A Fresh start...

Hi guys!
I have had an amazing experience while blogging, and it has really been quite an interesting and a fun journey- but I couldn't have done it without taking the time out to try it- and it turns out it was worth it!

Like blogging, I am going to try to start writing my first book, on Wattpad. Since I didn't want to start writing my own book at my first attempt,  I am starting with a co-author, with another blogger Grit, who has also started his book quite recently. So thanks for all your support- cause I wouldn't be here without your views, suggestions and comments!



If you would like to give it a small read (Don't worry, it's only as big as a prologue currently) you could visit it Here, or you could scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and read it from there! If you do give it a read, please do give a few suggestions in the comment section- thanks again for being so supportive!

Have a great day!

Will the time come?- 03-11-16

Hey guys! How are you? 

I am starting with yet another meme- "Will the time come?"! So basically, every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be. Thanks to "Books for Company" for this meme!

Today's book which I am going to be sharing is The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown. This 2003's mystery and detective themed novel is one that has been on my TBR list from when I first heard about it in 2013- almost 3 years now!


I have also been wanting to read the sequel to The Da Vinci Code, and has also been on my TBR list for a long time...
Also- with all the hype about the movie, I just can't wait to pick it!






Okay folks- thats all for now!
Have a good day!

WWW Wednesday- 26-10-16

Hey guys! Hope you are enjoying a good week!

Today I am posting on WWW Wednesday... This meme was hosted by "Should Be Writing", and all you need to join is to publish a post on what you are currently reading, what you recently finished reading, and what you think you are going to read next! 

I have recently started reading the book "Son", by Lois Lowry. What really caught my eye as to why I picked this book is that it is the fourth addition to a series I really enjoyed- The Giver. From the fraction of the plot that I have unveiled, I cannot say that I love the book, but I am really enjoying it. Just like it's prequel's, this book has a completely different plot and a story from modern and current favorites. From what I have read so far,  I have discovered that even though the author has retained the previous story- through it's setting, its community, she has managed to manipulate it into something quite extraordinary...So all in all, I am looking forward to finishing this novel, and am keeping my fingers crossed for an amazing, and a thrilling read ahead!

I recently finished the book "The diary of a young girl", by Anne Frank. This book is an adaptation to the original diary of Anne Frank- during the second world war. The novel commences by Anne writing to her new diary, keeping it's name kitty. As the story further develops- the diary is portrayed as one of the few friends she had while hiding with her family in Netherlands for two years!- during the Nazi invasion. Anne Frank- a girl who grew up surrounded with affection, is one that is criticized and blamed when the setting moves towards the Annexe. Much of her first year in hiding is shown criticizing the other members of the annexe, giving negative entries about them to Kitty. However, during her second year in hiding- where in Anne turns 14, there is a new, more sensitive side to her character and personality. In a conclusion, I really loved this book, and I believe it as given me a great intuition, on life during World War 2.

The book I am probably going to pick up next is "All the light we cannot see", by Anthony Doherr. I have heard many good reviews on this novel and had been suggested to read this as well... So fingers crossed- Hope it's going to be fun!

Have a great day!

Teaser Tuesday- 01-11-2016

Another great way to start off the month- to share your read!
Hey guys, today I am back with another Teaser Tuesday*. Today, I am going to be sharing a quote from my new read- "All the light we cannot see", by Anthony Doerr.

*Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme, hosted by "Books and a Beat". 

If you want to join, all you have to do is grab your current read. Then open to a random page, and share two "teaser" sentences from that page. Then you can share the title & author of your book too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children, says the voice. It floats in a clear liquid inside the skull, never in the light. And yet the world it constructs in the mind is full of light. It brims with color and movement. So how, children, does the brain, which lives without a spark of light, build for us a world full of light?"

-Marie Laure's Grandfather,

All the light we cannot see, by Anthony Doerr

Okay guys, this concludes this weeks version of my Teaser Tuesday,

Have a great day!

