focuses on the ART of learning Mathematics with ease and efficiency. This is not your typical Maths book/guide filled with problems or theorems. Rather, it’s the one that tells you how you develop an interest in Maths by sharing author-proposed learning strategies, making Maths more approachable.

The book starts with an introduction on the need for this book with supporting statistics which I know many would relate to. Not just that, it also sets the tone for the book on what a reader can expect and how to use the book for reaping the maximum benefit. So better not to skip the introduction.

The book’s content is divided into 4 parts- The high-five rule, Learning to conceptualize Mathematics, Learning to visualize Mathematics and Learning to solve word problems. I’m sure that just one look into the topics would pique your interest as this is not the kind of Math book we generally come across. Also, it’s something that’s addressing the struggles that we would have had during our learning stages.

With clear diction, appropriate diagrams and flow charts, the author familiarises us with her unique learning strategies like the high-five rule which makes it appealing even to the younger generation. It’s more like a self-help book to improve our Mathematical skills which goes beyond numbers and numerals.

“Every problem has a solution; it may sometimes just need another perspective.”
-Katherine Russell

There are a number of strategies discussed aided with real-life examples which makes it easy to grasp and retain the concepts. Be it going with the schema approach, connecting the concepts, creating mind maps, concept attainment model or use of Venn diagrams, there is a plethora of option to go for the strategy that appeals to you the best.

An interesting feature of the book is that there are questions (not Maths problems) and tables included in the introduction and in a few chapters which can come in handy to the reader to evaluate themselves then and there and see how far they have progressed. Also there are blank pages at the end of the book to take notes, if need be.

And not to forget, a list of online resources for Learning Math in a fun way that the author has put at the end of the book. I myself have used many of those resources and I must say they change your perspective towards Maths and get you addicted to numbers. The list compiled by the author is highly resourceful and you better make the best use of it. Many of them are absolutely free to use while a few may come with a minimal subscription fee.

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Parting Words

The author being a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), with a primary research area in Mathematics Education, has not only identified the pitfalls in our approach towards Mathematical learning but also provided us with a hands-on process to overcome the difficulties in learning Math. Simply put, the author’s years of classroom teaching and research work reflects in this resourceful book.

This book is not just for reading but for actual utilisation by putting the strategies to work. This is more like a self-help book and will be more effective for anyone who is struggling with Math but would love to do better in the subject. I recommend this book for ages 11 and above, including teachers and parents. This book will be a resourceful addition to school libraries.

P.S.: The author of the book, Tenzin Pedon and I did our UG together. She was my peer, competitor but above all, a best friend for life and I shall assure you that in no way is the review biased. It’s pure joy to see my friend grow and I’m just sharing my joy with you all, through this review.

Also, did I mention, I got a Author signed copy for myself. Honestly, this is the first Author-signed book that I have in my collection. Yaay! Thanks to Pedon and wishing her the best, today & always 🙂

To grab a paperback copy of this book, click here. You can also download a free copy under Kindle Unlimited.

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26 Verses and 26 Prose Notes on 26 Lofty Topics- Book Review

17 July 2022

Reflective poetry cum prose by Rajeev Moothedath

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” A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth.”
~Percy Bysshe Shelley

A collection of 26 poems along with a deeper insight into the verses, in prose, this #BlogchatterEBook by Rajeev Moothedath makes you reflect on life and the myriad experiences we go through on a day-to-day basis.

In my experience of writing poetry over years, I have come across various types of readers, especially regarding verses. While one set of readers prefer lyrical verses loaded with vivid imageries and metaphors, the other set prefers straightforward lines that may come as a close contender with prose. The best part is every reader finds a book and every book finds its reader.

Now, this book, which is a mix of poetry accompanied by prose will have a greater appeal to those who prefer straightforwardness in verses with perspectives held within.

Delighting in the good, no matter where and to whom it happened
Ignoring the evil, not dwelling on it to give it power
Is perhaps the sure fire way to be happy, peaceful, contented

The author has chosen a particular word for each letter of the English alphabet and reflected upon it in verses of 5 lines in each poem. It amazes me to see how well he has managed to maintain the same structure all through his poems.

