Shivesh's Book Blog

  "Everything may be stolen from a man except for one thing: the last of human liberties—the ability to select one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." In this book, the term ikigai is translated as the joy of always being busy. Ikigai is a composite of your passion, mission, and vocation. This book addresses some fundamental questions of why some people continue to do what they've been doing for years, even if it's the same thing over and over again, such as performers, authors, bloggers, and painters. Why are certain people never bored or frustrated when they repeat the same actions repeatedly? Now I'm aware that this book has been overhyped in the market and that many of us have unrealistic expectations for it. While I believe the book addresses the fundamental question that we frequently miss. Additionally, it has a ten-point shortened version of the ikigai rule: 1. Continue to be active; do not retire. 2. Go slo...

I recommend first reading the book and then watching the movie. The book is much better than the film. The film adaptation of the book "Raazi" is excellent. The plot is fantastic, and it is also inspiring because it is based on an actual event about a young lady who takes enormous risks for her nation. Sehmat's parents, Tej and Hidayat Khan, had a love story that begins the plot. Tej travels to Kashmir and meets Hidayat, who captivates him. The action then resumes up when Sehmat is in college and highly talented. Hidayat has contacts in Pakistan due to his trading relationships, and he provides vital intelligence to Indian Intelligence. In 1971, as tensions between India and Pakistan rose, he fell gravely ill. The situation in East Pakistan is bleak and troubling for Pakistan, and the country is eager to undertake a pre-emptive strike against India. Hidayat concludes that he has no choice except to appoint Sehmat in his stead. Sehmat must give up her feelings for Abhin...