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I generally prefer watching Hindi movies as compared to English ones as Hindi movies don't require you to think. They are made in their own fancy world for pure entertainment and nothing else. And then once in a while comes a movie which is both and it affects you in such a way that you don't even realise it did. Raazi is one such movie - it is such a brilliant piece! It was enjoyable while watching it and stayed with me long after I had got out of the theatre. Raazi is the story about an Indian Kashmiri girl who is married into a Pakistani army family in 1971 with the aim of spying on the new family for India. She transforms from a college-going girl to a brave spy, willing to go to any lengths to do something for her country. The film follows her journey, with tense moments where she does things no one, even her could have imagined her doing. On the whole the movie follows a typical storyline, but the end... The acting by all the characters in the movie is perfect. As i...

Again a very interesting and light read where the authors highlights that success is not just based on talent and skill. A lot of other factors including luck, the time you were born, your parents, environment and many more external factors contribute as much if not more to a person's success. The examples he gives are quite convincing too. I would almost say its a must read book for anyone interested in reading about people and life... Some highlights and examples from the book are shared below: A lot of external events affect success. One example is the date or month you are born. A lot of games have a cutoff date when young children are chosen to be trained. And children born right after that date, are at an advantage as they are a year older than the rest when the next cutoff date comes. So they are more often selected and trained more and make it big. While other children who were born later in the year don't get in and generally do less better on an average The ten...

A very interesting and easy book to read, with a new take on how underdogs and the disadvantaged can turn their disadvantages into an advantage and win over huge Goliaths! A must read for anyone interested in psychology and life! Below are a few interesting observations highlighted in the book: Its not always the giant who wins. Sometimes their advantage can become their disadvantage too. And sometimes being unconventional can help you win! The story of David and Goliath is the perfect example where Goliath's size becomes the reason for his downfall. And another example of this would be playing full court in basketball as done by a few not so talented teams. By taking the unconventional route, you can surprise your opponent and even win with limited talent. Of course doing this is risky and tougher than taking the conventional and easier route. But this may be the only way underdogs can win Being rich parents is good and advantageous up to a point but parenting becomes toug...