Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Lutyens’ Maverick: Ground realities, Hard choices and Tomorrow's India - Baijayant "Jay" Panda (2018)

Jay Panda is a politician with a point of view and with a modern outlook. His writing is portraying that image correctly. However, when a political writer creates a book based on a collection of his columns and articles in the press, it becomes relevant to the period and often aligned with the side of the political system he represents. These collections are reflective of a similar viewpoint. I read the first couple of articles but lost interest as six years have passed, and some of the issues have lost their focused relevance. 

It is well-written but of good archival value, to be honest. 

Essays : Reflections on Success, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life - Thibaut Meurisse (2025)

The author explores timeless questions about life, sharing personal reflections on success, happiness, and meaning. While many insights are ...