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"In midst of chaos, there is also opportunity," were the inspiring words of Sun Tzu, the ancient military strategist of China. Art of War to Art of Living is a riveting tale inspired by the true story of an exceedingly bright and successful technocrat in China. The protagonist, a young woman, gains unprecedented success before things take a dramatic turn. She decides to follow in the footsteps of Xuan Zang, the ancient Chinese traveller who came to India in quest of pristine Buddhism and Buddhist texts. Fourteen hundred years later, with highly improved logistics, in an interconnected, webbed world, why does Xiao Ming decide to follow the arduous path of the ancient monk? Is it Buddhism or something else? "Every hurt is trying to shake you, to see whether you are strong or not. It tests your strength. It is to make you stronger." -Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

"no matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." - buddha 365 is just not a number. These are priceless gems, which will suffuse the reader with positivity. The last two years have been tough, shattering the health of individuals and devastating economies across swathes of lands. Covid-19 assumed variants, the latest being omicron. Governments, virologists, medical fraternity and scientists are however fighting it back. Of course, there are vaccines, booster shots and methods like social distancing and wearing of masks. This collection of quotes for 2022 is like a dose of hope, to engineer a change in the mindsets of people.

More often than not, history has taught us valuable lessons. Yet, we humans, as a force of habit, partake in endeavours that do not always lead to a happily ever after.The Mahabharata did not end with the Pandavas winning the war. A great deal was to be learnt, even as they embark on their final journey and climb up Mt. Sumeru. A modern family's fate is intertwined and they undergo a series of events that show us how little we learn from history. God's covenant with Noah was a commitment to maintain the inherent relationship between Creator and creation. What should mankind do when faced with an apocalyptic scenario in a modern day world? Should they follow in Noah's stead????A Tale of Parallels is a collection of short stories that will engage the readers in many such unique experiences.

“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.” – Brene Brown Perhaps the fear of darkness diminishes human joy into ever lengthening shadows. Yet the world is a beautiful place dotted with extraordinary creation and events. Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin and one cannot exist without the other. “Heartbreak at Coffee Shop” by Ravi Valluri is a series of short stories, drabbles and plays that casts the spotlight on the darker side of the coin. · Not all love stories reach their conclusion. · What happens when one paints Judas? · How do the strains of our music sound to the gods? Experience a unique point of view in an array of tales that has been woven around original stories, spinoffs and real-life instances.