HAPPY ENDINGS-BOOK REVIEW

15 July 2022

An uplifting fiction by Suchita Agarwal

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“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.”
~Orson Welles

Happy Endings, who doesn’t look for it right? Every one of us does. But what matters is who is more resilient to wait, work and witness it come true. The author Suchita’s #BlogchatterEBook, Happy Endings, is a collection of short stories of hope and resilience.

The 5 stories are titled after the protagonists of each story and I must say that each one of them is so different. The character sketches of each one of them are so unique and mind-blowing with the only common thread between them being their strength to fight their battles, relentlessly.

While it is easier for each one of us to get lost in the failures or the battles of life, this book comes as a ray of hope to always look for the light at the end of tunnel.

COOKING WITH SHAIL- BOOK REVIEW

14 July 2022

A Cookbook by Shail Thosani

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Food is our common ground. A universal experience.
~ James Beard

Intrigued by the cover page, I pick up this book only to find out the author, Shail Thosani is a lawyer by profession and a home chef out of passion. With an enticing list of 15 vegetarian recipes in the index, this book got me hooked right then. Right from the crispy bread wada to the innovative stuffed idli, it was a drool-worthy read.

With simple yet drool-worthy recipes, this handy EBook has recipes that are beginner-friendly. All the recipes come with detailed step-by-step instructions with necessary bonus tips here and there.

Also, the recipes are made with commonly available ingredients and cooking utensils easily available in an Indian kitchen. Also, each recipe is accompanied by a picture of the dish so you know what to expect before starting to cook.

There is a mix of breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes and most of the recipes can be had any time of the day, like the broccoli paratha or the masala bhakri.

LESSONS FROM NATURE-BOOK REVIEW

13 July 2022

Concise Environmentopedia Goodies by MeenalSonal Mathur

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Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
~Khalil Gibran

How often do we take time to be in the loving embrace of nature and enjoy its blessings consciously? Not very often, isn’t it? In this fast-paced life where we are all chasing goals after goals, we make schedules to embrace nature by planning a vacation by the beach side or camping or hiking. This being the bitter truth, the book, “Lessons from Nature” by the sisters cum duo bloggers, Meenal & Sonal comes as a gentle reminder to embrace nature and learn its language to understand the wisdom it has got to enlighten us with.

Floral blush steps down
Paving way for novice hopes
Unwrapping new stories

Written in a mix of prose and poetry, the book evokes optimism at every turn of the page. From flowers to moons to droughts and eclipses it invites the reader to view life through the lens of optimism and hope.

Parenting Tweens-Book Review

1 July 2022

A guide book on parenting tweens by Jyoti Kaur

“The thing about parenting rules is there aren’t any. That’s what makes it so difficult.”
~EWAN MCGREGOR

While there are so many books out there on raising toddlers, handling teens and self-help books for adults, tween literature didn’t get much attention. The term tween in itself may surprise many thinking that it is just teen misspelt. Well, let me get it clear right away. While teen refers to kids in the age group 13-18 years, tween refers to the age group 10-12 years.

Parenting tween by Jyoti Kaur bridges that gap present in tween literature and makes for a resourceful guide for the parents raising tweens.

Being a parent of a tween I had the urge to pick up this book instantly. I was assured a few pages into the book that the author has written honestly from her parenting experience and not some random theoretical piece of writing. The book is a practical guide on parenting tweens and it just spoke to me at different levels.

The book is organised, and the chapters are arranged in a manner such that it flows effortlessly. The titles are intriguing as well as indicative of what to expect; a balancing act, I would say.

Starting from defining a “tween” with the typical changes they go through physically, mentally & emotionally, this book held my attention right from the start. All along I was just nodding my head in affirmation of the author’s words.

It can be difficult in understanding the sudden mood swings, changes in interests, dressing style and communication patterns in tweens and parents need to be aware and ready for these changes to avoid conflicts with them. This book allows parents to be prepared to help their tweens understand themselves and sail through this phase smoothly.

