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What If … they actually taught science like this?
“What If” is one of those phrases which always makes me pause. Two small words, in combination, which belie a universe of possibilities. So, when I came across this book on Goodreads, I was very quick to mark it as a “To-Read”. I finally did complete reading it today. The premise of the book is Read more
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My Year in Books
Ever since I picked up my first Harry Potter as a 11-year old, I have never escaped the intoxicating addiction that is reading. It has been an indescribable source of comfort, shaped my character and more importantly, taught me about perspectives.Starting from the whiff of unique book-scent when you hold it in your hands, the Read more
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An Ode to Soap
I am sure that I have scared away many a person from an already paltry pool of readers with this very original title. If you have persevered till the second line thinking I am about to unleash a deep, philosophical musing on the meaning of life with analogies to soap, then I must warn you. Read more
The Ramblings of A Most Ordinary Mind 