Employing a unique blend of heady Quantum Physics and holistic Philosophy, Dr.Mani Bhaumik strives to bridge the gap between Science and religion. Trying to demonstrate that the philosophies of Buddha are not in conflict with the propagation of Niels Bohr and that Plato and Penrose have a common confluence rather than an apparent contradiction, Dr,Bhaumik … Continue reading Code Name God : The Spiritual Odyssey of a Man of Science by Mani Bhaumik
Month: July 2018
Head On – Ian Botham: The Autobiography by Ian Botham
A larger than life character, a show man and one of the most versatile all-rounders Sir Ian Terence Botham has carved out an enduring niche for himself in the world of cricket. While his remarkable exploits on the field with both bat and ball have endeared himself to a multitude of cricket lovers, his indiscreet … Continue reading Head On – Ian Botham: The Autobiography by Ian Botham
Silence of the Heart: Cricket Suicides by David Frith
For thirty years, celebrated cricket author David Frith has collected data on this sad subject. Silence of the Heart is his compelling account of over a hundred cricketers - involving top names from the past hundred years - who have taken their own lives, with an explanation of factors that led to their premature deaths.Can the shocking … Continue reading Silence of the Heart: Cricket Suicides by David Frith
On Pietersen: The Making of Kp by Simon Wilde
Kevin Peter Pietersen’s life both on and off the sacred turf has been a confluence of contradictory ‘Os’. A febrile blend of outrageous talent, outlandish makeovers, outstanding athleticism and an outspoken personality colluded to make this mercurial cricketer one of England’s best ever talent. However the one defining ‘O’ that has continued to hang over … Continue reading On Pietersen: The Making of Kp by Simon Wilde
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
A monumental tribute to the breadth and depth of human imagination! George R.R.Martin has woven an indescribably brilliant tapestry of fantasy that keeps a reader gripped from commencement to conclusion. The first installment of the series, A Game Of Thrones is an incredible intrigue blending deception with direwolves, wizardry with wits and sword with seduction. … Continue reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) by George R.R. Martin
"A Clash of Kings" takes off from where "A Game Of Thrones" ends. The roller coaster saga of emotions continues in an unstoppable vein. George Martin as his critics rightly prophesy, has in all probability produced a fantasy series unrivalled in its sweep. The Seven Kingdoms are in a state of … Continue reading A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) – George R.R. Martin
Joffry,the sadistic Lion of Lannister sits atop the Iron Throne. However uneasy lies the Head that adorns a Crown. The boy King is harried and hassled by a horde of gallant contenders and gristly schemers alike. The Sinister Stags of Barratheon, the Wounded Wolves of Winterfell, and the Deathly Dragons of Targaryen, plot, plead and … Continue reading A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) – George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4)
The perverse boy king Joffrey Baratheon meets an incredulous and untimely end poisoned at his own wedding feast, thereby leaving his little brother Tommen as King Of The Iron Throne. Tyrion Lannister and his wife Sansa Stark are accused of regicide and forced to flee for their very lives. What follows is a typical no … Continue reading A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5)
The 5th and most current book in the Game Of Thrones series, but by no means the last! In this mind numbing installment, George R.R.Martin, the 'Issac Asimov' of Fantasy denies the reader closure and instead delivers a humdinger of a dangling suspense. A Lannister on the run with his blood thirst sister relentless in … Continue reading A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5)
One Man’s View of the World by Lee Kuan Yew
An astute politician, an erudite statesman and most importantly a born visionary, Lee Kuan Yew with his incredible foresight and innate acumen, turned the notions and diktats attached to the formation of a statehood upside down. The result - Singapore as a Model state, bereft of the endemic vices of corruption and worthy of being … Continue reading One Man’s View of the World by Lee Kuan Yew