Jan 17
Some self-help books tend to be preachy or promise you the moon. Not this one, thankfully. It cleverly mixes Indian mythology with modern views, a dose of critical self-analysis and more than just a dose of practical advice. I especially loved the concept of 3 C's (choose, change, create) that could be applied to so many situations. Whether you're young or older, married or not, a mother or daughter or simply a woman seeking to come into her own, this book offers some great tips while neither making things seem easy-peasy nor creating false hop... Read more
Jan 17
Having read almost all of Usha Narayanan’s books I found this one different from her other books. This is not a story based on mythology, but a book that relates mythology to life today.
In this book, the author has blended the stories of the goddesses from Hindu mythology and the conflicts that women go through today. She shows us how we can learn from them and be a Durga in our own lives.
Though I absolutely believe that the Goddess dwells in all of us, I was a little sceptical about the book. I mean, Indian scriptures and society are... Read more
Jan 13
In the name of age-old culture how many of us women are stopped from letting our self be just us everyday every moment in our life. Here in this book Usha Narayanan, the best selling author of mythological novels, has brought out this amazing book. Here with examples from the very age-old Puranas she imparts strength and power to women to take control.
The Puranas are considered to be the base of our culture, isn't it? And it is full of mentions of Goddesses and how she is Shakthi, Kamini, and Durga as well. So why not revive the very essenc... Read more
Jan 10
I am not a non-fiction reader. I never read it (at least until last year, when I tried reading it for the first-time) and so I cannot even start to say whether I like it or not. But when Usha Narayanan approached me, asking if I’d like to review her latest book, Awaken the Durga Within, I couldn’t say no because a) I’ve loved Usha’s body of work as a writer b) 2018 was about me trying to read newer stuff (which I did, a lot, so yay to that)!
About the book
Awaken the Durga Within is a collection of stories from the ... Read more
