Open Eyed Meditations by Shubha Vilas - Book Review

Language: English,

Author(s): Shubha Vilas, Facebook Twitter

Publisher: Fingerprint Publishing,

Year Published: 2017

Binding: Paperback,

Edition: First, Pages: 279

ISBN-978-81-7599-390-7

Rating: 4.5/5

Everyone of us are occupied with our day today activities. Stress and pain is part of life. We get some free time and we were not able to reflect ourselves and we look out for solutions. Most of the time we try not make ourselves free. In this case meditating or reflecting our life is tough.

I always tried meditating everyday for some time but couldn't schedule my time. Downloaded multiple apps on my mobile still no use of it.

Then this book caught my eye. All my life I had an assumption that meditation is done sitting quiet and reflecting. But there was no proper guidance. Many books and apps will give the technique but no proper reflection can be done.

I am reading the second book of Shubha Villas and I think author made a point to have reflection on everyone. 

You can start this book at any chapter or any time of the day. Every chapter will enlighten you with one or other aspect of life. Total 64 chapters can be read quickly. After every chapter Author will give the short reflections.

Most of time author takes examples from Mahabharata and Ramayana which make easy to understand. Simple language is used to describe the life and everyday activities. Open Eyed Meditation the Book title is justified when you start reading the book. 

Author has the unique quality of describing the life story. He do not judge the situation or mislead you on any situation. Author let you to make your own decisions through this book. When you start reading the book you are the master of your life and you have the power over your imaginations. Some point you just get enlightened with your situation. As it is said ' you are only responsible for your happiness and sadness.'  Today everyone want a peaceful life. This book helps you to trigger your senses and make the decisions. 

There is one chapter " Can I change without Changing?" which help me to understand the change in life. The reflection author give is " .....Changes can be external or internal... To accept the outside change with grace is a sign of maturity..." This what makes this book special. Every chapter every page filled with wisdom.  This is the Open Eyed Meditations.

Verdict:

Book for everyday life. Everyone of us need have copy and read when you get time. Mixer of spiritual and philosophy. One who looking at reflecting on his life then its the right book.

What you get?

Good knowledge and reflection on life. Help to reduce stress. Develop a simple sense of humor. Understand the human behavior in better way. You can decide what is good for you and what is bad.

Where to Buy?

Price : 250 - INR

AMAZON.COM

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Book review: The Best Seller She Wrote by Ravi Subramanian

Language: English,

Genre: Fiction/Contemporary

Author(s): Ravi Subramanian

Publisher: Westland Books,

Year Published: October 2015

Binding: Paperback,

Edition: First, Pages: 392

ISBN-10: 9385152386

ISBN-13: 978-9385152382

Thank You BloggAdda for providing Author signed Copy

The best seller she wrote is 8^th book by Ravi Subramanian, after ‘God is a Gamer’. With his unique style of writing he amazed every reader. His art lies in writing. Rather telling more about the author I would like to tell about his book.

Know more about the author on following links:

Ravi Subramanian’s Website: www.Authorravis.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorravisubramanian

Twitter: @subramanianravi

Instagram: Ravi Subramanian on Instagram

Blog: www.Authorravi.com

My View point about the book:

As personal I like more fiction, this book take you to the greater level. All the time suspense is what makes you happy. But in this book author has special capability that with that suspense factor he add the imagination of the reader.

To brief about the story here a financial specialist Mr Aditya, have everything in his life. Energetic and enthusiastic girl Ms Shreya want to reach to the peak. The story line looks simple in the beginning. But when you finish half the book you realise that there is much more involved in it. Aditya already married to Maya and Their son Aryan. Now Aditya meet Shreya at IIM Bangalore on his lecture session. Whether the lust, romance, love or whatever make Aditya to forget his family? Or betray his wife who trust? These thought are real in everyone has got.

I have a fixed schedule every day one hour I read. But this book made extend my timings and disturb my office hours. Every inch of the book I can brief about. Author has done excellent job here. Even though it is a fiction while reading you can feel that characters are real. It’s all about how you represent yourself. It’s not you it’s always me.

When Maya put out Aditya from house how did he felt? There are many questions raises in the mind. That’s the reason the story will stick on until you finish reading.

I had questions like what will happen to Maya and Aryan? What happens to Shreya? Whether she will be the witch of the story? The language is simple English easy to understand. Makes you feel like the real characters in life. Always connect to persons. This book left a very huge impact on me. The characterisation is done such a way that it will directly hit your personal life. If you have family and love affair life then you will think whether this story stolen from your life? Or if you are a normal person then it makes you think that in somewhere in the corner of your life you had some dilemma.

Verdict:

A bollywood Masala story line up. Story line up is great I want to watch this as a movie. Recommended to everyone who love fiction and understand simple facts of life.

Rating: 3.5/5

What you get?

This books gives you immense pleasure after reading it. You stressed out life will be relaxed. Makes you feel that you also can be a better person here.

Where you Buy?

Buy book: http://www.amazon.in/dp/9385152386 (has got offers)

Price: 295 INR

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Kundana Port Bike Ride

Source: http://www.thetravelreminiscences.in/2015/09/kundana-fort.html

Kundana fort is located near devanahalli in kundana village, once again only runs of small fort can be seen. Its a three tier fort, There is a doorway at the entrance. one can see Anjaneya temple and channakeshava temple on the fort hillock.There is a new built road till the fort wall. Look for Garuda stambha near the temples. Kundana fort is almost 40 kms from hebbal. There are no boards better to ask villagers the way to fort.
Permission : Not required
Climbing time : 30mins
Parking: At the base of the fort.
Note: Be aware of monkeys Not friendly
Near by places: Varlakunda Fort, Devanahalli Fort, Skandgiri Trek, Nandi Hills, Horagina Betta Trek, Chikkajala fort.

Grand Canyon of India - Gandikota, Belum Caves Bike Ride

Grand Canyon of India is one of the best place I ever visited in India. Twice I have been there but the memories with are still fresh and young. One must visit the place have to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Watch the below video which I have visited:

How to plan your trip to this place. Read more on my previous post:

Grand Canyon of India

http://www.kmdmello.in/2014/12/the-travel-reminiscenes-gandikota-grand.html

Belum Caves

http://www.kmdmello.in/2014/12/the-travel-reminiscenes-belum-caves.html

Varlakonda Fort

Varlakonda small village situated on the NH 7, on the highway till the village of Varlakonda is reached. On the left, one can sight the Hill with some fortifications on it . Take a left turn and drive for about half a kilometer.There is a small temple on the top and some old ruins. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. Although climb is easy, Initial climb is Steep. Its a less explored and unknown to public.Be ware of Monkeys!

Nearest Places to explore: Devanahalli Fort, Nandi Hills

Distance from Bangalore : 75 kms

Trek Distance: 2kms ( one way)

Trek Level : Easy

Time : 45 mins Ascend

Source: The Travel Reminiscenes: Varlakonda Fort

This is another amazing Biking cum trek happened. A awesome ride and the memories.

These moments are very hard to explain, the happiness and the feeling with it only felt by visiting. Now why waiting plan your another adventure.