Saturday Snapshot- 29-10-16

Hi everyone!
Today I am posting another Saturday Snapshot on some of the traditions that are unique only to Kerala- So lets get right to it...

A dancer preparing for his role in a play using the dance, drama form Kathakali

With the extravagant costume, this dancer has been portrayed as the villain 

I have observed, that the uses of facial expressions is crucial to convey the message... 

This is traditional fighting technique- Kalaripayattu. It has been said to be the mother of kung fu and karate!

This is one weapon which I found very interesting- It is a flexible metal- Much like a whip, however due to the metal it is made of, it can also be used as a sword! Strange...

So this brings the end of my Saturday Snapshot- Hope you had fun watching and had a great time too! Do share your Saturday Snapshot as well Here!
Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Teaser Tuesday- 25-10-16

Hey guys! How are you today?

Todays post is going to be In todays Teaser Tuesday*, I am sharing a quote from my current read, Son by Lois Lowry. 

*Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by "Books and a Beat". If you want to join, all you have to do is grab your current read. Then open to a random page, and share two "teaser" sentences from that page. Then you can share the title & author of your book too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“It be better, I think, to climb out in search of something, instead of hating, what you're leaving.” 

-Einar, Son by Lois Lowry

Please share a quote from your read too!

Have a great day!

Saturday Snapshot- 22-10-16

Hey people! How are you doing today?
It has been a really, really long time- almost two months now- but I have quite a lot to share!...and am going to keep filling you in, gradually...

Todays Saturday Snapshot is going to be a very special one... About all the animals and birds I saw on my trip to Kerala! From what I have observed... Kerala has a very diverse ecosystem- with plenty of Hill stations and high, jagged mountains to green low lying area's and coastlines... So let's take a look!

An unexpected visitor...

The first of many, this was a little friend I made in my aunt's backyard!

A herd of cows... I wonder how they thrive here, in a hill station!

My first glimpse at the loch ness monster!

Well.... it could have fooled me! There were thousands of birds all over- it really was a sight to see...

A whistling bird- It tweeted it's sweet little song all through dawn... This is it's picture right here! 

We don't see a lot of these where I live....

Okay guys, I am going to be concluding my Saturday Snapshot... Hope you had a good time and enjoy your weekend!

Saturday Snapshot... What is it?

Hey guys! 

Many readers have wondered and asked me about one of the meme's I follow, so this post is going to solely discuss my frequently posted- "Saturday Snaphot"! 

The Saturday Snaphot, is meme hosted by West Metro Mommy Reads. It challenges bloggers to put up a few pictures they (of their family/friends or their visits) have clicked, every Saturday. It's basically to share our travels with our readers... which are you guys!

Your snapshot can include just about anything- some of your travels, pictures of your family or even a beautiful sunset! Something you want to share with others... and you are ready to go!

Have fun sharing snapshots, and have a great day!

WWW Wednesday - 24/08/2016

Hey guys! Hope you are enjoying a good week!

Today I am going to be starting with a new meme- WWW Wednesday... This was hosted by "Should Be Writing".  

To join this meme, all you need to do is write a post on what you are currently reading, what you recently finished reading, and what you think you are going to read next.

I am recently started with "Harry Potter and the cursed child", the eighth edition to magical world's franchise. I am enjoying a dip into this world again, but the plot is going completely the other way! I am not going to write much on the post today,  but I would be writing a review sometime this week. 

I recently finished the book- "The Giver", by Lois Lowry. I can't say I loved the book, but I really did like the concept behind the book. It was something different, it was something new, it was like a change. This fictional world-set into the future did manage to move me, and the realization of how precious our small little world is, dawned... But more so, the importance of memories really shined out. Now you all know that I don't really like to give away the plot, or the characters, so I am not going to that, but I would really love to dedicate a small review on it later. I do recommend this book for those who have just started reading, or can't find a right pick and are seeking a change!

