Jan 10
I have read and loved the earlier books by the author which have been mythology based. Having read her stories, I was familiar with her writing style and language and this book has been equally well written in a simple and understand way.
The cover of the book is very interesting. The blurb is apt.
This is a collection of stories from the puranas, Indian mythology but interpreted in a very modern way trying to find a modern parallel. As is the myth that ancient literature has always expected and portrayed women in a certain way....this bo... Read more
Jan 01
Awaken The Durga Within is a self help book by Usha Narayanan & published by Rupa Publications. The author had a successful career in advertising, radio & corporate communications before becoming a full-time author. When she is not travelling, writing or editing, she reads everything from thrillers to the Puranas. She has written several books. To know more about her visit www.ushanarayanan.com .
The book has been written in form of a guide where the author from the first chapter itself focuses on self worth and from there till the last chap... Read more
Jan 01
Kartikeya by Usha Narayanan is a wealth of research and storytelling and something I am sure all mythological lovers will love. While I am a huge fan of Devdutt Patnaik, in whose book reality takes precedence, I must admit, Ms. Narayanan's book has a way of entering your thought process. This is not a quick read and flipping over the pages is not a way to read this book. With this disclaimer firmly established, I must say that I am totally surprised at Ms. Narayanan's take on some of the hidden, or should I say, not much talked about topics of... Read more
Dec 28
The title and the cover design awakens in one the desire to read, identify and decide.
An easy, yet exhaustive self- help book, ‘Awaken the Durga Within’ once again brings the story-teller in Usha Narayanan to the fore, but this time with a difference. While the author’s earlier books deal purely with mythology and mythological characters, this one sees the life- coach in the author express herself, and that too with adroitness.
An easy and practical guide with the aim at achieving women’s empowerment of a different kind, this one... Read more
