‘Amey aur Kabeer Ke Qisse: Khayali Pulaao’ is a heartwarming collection of moral stories that bring joy and enlightenment to young readers. Authored by the talented duo, Dr. Eilia Jafar and Mrs. Saadia Siddiqui, this book invites children on a colorful adventure through the world of Amey and Kabeer, two charming and mischievous little kids.One of the standout features of this book is its captivating illustrations. The colorful and imaginative artwork on each page complements the stories beautifully, engaging young readers and stimulating their creativity. The combination of Urdu and English in the storytelling not only helps children develop language skills but also introduces them to the richness of cultural diversity.Amey and Kabeer are characters that any child can instantly relate to. Their curiosity, creativity, love for fun, and a touch of mischief make them endearing protagonists. As parents or caregivers read these stories aloud, they’ll find themselves drawn into the enchanting world of these young adventurers, making it a memorable bonding experience.The stories themselves are thoughtfully crafted to instill valuable life lessons in the minds of young readers. Each tale presents a moral dilemma or challenges that Amey and Kabeer must navigate. As they embark on their adventures, children learn essential values such as honesty, kindness, friendship, and perseverance. The simplicity of the narratives ensures that these moral lessons are accessible to even the youngest readers.‘Amey aur Kabeer Ke Qisse: Khayali Pulaao’ is a perfect gift for infants to six-year-old children. It serves as an excellent introduction to the world of books and storytelling, sparking a love for reading from an early age. The durable board book format is ideal for little hands, ensuring that it can withstand the enthusiasm of curious young readers.In conclusion, ‘Amey aur Kabeer Ke Qisse: Khayali Pulaao’ is a delightful blend of entertainment and education. Dr. Eilia Jafar and Mrs. Saadia Siddiqui have crafted a masterpiece that not only entertains but also imparts important life lessons. It’s a book that every parent, grandparent, or caregiver should have in their collection to share the magic of storytelling and morals with the next generation. This book is a testament to the power of storytelling in shaping young minds and nurturing a love for literature and values that will last a lifetime. Book Details:
Shreya Talwar’s Latest Interview on Her Novel “Beyond Royalty”
The Rise Insight: First of all, congratulations on the tremendous success of your book, “Beyond Royalty.” It has garnered quite a following since its release. How do you feel about its overwhelming reception? Shreya Talwar: Thank you so much. It feels great when my creativity, hard-work and earnestness towards my craft is acknowledged by people and they are able to relate to my writing in the same way as I intended them to, so it definitely gives me a sense of satisfaction. The Rise Insight: Could you share the inspiration behind the creation of “Beyond Royalty”? What were the significant events or experiences that led you to write this book? Shreya Talwar: I have always said that my mother is my inspiration, my guiding light who always enlightens my literary pathway. She is the one who recognized my knack for writing stories and believed in the fact that I can write a novel. It’s her faith in my capabilities that helped me take on this journey of introducing the world to Daniel and Katherine’s story. The Rise Insight: As an author, do you believe “Beyond Royalty” effectively captures your intended message, or do you anticipate exploring further themes in your future works? Shreya Talwar: Yes, I do believe that the primary message of rediscovering the magic of love that I wished to convey through my novel – ‘Beyond Royalty’ has been beautifully weaved in the storyline. People who have read the novel till now, have had one common thing to say and that being how the strength of the emotion – love has been intricately woven at each stage of the story. I hope to continue to explore themes centered around human emotions in my future works as well. The Rise Insight: The abstract nature of “Beyond Royalty” quickly captivates readers. Did you consider other formats or styles before deciding to write it as prose? Shreya Talwar: I was quite clear in my mind that I wanted to convey my thoughts about love, emotions, relations and the significance they hold in our lives through the medium of a novel. I feel that a story conveyed in the form of a prose has the capacity to reach a large number of readers, and that is the very intent of my writing. The Rise Insight: Though difficult to categorize, if you had to assign a genre to “Beyond Royalty,” how would you describe it? Shreya Talwar: ‘Beyond Royalty’ is primarily a love story which is centered around different situations and characters, very similar to what we experience in life. This novel of mine aims at bringing this very line of thought forward that how important it is to understand that love and emotional bonding play a pivotal role in everyone’s lives. The Rise Insight: As the author of “Beyond Royalty,” have you been influenced by any other writers? Are there specific authors who have inspired your work? Shreya Talwar: I have always loved reading romantic novels. So, of course that does have an influence while I begin with the idea of creating one, but as I start working on the story in terms of its premise and characters, you will definitely find the uniqueness of my style of writing and creative thought process in it, which gives it a distinctive identity and makes it different from the other love stories. I believe this is a process that every author will identify with. Having said that, I am an admirer of Jane Austen’s literary work and the way she gives a strong voice to her protagonists is commendable. The Rise Insight: “Beyond Royalty” has established you as a promising writer. Can we expect more literary offerings from you in the future? Could you