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BOOK REVIEW

Johnathan Livingston Seagull
A Book by Richard Bach

Review by Arawind S III CSE

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Johnathon Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach is truly one of a kind. It tells a
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beautiful story about Livingston gull that sees flying as life itself.The best part
about this book is that if we follow our dreams we can truly soar. It explains the
importance of fulfilling our ambitions and making the most of our lives, even if
these goals run against the norms of our Flock. Johnathan Livingston Seagull,
regardless of him being rejected by his own crew and being thrown out of the
crowd as an Outcast, he flew at higher altitudes at speeds of the fastest gull
himself and caught fishes deep under the sea instead of fighting for cheap food
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with the Breakfast Flock at sea shore. The language used by Richard Bach is
universal and the idea of focusing on stories to explain deep concepts really helps
me understand things by heart.
The Lost Symbol
A Book by Dan Brown

Review by Kareshmmaa A S III CSE
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The best part about this book is that it is definitely thrilling and Langdon's
adventures are absolutely worth reading. You never get bored at any point of time
and the description about people and places is fantastic. Robert Langdon, the
protagonist is my all-time favorite because of his boundless intelligence and
quick wit that outstands even the most potential one. "To live in the world without
becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great
library without touching the books". The quote simply awakens the soul and
directst towards finding the goal of our life on this earth. The places and people
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described in the book is so realistic that you become a part of the plot
immediately. The plot is quite gripping and enthralling that you always feel focused and exhilarated while reading
the book.

Stop Sleep Walking Through

A Book by Devdas Menon

Review by Rathan Aswath S II CSE

All of us want to be happy. But a vast majority of us believe that happiness lies in
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objects or events external to us and make all efforts to acquire and change them.
The author echoes the message of eminent philosophers and saints of the major
religions of the world that self-awareness is the key to happiness, contentment,
and peace of mind.
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Whenwe ponder over what the author questions in this invaluable little book, we
get convinced that our constant endeavor to acquire something or to become
something, our continuous dissatisfaction with the present, and dwelling on the
past or future are the root causes for our unhappiness and discontentment, and
a restless mind.
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Yet,his unique book does not provide ready-made prescriptive answers like in
many other self-help books. The sole purpose of this book is to shake you awake
and help you realize the necessity of being self-aware. But each one of us has to find our own way which suits us,
as the protagonist in the Herman Hesse novel Siddhartha does.
The book is written in a very simple and lucid style. It has 9 chapters each one expanding on a theme based on
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the beautiful thought-provoking quotations from Rupert Brooke, Anthony de Mello, Chuang Tzu, Thomas
Merton, T.S. Eliot, Brihadarnyaka Upanishad, J. Krishnamurthi, LiPo, and William Blake. I strongly recommend this
book to anyone who is feeling restless in life and is sincerely seeking peace of mind, happiness, and contentment.

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