What I liked best about the writing is that it isn’t preachy and is more like a fellow parent, a friend, sharing her parenting journey which makes the book more authentic.

I’m sure one look of the contents of the book (pic below) will give you enough reason to download the book immediately if you haven’t done it already.

Contents of the book “Parenting Tweens” by Jyoti Kaur

All the chapters have a strategic approach with crisp conclusions and actionable points. The chapters on standing up to bullies and understanding cyber-bullying are a must-read. I feel more empowered (really, if you know how it feels handling a tween!) and less anxious about the parenting journey after reading this. A must-read for every parent of tweens.

Only an empowered parent can raise an empowered kid. So, to grab a free promotional copy of the eBook, click here.

“Remember you are not managing an inconvenience. You are raising a human being.”
~Kittie Franz

This review is part of the #BlogchatterEBook carnival, 2022.

‘I’m participating in the #TBRChallenge by Blogchatter’.

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A Must-read Book With Actionable Points on Sustainability

30 June 2022

Our Environment-Threats, Challenges And Sustainable Solutions

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“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good.”
~Jochen Zeitz

When it comes to books on sustainability, especially for young minds, it must give a big picture and the actions needed at smaller levels. This book, Our Environment from Scholastic Publication does exactly that, which makes it a must-read.

Covering topics on environment, energy, environmental challenges and environmental responsibility, this makes for a wholesome read.

The book starts by answering the big question, what is the environment. It captures the pre-industrialisation, post-industrialisation and current situation, rightly and navigates us through different kinds of ecosystems and their functions. It talks about the biodiversity of India in specific and the threats to it.

The topic then moves on to different kinds of energy resources and how can we be more efficient in energy consumption and saving. The explanations start with examples that kids can relate to in their everyday life and then gradually scales up to help them understand the big picture.

There’s a wide range of topics covered, say from composting at home to the management of industrial waste, everything small and big that impacts or affects the environment is explained comprehensively. The language is lucid. It is not preachy but convincing.

Most importantly, there are small actionable points across the pages that can make a kid feel capable and take action in saving the earth in their own small, yet vital ways.

There are exercises that would make kids think about and take environmental issues seriously.

The best part of the book is that it ends by giving a brief outlook on the variety of “green careers” one can opt for and how to go about pursuing them.

To help the kids get inspired in choosing a green career, the book also goes on to tell about “planet pioneers” and their contributions.

To top it all, it ends on the topic of “Start A Campaign For Change” and there can’t be a much well-rounded, action-oriented book on sustainable solutions than this.

A highly recommended book for schools and homes as well, for everyone young & old.

To get a copy of the book, click here: Our Environment by Scholastic

Soft Strings Of My Heart- Book Review

24 June 2022

A poetry book by Roma Gupta Sinha

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It’s hard being a writer to be vulnerable and share one’s life as is but in this #BlogchatterEBook, “Soft Strings Of My Heart”, the author Roma Gupa Singha makes it look easy. As the by-line of her book says, she has weaved her soul into poetic florets. The outstanding feature of this book is its honesty right from the start where the dedication reads, “I dedicate this book to my resilience and to my love for life…”. The poet has let the readers get a peek into her life through her verses.

To start with, the vibrant cover of the book had me fall for it instantly. The choice of colours and the floral design, give out a sense of bold and beautiful, aptly capturing the essence of the book.

The poems grouped under five chapters in the book bring about the different phases the poet has been through. Under the first chapter, “The call of the woman in me”, along with putting forth her journey as a strong woman standing for herself, Roma has also voiced out the agonies of other women who have opened up to her looking for solace. I’m sure those women who find their vulnerabilities voiced through Roma would have found solace and courage as well.

She doesn’t want to deprive them of their father’s love
The same crap I have been listening for years
I have come across so many wonderful women with battered souls
Staying under the same roof for this reason

~

Summon up all your courage my love
You have the power to weave your nest the way you want
You have the power, believe in yourself
Get up and give him back what he deserves

~

The second chapter, titled, ” “Love in its infinite forms”, captures the sweet tenderness of the poet’s love for the man of her life. Roma vivdly captures her love life in words of beauty and simplicity. Just one look into the poem, you know their love story is sophisticated in the simplicity. It’s pure joy.