share any insights into your upcoming projects? Shreya Talwar: Thank you for the appreciation. Of course, I will continue to write more books hopefully in the fictional sphere and keep sharing many more stories that tug at the reader’s heartstrings. The Rise Insight: Balancing subjectivity and objectivity can be challenging when selecting situations and crafting them in “Beyond Royalty.” How did you approach maintaining an objective perspective throughout the book? Shreya Talwar: When emotions take the front seat in any story, I feel a relatability factor comes along with it. The situations that the protagonists sail through in my novel and the circumstances that they find themselves engulfed in maybe fictional, but the emotions are real. This is exactly what strikes a chord in the reader’s hearts, and they begin to identify with the characters journey as their own. So, all of this brings the much-needed objectivity to the novel. The Rise Insight: The title “Beyond Royalty” carries multifaceted associations. What is the story behind its selection for your book? Shreya Talwar: The title is metaphorically deeply blended and intricately woven in each part of the story. The title resonates with what is depicted in the novel. Without giving away the essence of the story, I can just say that once the readers read the complete novel, they themselves would be able to decipher as to why the novel has been titled as ‘Beyond Royalty.’ The Rise Insight: “Beyond Royalty” encourages readers to adopt an objective approach towards understanding life. How did you personally develop this perspective, and how does it manifest in your writing? Shreya Talwar: With regard to the aspect of looking at things through a different lens, the credit goes to my mother who has such a beautiful outlook of looking at different situations that we encounter in everyday life and her understanding of the concept of emotions and bonding has surely shaped my thought process in a wonderful way. It has introduced me to a land where one can actually rediscover, reconnect and prioritize the line of thinking and emotions described in the novel. Also being an Army Officer’s daughter gave me an opportunity to come across a diverse spectrum and gain a deep insight into humanity. The Rise Insight: Prior to the creation of
An Interview With Author ‘Jimmy Arujo’ Author of the book “Sleeping Without The Maid”
1. Akhila Saroha: I would like to begin by congratulating you on the publication of “Sleeping Without The Maid.” How has the response to the book been so far? Jimmy Arujo: My sincere and humble thanks to you, for your kind wishes. My gratitude to you knows no bounds, for the generous review that you have given my book in THE RISE INSIGHT. The overall response to my book “Sleeping Without The Maid” has been overwhelming and cheerfully positive, both from readers who are connecting with me for the first time, and from dearly cherished friends who joke that I am a public nuisance who ought to be confined to a padded cell with enough books, chocolate and music, to keep me out of circulation and mischief for a lifetime. Their good-natured ribbing done, they hasten to express wonder that I still remember some incidents so vividly, from a rather embarrassing past that many of them have shared, individually or in good company, with me. The uncomfortable awkwardness of those memories make me kick myself often enough, and I can easily understand the discomfiture of my friends, though they can rest perfectly assured that no references or revelations will ever be made about their identities. Unable to contain my rising embarrassment beyond a point, I chose to write it all as some rudimentary sort of confession, with no hope whatsoever for succour or redress or forgiveness, by wringing the piquant essences of those past misdemeanours into this book “Sleeping Without The Maid”. Well, not all of those incidents have been included in this book. Many of them will show up, in all their shocking mischief and graphic glory, in the next few books that I will be publishing in the months and years ahead. The embarrassing lifetime of a doddering idiot, blundering through the merry shoves and yanks of fortune, knocking head and limb and funny bone with alarming frequency on the occasional tunnel walls of life, can hardly be condensed into any one book without making that book too heavy for even a staggering trailer truck to lug around without careening out of balance. 2. Akhila Saroha: What led to the idea of writing “Sleeping Without The Maid”? Were there any events that inspired the work? Jimmy Arujo: Being socially awkward to the point of embarrassment when I was a kid, and being unable to articulate any sentence coherently without hemming and hawing, unless I was with friends who knew the devil I could become at a moment’s notice, reading has always held a special place in my wayward saunter through life. When one reads a whole lot of fiction, while studiously avoiding non-fiction, the news, politics, studies and religious texts, there comes that critical threshold when the balance of understanding that teeters precariously on the fulcrum of inquisitiveness, swings away from the safe territory of intake, to the dangerous realm of output. That, aided by the lazy eye that dreams and sees far beyond what the active eye can even dream of seeing, adds outlines of colourful fantasy to the rough sketches that real-life incidents draw on the mind’s fertile – and often virgin – playfield of possibilities. I easily drown in reveries of my embarrassingly colourful past, marked by deeds and incidents that often catch me shaking my head in indignation, laughing shamelessly at myself, or muttering nonsense to myself, at the sheer shame of it all. Remembering people, places, indiscretions, incidents and misdemeanours, my ever-inquisitive mind found an outlet for evocative expression through writing this book “Sleep Without The Maid”. There is quite a bit of steam and sizzling narration yet to burst forth, but that will have to wait till my next book gets published. 