Lokadarshan Qurantine Edition
Remember all those times we'd blame lack of time for keeping us from reading as much as we'd like to? This three-week lockdown has served the perfect opportunity to make good on the reading pact we had made with ourselves. Staying put within four walls, working from home, cooking, cleaning and endless updates about the worsening situation of the pandemic can get overwhelming. While we can't wish this reality away, books make for a perfect escape plan as they transport us to a different world, of our choosing!
If you’d like to let your mind wander but are wondering what to read, take a look at our list of recommended reading. All these books are available on Amazon Kindle edition.
Ghachar Ghochar
Vivek Shanbhag’s book has intelligent humour, suspense and a menacing story about the changing consequences of success. Originally, it was written in Kannada and has been translated in English, Odia, Hindi, Spanish and Telugu.ivek Shanbhag’s book has intelligent humour, suspense and a menacing story about the changing consequences of success. Originally, it was written in Kannada and has been translated in English, Odia, Hindi, Spanish and Telugu.
IKIGAI: The japanese secrete to a Long and Happy Life
A short (but not very short) book based on the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which means the reason for being, or the purpose of life. The book elucidates that we find the purpose of our life within ourselves by defining our passion, mission and profession.
The Forest of Enchantments
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni foretells a beautiful story of Sita and brings to life the other subdued women characters like Kaikeyi, Ahalya, Manodari, Surpanakha and Urmila like never before.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari delves into our history as a species to reveal a triple-layered reality about money, God and nations. In simple words, it helps us understand who we are and what made us this way. It’s engrossing.
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Arundhati Roy fuses tenderness and brutality as her vision of a beautiful and broken world
comes together here in the form of an intimate epic.
I am Malala
You will admire Malala’s courage and bravery throughout her difficult journey. She takes
you through the history of Pakistan and shows the ironical change of her valley – from paradise to valley of sorrows. Must read.
Half of a Yellow Sun
Remember the 1960s’ Nigerian political events? No, right? Exactly why we need to read this one. It transports you back to Nigerian Civil war that took place between 1967 and 1970. This might shed some light on what we are experiencing right now is not anywhere close to what Nigerians went through in the 60’s. Quarantining is much better than a war, no? So pick a book and travel the world for free.