The gentle sea waves kissed our feet,
As if trinkets of joy tickling us sweet
Our eyes gave each other a warm embrace,
As our fingers too spoke to each other with smiles

I need to tell you this, my one
when I will be gone
I don’t want to drip
down your eyes like tears
promise me you’ll rather keep me alive
in your beautiful smiles

You may like this related read: Book review of the Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore

In the third chapter, ” Maa and Motherhood” Roma introduces herself as a caring mother and also reminisces the fond memories of her late mother with verses weaved through the threads of gentleness. The straightforward lines just make it all the more relatable.

With you my little one
I have lived my childhood again multiple times
Weaved uncountable memories
Which warm my heart every time
~
Time is just flying by
And in my arms, I wish to hold you tight
Before you grow up into a handsome young man
ready to fly
~

She waits for me in the lovely morn's dew drops...
And caresses and pampers me through her silent touch,
When I walk bare feet on the wet grass
That's where I forever find my Mom
~

While the fourth chapter, ” My unending battle with chronic endometriosis” captures the author’s struggle and strength, the fifth chapter, “My beloved teacher, life’s gifts to me (in random order)”, captures the myriad shades of her life’s journey with a lens of optimism.

Surgery after surgery
My threshold to bear the pain has gone for a toss
Now my heart shatters at the slightest thought
Of undergoing it one more time

They say endometriosis has no cure
I even altered my lifestyle and lost forty pounds
But it never really stopped
Torturing me and making me weak in my mental
 resolve

I inched closer to the tree
With a wide smile, to be finally meeting my Lord Supreme
With every step, I felt healed
I felt He loved his people unconditionally

I walked faster
So wanting to thank Him in person
Finally, I took a sneak peek behind the tree
And can you guess who was there, exuding the divine white light...
~

The poet, Roma, has bared her soul and let us all into her life through her verses of honesty. Right from the start till the end, there is a contagious optimism that seeps through these verses and sticks forever with the reader. And I tell you, it will only help you find strength through your struggles and look forward to life with unconditional love that the author gifts us with in this book.

To grab a free promotional copy of the EBook, click here: https://theblogchatter.com/download/soft-strings-of-my-heart-by-roma-gupta-sinha…

P.S. Have you downloaded the copy of my Poetry EBook “Dharma Artha Kama Moksha” yet? If not, click here.

To know more about the ideation and crafting gone behind my book, check out this cool review of my book cum tête-á-tête with Sonia Dogra, here.

This review is part of the #BlogchatterEBook carnival, 2022.

‘I’m participating in the #TBRChallenge by Blogchatter’.

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Books on Sustainability for Young Minds

30 March 2022

Zayn & Zoey- Environment Series

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.
~Robert Swann

Perfect for kids of 5 years and above, the Zayn & Zoey- Environment Series is a perfect conversation starter for topics on Environment and Sustainability.

We got this book recommendation from fellow parents through the Fb community, Kids Book Cafe, which is an active community in raising readers. Check their website here, for age-appropriate recommendations.

This series has three books: Reduce-Reuse-Recycle, Rainwater Harvesting and Learn About Solar Power and I would suggest that you start introducing the books to kids in the same order as I have put out here for better comprehension.

The books are written in simple language and colourfully illustrated on gloss finish pages which is sure to hook young readers.

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Zayn & Zoey-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

As the title suggests this explains the 3Rs; reduce, reuse and recycle; in a way that could easily get a kid thinking and come up with their own idea.

It explains how waste can affect the environment and how one can practise the 3 rs in daily life, like utilising the backside of old worksheets for rough work, having toy donation drive at schools, wrapping gifts with newspaper, etc.

This particular book is my daughter’s favourite as she was able to practically try the ideas out instantly.

The Zayn & Zoey: Environment Series comes highly recommended for school libraries as this makes up for a great conversation starter and relevant read around Environmental issues and can help kids take action as a group or community.