3. Akhila Saroha: How easy or difficult was it for you to decide the placement of poetry in “Sleeping Without The Maid” and keep it simple to understand for the readers? Jimmy Arujo: Choosing poetry as the medium of expression challenged me with arriving at an appropriate ‘flow’ or sequential placement of the story-poems in “Sleeping Without The Maid”. Chronological sequencing lacked verve, and alphabetical sequencing peeled the narrative nude, to the point of the superficial pretentiousness that commonly afflicts today’s world. Having spent hours, weeks, months and years in crystallising my thoughts into concepts, then etching those concepts into words, and then eventually stringing those words into poetic flow, helped me to structure this body of work into a fairly rational stream, with the rhythm of a babbling brook. It is a humble wellspring that seeks paths for its water to flow without shame or excuse for its girlish giggles, or apology for its roguish laughter, as it tumbles downstream of its own volition, seduced by its undeclared ambition to become the soul of the ocean by eventually flowing into it. The reader can open this book to any page, and enjoy a truly satisfying read, because all the stories are standalone entities in their own right, and each story sits and fits within its own individual page. It can hardly get any easier or entertaining than that, for any reader. 4. Akhila Saroha: What are your views about present-day writing? Do you think it does complete justice in depicting human nature in the light of “Sleeping Without The Maid”? Jimmy Arujo: It is quite interesting to read the works of today’s writers, which is not very unlike those of writers from other decades, centuries and millennia, at least in terms of the understanding and the depiction of human nature. Each writer has their own take on human nature, in their analysis and their attribution of characteristics to individual characters within their narratives and stories. There are so many gifted writers in this day and age, who have the advantage of inspirations and idioms from the golden past of literature. They are blessed to have a much wider palette of experiences, literary nuances, and greater literary freedom afforded by social media and a rapidly evolving lexicon of new
Stress Management and Happiness: Finding Balance in A Hectic World
In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an omnipresent companion for many individuals. Whether it’s due to work pressures, personal responsibilities, or external factors like global events, stress can take a toll on our physical and mental well-being. However, understanding stress management techniques and their profound impact on our happiness can be the key to leading a fulfilling life.
“Just Another Myth” by Priyanshu Goyal is a diverse range of mythological inspirations
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Diverse Mythological Inspirations One of the standout features of “Just Another Myth” by Priyanshu Goyal is its diverse range of mythological inspirations. The book draws from Greek, Norse, and Indian mythology, offering readers a rich tapestry of stories that span different cultures and traditions. This diversity not only showcases the author’s extensive research but also introduces readers to lesser-known myths and characters, adding a layer of educational value to the book. Whether it’s the tragic tale of Icarus or the enigmatic world of the Nagas, Goyal weaves these myths into contemporary narratives with skill and finesse. A Modern Twist on Timeless Tales While “Just Another Myth” takes inspiration from ancient stories, it’s far from a mere retelling of old fables. Instead, the author infuses each story with a modern twist, placing mythological characters and creatures into relatable, everyday situations. This approach breathes new life into these age-old myths, making them relevant to today’s readers. Whether it’s the struggles of Medusa in a world obsessed with beauty or the existential ponderings of Sisyphus in the corporate rat race, the stories resonate with contemporary themes and challenges. Chilling Creepypastas for the Brave For those who crave a darker, spine-tingling experience, “Just Another Myth” doesn’t disappoint. The inclusion of creepypastas adds an extra layer of intrigue and suspense to the collection. These tales of the supernatural and eerie are sure to send shivers down your spine. Goyal’s ability to create a sense of dread and foreboding showcases his versatility as a writer, appealing to a wider audience with varied tastes. A Journey into the Extraordinary As readers journey through the pages of “Just Another Myth,” they are invited to explore the extraordinary within themselves. The stories remind us that even in our mundane lives, there is room for magic and wonder. Goyal’s storytelling prowess ensures that readers become fully immersed in these mythical worlds, experiencing the emotions and dilemmas of the characters. It’s a testament to the author’s skill that readers will find themselves both entertained and enlightened by the end of each tale. A Mythical Masterpiece In “Just Another Myth,” Priyanshu Goyal has crafted a mythical masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of time and culture. With a keen eye for detail, a talent for storytelling, and a deep appreciation for the power of myths, the author takes readers on an unforgettable journey. Whether you’re a mythology enthusiast, a lover of modern fiction, or simply seeking an enthralling read, this collection has something for everyone. Published by Astitva Prakashan “Just Another Myth” serves as a reminder that myths are not just tales of the past; they are living, breathing narratives that continue to inspire, captivate, and teach us about the world we inhabit. As you close the book’s final pages, you may find yourself pondering whether these myths will indeed become “Just Another Myth” or remain eternal sources of inspiration for generations to come.
