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24/09/2025

✨ A memoir of memory, love, and luminous storytelling ✨

In her first work of memoir, Arundhati Roy takes us on a journey from childhood in Kerala to her life in Delhi, shaped by circumstance and by her extraordinary mother — her “shelter and storm.” 🌿

Born from the grief and memories after her mother Mary’s passing, this is a book that is astonishing, funny, raw, and inspiring. With the depth of her novels and the passion of her essays, Roy offers an ode to freedom, a tribute to thorny love, and a celebration of the life that made her the writer she is today.

📖 A memoir like no other — intimate, political, and unforgettable.

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22/09/2025

⚔️🔥 The oath was sworn. The vengeance will be theirs.

1025 CE. Mahmud of Ghazni believes Bharat is broken — the sacred Somnath temple desecrated, its people slain, its spirit crushed. But out of the ashes rises an unbreakable vow.

Five extraordinary figures — a Tamil warrior, a Gujarati merchant, a devotee of Lord Ayyappa, a Malwa scholar-emperor, and the mighty Rajendra Chola — unite to embark on a perilous mission of retaliation. From the splendor of the Chola Empire to the bloodstained courts of Ghazni, their quest becomes a legend of courage, unity, and righteous vengeance.

🔥 The Chola Tigers is not just history retold — it is a saga of Dharma, defiance, and destiny.

21/09/2025

“To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.” — Simone Weil

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of Storizen Magazine! This month, our theme “Roots and Wings: Between Tradition and Change” invites you to explore the delicate balance between heritage and innovation, the familiar and the unknown, the stories we inherit and the ones we dare to write ourselves.

Our cover story, “Dan Brown: Master of the Cliffhanger,” examines how the bestselling author masterfully blends historical foundations with modern suspense. Through cryptic codes, hidden histories, and jaw-dropping twists, Brown keeps readers on the edge of their seats while reminding us how the past can inform the thrill of the present.

Complementing this exploration of tradition and reinvention, we feature an exclusive interview with Akash Khurana, who reflects on the intersections of storytelling, performance, and cultural evolution—demonstrating how creativity honors the past while embracing change.

We also bring you 68 curated book reviews, spanning fiction, non-fiction, thrillers, and memoirs, each highlighting stories that explore the tension between heritage and progress, roots and wings.

As you navigate these pages, may this issue inspire you to celebrate where you come from while daring to soar toward new horizons—finding strength in tradition and courage in change.

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20/09/2025

"To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul." — Simone Weil

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of Storizen Magazine! This month, our theme “Roots and Wings: Between Tradition and Change” invites you to explore the delicate balance between heritage and innovation, the familiar and the unknown, the stories we inherit and the ones we dare to write ourselves.

Our cover story, “Dan Brown: Master of the Cliffhanger,” examines how the bestselling author masterfully blends historical foundations with modern suspense. Through cryptic codes, hidden histories, and jaw-dropping twists, Brown keeps readers on the edge of their seats while reminding us how the past can inform the thrill of the present.

Complementing this exploration of tradition and reinvention, we feature an exclusive interview with Akash Khurana, who reflects on the intersections of storytelling, performance, and cultural evolution—demonstrating how creativity honors the past while embracing change.

We also bring you 68 curated book reviews, spanning fiction, non-fiction, thrillers, and memoirs, each highlighting stories that explore the tension between heritage and progress, roots and wings.
As you navigate these pages, may this issue inspire you to celebrate where you come from while daring to soar toward new horizons—finding strength in tradition and courage in change.

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14/09/2025

Ancient Shaolin wisdom for clarity, strength, and self-mastery in modern life

Book Title: Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery
Author: Shi Heng Yi
Translated By: Caroline Waight
Published By: Penguin

Book Review

“Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery” is a book by Shi Heng Yi, founder of Shaolin Temple Europe and a lay disciple of the Songshan Shaolin Temple. The book combines ancient wisdom with modern self-help by presenting practical exercises from Zen and Taoist traditions. Yi’s compassionate and knowledgeable voice guides readers to cultivate clarity, discipline, and inner strength, skills needed to face challenges in today’s fast-paced world. The book’s strength lies in the actionable routines and insights it provides, using his own journey from rigorous temple training to daily life.

Each of the twelve core exercises, covering sleep, emotional resilience, and intentional living, is explained in simple terms so readers can adapt them as part of their everyday routines. Many reviewers praise the blend of philosophy and practicality, noting that the book makes Eastern wisdom approachable and inspirational. However, some critics argue that the book’s promotional tone and omission of controversies around Shaolin Temple Europe may not suit everyone. Despite these minor drawbacks, Shaolin Spirit consistently stands out for its clarity, wisdom, and inviting style.

