Exploring the Bookish World

I have been reviewing books on my blog for quite some time now, and I have read and reviewed books belonging to various genres. But this book review is indeed very unique, as this is the first time I am reviewing a play.  Aurangzeb: The Darkness in His Heart is a play by Rajesh Talwar. As is evident from the title, the play is about the sixth and the last great Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb. The play traces the journey of the sixth Mughal ruler's life - from how he ascended the throne to the final days of his life. The play is divided into three parts - 'Aurangzeb, the Romantic'; 'Aurangzeb, the Monster' and 'Aurangzeb, the Fearful'. The first part narrates the tale of how the cold-hearted Aurangzeb fell in love with Hirabai, who was a slave girl. But, Hirabai dies within a year of their first meeting. This incident has a deep-seated impact on the life of Aurangzeb. He becomes more tyrannical, intolerant, and sceptical. The second part of the pla

Sreedhar Bevara's Moment of Signal is an excellent self-help book which talks in great detail about how being alert to signals can change our lives and make a better leader out of us. This book is one of the best non-fiction books that I have read so far this year. The main concept around which the book Moment of Signal is centred around sensing the correct time in life and bring out the leadership within each one of us. The book is divided into ten chapters, each one focusing on sensing the moment and acting accordingly in order to succeed. For a detailed analysis and understanding, each of the topics is further divided into subtopics. In the Introduction to his book, the author throws light on the importance of Sensing the Moment. He says -  "Today is neither an accident nor a mere occurrence. It is a combination of both past and the present which seeds the future. It is here 'NOW'. Living the moment means being conscious, being aware, and embracing the pr