Book review of “Sleeping Without The Maid” Written by Jimmy Arujo
Going beyond its title, “Sleeping Without The Maid” not only showcases Jimmy Arujo’s prowess as a poet but also highlights his unique perspective on life and love. His uninhibited exploration of human relationships, both the joyous and the melancholic, makes the collection deeply relatable and emotionally resonant. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where vulnerability is celebrated and the complexities of the heart are laid bare. Arujo’s poetic voice is distinctive and refreshing, evoking a sense of authenticity that captivates readers from the very first poem. He fearlessly delves into the depths of human desires and experiences, shedding light on the raw and unfiltered aspects of life that are often left unspoken. In doing so, he creates a safe space for readers to confront their own emotions, fears, and desires, encouraging self-discovery and introspection. The humor that permeates throughout “Sleeping Without The Maid” acts as a soothing balm, alleviating the weight of life’s struggles and challenges. Arujo’s wit and playful language not only elicit laughter but also serve as a reminder that life should be embraced with a light heart and a willingness to find joy even in the most unexpected places. Moreover, “Sleeping Without The Maid” defies conventional notions of poetry, presenting an unconventional and refreshing approach to the art form. Arujo’s poems break free from the shackles of traditional structures, embracing a free-flowing style that mirrors the spontaneity and unpredictability of life itself. This departure from the norm allows the author’s creativity to soar, resulting in a collection that feels liberated and unbounded. “Sleeping Without The Maid” has vivid imagery and evocative language that paint a colorful tapestry of emotions and experiences, transporting readers to the heart of each narrative. Arujo’s keen observations of human behavior and his ability to capture the essence of fleeting moments make the poems come alive with rich detail and authenticity. It is this attention to detail that makes “Sleeping Without The Maid” an immersive and engaging reading experience. Arujo invites readers to step outside their comfort zones, encouraging them to embrace the unknown and find beauty in the unexpected. In a literary landscape that often adheres to the mainstream and familiar, “Sleeping Without The Maid” stands as a testament to the power of embracing one’s individuality. It celebrates the importance of diverse voices and perspectives, opening the door for a more inclusive and dynamic literary community. Aspiring writers, especially those who have felt constrained by societal norms, will find inspiration in Arujo’s bold and unapologetic approach to self-expression. Beyond its literary merits, “Sleeping Without The Maid” also raises important questions about societal expectations and conventions. Arujo’s willingness to explore taboo subjects challenges readers to reevaluate their preconceived notions and to question the limitations placed upon self-expression. In a world that often values conformity over individuality, this collection serves as a rebellious call to embrace one’s true self and to celebrate the complexities that make each person unique. One cannot help but marvel at Arujo’s ability to infuse humor and lightness into even the most profound themes. His poems are imbued with a sense of joy that emanates from his zest for life and his love for storytelling. It is evident that Arujo finds joy in the act of creation, and this joy is infectious, leaving readers with a renewed appreciation for the beauty of existence. As readers traverse the pages of “Sleeping Without The Maid,” they will encounter poems that are candid, intimate, and at times, provocative. Each piece offers a glimpse into the author’s soul, revealing the tapestry of emotions and experiences that have shaped his worldview. In doing so, Arujo invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery, urging them to confront their own vulnerabilities and embrace their true selves. Beyond the individual poems, “Sleeping Without The Maid” is a cohesive and well-crafted collection. Arujo’s ability to create thematic threads that connect the poems together adds depth and coherence to the work as a whole. The progression from one poem to the next feels seamless, with each piece building upon the themes explored before, culminating in a satisfying and enriching literary experience. “Sleeping Without The Maid” is a refreshing and exhilarating collection of poems that transcends the boundaries of conventional poetry. Jimmy Arujo’s unbridled creativity, coupled with his candid and humorous take on life, creates an unforgettable reading experience. This book is not just a collection of poems but a journey of self-discovery, encouraging readers to embrace their own wild sense of humor and embark on their own adventures of the heart. With its ability to provoke laughter, introspection, and a renewed appreciation for life’s complexities, “Sleeping Without The Maid” is a literary gem that deserves a place on every poetry lover’s bookshelf. Whether you are an avid poetry enthusiast or a casual reader looking for a thought-provoking and entertaining escape, this collection is bound to leave an indelible mark on your literary journey. Buy Book from Amazon
