Guest Post - Mr. Uttam Kumar author of "First Job and Ten Mistakes."

Mr. Uttam Kumar is the author of – First Job and Ten Mistakes. This is his first published work. Read on to know more about him and his book.

About the Book:

The book highlights the common mistakes a Beginner must avoid in one’s career. It is useful for anyone in a new job or in the first 5 years of a job. Written in a simple and easy to understand language, the reader connects easily to the topics. Examples are quoted from real life. Solutions are easy and doable. It is a must read for the one who has already made wrong financial decisions and has created a financial mess for self. It also highlights the side effects of opening economy and easy access to credit.

Blurb:

Credit Cards are your advance Salary and not additional Salary.

Avoid SpEaR, adopt ESS.

Loan for Loan is Suicidal.

About the Author:

Uttam Kumar - More of a Human Being and nothing else, with a soft heart that empathizes and beats for underprivileged and ignored sections of society. Runs an NGO “Straight From Heart.”

Living in: Goa

First Book: First Job and Ten Mistakes

Inspiration: The Story of “My Experiments with Truth” by Mahatma Gandhi: This is my philosophy of life, my Religion.

Loves: Anyone who works to make the world safer and livable for “All Humans irrespective of anything and everything.”

Hates: None

Dream: A society where when I have my dinner, I am sure none of my fellow human is being forced to sleep with an empty stomach, where when I sleep on the bed, I am sure none of my fellow human being is being forced to sleep under stars and when I get up, I am sure none of my fellow human is dying because of lack of medical attention!

Motto: As of my NGO: One Life, One World, One Change!

  

Happiness: Smile on the face of others!

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Interview with Dhruv Gajjar author of “Keeping the Promises."

There are a lot of creative people in this world and nowadays it is nice to see them getting a platform to showcase their talent! Here are a few questions I asked Dhruv Gajjar, the 23 year old author of “Keeping the Promises,” to understand his thought process and discover what makes Dhruv different from others his age!

Tell us something about yourself….

A nerd who thinks he can tell good stories, and people have started believing him. Just started though!

Story teller, dreamer and doctor - Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Inspiration is something u can't draw, imbibe or take for granted. It comes from within. You need to take life as it comes and make a new beginning after every dark or mesmerizing hour. You learn to inspire yourself after every setback; you just need an inner will for that, which fortunately I have. 

List three words that best describe you....

Religious-less, guilt-less and judgement-less. Three grammatically incorrect, yet perfect words to describe me. Imperfection often streams the right chord. 

Which is your favorite song?

List is too large, but certainly some are close to my heart for some reasons and revealing them would be formatting a sequel to my book. Lol. 

What are you reading these days?

Med books. I'm not allowed to read anything else right now.

 What is your guilty pleasure?

Scotch. I'd call it neither guilty nor pleasure. I'd say... Solace; because some of the memories I can only bear to remember under the solace of scotch.

How do you spend your time on a holiday/Sunday?

By doing every possible thing that makes me happy. 

Tell us about one thing that makes you happy….

In others, compassion which I hardly find and in me, arrogance which I bet u'll never find. Yes, in a way I'm never completely happy. Lol. 

What is your favorite quote?

The one that I wrote; which is gross and can be--like any religious quote--taken positively or maliciously. “No one, not even your God can write a perfect end for you; unless he's dying.”

If you were granted one wish what would you wish for and why?

I don't believe in wishes. Let's say I've seen the dark face of it. I dream and try to make them come true. If I fail, I try again and I keep trying until I get there. 

What are your future plans?

I don't believe in plans, they don't work anyway.

What advice do you have for budding authors?

Writers never need advice; because the reason they are writers is that they have their own thought process which should be expressed and nourished, but never tampered with and experiences will make them learn what they need to. Every writer has an ability to observe and learn.  

 You can connect with him through his Facebook page –

https://www.facebook.com/dhruvgajjar2142 

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Black, Grey and White by Santosh Avvannavar and Santosh I. Biradar

Name of Book - Black, Grey and White

“No one is spared from it.”

Authors - Santosh Avvannavar

                 Santosh I. Biradar

Blurb - This book gifts its reader’s five fantastic short stories that have a common aim – to spread awareness about AIDS. It is an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against AIDS and show their solidarity for HIV positive people. This book is an eye opener for everyone who wishes to see the wave of positive change in society. Everyone including the brave hearts Savita, Chintu and  Mithali have the right to live with their heads held high without fear of social ostracization. Life does not have to be like this. The time is ripe to act now with one’s sense and sensibility. Break the myths. Come, be the change!

What Makes the Book Tick - As the year comes to end I wanted to end it with a social message and I am glad that I got the opportunity to do so through Santosh Avvannavar’s book. The blurb provides a good insight into what this book is all about. The 5 stories that the book is made up of, talk about different aspect of life - AIDS being the most dominant. Let’s look at the stories one by one!

Story 1 - Shahid –The Martyr

This story, which is written as a script, deals with Shahid and his search for Anjali a.k.a Neha. It talks about his social obligation and need to solve the mystery of Anjali and her husband. This story brings to the core myths surrounding AIDS and how fake doctors and people who use black magic prey upon others, especially children. I was heart-broken when I read this story and had tears in my eyes every time I visualized the young children who are victims of people who lack knowledge about HIV positive people or just want to make easy money.

Story 2 - Chintu – The Earth is Round

If all of us had a chance to reason with God, I am sure that everyone would be born perfect! Written as a narrative, this story brings to the forefront the reality of how people with AIDS are treated. Chintu did not ask to be born HIV positive…why then should Chintu and others like him suffer for lack of knowledge? This story emphasizes the fact that people with AIDS would be able to live a better life if only we do our bit to spread the reality behind AIDS and inform people of the facts rather than let them make their own assumptions!

Story 3 - A Game of Life, Lust and Death

There is a world outside that all of us know about; it’s just that most people deny it exists. This story talks about the exploitation of young girls in various industries. It highlights the fact that lust can lead to irreversible physical and mental damage which could even result in death. Maithali is one of the girls who falls prey to these men and how she ensures that they do not go scot-free! Pain, disappointment and regret, this story will make you realize that life is not easy for everyone!

Story 4 - Highway Sex: A Journey of Hope

There are many like Savita who are seen as a responsibility and married off at an early age. They know nothing much about life, about the men they marry and yet go into it because of society and their parent’s insistence. This story, which is written as a script, talks about how Savita gets AIDS and deals with her problems with the help of positive building sessions, counseling and in turn helps others like herself. Ending on a positive note, this story is one of inspiration and strength!

Story 5 - Abram and His Prodigal Son

This story is made up of different chapters and moves away from the other four stories that have an underlying message about AIDS. Of course keeping with the main theme of the book, this story deals with a young boy, Cain and how he goes astray! The deep message behind this story is that people can change if they are loved, appreciated and understood. In this story, the author has drawn references from the story of Cain and Abel from the Holy Bible.

The authors have put great thought into making the stories interesting and easy to understand. They have brought up topics about HIV positive people and problems that young children face in the hope that it will move others to reach out and remove the myths surrounding AIDS. I feel that this book should be placed in every library so that more people will be aware of how they too can make a difference!

What Could Have Been Better  -

I feel the cover could have been more interesting. The slogan “No one is spared from it” could have been placed below the title instead of above it. The blurb and the reviews could have been written in black so that it would have been easier to read. Apart from this, I think the authors have done a good job of using their skills to spread awareness about AIDS.

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