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 In Mastering Leadership: Real Insights from Coaching, Mentoring, and Experience, Shubha Apte brings together more than three decades of corporate wisdom and a decade of transformative executive coaching to deliver a book that is both practical and deeply human. This isn’t a leadership manual filled with abstract theories; it’s a lived experience, thoughtfully distilled into lessons that resonate with leaders at every stage of their journey. Apte’s strength lies in bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. Through personal stories, client experiences, and reflective coaching insights, she highlights the softer, often undervalued aspects of leadership — emotional intelligence, adaptability, resilience, and authenticity. These qualities, she argues, are not optional extras but the foundation of effective leadership in today’s complex world. The book is structured as both a personal reflection and a toolkit, making it equally engaging for new managers navigating their first lea...

 A soulful tapestry of friendship, ambition, and the healing touch of a place that feels like home. Diksha Prabhu’s Mariyah’s Ark: Bonds of Destiny is a warm, immersive novel that beautifully blends the intimacy of human relationships with the allure of a Goan seaside escape. Mariyah’s, a resort that is more than just a destination—it is a sanctuary where guests shed the weight of urban excess and rediscover a gentler rhythm of life. The story thrives on contrasts: between Marie and Patrick’s heartfelt stewardship of Mariyah’s and Maaya Shreyan’s calculating ambition; between the easy camaraderie of returning guests and the sharp edges of individual struggles. Prabhu paints Mariyah’s as a character in itself—a place where nostalgia and longing intermingle with joy and quiet healing. Readers are invited to not just witness the characters’ journeys but to feel the tides of their emotional transformations. The prose has an elegant, reflective quality, balancing descriptive richness wi...

 Sukriti YJ’s Beta Builder is a bold and imaginative novel that fuses social realism with virtual escapism, weaving a narrative that is as much about survival in Mumbai’s slums as it is about the liberating possibilities of digital worlds. The protagonist, a gifted architect whose visionary designs for Mumbai are repeatedly dismissed by traditional firms. His journey into a virtual environment is not merely an escape, but a reassertion of agency—an attempt to craft, quite literally, the future he is denied in the real world. This dual narrative—struggling against systemic poverty offline while battling rivals online—keeps the tension alive and adds layers of metaphor. The “beta building” becomes more than a technical term; it signifies constructing hope out of incomplete systems, both social and digital. The novel highlights pressing themes of class, urban inequality, and the democratizing potential of technology. Dharavi is not reduced to stereotype; instead, it is presented as a ...

 "A body remembers what words cannot, and in Drishti Dutta’s poems, silence learns to speak.” Drishti Dutta’s Between Ink and Skin is a debut that feels anything but tentative. It’s a collection that lingers, asking the reader not just to observe but to inhabit the textures of identity, memory, and survival. With a voice at once tender and unflinching, Dutta confronts what it means to carry histories—familial, cultural, and bodily—within oneself. The poems move fluidly between personal confession and wider cultural reckoning. There is an intimacy to the language, as though each line is whispered in trust, but also a fierce clarity that refuses to soften political grief or the raw edges of selfhood. Themes of womanhood, body image, and love—fractured and reclaimed—are handled with a disarming honesty that makes even the quietest pieces feel charged with urgency. What stands out most is the balance between vulnerability and resistance. Dutta does not shy away from inherited silences...

 Whispers From the Inside by Suziie is a debut poetry collection that feels less like a book and more like a confidante. Divided into four intimate sections—grief, friendship, self-reflection, and healing—it guides readers through the fragile yet universal moments of being human. What stands out is the accessibility of Suziie’s free-verse style. The language is stripped of pretense, leaving behind only the raw sincerity of emotion. This simplicity does not weaken the poems; rather, it strengthens their resonance, allowing readers to step into their own reflections while holding her words like gentle lanterns. The collection does not seek to astonish with complexity or metaphorical acrobatics. Instead, it offers tenderness, stillness, and authenticity. Many of the poems feel like quiet pauses—moments where one breathes deeply and remembers that healing, though slow, is always possible. For readers who appreciate poetry as a mirror to inner life, Whispers From the Inside is both comf...