The Sane Dreamer

About the Book Once upon a time, there was a city plagued by greed, corruption and mysterious deaths… A patriotic IAS officer, Vikram, decides to expose a corrupt and powerful minister, Rudra Pratap Rana (aka RPR), during the latter’s visit to the IAS training academy. The video of Vikram asking the minister some highly embarrassing questions in front of a packed auditorium goes viral. Instead of having Vikram suspended from service, a vengeful RPR unleashes violence on the officer’s family, and to continue the torture, RPR gets Vikram posted as the sub-divisional magistrate in Laxmipur—the politician’s backyard. As soon as Vikram joins duty, RPR resumes his vengeance. However, a new drama unfolds when a large number of people start dying of heart attacks across Laxmipur. As Vikram tries to unravel these mysterious deaths with the help of Veda, a cardiologist, and Raghu, a police officer, extreme panic grips the city, which soon leads to riots and pandemonium. Vikram is left wit...

About the Book M. A. Chacko, the author of the book Two Leaves and a Bud shares his rich insights into the lives of the Syrian Christian community of India. Three distinct stories weave their magic in this novel: The first, The Faithful Husband, stars Seby, a true Sunday Christian, who has acquired land from the Malabar Namboodiris and retain the land for his family, using any means. The protagonist of the second book is a young Catholic boy from Kerala, who sets off for greener pastures to earn a living as a construction worker. Chacko fluently discusses the interplay of family, values, society, marriage, dowry, and property on the day-to-day life of the community. The Holiday, the final book in this trilogy, is a day in the life of Raymond, who wanders through old haunts in Goa on his day off. With its leisurely pace and graceful style, The Holiday gently touches ethics, culture, politics, and religion in this multi-cultural tourist hotspots. My Take on the Book Don...

The SHEINxME Fashion Show: Of Fashion, Glamour and Beauty.  SHEIN , one of India’s fastest growing fashion online store celebrated its very first anniversary in India and the event witnessed a fashion studded show in Mumbai. The never-before-seen SHEINxME fashion show was held on 25th August at Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai and I was super thrilled to attend the first of its kind fashion runaway, probably because I will get to witness the over-the-top trendy and fashionable outfits on the ramp. It was indeed an extraordinary event for fashion connoisseur and style enthusiasts alike. Out of 7000+ entries, 30 aspiring fresh faces #Sheingals were shortlisted to walk the ramp with all their latest collection. They were also given the chance to interact and connect with fashion icons and influencers. How cool is that? Malcom Yam, the General Manager of Shein India also spoke on how fast the shopping platform is growing in the country, and how it is likely to expand with m...

                              Hi Book Lovers, I am back with yet another super awesome unboxing of BooksNBeyond October box. And... Boy, oh boy!! Am I impressed with the content? Totally. Like always, Books N Beyond never fails to impress me with their awesome goodies and bookish stuff, and that is one of the many reasons why I keep going back to them to fix my bookish needs.   Okay,  so coming back to the unboxing.... At first, I was kinda little anxious about the Box not reaching me until Diwali was over- reason? most post offices are usually closed for the festive season. But, surprisingly and because of the excellent superpower of Papiya and Pankaj, It was delivered to me just a day before Diwali.  Ahh! That feeling of happiness is surreal. Really. Okay, so without further ado and without holding my breath out of excitement, allow me to share my happiness with you all.....