About Human Life

Human life is not a war to be won.

It is a battle that lasts the entire life.

Above all, human beings cannot be defeated as long as they do not accept defeat.


Copyright 2020 by Bithi Paul

Time: The Ultimate Judge

Time is a great historian. It forgets nothing. It forgives no one. Sinners commit sin. People forget and God forgives them. But, time does not.

Time always punishes those, who deserve it, by not letting their memories die. Being timeless is a punishment for some people.

Look at the political arena. Siraj ud-Daulah lost and Mir Zafar won. But, time is a great executioner. We do not praise Siraj ud-Daulah as much we disparage Mir Zafar. Similarly, Julius Ceasar lost and Brutus won. We do not praise Julius Ceasar as much as we disparage Brutus.

In the religious aspect, time is as much unforgiving towards the traitors. In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Vibhishana did the right thing morally. Still, time never forgets that he betrayed his family and country. And, in Christianity, Judas is as much unforgivable to time, even if Christ Himself forgave his traitor.

Toni Morrison: A Courageous Person and Author

I will not be able to read anymore works by this author - this is my usual response to the news of the passing away of my favorite authors. Because, I usually value the writers in them or their works more than the people who have written the works. And, I suppose, every author, including me, wants to be remembered by their works. But, this has not been my first thought when I heard of the death of Toni Morrison.

Morrison has been an excellent author. I do not need to repeat that fact. I want to express my awe at the courage it has taken her to write her works. Because, she has not written merely works of fiction, rather she has written the untold and unacknowledged realities of the subjugated people, namely, the African-Americans. I am not just praising her for writing the realities, rather, the courage it has taken her to write those. I cannot oversee the fact that she has been a female. Being a female in a male-dominated world is difficult enough. So, one can imagine, how difficult it has been for her, being a female author, to write what most male authors would not dare. Because, most authors have been banished from their countries for writing the realities.

The Turing Revolt: The War Against Infinity (Book 1) by Rob Bartlett: A Review

"...You created this whole thing; life, the Universe and everything because you're bored."

"Yes!" He agreed.

"And you made a bet that good can win over evil and if evil wins, then you'll reset the Universe."

- Rob Bartlett, The Turing Revolt: The War Against Infinity (Book 1)


The Turing Revolt: The War Against Infinity (Book 1) is the first book that I have read by Rob Bartlett.

The first thing that should be mentioned about this book is that it is suitable for the readers aged 18+. I think if the author reduced the use of the curse words, this book would have appealed to a greater range of readers.

I have been amazed by the futuristic and post-apocalyptic interstellar universe created by the author in this book. The author has described in detail how this universe has evolved from the earth that we are inhabiting now.

J. K. Rowling: An Exception or an Example?

An exception is not an example. Yes, this proverb is true. J. K. Rowling is an exception in the matter that her manuscript has got accepted after being rejected from 19 publishing houses (that have been, not probably, but absolutely, regretting their decision since 1997). This is an inspiration for the querying authors to keep trying. But, not everyone has got the patience or the luck of Rowling. This has become a matter of making fun of the querying authors, who get rejected, but keep trying to get their books published. The backhanded compliment is given, saying if J. K. Rowling has done it by 20 attempt, they can do it too.

I get disappointed every time I see a post or a comment ridiculing some author with Rowling's success. Because, it has not been just her luck, it has been her choice to keep trying. We need to respect, if not follow, her conviction in her chosen path. Because, a smart person like her must have realized that she could have failed too.

Imprint by Nicholas Adams: A Review

"I'm not her, you know!" her voice rang with desperation. "And yet, I am her."

- Nicholas Adams, Imprint


Imprint is the first book that I have read by Nicholas Adams.

I have liked the theme of the Artificial Intelligence taking the control over the humankind. I have liked the way the author has presented the theme in this book.

I have liked the unconditional love between Cynthiana and Malcolm. Cynthiana forgives her husband for her present condition and Malcolm does not tire of taking care of his bedridden wife.

