The Rise Insight: Welcome to The Rise Insight, Arshiyan Khan. Congratulations on the release of your book. What responses are you getting from your readers? Please share your experience with this book. Arshiyan Khan: The responses have been so much diverse and colourful, far…far more than what I expected. The readers say that it’s a book for men, with vast power to women. And that’s what I wanted to create. Similarly one of the readers says that they love female perspective for her boldness and compassion, care for the super manly male lead. I just knew that I wanted to write such kind of book, and moreover in this volume we get a very short glimpse of the Female dominance as compared to the second volume that’ll be released soon. People are loving it. I’m so happy that they like on what I’ve worked on for years. The Rise Insight: What encourages you to become an Arshiyan Khan? Arshiyan Khan: I never used to read books five years ago but then I heard of Fifty shades, and watched the first instalment, and I love it, and I moved to reading The Mister by the same Arshiyan Khan of Fifty shades, and then read Grey by the same. And then I knew that I’m doing great as I started writng when I saw Fifty shades of Grey. Moral values that literature give to a person is what encourages me most to be an Arshiyan Khan. The Rise Insight: What are your favoritetopics of writing? Please tell us something about your interest areas in the literature. Arshiyan Khan: My favourite topic is erotic romance, mystery fictions, horror fictions and so many but mainly erotic romance. I love reading the books that take me to the verge of emotions, love, with detailed making out scenes that show love and the darkness, the characters have in their inside, and so many hidden things in them. The Rise Insight: We were hoping you could tell us about some of those writers who had inspired you and whom you follow! Arshiyan Khan: E.L James, the Arshiyan Khan of Fifty shades trilogy, Ana Todd-the creator of After series, Addicted by Zane, Ex-rated attraction by K Webster. But E.L James is the main motivator for me. I love the way she writes things, and she inspires me everyday to write a book that should give power to woman-A Femdom. The Rise Insight: The titles seem different and catchy; how you decided it? Please let us know the story behind it. Arshiyan Khan: It was so difficult to decide the title that should be different and attractive, it took a really long time for me as an Arshiyan Khan to decide, and within some short moment as I was editing this part, the title struck into my with ‘Green Knight’, and my male lead is submitting himself to the woman who’s so innocent, and raw, and calls him his Knight-the knight with green eye-and then very quickly I realize that this is going to be the title of my book. It was so fascinating. The Rise Insight: What are your achievements so far? Tell us something about your writing career. Arshiyan Khan: The Rise Insight: What is your current goal in writing a career? How do you see your future in writing? Arshiyan Khan: I’ve so many stories in my mind that’s never been told or seen. Some about LGBTQ Community, some maybe about horror. I see myself a growing writer, building my own community with my writing techniques in future. The Rise Insight: Are there any other books being worked by you? Please let us know about your future projects. Arshiyan Khan: Yes, there are two books that are pending, one I’ve written three years ago but never finished it, and the other’s story is ready but never wrote it. I’m thinking to go for them after I’ve worked on this story, completely. The Rise Insight: How you see Indian writing in the 21st century? What changes do you see in the modern way of writing? Do you feel it has been changed by the time? Arshiyan Khan: I don’t think it has been changed. What I see, that there are coming out so many young talented writers from india who have such amazing stories to tell. I like that, they’ve their own interests, and participate in growing Indian literature. The Rise Insight:How easy/ difficult it was for you to publish your book? What message would you like to give to budding Arshiyan Khans? Arshiyan Khan: I can’t say it was easy, it was difficult. You’ve to keep checking for necessary edits, now and again, and still you find so many errors as an indie Arshiyan Khan. It was exhausting but that’s the necessary thing one will have to do to get their book published. My message for the new Arshiyan Khans is that if you’ve finished the book then editing is the most important thing, and you’ve to be patient, calm and it’ll never be easy but not impossible. I wish you luck.