Next, I think I would read "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. I have heard from a lot of people that it is a great book- and I would really love it (and it has been on my TBR list forever)! So I think I am going to give it a go! You may catch a few reviews coming next week, so stay tuned!

Have a good day!

Teaser Tuesday- 23-08-16

Hello guys! Today I am starting with another meme... Teaser Tuesday! Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by "Books and a Beat". Anyone can play along! If you want to join, all you have to do is grab your current read. Then open to a random page, and share two "teaser" sentences from that page. Make sure you don't give away too much- You don't want to spoil the book for others! Then you can share the title & author of your book too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

So today I am going to be sharing a quote from the all time bestseller series- Harry Potter!

"Perfection is beyond the reach of humankind, beyond the reach of magic. In every shining moment of happiness is a drop of poison: the knowledge that pain will come again. Be honest to those you love, show your pain. To suffer is as human as to breathe"

-Albus Dumbledore, Harry potter and the cursed child

Do share a quote or two from your current read, and have a good day!

Harry Potter and the cursed child- My first impression

Hey guys! How are you?
Today I finally got the novel- Harry Potter and the cursed child! However- to be honest- it was like a bomb completely blowing up on my face...
My advice to you is that I wouldn't recommend buying this book. Don't have high standards because- It's not a novel!
Originally a play- this book just gives the dialogues and the different scenes of the play!
To me- It looks exactly like the photocopy of the script!

However, I don't want to be too pessimistic, as I havn't read the book yet- But if you ask me, I think you may enjoy the book far better if your friend lends it to you, or you borrow it from your local library...

I would definitely be posting a review later on, after I finish reading the book. Have a good day!

Saturday Snapshot- 06-08-16

Hey guys! Another mini trip to Kerala for you again! In this post, I am going to be showing you one of the Eco-shops I had visited! Enjoy!

A beautiful flower...

A cactus! How strange for it to be surviving in the rainforest climate!

The flower Garden! I didn't see many flower's though, because they usually bloom in summer's!

I didn't know these existed... Wonder if it's true...

The infamous Bonsai tree!

Roses are red, violets are blue, a pretty little heart, made just for you!

Saturday Snapshot- 30-07-16

Hey guys! How are you doing? Today I am going to be continuing with the mini-series of Kerala! Enjoy!

The Vadakkunnathan temple I had mentioned in my last post. This is how it looks from the outside

These tree's were part of a rubber plantation. They all are leaning towards the sun's direction!

A banana flower!

On the way up to a Hillstation- Munnar

A visibility of Zero! We had no idea whatsoever about the road ahead of us... What an adventure it was, while finding our way to the Hotel!

Saturday Snapshot- 23-07-16

Hey guys! This is my first Saturday Snapshot after a really long time... 

I am starting a mini-series for my trip to Southern India, Kerala! 

A thin sheet of clouds...

A small dam in the hills! It looks like a road cutting through 2 different ecosystems...

A beautiful lake in the calm of the day...

Various huts like these, were placed in the Vadakkunathan temple. It's 1000 years old! It's a classic example of Kerala's style of architecture. There were many mural's inside as well depicting the stories of an Indian epic- Mahabharata. It has also been declared as the National Monument of India! 

A beautiful waterfall cutting through the mountain...

Enjoy Your weekend!

Round Square- part 1

Hello again people, how are you guys doing?
Today, I am going to talk about Round Square, and my recent experience attending it...
Since this is going to be a really big post, I am going to divide it into three parts- What is round square, the first half of the conference I attended, and then the second half...

