#Book Review: The Circle of Life by Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty’s,The Circle of Life is a heartwarming novel that beautifully explores friendship, relationships, values, and the unexpected twists of life. A tribute to her alma mater, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, the book delves into the power of lifelong bonds and shared experiences. The story follows Uttara Rao, Janaki Paranjape, Arvind Shah, K. Subba Rao, and Sumitra Iyer, five students who first meet at the Indian Institute of Science in 1999. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they form an unbreakable bond, supporting each other through academic challenges, personal dilemmas, and the uncertainty of the future. As they embark on …

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#Book Review: Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors by Aravind Jayan

“I knew something was wrong when Sreenath wouldn’t come down to see the new car.” The book’s opening provides the reader a sense of unease as well as excitement. The short book Teen Couple Have Fun Outsides explores the unsettling subject of sex tapes and pornography and how it impacts an Indian middle-class family. The story of Teen Couple Have Fun Outsides is narrated from the viewpoint of the unidentified 20-year-old narrator, who becomes entangled in the family strife and his feelings toward various facets of Indian society. He also discusses his reaction to his brother, who was included in …

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