Book Review:”Journey of Perseverance – An entrepreneurial journey of perseverance towards the future” by Priyambada Mishra
‘Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.’ – Jonathan Swift While many have a vision for their lives, hard work and perseverance is where the challenges emerge. “Journey of Perseverance” by Priyambada Mishra is a self-help guide that brings together life skills and business tactics, allowing the readers to redefine their approach and strategies. The author has illustrated her life experiences as an entrepreneur to help her readers mould themselves into better business people and perhaps human beings. Throughout the journey, she has reflected an honest and practical approach through the obstacles she has faced. ‘Opportunities are plenty as in business and in life and success is entirely in your vision and mission.’ Although, every self-help book motivates a person through philosophy and powerful words, this book has provided practical solutions and ways through which one can really build motivation to achieve higher levels of success. Starting from scratch, Priyambada Mishra in “Journey of Perseverance,” first asks the question that forms the fragment of all decisions; ‘Why?’ Why is it that anyone would choose the field of business? As the readers proceed forward, a clear mind map develops, and things start getting clear. They come to know the reason behind one’s ambition, the very reason behind existence, as this question deals with aspects greater than that of just business. Indirectly, she guides the readers into finding answers to important questions that have significance beyond prediction. For example, the author says that she wanted to be financially independent, get out of poverty, and cater to her unfulfilled desires and difficult circumstances. These were the catalysts to success that drove her towards her goal. Since she had this clarity of thought, her success became certain as she was focused and her approach became specific. “Journey of Perseverance” hence becomes not just a mere document having messages of helping selves, but replete with a living example. In “Journey of Perseverance” the author shares an anecdote that she once jumped in water without knowing how to swim. Through this instant, she highlights how pushing one’s limits and taking challenges are the necessities of moving forward. Another vital part of growing is listening to stories of successful entrepreneurs, as every entrepreneur has their own story and their own different way of telling it. It is commonly said that every story has its share of lessons due to the diversity of experiences. This makes the act of listening to others of utmost significance for every young member of the generation. Mishra further talks about the essential starting five years of one’s business career in “Journey of Perseverance.” She talks about how investments in business plans and watching cash reserves take precedence over all things in the first year. With a practical approach, she explains the significance of the initial years. After one has grinded through the first four years, they reach the milestone of the fifth year, where they need to see themselves not just as a survivor, but a conqueror who has refined and matured, who has seen mountain spikes and climbed mountain peaks! It is due to the experience they acquire that they become wiser in handling the challenges that would lay ahead. After going through the basics and mastering the day-to-day things in the field of business, one shall probe deeper with the power of imagination. ‘Persevere to achieve the invisible, which to you is always visible.’ Through this approach, the author not only inspires the readers but reinforces their faith in hard work and themselves. Civilization is built upon the continuous progress of humanity. Business strategies and marketing started the day people started trading. Gradually, humans evolved with the advancement of technology and new methods of trade. Technology will always be the driving factor to thrust your graph of profit upward. There are a lot of other things which the author has talked about in “Journey of Perseverance,” things that the readers may have noticed but not observed. Her perspective of seeing things may influence the readers to quite an extent, and they may also adopt it to achieve their dreams. “Journey of Perseverance” is one book that would be an enlightening read for many readers, and it sure would encourage them to take the risk and achieve what they desire. Life lessons and strategies in the entrepreneurial world, this book covers almost everything and anything a person requires to succeed. A must-read for those who have self-doubts and want to explore the world of business. Due to the crispness of thoughts and the language the author uses, the book may be enjoyed by all who may or may not have an interest in entrepreneurship. Even those who look for real-life examples of success stories would find Priyambada Mishra’s journey in “Journey of Perseverance” through her words catching their interest in no time.
Author Feature : Kishor Thiyagaraj Author of the Book “THE UNSEEN EPISTLE.”