Round Square is a worldwide network of schools associated in more than 40 countries, across five continents.
It was based on the educational ideology of Mr. Kurt Hahn, who founded two of its original member schools, in Germany and Scotland respectively.
Round Square has a holistic approach to the IDEALS.
They are the six pillar's that support Round Square. They include Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service.
Another important part of the conference is the theme- A statement on which the entire conference would revolve on...
After the theme would come the Barraza sessions and the Keynote speakers. Barraza sessions are group discussions, on the speech of the key note speaker- who would give his/ her own opinion on the theme. This gives the students an opportunity to look at the statement from many opinions and from different angles.
Activities, Key note speakers, Barraza Sessions, all revolve around the theme!

With all these various aspect's, I believe that the Round Square Conference is truly a very diverse and a very unique learning experience, one that cannot be forgotten any time soon...

Goodreads 2016 reading challenge

Hey guys! Today I'm here with a post on The Goodreads 2016 reading challenge. It's basically a annual challenge held by Goodreads, to motivate reader's to read more books. All you have to do is pledge a certain number of books that you want to achieve by the end of the year, and you are ready to go! Every time you start a book, you have to enter it on Goodreads, and it would add it on to your challenge!

I think it is a great way of exploring books, cherishing them, and recording them. Scroll down, and you can find my progress on the challenge so far, and do let me know how many books you have read and what you think  about the challenge, in the comment section below!
I would recommend all of you guys to register, and if you do want to register, you can click on the link above... What are you waiting for?

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Hello guys! I'm back with another review today- Landline, by Rainbow Rowell. Unlike other blogger’s, I don’t really like writing a summary of the book, cause it just spoils the book for the reader- and believe me, it has ruined so many books for me. So I am going to tell you about it from the reader’s perspective.

The story revolves around the life of the main character- Georgie and a magic phone. It also includes the entire romantic theme, that you would usually see and expect in a Rainbow Rowell book. However, it also deals with how one can often be so passionate with their work, that they forget things that are far more important- family. 

Firstly, I liked how Rowell created the plot. I enjoyed the many flashbacks Georgie got. They showed a completely different side and phase to her. I wish that the book showed the thought's of more than just one character. Like how Rowell wrote "Carry on", I think and I hope that other reader's would agree with me, this book could have been taken to a completely different level, as you could dwell into the thought's of the other character's as well.  

However, in a way, I also love it the way it is. By not revealing the thoughts of the other character's, she has allowed and encouraged the reader to dwell into a another world completely. It helps them to predict, and make their own minds about the story as it progresses. Thus, it added a new and prominent effect on the reader.

That's not all- The first thing I noticed when I started the novel, was that there was a lack of stereotypes. It contradicted many global stereotypes. For example: Georgie's best friend wasn't a girl, but actually a boy! Georgie, who was a girl, wanted to be a comedian! It was the lady in the house who went for work, not the man. 

Rowell actually pressed on these matter's very seriously, writing about the faults in our society, and motivated the reader to understand the difference in everyone's lifestyle.

With just the right blend of comedy, love and fantasy, Rainbow Rowell's "Landline", is truly worth it...

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Hello guys! I'm here with a review today- Carry on, by Rainbow Rowell. Okay, so firstly, it’s a sequel to fangirl- who’s character’s are obsessed with a series that revolves around a fictional character, Simon Snow. What is interesting is that Fangirl is a fictional book, with another fictional book inside it! Simon Snow didn’t actually exist (But neither did the character’s in fangirl- This is really confusing…), that is, until Rainbow Rowell wrote the book “Carry on”,  which is basically about Simon Snow’s, “Magickal World”. You don’t really have to read Fangirl to understand Carry On (I didn’t), since it is a great and a unique book altogether…

The book is a YA fiction, fantasy. Again- it revolves around the magical world. This was the part I dint completely like, but was unique altogether- It was so similar yet so distinct to Harry Potter. Everything from the chosen one, to the 3 main character’s, the plot, were all quite similar and relatable to the Harry Potter series. However, Rainbow Rowell has succeeded in gifting it with a much more modernized theme. With action packed adventure, and the appropriate amount of romance, thrill and humor, this “Magickal novel”, was truly a great read, that didn’t disappoint...