Release of the E Book "Random Thoughts on Random Words"

Blogchatter  organized a  # Blogchatter E Book Carnival 2021. I participated in the carnival and submitted my book "Random Thoughts on Random Words" which emerged as a result  of my decision to participate in the Blogchatter challenge 2021. Some minor modification was made to what I wrote initially and presto, an interesting book emerged.  I am very happy to inform readers that the book has been released by Blogchatter on 21st May 2021!

 I was very happy and thrilled to participate in the  Blogchatter challenge. The participating writer was required to write one blog per day every day of the month of April (excluding Sundays). I have been watching friends participate in the challenge over the years and have wondered whether I would be able to exhibit the drive and discipline to write every day for so many days.  This time, I decided to throw my hat into the ring and find out for myself whether I had what it takes to meet the challenge!  However, I knew that participants would have to motivate each other to sustain the spirit for completing the challenge successfully. This is exactly what I did myself; enjoyed supporting and receiving support to come out at the end of the day with something satisfying and providing a lot of happiness.

The exercise, while challenging was also exciting. I chose not to take on the pressure of writing on a particular theme. As is clear from the title, I wrote randomly on random words couple of which changed during the journey from what was initially planned. Surely, I told myself, a person who has lived on this planet for over six decades will have something to say on seemingly random words (yet very relevant) used often in our day to day lives. These words and my take on them would reflect the way I see the world.  I believed that this was also an exercise in self awareness. As for example, some of my thoughts could be revealing even to me as we normally do not sit and ponder over such topics unless there is an immediate or clear need for it.  

I hope readers after reading the book, will get to see a little more of the inside of Rajeev rather than the superficial exterior such as height, weight, religion, profession, place of living and so on. After all, it is the inner functioning that truly "maketh the man" or woman, for that matter. I would be happy and satisfied if readers find this book as enjoyable to read as I enjoyed writing it.  

Reputed writer and blogger Dr Anita Sabat reviewing the book has observed as follows:  " “The author has interspersed some engaging stories and some of his own poems to express his points. The book ‘Random Thoughts on Random words’ is an interesting read on diverse topics and is motivational and spiritual without sounding preachy.”   

A review by the inimitable writer and Blogger Tomichan Matheikal can be read here  

Here is a review by writer and Vedantic scholar Yamini Mclean: Check

Here is a  reading of excerpts  from the book 

You can download and read the book for free here:

https://www.theblogchatter.com/download/random-thoughts-on-random-words   

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