The Rise Insight: Welcome to The Rise Insight, author. Congratulations on the release of your book. What responses are you getting from your readers? Please share your experience with this book. Author: It’s been a special moment for me. I was happy that few of my readers purchased my book and I got a good review from them. Few of my cousins helped me with the pictures which brought a smile to the book. So, it’s been an amazing experience working on this new book THE UNSEEN EPISTLE. The Rise Insight: What encourages you to become an Author? Author: To be honest, I have never thought beyond that level. I love writing and I just write as of now. That’s it. The Rise Insight: What are your favorite topics of writing? Please tell us something about your interest areas in the literature. Author: I have started with fiction stories and poems. These two topics are somewhat fun and good to write. I think beyond and create an own creative land for the story. That helps me to create these kind of works and it gives me happiness. The Rise Insight: We were hoping you could tell us about some of those writers who had inspired you and whom you follow! Author: I don’t have any answer for this. I have read only two books in my lifetime and I don’t even remember who the author was. What inspires me is some of the Netflix series. It may sound weird, but that’s true. I don’t find myself available to read books because of my tight schedule. But I wish I read books and I’m working on it. The Rise Insight: The titles seem different and catchy; how you decided it? Please let us know the story behind it. Author: I decided to go with some words relating to a girl, or a handbook, or a letter. At the end of the story, a letter which was unseen for many chapters comes into play which is the turning point. So, I decided to go with THE UNSEEN EPISTLE. The Rise Insight: What are your achievements so far? Tell us something about your writing career. Author: I have published four books including this currently published one. “LOVE, PALS, AND SIBLINGS,” a short story, “From A RING to The RING,” a Novella, “Tears of Magical Nights,” A collection of poems, “THE UNSEEN EPISTLE,” a Novella. I have also written more than 150 quotes which is available at YOUR QUOTE APP. The Rise Insight: What is your current goal in writing a career? How do you see your future in writing? Author: I have completed my degree at Engineering at May 2021. I have decided to learn some Content Writing courses and they get employed at some companies recruiting Content writers. So, that might be helpful for my career and also for writing more books in future. The Rise Insight: Are there any other books being worked by you? Please let us know about your future projects. Author: I recently started my next book. I have three to four stories which are expected to be published as a book within 2023. The Rise Insight: How you see Indian writing in the 21st century? What changes do you see in the modern way of writing? Do you feel it has been changed by the time? Author: Yeah, the generation changes so do the writers. In this century, the writers can move to different places to get different feel to write differently. I think a lot has been changed by the time when compared to the older days. The Rise Insight: How easy/ difficult it was for you to publish your book? What message would you like to give to budding authors? Author: Everything is impossible until it’s made possible. So, nowadays there are many platforms which helps us to publish our books easily. So, publishing your own book is the least we should be worried about.
The Hidden World: Witches by Elijah Edwin | Book Review
Ever thought about a different world in the deepest secrets of the dark oceans? Do you think there would be a hidden world with lots of secrets about the ocean? What if there is one? What will happen if there is a whole different world with different people living in the depth of oceans? The Hidden World: Witches World in the Ocean revolves around such a plot. The book is written by Elijah Edwin and published by Evincepub Publishers. In the story, there is a witches’ world under the ocean, living a life full of anonymity from the outer world. Only the members of the witches’ world are aware of it, and to add more people, they start sending an invite to people. But hey, it’s not just any random ocean world. It has a purpose, a dangerous one. But what is the purpose of the other world? Can any power become more powerful than God? How will the people fight the evil intentions dressed as noble causes? A battle between good and evil. Who will win? Also, do you believe in reincarnation? First of all, the characters in the book have interesting and scary approaches to different situations. An event started with evil intentions become eviller, and the way Lucifer was betrayed, proved that if something starts with an evil intention, it never gives heavenly results. The characters of Matea and Erinka are also interesting to read. Their emotions were perfectly portrayed by the author, given the situation they were in. Also, there were many characters in the book and most of them are well portrayed and well explained. The variety in the characters is also a plus point in the entertainment by the book. Now, let’s talk about the narration. The narration of the book is very gripping as there are lots of dialogs to keep the reader hooked and entertained. The expressions of the characters, the curiosity, the fear, everything can be understood and felt just by reading the text. The best part is, even though it’s a science fiction novel, the story isn’t tough to understand at all. The writing style is very simple and engaging. The exploitation of powers, ego, and greed have been the base theme of the book. The author has explained very well that if you act according to your ego, for greed and power, you surely face a tough time. Also, when you are courageous with good intentions, there will be magical powers helping you somehow. These kinds of lessons are perfectly explained in the book, which the reader will surely enjoy reading. Witches World in the Ocean is a fantabulous science fiction mystery. The author has written on such a topic which requires lots of imagination and background research. Creating characters, working on magical powers, inculcating the fear and the emotions among the readers is a great job done by the author. However, the book is left in a cliff-hanger, stating that there is still fourth life left to complete the book. It will be really interesting to read how things end, who gets the powers finally, and whether the consequences will be good or bad.
