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  Review- Raavan by Amish Tripathi Raavan Book Review The third book of the Ram Chandra Series - Raavan , given to us by our favorite Amish Tripathi , is a phenomenal addition to the epic. The text contains ups and downs, adventure, drama, turns, twists, suspense, and secrets. Through it, the author has given us an insight into the character of Raavan - how he became what he became, and why he did what he did without justifying his actions. The story is set in Treta-yug . It describes Raavan’s journey from his birth, and how brilliant his mind was brilliant even in his childhood, probably because of his father who was a genius. However, even Raavan’s genius could not please his father for a reason. Which pressurized and agitated him, and he started to hate his father and eventually his mother too. Kumbhkaran is the only one whom he loves dearly, except for another person (shhh…) for whom his respect even surpasses God. Later on, he would also be fond of Inndrajit- his son. Other t...

Cleopatra and Frankenstein ✨Cleo, a twenty-four-year-old British painter🎨🖌️, has fled England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for New York🇺🇸 and is still figuring out her position in the restless city when she meets Frank a few months before her student visa expires. Frank's life is full of all the indulgences that Cleo's lacks, despite being twenty years older and a self-made success. He gives her the opportunity to be joyful, the freedom to paint, and the possibility to apply for a green card🟩. However, their hasty marriage🥴 irreparably alters both their lives and the lives of those close to them in ways they could never have foreseen. ✨Other Characters include- Quentin, Zoe, and Anders. ✨Zoe ❤️ is an absolutely delightful person. I loved her character. ✨Through Cleo and Frank the book shows that we can be friends with our exes, we might not be compatible with them, but that does not make them bad people. Just because we cannot be together as life partners does not mean that we should no...

  Do you like reading books/ novels, but are not sure whether to pursue literature full-time for your UG? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this blog, we will be discussing some important aspects that would help you make an informed decision. Even if you are certain about your decision to study literature as your major, this blog will help you check the requirements off your list and further affirm your decision with more clarity. We will discuss - The type of students that should study literature full time Literary texts you can go through as a pre-reading to understand whether the field interests you Why study literature Particulars Introduction What is Literature? Who Should Study English Literature? Why Study Literature? Which literary texts will be helpful to start your literature journey? Other Readings Read about some writers Conclusion What is Literature? Literature is defined as “the written word”. It is any work of prose fiction or non-fiction that uses la...