Rainwater Harvesting with Zayn & Zoey

With beautifully illustrated pictures this book shows kids how rainwater harvesting is done by taking the kids on a tour of Zayn & Zoey’s Grandma Grey’s farm.

I loved the questions of Zayn and Zoey that were part of the narrative. They were typical of kids that exhibited curiosity and wonder elements.

Teeny Weeny Tip: Next time when it rains, get your kid involved in placing a bucket closed with a thin cotton cloth as a filter, in an open area where you can harvest the rainwater. I am sure they will be amused at how this little act could save a considerable amount of water.

Zayn & Zoey- Learn About Solar Power

Addressing the curiosity of kids about how the sun can give us electricity, this book is written engagingly informative. Language is lucid and helps in better comprehension of a complex process in simpler words.

This book talks about solar panels and the various benefits and applications of solar power.

There are interesting fun facts throughout the book that feeds hungry minds.

Pro Tip: For some practical ways to utilise solar energy at a small scale that can involve kids, try these:

Ask them to sun dry their hair after a head bath instead of opting for a hairdryer.
Explain to them the benefits of sun-drying washed clothes instead of running an additional cycle of hot spin.
Involve your kids in sun-drying mangoes or tomatoes and help them how solar power can be used to our benefit in easier ways.

Wrap up words

I highly recommend this book as conversations on environmental issues, energy, conservation and sustainability are the need of the hour, especially for the younger generation to make conscious choices.

Here are some of our little wins:

Some of the little ways that my 10-year-old understands and makes efforts independently for sustainable solutions. (Proud momma here!)

When it comes to sustainability, inclusivity is mandatory, which means involving kids too in having talks on sustainability and helping them take independent steps, how much ever small they may be.

Every small step towards sustainability matters and let’s help young minds make conscious choices.

For now, I leave you with this quote to ruminate upon:

“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness.”
~Khalil Gibran

“This post is part of Blogchatter’s CauseAChatter.”

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Black Hole – Book Review

8 February 2022

A brilliantly written fiction woven through the threads of non-fictional, historical & contemporary events and characters.

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Book Details
Blurb (as on Amazon)
Book Review
Writing Style
Content Warning
Final words
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Book Details

Title: Black Hole

Author: Tomichan Matheikal

Illustrator (Cover Design): Nishant Thakur

Genre: Fiction

Type: E-book

Print Length: 105 Pages

Price: ₹99

Blurb (as on Amazon)

Ishan Salman Panicker’s father is a Malayali Hindu and his mother, a Catholic tribal woman from Shillong. His maternal grandfather is a Muslim from Bangladesh. Father Joseph Kunnel prophesies a dark future for Ishan. Ishan escapes from the priest and his prophecies and arrives in Delhi with his wife Jenny. Delhi turns out to be a twirling black hole that drives Ishan to write his own gospel.

This novel is, short as it is, a complex work that probes the inevitable mystique and horror of life. The plot spans a whole century. Saints and sinners, Gandhi and Godse, Jesus and Krishna, and a whole range of ordinary people come together to continue the evolution of a 14-billion-year-old black hole.

Book Review

This book is a brilliantly written fiction woven through the threads of non-fictional, historical & contemporary events and characters.

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”
― Rumi, The Essential Rumi

At some point or the other in the journey of life, we all go through what is called an existential crisis. We get this nagging urge to find out the purpose and the meaning of our life.

Questioning all of our experiences and beliefs, we seek solutions. We seek the truth. But how many of us get to be guided on the right path and how many of us are misguided by bad influences in the name of guidance, religion or spirituality?

Do we really get to unfold our own myth? Is it as simple as it sounds? Well, the book Black Hole by Tomichan Matheikal gives us the idea of how complicated and/or corrupted can things get in the journey that starts as one man’s search for his meaning of life.

The story revolving around multiple characters over a period of three generations brings out the dark side of all religions through the careful capture and layering of real-life historical events that wear the myriad shades of religious politics.

