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Book Review #9 - Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor

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Good Day, Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor This book started as an amateur's guide to Hinduism and turned into a book on political propaganda, all with Shashi Tharoor's literary brilliance. Summary: Shashi Tharoor has presented the philosophy of Hinduism, why it is the most riveting and coolest religion. This book further contains the opinion of author on impact of this multifarious religion on politics, traditions, lifestyle, schools of philosophy etc throughout the course of history of India and " vice-versa ". Can I have my own Hinduism? Review: Book has an  enlightening  start with the assertion made by the author against the mentality of youth that Hinduism is rigid, full of dogma and tantrums of pundits etc. This certainly encourages us as readers to read further about Sanatan Dharma. He has relevantly included contents of Puranas, Upanishads, Vedas etc. Much can be learned from this book provided you keep an open-mind about thi

Book Review #8 - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

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Good Day, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Ayn Rand in her book 'Atlas Shrugged' has made her task to eviscerate the crescendo of moochers by creating a scenario which is culminating towards doomsday, hence she also wants to instill trepidation in our hearts so we abstain ourselves from taking that path.                                                                      Summary: There has been a grave metamorphosis, world has changed from one which celebrates achievement, ability and mind to one which gives utmost importance to need. People of mind and ability are disappearing. In midst of all this Dagny Taggart, Operating Vice President of Taggart Transcontinental is very much determined to save her company from the oppression of moocher's. Despite the fact that there are no men of ability available and everyone is chanting in a state of despair and confusion, Who is John Galt? Who is John Galt? Is he a destroyer who will turn the world in a state o