The book “God is a Gamer” by Ravi Subramanian is a fast-paced thriller that spans continents and has a generous mix of characters including the FBI, CBI, and ahem, the White House. I’ve reviewed one of Ravi’s books The Bankster here. Let’s first look at the book blurb for God Is…
Posts tagged as “NaBloPoMo”
There’s nothing like the adrenalin rush from setting a goal. Yes, I believe in goals. And the reason is this: goals give me direction and a finish line to strive for. Early in life, my Mom taught me that merely wanting something was not enough. It is critical to plan, and…
It is amazing to think we’re already in November – I seem to have slid in on a longish slippery slide all the way from October! November is a happy busy month – what with my fourth year as a NaNoWriMo participant. Unlike the past years, I haven’t been busy preparing.…
Getting through a week that is turning out to be busier than I expected, I felt the need for some encouragement, and what better way than from inspiring quotes! I’d like to share some of these with you! I hope they lift your spirits, as they do mine! Whatever the present…
Yesterday (and today for some of you across the globe) was World Smile Day – this was created by Harvey Ball, who invented the original “smiley” back in 1963. Now it really makes me happy that the smiley was born the same year as I was – how exciting is that?…
As much as I love my coffee, these days I also love my cuppa tea. Green tea, to be specific. I’ve made it my life’s mission to sample the various flavors of green tea available. I blame my friend for this particular fetish. She’d keep pampering me with pots of flavored…
Fondly referred to as Bapu and the the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi would have been 145 years old today. As we celebrate the 8th day of Navaratri with the Saraswati puja, dedicated to the Goddess of Knowledge, we also celebrate Gandhi Jayanti, which is a national holiday in India.…