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Canavs, a musical benchmark in Gujarati Cinema

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Canvas is an upcoming Gujarati movie. I came to know about it through their blogger activity. Honestly, I was first hesitant to check it out because it is Gujarati film. However, I was surprised to see the activity that was happening on their Facebook page . The graphics were justifying what the film is going to be about. Each graphic spoke about love in various forms. For some it is seduction, for some it is their world and for some friendship. From the ongoing waves on their page, I can safely say that this film is going to be about love and friendship. A youth centric film.

Book Review: Dancing with Demons by Nidhie Sharma

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Author’s Name : Nidhie Sharma Book Name : Dancing with Demons Publishing House: Harlequin India The soon to be made into Bollywood film, novel ‘Dancing with Demons’ is all about fighting your demons and emerging as a winner. Spread in 288 pages, the novel talks about two souls – Karan and Soniya, who have a deep dark secret. The novel begins with Karan in boxing ring, almost to achieve his first victory. Suddenly he sees an old man from his past and the demons get over him. He losses and is banned from boxing for four years. These four years prove to be the darkest time of his life.

Book Review: Detective Sahasasimha – The Jungle Adventure

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Book : Detective Sahasasimha – The Jungle Adventure Story & Script by : Sahil Rizwan Published by : Keerthi When I get book reviewing offers, they are normally fiction and non-fiction genres. Something that makes you think, question, and makes you read between the line. But when I was asked to review a kid’s book, my joy knew no bounds. With every single page, I was reliving my childhood. The good old Tinkle & Amar Chitra Katha has blessed my childhood and so has Uncle Pai.

The Sound of Love

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“I am participating in the   #SoundOfLove   activity at BlogAdda   in association with   Bluestone ”.   “This is too common, yaar,” Siya said. “But these are the normal things people do on Valentine’s Day”, Ruhi demanded. “No bud. I want something else.” “Pheww… Siya, you and your weird ideas. If this is the problem then you plan something of your own.” “Yes. I will.” ******

Learn about Halahala with Author Shatrujeet Nath

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Author of the book, ‘The Guardians of Halahala’ , Shatrujeet Nath is an ex journalist and assistant editor at the Economic Times. In 2009, he quit journalism to write fiction. He believes that his job as a journalist gave him everything he needed to learn. When the work turned monotonous, he decided to bring fresh perceptive in his life. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen, Mr. Nath discusses his ideas and ideologies behind writing fiction. Read the entire conversation here:

Revisiting Ramayana with Author Shubha Vilas

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Author of Ramayana Game of Life Series, Shubha Vilas is a spiritual and a motivational speaker. The unique thing about Mr. Vilas is that professionally, he holds degree in engineering and law. He believes that a good teacher, no matter how knowledgeable he may be, always sees the process of learning and teaching simultaneously as an inherent aspect of personal and spiritual growth. In an exclusive, chat with Strokes of Pen , Mr. Vilas his ideologies behind his book, Ramayana Game of Life Series: Shattered Dream . He also discussed that how values are important in life and its circle.:

Learning about Finances with Author Samar Vijay

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Finance is complicated. Especially for common person, it a subject, difficult to grasp and understand. One may go all bonkers if they have to deal it every day. But for people dealing it every day and treating the subject as their love, it an easy subject.  Financial Expert Samar Vijay in his book, ‘A Tryst with Money’ explains that money matters can be a romantic endeavor too. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen , he explains his ideologies behind the book and its concept.