The Secret Letters of the Monk who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma

The Secret Letters of the Monk who Sold his Ferrari


Format: Paperback
Published by Jaico Books
Language: English
ISBN: 9788184952926
Pages: 223
Price: Rs.250
Genre: Self-Help




My Ratings






The Secret Letters of the Monk who Sold his Ferrari



When you first hear the title, it reminds you of Robin Sharma's earlier book, The Monk who Sold his Ferrari. There is something so captivating about Robin Sharma's style of writing that a reader is flummoxed as well as relaxed, curious yet observant.


Unlike any other books I have read so far, it does not hide anything, contrary to the word "Secret" in the title. There is no sense of camouflaging the story into words, as Robin takes us through  Jonathan Landry's quest to find all the Talismans as told to him by Julian Mantle, a monk and his cousin. It is when he undergoes this journey that Jonathan realizes how insufficiently lived his life actually is. How, his problems- be it in his professional or personal lives,were due to his own decisions. He chose to be unhappy; he chose to live a life, giving more importance to his profession that made him go far off from his family, his wife and his kid. Hitherto, he had been cursing his destiny, his work, God and everyone else but him.


Yes, as you may have guessed much earlier, this is a Self-Help book. It aims to help you lead a better life and make you a stronger, sensible person when you reach the last page of this book. Through Jonathan's journeys and reading of each Talisman, we are made to believe in the power that Life brings to us.The possibilities, the serenity and the beauty of life is undeterred by the rush, the tensions that come along. But we tend to focus so much on the negatives and the precautions that we forget to Live. Instead of living our lives, we start to Fear it.




Robin Sharma in that sense, helps us introspect and realize by taking us through each Talisman and makes us realize the innate deeper meanings it kept for us to lead a better life.But what is so specific and unique about Sharma is that he does not point down these "Secrets" of Life but rather helps us Live it and Learn it.
I have always believed that when we finish a book, we take  a part of it within us. And these parts are mostly Felt, not Spelled. That is what struck me, the most while reading The Secret Letters..




Though I felt at times, that the book was stretching a bit at some places. Another thing that disappointed me was that I found four grammatical errors in the book. It really bothered me, as a reader because it is somehow not expected from Robin Sharma or the publishing house, Jaico. Nonetheless, there were some beautiful moments in the book, and it served its purpose well with me. I am more learned, and hopefully wiser.


P.S.
Do take the talismans seriously. And then only read forward. Do write back and let me know if you feel the same way I do or not! :)
And in case you want to buy a copy online, here is the link! Did I mention, Discounted Prices too?

 Robin Sharma is the globally celebrated author of 11 international bestselling books on leadership including The Leader Who Had No Title, the phenomenal #1 blockbuster that is inspiring a movement around the idea that “Now, anyone - in any organization - can show Leadership”. His work has been published in over 60 countries and in nearly 70 languages, making him one of the most widely read authors in the world. He shot to fame with The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, which has topped international bestseller lists and sold millions of copies.

Happy Propose Day!

Wishing all my readers a very Happy Propose Day! 


I would say, talk to yourself this day! Even if you cannot go tell your loved one, (though you must try to!) confess about your love to your own self! And that will give you the courage and motivation to tell him/her!


And just for me, go hug your parents today and tell them how much you love them and how much they mean  to you! :)


Here is an incident, from the lives of our favorite characters, Mishti and Karan.. What are they upto, today!
;)

Mishti- You see the stars up there?
The ones that twinkle, in rendezvous with our heartbeats..


Karan looks up at the stars, glistening in the dusky sky above us.


- (With a sly smile) Miss.Poet, what are you up to now! *winks* at her.


Mishti smiles.


- I do not think I can point out to a moment and say that This was that moment, but, I did fall in love with you. No, this isn't a proposal. I would not promise to be your wife, or the mother of your children. But I want you to know today, this moment for the rest of our lives that if there is someone who I have deeply loved, with all that I have in me, it is You. And it shall only be you. 


- If I told you that you would be my wife and a naughty mom for my kids, what would you say?


- Not again! Are you trying to Propose to me, Karan?


- Errm, no, just asking! Would you say Yes? He looks intently at her.


She looks down at him with stars in her eyes and cheeks flushed with crimson love, they kiss. 

Who knows what tomorrow holds, but for today..now this moment, I am his and he is mine.
And that is all that matters.
And that is all that matters!

Happy Rose Day!

Wishing all my wonderful readers a very very Happy Rose Day!

The petals, unfurl

one by one, cleavages revealing

yet hiding, innate thoughts

while you look hard into them,

my eyes, won't be tout ensemble.

Red luminous alleys,

bulbous in their act

of telling secrets, like stains

on a frosty wine glass

my lips are sealed by the breeze.

It is better that you are not around

better to not have your shadow by my side,

than to see you into her arms,

and fall deep into her lust,

Happy bleeding thorns my friend, 

It is Rose Day today.

Book Review- Faceless by Tapan Ghosh

Name: Faceless-The only way out

Author: Tapan Ghosh

Price: Rs.145

Publisher: Leadstart Publishing

ISBN Number: 978-93-81115-98-5

Just when I had thought Indian writing to be synonymous with Falling in and out of Love like a fish in an aquarium, I tasted difference in the air. Thanks to, Tapan Ghosh's book Faceless-The Only Way Out.
Well, no!
If you are guessing this does not have Love! It does. What is life devoid of Love after all! :) And to write a story in India and sell it, Love, Sex and Satire need to be part of the manuscript! Tapan's book stands out because of it's innocence on one hand and maturity at the other. Innocence about Life-how one is unsure about Life's twists and turns and yet, how just one moment of sheer contentment makes us assured of what we want in our lives. Maturity about how to deal with the turbulence our passions cause in our otherwise, planned lives.




An Introduction


Meet, two best friends, Khush and Shom (Unique names that instantly arises curiosity about the personalities of the two characters) who live and die for each other. What binds them together is not only, their ever-lasting brotherhood and friendship but also the fact that they are in their Forties, married and are businessmen. Life takes a turn when Shom meets Raima and they fall in love with each other. But love isn't easy- as many a hundred philosophers have told written and contemplated about! So, their relationship goes through hardships- What happens ultimately? Does Love win over Life? Is it actually about winning over or rather, the coagulation of the two and the symmetry this mingling causes that make Life, worthwhile? Raima finds a best friend in Seema who is in her mid-twenties and studies Architecture, just as Raima.




The good thing about Faceless, is that it is Tapan's first attempt. In that sense, the freshness which is often termed as "naivety" of the New-born author, brings out a crisp love story with a novel angle, hitherto unexplored. Each character has been given a clear cut space-with a background that at the end, streams and merges into the climax.


The not-so-good aspect about Faceless would be the monotonous tone of the book, which makes me wonder if it would look better as a film. The romance, is sadly over-stretched and the reader would find it over the board. The climax is reached at a sudden juncture and wrapped up in a haste. While the rest of the scenes take their own time to ripen. Probably the pace of the book had to be kept in mind.


But all in all, considering it has been his first attempt at writing, I see great potential in his writing algorithm!
And I wish Tapan great luck with his future endeavors!
I give a 3 out of 5 for this book.

Tapan is an engineer by profession but an adventurous man at heart who has lived life on his terms.
His book ‘Faceless’ is his first foray outside the field of Science and Technology. His honest style draws extensively from people and places he knows and is familiar with. You can reach him through the following ways!

Website: www.TapanGhosh.in

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FacelessbyTapanGhosh

Before buying the book, have a glimpse of the book by reading a chapter here!

http://www.tapanghosh.in/books_about_india.html

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