Padhna, Zara SochnaKrishna Kumar2018Jugnoo Prakashanpp. 68 This short book is a collection of essays by Prof Krishna Kumar. A stalwart in the field of education, his writing is always worth reading. The collection of essays is thought provoking, right from the first sentence of the book. It makes you wonder whether most of us are…
Three Thousand Stitches Sudha Murthy 2017Penguinpp. 250 The book is a collection of about a dozen anecdotes from Sudha Murthy’s life. A non fictional, autobiographical account of Murthy’s life that covers ideas, values and thoughts that she cherishes and that have probably helped her become the kind of person that she is. The book is…
What if EduViplav Baxi2019Promila & Co. and Bibliophile South Asiapp. 230 What if Edu raises twelve questions on various dimensions of education including classroom processes, pedagogy, assessment, and school administration. The author has a vast experience in the field of education and he uses that to understand, raise and address problems and challenges that arrive…
We should all be FeministsChimamda Ngozi Adichie2014Fourth Estate This short essay is based on a TED Talk by the author. The title is radical and the writing is witty. Adichie writes and speaks powerfully. She is honest about identifying gendered ideas that she grew up with and imbibed. Her experiences will resonate with people who…
Bolna Hi Hai (Hindi)Ravish Kumar2019Rajkamal Prakashanpp. 240(Audiobook on Storytel) In this book, Ravish Kumar talks on various contemporary political and social issues. Many of the essays in the book draw from his previous shows and articles. As it is reputed to be, the book is bold and undoubtedly thought provoking. Irrespective of your ideology, I…
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole WorldHis Holiness The Dalai Lama2014Harper Collinspp. 188 If you have ever been curious about what HH has to say or if you wonder how things can be unified when the world is so fractured, then this book is something you can begin with. It is written in simple words…
The Road Less TravelledM Scott Peck1978Arrow Bookspp. 304 The road less travelled is a non-fiction book that provides life lessons. I haven’t read what other people think about the book, but I believe it is a best seller. I am surprised that I had not heard of this book earlier. I picked it up on…
Perfect Parenting: How to Raise Happy and Successful Children Sushant Kalra 2021 Rupa Publications pp. 142 How to Raise a Tech GeniusShahneila Saeed2020Hachette Indiapp. 240 13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting Ashwin Sanghi and Kiran Manral 2018 Westlandpp: 172 I was asked to write a review of these three books for a journal that will…
The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris 2018 Zaffre pp. 293 The non-fictional account of Lale Sokolov’s life is a gripping narration. The writer has been able to bring to fore the details of events and emotions that marked Sokolov’s experiences of being imprisoned in Auschwitz, tattooing numbers on fellow prisoners and living with the fear…
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers: The Heroes of Real IndiaS. Giridhar2019Westlandpp. 275 In this book, Giridhar has presented stories of teachers from across the country. The focus is on documenting the efforts made by teachers in rural India towards providing quality learning experiences for children in schools. These teachers, like ordinary people, probably took to teaching…