Death of a Young Lieutenant by B.R. Stateham: A Review

"...You are just going to drive into a town occupied by the German Army and just stroll up to a treasured French relic and claim it as your own!..."

- B.R. Stateham, Death of a Young Lieutenant


Death of a Young Lieutenant is the first book that I have read by B.R. Stateham.

The author has deftly created a detective story in the setting of the World War I.

World Smile Day 2019

Today is World Smile Day. People are trying to make others smile today. But, the authors do that every day in the books they are writing now and the books that are already published.

Writing is a profession that gives the authors the opportunity to make someone, who is reading their books, happy and smile. They do not need a World Smile Day to do that.

The Kalis Experiment (Tides Book I) by R. A. Fisher: A Review

"...Weird looking back on how things work out sometimes. Weird that something as mundane as an accounting problem could turn her into whatever she’d become."

- R. A. Fisher, The Kalis Experiment (Tides Book I)


The Kalis Experiment (Tides Book I) is the first book that I have read by R. A. Fisher. I have liked the vision of the post-apocalyptic world of the author in this book.

Authors: Lights in Darkness

Did you ever escape in a book in the darkest hour of your life? Did you feel grateful to the author for writing that book that saved you?

I felt that kind of gratitude to numerous authors. I can not just pick a name of one of them.

So, I wanted (still, do) to be an author of hope. I wanted that my books would one day save someone, brighten their darkest hour.

A Folklore about Righteousness

Hello

How is your reading and writing life?

I read this story in a book of folklore in childhood.


Once upon a time, there was a king who was very righteous. The people of his kingdom loved him as he took good care of their needs.

Then, the country faced a problem. The economy of the country fell. To stabilize the economic condition, the king held a fair where any person could bring anything to sell. If any item was left out, the king promised to buy it himself.

The fair started and it became a success. The people were happy. At night, after the fair ended, the king went to visit the venue. He saw a poor person in tattered clothes sitting alone with an idol of a deity. The king asked him why he was there. He told that as it was an idol of Alakshmi (deity of bad omen), no one bought it and he was waiting for the king to buy it as promised.

Myth in Nora Roberts’ Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy

Hello

Did you read or write anything this weekend?

Well, don’t ask me. You know that I must.

I read Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy by Nora Roberts a long time ago. This trilogy is based on a myth which touched my heart. And, I want to share the story of the myth with you.


Once upon a time, in the Irish village of Ardmore lived a girl. She was an only daughter of a fisherman. As a sea area, the main occupation of the villagers was fishing. Her mother died in her childhood. She lived in a cottage near the hills with her father.

The name of the girl was Gwen, known as Lady Gwen in the myth. She was lonely with no other neighboring families near her home. After her father fell asleep, she used to walk through the moors at night. Faerie Prince Carrick saw her one night and instantly, fell in love with her. Needless to say, that Gwen was beautiful. And, when she saw Carrick, she also fell in love with her. Thus began the story of their love and heart-break.

Re-reading a Book Is Re-discovering It

Have you re-read a book lately?

Well, I have. Re-reading a book is like discovering new meanings of the book.

The first reading can be compared to devouring foods when you are hungry, without really tasting it. But, the second reading is like relishing a desert or a soft drink after fulfilling your hunger.

If the book you are re-reading is one of your favorites, then the enjoyment gets doubled.

Yes, book-lovers are never alone...even if they cannot buy new books as much as they want for financial or other reasons. Because, their old book friends have not left them.

So, all the book-lovers, Keep Reading!

P.S. Sometimes, Keep Re-reading!!!

Books Are the Best Friends

"Are you feeling lonely?", suppose that someone asks you.

If you are a lover of books, you will just grab a book and say, "Of course not. I am with my best friend." Right? Or not?

The thing I am trying to say is that the book-lovers are never alone. Because, people leave you, but, the books do not.