Interview with Author of the book SAMRAT: Who never gives up by “Suchi Smita Sahu”
Akhila Saroha: I would like to begin by congratulating you on the publication of “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up.” How has the response to the book been so far? Suchi Smita Sahu: Response is great so far by the people who have read it. Hopefully expecting better response in future Akhila Saroha: What led to the idea of writing “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Were there any events that inspired the work? Suchi Smita Sahu: Book is inspired by some true events of someone close to me , so when I came across this story I couldn’t resist myself until I could write it down. Akhila Saroha: How easy or difficult was it for you to write on a subject that held relevance for all and also remain objective about them in “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Suchi Smita Sahu: It wasn’t easy to write as this is a periodic novel which actually is from 1970’s but also since I had the story with me subconsciously I was driven to write it without losing the objective. 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 “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Suchi Smita Sahu: I believe writing is something which comes from innermost feelings of a writer which he/she wants to pen down in form of a story, story which could be real or completely fictional. Yes I think this story of Samrat is something which every reader would find it relatable with some or other phase of the book. As per my perception when we find something relatable we get connected to it which makes us indulged in the story line Akhila Saroha: “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” shows the uniqueness of your style of writing. Are there any authors that you enjoy reading or any books which are your favorites? Suchi Smita Sahu: I have many favourite authors, it wont be doing justice if I pick one author cause I read a lot of books and I find every author has their own essence and uniqueness of writing/portraying a story. I have learnt and inspired from each one of them and decided to write after reading all these books. Akhila Saroha: How would you categorize “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” as its appeal seems to be to a broad audience? Suchi Smita Sahu: This book can be read by anyone, this is not limited to any age group as it involves childhood, teenage and further more as life grows. Some or other way a person can find it relatable with some or the other phase of the story Akhila Saroha: “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” has given a powerful introduction to your potential as a writer. Can the readers expect more from you in the future? Would you please share about your future projects? Suchi Smita Sahu: Yes, definitely . This is my first attempt to write and I will continue to write stories in future whenever I get inspired by them or if I come across any such story which I think I can write. Akhila Saroha: What is the story behind the title of your work, “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Suchi Smita Sahu: Samrat is a character who has faced adverse situations still he stood strong and I think in real life also whatever happens no matter what we face life and stand strong. This message needs to be reaching maximum people especially at these difficult times which everyone is currently facing. Akhila Saroha: How easy or difficult was it for you to write on something as complex as human emotions and remain objective and concise about them at the same time in “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Suchi Smita Sahu: It wasn’t easy but as I mentioned above that this story is inspired from few true events . Those true events helped me build the story further and since few things were real it has driven me to write without losing the motive of the story. Akhila Saroha: In the present time, books featuring the subject of “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” do not find much mention. What, according to you, could be the possible reason for that? Suchi Smita Sahu: I am not sure of the reason may be first timers or self published books doesn’t reach much people due to which they don’t get much mentions. Akhila Saroha: If you were to describe your book “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” in a few words without giving any spoilers, what would those words be? Suchi Smita Sahu: When we make some plans in life, someone above all of us makes different plans for us and we have no option then accepting it and moving on. Akhila Saroha: What advice would you give to budding writers who may be planning to write in the same genre as “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up”? Suchi Smita Sahu: I would suggest to write if they are willing to write a story which inspire them they should just get it written and get it published atleast make an attempt to it. Akhila Saroha: Thank you very much for sparing your time. I look forward to reading more books from you in the future. All the best. Suchi Smita Sahu: Thank you very much ! Its my great pleasure to answer all these questions above asked.