13/09/2025

Thriving with creativity, empathy, and wisdom in the age of AI

Book Title: Human Edge in the AI Age: Eight Timeless Mantras for Success
Author: Nitin Seth
Published By: Penguin

Book Review

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and redefining work, value, and what it means to be human. As AI accelerates, it will displace millions of jobs while creating opportunities for those ready to build, innovate, and lead. This raises the question of what remains uniquely human and how we can protect, strengthen, and evolve that edge. In “ Human Edge in the AI Age: Eight Timeless Mantras for Success”, bestselling author and global tech leader Nitin Seth offers a powerful and deeply personal answer. Drawing on decades of leadership across McKinsey, Fidelity, Flipkart, and Incedo, and rooted in the timeless wisdom of Indian philosophy, Seth reframes the AI debate through a human lens.

‘POSSIBLE’ is an eight-dimensional framework that unlocks the core human strengths that will define success in the AI era, including problem-solving, openness, spirituality, balance, leadership, and the spirit of entrepreneurship. This book is not just about theory but also offers real-life examples, case studies, and simple habits that can be applied at work or in daily life.

“The Human Edge in the AI Age” is a timely, insightful, and empowering guide that explores how humans can stay relevant and thrive amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. The author strikes a perfect balance between highlighting the capabilities of AI and emphasizing the irreplaceable qualities that make us uniquely human—creativity, empathy, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. With clear and engaging prose, and filled with thought-provoking examples from various industries, the book is a valuable resource for professionals looking to stay competitive, leaders navigating digital transformation, or curious about how AI intersects with humanity.

13/09/2025

Book Title: Fast Money: The Backroom Deals, Corporate Espionage, and Legendary Power Struggles that Drive Formula One
Author: Caroline Reid and Christian Sylt
Published By: Hachette

Book Review

Formula One, a lucrative sport, has grown into a substantial industry. Caroline Reid and Christian Sylt’s “Fast Money” is an insider’s account of how the sport grew from a weekend pastime for wealthy aristocrats to a $3.4 billion-a-year industry. The book details the important milestones that propelled the sport to new heights, including as to***co advertising, the Concorde agreement, broadcast partnerships, Bernie Ecclestone’s leadership, and the success of Drive to Survive. The book shows the numerous deals that transformed the sport from a pastime for wealthy fans to the world’s most-watched yearly sporting event.

The core premise is that Formula One is mostly about earning from manufactured desire, selling visions, and transforming weekends into million-dollar extravaganzas wrapped in branded finery. The book clearly charts the sport’s evolution from its early patchwork agreements and financial near-death experiences, to its global expansion outside of Europe, institutionalization post-CVC, and current phase under Liberty Media, which has rebranded F1 as a glossy entertainment product for the Netflix generation.

13/09/2025

🐺🔥 Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this addictive, high-stakes romantasy of wolves, war, and dangerous desire.

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. And Meryn Cooper is about to risk everything.

When her sister is kidnapped by immortal enemies, Meryn enters the deadly Trials — four brutal months of combat, betrayal, and magic — where one wrong move means death. Bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to speak to her, hunted by rivals who want her gone, and tested by a merciless instructor, she must fight harder than ever to survive.

But survival comes at a cost. The cold and beautiful Stark Therion is determined to break her. The crown prince’s dangerous attention could destroy her. And every shadowed corridor in the castle hides secrets sharp enough to bleed her dry.

🐾 It’s bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin.

Perfect for fans of epic romantasy, wolf bonds, enemies-to-lovers tension, and cutthroat competitions.

13/09/2025

⏳ After 8 long years, the master of conspiracy returns.
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is back in The Secret of Secrets — Dan Brown’s most electrifying thriller yet.

What begins as an ordinary trip to Prague with Katherine Solomon spirals into a nightmare when she vanishes without a trace. In a city where castles loom, graveyards run twelve deep, and labyrinths twist beneath the streets, Langdon must decipher ancient symbols and forbidden histories before time runs out.

But Prague guards its mysteries well. Stalked by a spectre from the past, tested by betrayal and deception, Langdon is drawn into a deadly game where the cost of failure is not just his life — but the future of humanity itself.

🗝️ Secrets buried for centuries.
🔥 A city steeped in shadows.
💥 A conspiracy that could change everything.

Robert Langdon has returned. And this time, the stakes have never been higher.