The story is rich with philosophies and perspectives touching upon a wide range of topics. It has references from Bhagwad Gita and Bible and also talks about Judaism in the same breath.

One of the parallel stories set around the Khasi tribe in Shillong that talks about khadduh throw light on lesser-known things showing the amount of research that has gone into writing this book.

While political topics run from Gandhi to Godse and Indra Gandhi to Narendra Modi, the author’s love for Literature can be seen from his references ranging from Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha to Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary to Bhasa’s Dutavakya.

Writing Style

In what may be considered a well-researched and intellectual piece of writing, the author has carefully dealt with controversial topics with an unbiased approach. With a no-nonsense style of writing, this book obviously makes for a quick-moving and short read in spite of its complex settings.

Straightforwardness and satire are in proportion throughout the book.

Spirituality is the best agglutinating force.
-Black Hole by Tomichan Matheikal

When he taught them to heal themselves, they demanded miracles.
-Black Hole by Tomichan Matheikal

The author’s brilliance in literature shines through his lavish use of metaphorical language that at most places blurs the line between prose and poetry. One may want to reread the book just for appreciating the author’s choice of words. Few of my favourites here:

The girl was staggered by the tenderness as much as by the alienness of its source.
The clouds that kissed the hills strummed on the romantic chords stretched tight beneath her suave exterior.
…their dreams fluttered with butterflies and snapdragons.
…he introduced himself with a smile that looked sadder than the mist in a lonely sea.

If you are a logophile, you will love this book as almost every page of the book is rich with vocabulary that’s sure to amuse you.

“What is peace?” she wondered. “The absence of conflicts,” he said.
-Black Hole by Tomichan Matheikal

Having said that, if there is something that may seem a little off about the book, it would be the complexity in remembering and relatively understanding the multiple characters and stories that run parallel.

It gets a little tricky actually as it’s the same multi-character, multi-story, multi-plot thing that adds weight to the story is what feels little challenging to comprehend too.

On the other hand, the cover design by Nishanth Thakur is unassuming and I wonder if it was a deliberate choice to keep the cover design simple as opposed to the complex story inside.

Not convinced much with the cover design and the fact that I was so invested in this book, I went ahead to design a book cover using Canva. Here it is:

Creative imagination of the book cover of Black Hole. Designed by self, using Canva

Content Warning

There are vivid descriptions of assaults, riots, violent acts and the aftermaths of it which may evoke intense emotions. While it adds to the authenticity of the book, you may want to make sure that you are in the right mental space to read it and be ok.

Final words

This is not the kind of book that makes for a breezy read or is unputdownable. Rather, this is the kind of book that one may read in intervals having the urge to take time in between to process and reflect on what is being said and then get back to reading ahead.

If you love challenging reads with philosophical perspectives trying to understand the purpose of life, people, their emotions, roots of religion or the search for truth, then this book is for you.

Black Hole can get you questioning your own beliefs and make you want to revisit the nation’s history. It may seem to contradict but when you read it, you will find it to be a disturbing and yet satisfying read.

Not every book makes one inquisitive about the author. But the fact that a sense of personal experience in his writing and the honesty that shines even through this fictional work made me want to know more about the author and read his other works too.

You may find the author’s other works here:

https://www.amazon.in/Books-Tomichan-Matheikal/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3ATomichan+Matheikal

Here is Ishaan Panicker’s gospel, a glimpse into the book. To know how he arrived at that, the experiences that led him to write his gospel, read the book.

In the beginning, was a black hole. The black hole was with God, and the black hole was God. All things existed in the black hole. Nothing could escape the tenacity with which the black hole held everything within it. The bonds of that tenacity grew strong and stronger until the black hole could not bear the bondage anymore. And it exploded. Boom. Big Bang. And the black hole became flesh.

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Hope you liked the review. I wish to leave you with this quote of Rumi for you to ruminate!

When someone critises or disagrees with you, a small ant of hatred and antagonism is born in your heart. If you do not squash that ant at once, it might grow into a snake or even a dragon.
-Rumi

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Parting Words

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