Featuring Author “Archana Pathak”
The Rise Insight: Welcome to The Rise Insight, author. Congratulations on the release of your book. What responses are you getting from your readers? Please share your experience with this book. Author: My readers are appreciating my work whole-heartedly. Before publishing the novel I was too anxious about the responses, but soon after the launch I started getting righteous replies and it eventually raised my moral enough to plan for my next novel. The Rise Insight: What encourages you to become an Author? Author: I have always been tilted towards writing. During my school days, I used to participate in essay writing competitions and that was like achieving the whole universe for me. When I grew older, I started reading novels, and I don’t know exactly when, but the desire of writing my own novel started to spark inside me. The Rise Insight: What are your favorite topics of writing? Please tell us something about your interest areas in the literature. Author: Talking about writing, I like to pen down in numerous fields, but yes, fiction is one of my favourites, and my debut novel ‘Is it too late?’ is the proof of that. I have always loved romantic stories with tinch of drama and sorrow to it. The Rise Insight: We were hoping you could tell us about some of those writers who had inspired you and whom you follow! Author: There is a long list of my best-loved writers. And amongst them, Amish Tripathi, Durjoy Datta, Arundhati Roy, Gayle Forman are the top ones. I have learned a lot by reading their work and about their journey in the field of authoring. The Rise Insight: The title seem different and catchy; how you decided it? Please let us know the story behind it. Author: It didn’t take great efforts in deciding the title, ‘Is it too late?’. It automatically popped up in my mind while I was on the very initial chapters of my novel. It’s never too late if you are truly in love, and you’ll get it by your own after reading the book. The Rise Insight: What are your achievements so far? Tell us something about your writing career. Author: I have written a number of articles and poems, and some of my work has also been published in anthologies and on online websites. If you are referring to something huge, then I haven’t achieved that yet, but literally hoping earnestly. The Rise Insight: What is your current goal in writing as a career? How do you see your future in writing? Author: As I told you before, writing has always been my prior hobby. ‘Pile of books with my name engraved on their covers’, is literally the dream I am currently living with. The Rise Insight: Are there any other books being worked by you? Please let us know about your future projects. Author: I am entering in the field of authoring with ‘Is it too late?’ and for now it’s the only book written by me. But in coming future, the number will positively jump from one to two, as I’ve started working on my next one. The Rise Insight: How you see Indian writing in the 21st century? What changes do you see in the modern way of writing? Do you feel it has been changed by the time? Author: Indian writing in 21st century has become a lot simpler than before. The traditional style is much formal and has changed to a great extent, as the modern way of writing is much realistic and informal. The Rise Insight: How easy/ difficult it was for you to publish your book? What message would you like to give to budding authors? Author: When I was done with the writing part, I started to search about publishing houses and their cost effectiveness. In one of my searches, I found about Evincepub Publishing, and the rest you all know. They made the publishing so easy that my wish of holding ‘Is it too late?’ has now come true. To all the aspiring authors, I would like to say that, “you’ve started to write just because you love to, so don’t ever stop your pen”.
Interview with Misbah Salim Qazi Author of The Book “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness”
1. The Rise Insight: I would like to begin by congratulating you on the publication of “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” How has the response to the book been so far? Misbah Salim Qazi: Thanks Saroha. Response to the book is quite satisfactory and I am pleased to see such a stunning response. 2. The Rise Insight: “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” seems to be quite different as per your choice of subject. What led to the idea of writing “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness”? Were there any events that inspired the work? Misbah Salim Qazi: So, the idea behind writing Mystery of Happiness was to acquaint readers with the real meaning of happiness and to give few manageable steps to be happy. Yes, I have been an outdoor soul, so many times things happened life happened initially it made me grim but they say, “The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask.” Which, gave me an idea of writing the Mystery of Happiness. 3. The Rise Insight: How easy or difficult was it for you to write on a subject that held relevance for all and also remain objective about it in your book“Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness”? Misbah Salim Qazi: Voyage of writing Mystery of Happiness was merciful but the thought process and depth with which I was dealing was something which I must say was challenging to put down. 4. The Rise Insight: What are your views about present-day writing? Do you think it does complete justice in depicting human nature in the light of “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness”? Misbah Salim Qazi: My views about present day writing are quite complex and mixed. yes, it fulfills arbiter in depicting human nature, but there is lot more that needs to be added which I will surely be covering in the second part of the book. 5. The Rise Insight: “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” shows the uniqueness of your style of writing. Are there any authors that you enjoy reading or any books which are your favorites? Misbah Salim Qazi: I have my hands on none fiction books most of the times, There is no favourite author as such but The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is my all-time favorite edition. 6. The Rise Insight: “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” shows a cliché subject from a whole new perspective. How would you categorize “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” as its appeal seems to be to a broad audience? Misbah Salim Qazi: This is the book that can’t be categorized to a particular audience, as the Mystery of happiness starts with innocent thoughts but then further covers harsh realities, habits, poems, stories, and experiences. So categorizing it would not be fair enough. But yes, it’s the best gift for teens and adults. 