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Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung by Ajhan Brahm

Reviewed By	:	Mrs. Latika Pandey – Educator

		WHO ORDERED THIS TRUCK LOAD OF DUNG by Ajhan Brahm is a wise and thoughtful collection of 108 short stories (if one can call them so) which are much longed for a respite, from mundane perspective towards life, that one tends to gather like unavoidable dust around. The book breathes with four accomplished Divine forces: simplicity, humanity, warmth and understanding and talks about why silence is the very need of the hour or why forgiving self and others is the beginning of eternal love. Each of the stories impresses on one the very essence of life subtly and deeply and reminds the reader of an inherent will to transform to ascend to a progressive self. At the end of each story one comes to a realisation, stumbles upon the lost or robbed bliss and longing for eternal love. Why it’s a must read for all has an answer in what each one of us tends to seek at the end of the day: peace, satisfaction, progress, self accomplishment, etc. The book has that all giving enlightenment to offer. Add the book to your bookshelf to add new and unheard of meaning and pragmatism in your life.

Reviewed By	:	Parv Golwelkar, VIII D

		The story revolves around 4 best friends: Lucy-ann, Dinah, Phillip and Jack, who live at ‘Craggy Tops’- a village under a cliff overlooking the “Isle of Gloom”- an island which was famous for its copper mines about a century ago. The book is about how these children uncover a mystery. ‘Joe’ a servant and ‘Bill’ a bird watcher too are a part of the story. The children are very eager to visit the Isle of Gloom as they have heard about the beautiful copper mines under the sea. The children take Joe’s boat and reach there. They climb down the mines and find out that there was already someone else working down the mines. They slowly move ahead and are seen by two men. They catch the children and keep them locked in a small, dark cellar. Meanwhile Jack loses his way in the copper mines and is unaware about his friends getting trapped. The children fool the kidnappers and escape whereas Jack is still lost. Is it Bill behind the whole scenario?? What will happen next?? Will Jack remain lost forever?? Will the children uncover any other mystery?? Or is it something else…….?? To satisfy your curiosity read on……….. Full of mysteries, adventures and frightening experiences, this book is surely one of the best books of Enid Blyton. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE BOOK.

Reviewed By	:	Mr. Nitin Verma – Educator

		The autobiography is an account of Malala Yousafzai’s life, family, dreams and struggles amidst the Taliban regime in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. She draws inspiration from her supportive father and fights for her “sacrosanct” right to education. Her grit and passion for the cause of education for girls and their equality is inspiring. The book is an account of her extraordinary courage that does not deter her despite threats and suppression from the despotic Taliban. She is shot in the head by Taliban fanatics in her school bus and her survival seems bleak. However, it is because of her fortitude and the intensive care of doctors and the medical staff that she recovers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Malala has achieved world-wide appreciation and accolades, the most prominent being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Her life is an epitome of the power of an individual’s determination to bring change in one’s community and the world. I was highly inspired by this book and strongly recommend it.