Sunday, September 25, 2016

Business Sutra - Devdutt Patnaik (2013)

This expert in mythology surprises me every time he comes with a new book. While I was studying formal management education at IIMB a friend kind of asked is our Indian context to life is against business. I gave him a rhetoric reply which did not have any grounded base or explanation. But here is book that relates lots of simple stories of business with our mythological base. I have not read any other book which provides such a clear association.

Definitely, a recommended read but a bit longish book and can test your patience at times.

Monday, September 05, 2016

Seven secrets of the Goddess - Devdutt Patnaik

This is a book on the feminine forms of the Hindu Goddesses. The book is broken into 7 themes primarily focusing on one firm at a time. Definitely, a different way to look at Hindu Goddesses. Like most Devdutt Patnaik's books these are very light read and can be completed in a couple of hours. Gives a very thought provoking treatment of traditional practices of our system.

The Chamber - John Grisham (1994)

A good family story but not the best of John Grisham.  I like John Grisham because of the depth in which he covers legal matters in his nove...