7. Akhila Sarohit’s “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” has introduced you as a writer yet again and given an introduction to your potential. Can the readers expect more from you in the future? Would you please share about your future projects? Misbah Salim Qazi: Yes, readers can expect more. I would love to share my future projects but mystery must remain a mystery unless it’s the right time. 8. The Rise Insight: As a title, “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” is quite intriguing. What is the story behind its making? Misbah Salim Qazi: Oh! it has a nutty story behind making it. So when I was inscribing Mystery of Happiness my family did not know so, whenever they asked me what are you doing I use to reply I am doing something mysterious …. And the additional reason was that whenever someone is happy or successful people do ask what’s the mystery behind your success, happiness so I thought it would be the perfect tittle. 9. The Rise Insight: “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” is your work in non-fiction writing. Do you plan to venture into fiction writing any time in the future? Would you share about your future projects with the readers? Misbah Salim Qazi: yes, fiction writing is in my bucket list. My future projects are secret for now. 10. The Rise Insight: In the present time, books exploring the subject of “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” do not find mention as such. What, according to you, could be the possible reason for that? Misbah Salim Qazi: I guess people have forgotten importance of long term happiness and towering relationships. 11. The Rise Insight: If you were to describe your book “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” in a few words without giving any spoilers, what would those words be? Misbah Salim Qazi: glory, towering, simple, cheerful would be right words to describe the book. 12. The Rise Insight: What advice would you give to budding writers who may be planning to write in the same genre as “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness”? Misbah Salim Qazi: I would suggest that don’t be in a rush take your time and make sure that you prepare at least one draft of your ideas. 13. The Rise Insight: Thank you very much for sparing your time. I look forward to reading more books from you in the future. All the best. Misbah Salim Qazi: Thank you so much Akhila, it was a wonderful conversation.
Book Review : Mystry of happiness: Enigma of hapliness by Misbah Salim Qazi
Happiness is something that every human being seeks and wants more and more every time. This is the sole motivator and drives their efforts in the direction which would take them to happiness. While materialistic objects bring joy to quite an extent, a significant portion of happiness is attributed to abstract things which require more mental and emotional work instead of physical work. “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness” by Misbah Salim Qazi explores the idea of happiness and the factors that influence a person’s happiness. At the same time, the author also explores the steps that a person can take to ensure they are heading towards happiness without making any mistakes. The cover of Qazi’s book is simple, vibrant, and catches the eyes of the readers in one instant. They are drawn to the book due to its simple illustration and combination of colors that have been used. This clarifies the fact that even though the subject chosen by the author is abstract, yet the approach she would be taking would be concise, practical, focussed, and to the point. Although the subject of “Mystery of Happiness” is abstract and something which may have found mention in books now and then, the author takes a unique approach which is a blend of the pragmatic, experimented ways and also has a touch of emotion while also being based on both individualized experience and social observations. Qazi divides her short book into two sections wherein she focuses on different subjects related to happiness at an individual level and what one should do in their attempts to be happy. She tries to talk about all the possible subjects that would be resonating in the minds of the readers, which she could record on the basis of her observations. Since “Mystery of Happiness” is based on the author’s observations and experiences, it becomes all the more significant for the readers as it is replete with learning. What is interesting is the clear division of the sections done by the author. It is difficult to define and categorize the things or people who can define a person’s happiness, but the author does this effortlessly due to her insightfulness and understanding. Through her clear and precise division of the content, the author handles the abstract subject with skill. Emotions are one area where authors have to be very careful while constructing a plot when it comes to fiction. Of course, the same challenge pervades in non-fictional texts too. But the readers do not sense any discomfort or difficulty in understanding this subject when they see it all through Qazi’s words. This also makes her work stand apart from the books that may have been written earlier on the same subject. While in the first section, Qazi explores happiness, its definition, and meaning on an individual level, the later section talks about how one can find happiness in life through different relationships. Whether it is through family or friends or through strangers, the author shares takeaways to be a winner in all relationships. In this manner, the book becomes a guide for the many who struggle with making relationships work or find themselves out of ideas when they have to interact and involve. “Mystery of Happiness” is a personal and reflective account in words that are easy to understand. Since it is a product of personal experiences and observations, it becomes a product of introspective thoughts. Through her personal experiences, Qazi shows the universality of human emotion and also highlights that everyone may react differently, yet everyone feels things one way or the other. This helps humans connect and understand each other. Everyone wants to be happy but how to be happy remains a mystery for many. The unraveling of that mystery by the author makes the book an essential read for the many who struggle with this question. “Mystery of Happiness” attempts to unravel the keys to joy in a person’s life. In a time when there is negativity and stress in the lives of many, this book could come as a guide and a happiness-saver. To make it easy for the readers, the author keeps her words less and the message more potent. The young author handles the challenging subject with skill and precision. This would also attract youngsters towards the book since it is through the eyes of a youngster. In a few words, she conveys a lot of thoughts and ideas that the readers can easily understand and apply in their lives. So, all readers, whether old or young, can try reading Misbah Salim Qazi’s keys to happiness which she substantiates in “Mystery of Happiness: Enigma of Happiness,” and infuse those keys in their lives to enrich it with joy, hope, and optimism to make their journey smooth and stress-free.
