While some autobiographies constitute an exercise in monotonous trumpeting of the self, there are some that traverse the path of introspection. However rare are the ones that lend a clear perspective regarding life itself. Jonathan Trott and George Dobell have successfully written a book, which, although primarily revolves around the game of cricket, transcends the … Continue reading Unguarded: My Autobiography by Jonathan Trott with George Dobell
Month: April 2019
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – Jean Dominique Bauby
Jean Dominique Bauby was a former journalist whose career stints included working for the likes of the Quotidien de Paris and Paris Match. He was also a very well acclaimed editor of Elle for four years ending December 1995, before fate decided to intervene in a cold, ruthless and merciless manner. On the 8th of … Continue reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – Jean Dominique Bauby
Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations – Thomas L. Friedman
Just as I was coursing through the final two Chapters of Thomas Friedman’s latest book, a brazen group of white supremacists engaged in a violent clash with nationalists in Charlotsville V.A in the United States. Nazi salutes and Ku Klux Klan tenets strode side by side as bigotry, hatred and discrimination raised their ugly heads. … Continue reading Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations – Thomas L. Friedman
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 by Antony Beevor
Read this only if you have nerves of steel, a temporarily hardened heart and a strong stomach! Stalingrad will go down in history as one of the epochal and seminal books ever penned on the subject of war. With the publication of this tour de force, Antony Beevor has firmly cemented his place as one … Continue reading Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 by Antony Beevor
The Ash Cauldron
Bereft of pretensions and oblivious to favour or fear Going about both her work and life in a manner simple and clear One such path brought her to the place of his toil Little did he realise that his life would quickly be in turmoil. Sorting out taxes in the morning with evenings reserved for … Continue reading The Ash Cauldron
Russia’s War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945 – Richard Overy
Professor Richard Overy in this eye opener, details the gargantuan Soviet effort in amassing men and material, which on hindsight turned out to be the most colossal feat of World War II. From the very brink of humiliating defeat after being taken unawares of the German Blitzkrieg – courtesy Operation Barbarossa – to hoisting the … Continue reading Russia’s War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945 – Richard Overy
Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches by Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti once said “Football is the most important of the less important things in the world”. However the exploits of the man both as a reliable midfielder and a formidable manager seem to indicate otherwise. Football has been the lifeblood of this Italian great. He has etched an indelible mark in the world of … Continue reading Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches by Carlo Ancelotti
The wait of Mr. Charles Bovary
(Photo Credit: http://bestanimations.com) Life is but an agglomeration of unpredictable books. Just when circumstances seem destined to be prosaically in progress, there is hurled a non sequitur straight out of the playbook of profundity. Who better to hold forth on this puzzling concept than the unfortunate Venky. Going about his chores with the tedium and tenacity … Continue reading The wait of Mr. Charles Bovary
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business By Being Remarkable – Seth Godin
All of us have been indoctrinated into absorbing the various ‘Ps’ of Marketing. In fact, as technology and trends have caught up, moved on, been rendered obsolete, before catching up again in an endless spiral, the number of ‘Ps’ in a marketer’s arsenal has only increased over time. Anyone possessing a basic degree would be … Continue reading Purple Cow: Transform Your Business By Being Remarkable – Seth Godin
Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era by James Barrat
Reading more like a hyper extension of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” than an introduction to an explosion of technology, James Barrat’s “Our Final Invention”, brings us face to face with the alarmingly potential consequences of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) gone uncontrolled. Banking on materials collected from interviews with scientists, pioneers in robotics, chief technology officers … Continue reading Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era by James Barrat