சொந்தங்களை குறை  கூறி சுப நிகழ்ச்சிகளில் மட்டுமே சந்தித்து வாழும் சமூகத்தில், நா. முத்துக்குமாரின் படைப்பான "அணிலாடும் மூன்றில்", சொந்தங்களை கொண்டாடி  மகிழ்விக்கும் புத்தகமாக இருக்கிறது. அம்மா, அப்பாவில் துவங்கி, சித்தப்பா, சித்தி, அத்தை பொண்ணு, பங்காளி, அக்கா, தம்பி, மகன், மனைவி என்று அணைத்து உறவுகளை பற்றியும்  அவர் எழுதி இருப்பதை படிக்கும்போது சொந்தங்களை காண வேண்டும் என்ற ஏக்கத்தை அதிகரிக்கிறது. இறந்த போன நம் தாத்தா பாட்டியிடம் நம் சொந்தங்களை பற்றி கேட்டு அறிந்திருக்கலாமோ என்றும் யோசிக்க வைக்கிறது.

What did the world-class leaders found so important in following a routine? Does it really help to do the same things over and over again? If yes, what is the kind of routine should we follow? Watch what Ryan Holiday has to say about following a powerful routine in our everyday life. This is a small review of the chapter "Routine" from his book, "Stillness is the key". The link to buy the book is listed below if you wish to go ahead and buy the book to see the wonderful aspect of doing the same thing everyday.

Khaled Hosseini is a popular author known for his way of bringing out the deep emotions like guilt, regret, etc, in his readers. Having born in Afghan, his book called, "The Kite Runner" gave a sneak peak into the everyday lives and struggles of the people in Afghanistan. In this book, "A Thousand Splendid Suns", he writes about the struggles of women in a male-dominant society which is filled with rules and regulations of how a woman should even think. This book is sure to make you cry. PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH SOME TROUBLE ALREADY.

Amidst the pandemic, when we keep getting the updates on death across the media, let's take a moment to know what are the amazing secrets for a balanced life. The Author, Gaur Gopal Das compares our life to a car, each wheel representing one of the important aspects of our life for a smooth drive. We all know the steering wheel is the most important, check out which aspect of he compares to it!

If you're ready to explore the world of a goat, Poonachi by Perumal Murgan will guide you through the journey of a female black goat named Poonachi. Listen to the story and if you would love to read the book in Tamil or English, click the links below.

After having heard of all trending diet plans like Keto, Paleo, Vegan which is completely difficult to be followed in a family where everyone had followed eating certain foods and delicacies for more than a hundred years, this book - "Eating in the age of dieting" was an awesome read in which Rujuta Diwekar emphasis on eating our traditional foods that were grown locally which is not only good for our health but the entire environment as well. In this video, I've taken the chapter where she talks about Mangoes.

In her book "Karunanidhi",  Sandhya Ravishankar recounts her earlier days as a journalist when she spoke to "Kalaignar" on a call & how thrilled was she to meet him. In this book, she has narrated his entire life in politics with interesting events without being biased. Watch to know more about the book that would re-introduce Kalaingar to use on a more personal level. This could be that one book which would take you on a political journey from the beginning of Justice Party to the now elected, #DMK .

Johnathan Livingston Seagull is a book that's filled with hope and life about a seagull who aims to fly higher than his flock & does everything in his power to achieve his goal in spite of lack of support from his own people. With captivating images, this book is an easy read for anyone to begin with.

Idliyaaga irungal, written by Soma Valliyappan focusses on how important is emotional quotient than intelligent quotient for success and survival. 

This bookmark from the book, Life's Amazing Secrets, written by Gaur Gopal Das focusses on the way we should give negative feedbacks (if we have to) to the people around us. Most of the times the communication isn't successful and the purpose remain unresolved due to 4 major questions we fail to ask before we offer our feedbacks. Watch to know what are they.