Book Review : SAMRAT: Who never gives up by Suchi Smita Sahu
The spirit of never giving up and going on steady is what is the main purpose of any person’s life. Everyone, from their childhood, is inculcated with the spirit of striving to thrive even in adverse circumstances. “Samrat: Who Never Gives Up” by Suchi Smita Sahu has the resonating effect of this philosophy, which the title character signifies and the subtitle substantiates. In her short book, Sahu captures the life of her protagonist and the different stages that occur while addressing different themes and issues which are prevalent and familiar in the lives of many. At the same time, she may have chosen to keep her characters concentrated, yet the book conveys many ideas apart from the message of the subtitle. The subtitle also becomes an essential attraction for the readers as it gives a vibe of positivity and an idea that what they are going to read is going to transport them away from the negativity of life and despite showing situations that may affect the protagonist in a negative way, yet they would see the positive that comes out of it. When the readers begin with the introduction as given by the author, they know that what they are going to read is be a work of fiction, yet the effect and validity it will have will be on a universal level. She gives just the required details in the introduction and touches the nerve of interest of the readers in no time. Although they know a bit about the plot, yet they are drawn towards reading the book due to the suspense and uncertainty with which the author packs the book. The story majorly revolves around the protagonist, Samrat, and the events of his life. Through one character, the author shows the different shades of life that occur in the life of an average human being and how they shape their personalities as a whole. She also shows that even a simple life can be eventful and filled with unimaginable changes and also shows the versatility of human nature and behaviour. “Samrat” comes across as a story that would be a characteristic of an average Indian household, and the circumstances the protagonist faces can also be found. This makes Samrat a representative of the many who would be like him. Sahu’s capturing his life right from his early days to the days when he looks at the early days of younger ones shows how life comes in a complete circle as time passes. In the midst of this, the author explores many themes and thoughts that incarnate Samrat’s life and the lives of many. These include the importance of family, compassion in relationships, complexities that life can throw at a person, the ability to adapt and adjust to new situations, and the significance of living on specific standards. Other thoughts that the readers may trace in the book include the world above materialistic madness; the marvels hard work can do in someone’s life, human beings and their emotional vulnerability, and the fact that those who live for others while living for themselves are remembered later. The story of “Samrat” touches the hearts of the readers both due to the purity of emotion with which the author portrays his life and also the faithfulness with which she builds it. At one juncture, the readers reminisce their lives with Samrat’s habits and mischief, and on the other hand, also see the mature version as times change. They would also be able to relate to it as they would have gone through similar circumstances. This opens Sahu’s book to reading by people of all ages. Younger readers would be able to enjoy the younger days of Samrat and learn about life in the later phases of the story, while the grown-up readers would be able to both reminisce and relate to the protagonist’s life. In addition, the author uses a language that all readers can read. Parents can also read this book to their children or choose this book to be read by their children for the content and the values the book imparts. These values would be instrumental in shaping their sensitivity as a human, therefore, “Samrat” would be a good book for children too. At the same time, the subtitle, “who never gives up,” also becomes significant since it teaches a crucial value of striving to thrive in life and not giving up no matter how challenging life becomes. In this light, the book also becomes a piece of motivational writing, and the readers carry the impression of taking life head-on in all circumstances. It also instills the readers with optimism even when Samrat faces adverse events.
Author Feature : Sanya Nakra Author of the Book “The Girl Who Smiled”
The Rise Insight: Welcome to The Rise Insight, author. Congratulations on the release of your book. What responses are you getting from your readers? Please share your experience with this book. Author: Thank You! Yes the journey has begun and it feels great.It would be to early to gauge response but the beautiful thing is that people are finding the incidents in the book relatable and the book overall realistic. I have already received requests for the sequel. People feel that this book is a perfect exploration of love in contemporary times! The Rise Insight: What encourages you to become an Author? Author: I have always been extremely passionate about writing since I was a kid. I was 15 by when I had written 1000+ poems. Storytelling also excites me and putting drama in words is a different vibe. In a nutshell,I always wanted to write books and am glad I have begun my journey. The Rise Insight: What are your favorite topics of writing? Please tell us something about your interest areas in the literature. Author: Well what excites me is Love. I am personally a mix of old school and contemporary when it comes to this area. This is exactly what many people are. People in pursuit of old school love stuck in contemporary times. I did commercially freelance but that was work and passion for writing. Personally I love to write poetry to capture love,relationships, feelings, emotions and my novels this book onwards is what excites me most! Romance! It will always be somewhere around love I think I would say! The Rise Insight: We were hoping you could tell us about some of those writers who had inspired you and whom you follow! Author: Oh! Of course..So as a kid I began reading Enid Blyton and loved the way how those books captured words which were strung and did visual storytelling through writing. I fell in love with romance genre when I read books by Cecilia Ahern, Nicholas Sparks, Erich Sehgal and Danielle Steel. Also, I love Arthur Hailey’s work. The most interesting form of writing is when you can write multiple plots and string it together beautifully without disrupting the reader’s attention. All books by him beautifully explained the industries with storylines woven impeccably! The Rise Insight: The titles seem different and catchy; how you decided it? Please let us know the story behind it. Author: Well for one it is a piece of Fiction. I decided the title as this just felt so apt how people lose their sense of happiness and smiles in the pursuit of love. And so Ananya who is protagonist became “ The Girl Who Smiled” . That wasn’t a spoiler! Why was it so is something you would know once you read the book😊 The Rise Insight: What are your achievements so far? Tell us something about your writing career. Author: I have a bagful of experiences. I am an Engineer with MBA but have never had an inclination and always had a creative mind at play. I have interned with brands like Star TV( Channel V) , United Nations, Delhi Food Walks, Travel Secrets Magazine, Montenegro Embassy (part of EU). I have worked in Media Relations. Worked at Snapdeal in the Fashion Team and worked there with few great Fashion Designers! Have also worked with Nestle and currently with Mccormick Kohinoor Foods as a Brand Manager. Well if we start with Writing it has always been there but since I have done a lot of Freelancing as a writer more or less all was Ghostwriting! I have written Product Description decks, Blogs, Technical Writing, Press Releases, Articles on multitude of topics and done some brief submission to newspapers in the past. Poetry is something I write and share on a personal front! The Rise Insight: What is your current goal in writing a career? How do you see your future in writing? Author: My current goal is to not stop and keep writing books. Books which can capture the essence of love. I would love to transition my content from Novels to OTT/ Screenplay. I would also continue to write 1-2 books every year! The Rise Insight: Are there any other books being worked by you? Please let us know about your future projects. Author: I am in the process of 2 more books coming one being a collection of poetry and the other a collection of 4 short love stories! They would be available online by end of this month. In the future a sequel is planned to this book and Yes! I have already started work on it. The Rise Insight: How you see Indian writing in the 21st century? What changes do you see in the modern way of writing? Do you feel it has been changed by the time? Author: Writing an infact Indian Writing has become more vocal about things which were taboo in the past. If we talk about the style of writing it has changed extensively. Old writing pieces or novels would be long winding not suited for the readers today where reader’s span has multiple points of interruption with things like Mobiles, Laptops, Social Media,etc.Writing needs to be done in the 21st century in a manner where these readers can accomadate book reading between these interruptions. With the digital age writing needs to capture essence of being more shareable and click oriented. In case of romance as a genre sensuality is sought and so is the art of being gripping and still be succinct. The Rise Insight: How easy/ difficult it was for you to publish your book? What message would you like to give to budding authors? Author: Well publishing a book is a task because the effort and consistency needs to be maintained both while writing and then finding a credible source, one that can give life to your writing. For budding authors it is important to know there will be days when you will be stuck
