Book Reviews -Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

Gone Girl is a thriller novel by American writer Gillian Flynn. Crown Publishing Group published the novel in June 2012 and it soon made the New York Times Best Seller list. The novel's principal suspense comes from uncertainty about the main character, Nick Dunne, and whether he is involved in the disappearance of his wife.

Although book come across as a suspense thriller .As you read you realise its more psychological inputs . It like Men are from mars and women are from Venus written in thriller mode only thing is that It didn't preach .It shows how men and women pursue same things in different manner . Also how person we are in love with may have judgmental opinion about us in things we do . Do husband and wife take things for granted.

Story takes his version and her version route of showing different points of view of Husband Nick Dune and his missing wife Amy .

This Novel also shows the characters are grey in real life not Black nor white . Who is Villain or who is hero is again left for reader to decide.

Again i guess still lots of people will identify with Amy .Even though she turns to  manipulative and revenge seeking character . or Nick Dunne who come across as  Cheater or self centered 

It starts to drags bit once the big suspense reveled but  lots of emotions are visual.

I didnt see th movie as yet . But Can imaging wat master piece script at hand , movie would be great to watch . What Novels gives you is ineer thought and each character way to justify their individual scandalistic actions .

Each character come to life as you read and they are carefully itched . Story move seamlessly but drags in parts .

All in all Must reads for all .

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#PingPaykaro

Mera Recharge kar de na yaar ! Was never so easy . Ping pay is just online way of  saying just that. Its Online but  not just one platform .You can Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter ,SMS  

You can ask money from your friend .No hassels for asking bank Account number , IFSC code etc just ask money and  and chose which account to credit once money is received 

Social Networking with money transfer

Ping Pay is a multi-social payment app from Axis Bank that lets you send or ask for money and mobile recharge across Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, SMS or e-mail. And everytime you send or ask for money or recharge, say whatever you have to say to your friends through videos, voice notes, images, or customized messages. 

So now everytime you have to send or ask for money, simply #PingPayKaro!

Ping Pay can be downloaded and used by both Axis Bank and non-Axis Bank customers. However, the send money/recharge feature is available only for Axis Bank customers only. However, non-Axis Bank customers can receive money/recharge using Ping Pay. To receive money/recharge, the receiver bank account needs to be IMPS enabled. 

Axis Bank customers can send money/recharge, receive money/recharge and ask for money/recharge from anyone in their friend list, without knowing their bank account details using Ping Pay.

Non-Axis Bank customers can receive money/recharge and ask for money/recharge from anyone in their friend list, without knowing their bank account details using Ping Pay.

And every time you send or ask for money, say whatever you want to say to your friends 

through customized messages, videos, voice notes or images!

Make fund transfers/recharges for FREE using Ping Pay!

Transaction Limit: Make fund transfers starting from Rs. 1 up to Rs. 50,000 per day using Ping Pay

Axis Bank customers

• Send Money & Recharge
• Receive Money & Recharge
• Request Money & Recharge

Non Axis-Bank customers

• Receive Money & Recharge
• Request Money & Recharge

I am not an Axis Bank customer . But i loved this App so much that ,I want to become Axis Bank Customer right now .So that i can use that app .Simply lovely 

This post is about 'Digital Axis' meet conducted by Axis Bank in association with BlogAdda.com 

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De-stress Mother

I got up to irritating alarm. As soon as, I came out of bedroom. ‘Mom please press my White shirt ,I got presentation today’ I shouted before entering the bathroom almost in auto pilot .  I started my bath only to find no towels in bathroom’ Mom towel please’ .I waited for good 10 minutes , but no towel came .I came out drying without drying myself somehow collected towel .My white shirt was nowhere in sight nor was mom .What the hell the mom is doing today, I sighed in frustration . I started looking for mom . Started with kitchen that’s where mom is every morning till I leave for office . No mom Nothing touched in kitchen .Why the hell its looking so dirty I wondered .I am in for some trouble today. I will surely get late now . Mom , Mom I shouted. Finally I opened my eye with my mom giving me curious look . I was all in dream .But that’s how my life would be without mom .Yes, a Nightmare .

Brain is center of our body nervous system .If we have headache our life come to almost standstill we can’t work or enjoy anything. Similarly Mom are center of our day to day nervous system.How would you even function without her .But it her who had spoiled her by doing all the things for us.

Right from morning tea to evening dinner , Without Mom it would be disastrous isn’t it .We all know it but sometimes we give  mom those anxious moments. Sometimes we take her for granted

I was once went for movie without informing mom . Since My phone was silent inside the Cinema hall . After movie when I came out it had 25 missed call from Mom. When I called back , She was soo worried . I said it was just couple of hours why are you panicing. But I knew how much she cared for us . But at same time I was wondering so much amount of stress she takes for us . If its our presentation , she will get stresses just looking at us . Since childhood our exam were more stressing for her than me. I could sense the panic on her face if my exam didn’t went right ,  

So much care bring huge amount of stress to her . Some time I want to do everything right so that my mom need not stress about anything in life . But she is mom after all no amount would ,make her stress free . But all I need she takes a chill pill now . I am no more Kid afterall.

 “I’m blogging about why my mother needs to de-stress with a Parachute Advansed Aromatherapy Oil massage for the #StressFreeMom activity at BlogAdda.”

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My Airtel App

Today there is App for everything .App means instant connection & Its like having dedicated line of communication. With Smart Phone users surpassing So #MyAirtelApp is one of many features launched by Airtel for Customer. App is blessing for customers who are always on go .Its like ready customer service available. There are lots of features in the App pay your bills, recharge your DTH, track account usage, track service requests, buy products, add your family & friends. Here are my best features of #MyAirtelApp.

1. Bill payment: How you pay the bill now .I guess everyone does that online  these days .But once a while we forget . have to  pay the  penalty and what not .With power of smart phone  & internet you have powerful computer in your hands .  having to go to site every time was a nuisance  . Now a dedicated App lets you pay bill at just click. Imagine you don’t have any computer around. Just few click and bill is paid. You can store your details and even payment options .these way it’s all error free and safest way to pay .Win win situation on both sides .

2. Track your account usage; Data pack lying unused is greatest crime .Its like not eating food after ordering it . Over use will be charged. So optimum using your data only when you can track it how much  you have used or how much you will be using .having one touch button to view ,No feature can be more boon than this. Ever regretted not using you data pack .You use your data with caution but you can’t be sure if you are under using or over using the data. Its like a petrol indicator in car that’s how the optimum utilization can be ensured.

3.Track service request : Compliant resolutions at go . No more mails waiting. Complete track of what you asked for .Hassel free & seam less .App will let you track your service request is gift to have . No more call Centre problems. Not pressing number numbers and going through various menus to click the appropriate option.

What I love most is shake it for offer feature. Just shake you will receive latest offers .This is like genie in the box . Now my Smart phone has inbuilt genie. You tell him what to do its does exactly that .Almost all your wishes will come true .Wish we had such an App for other things as well .Such a smooth functioning for every way to deal with Airtel.

All in all a great App . Thank you Airtel .You are really a smartphone network .Helping me Utilize my phone in smartest way .

http://www.airtel.in/myairtel.

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My First Expert

I wrote my first essay on my mom in 7^th standard , it was in Marathi .I was persuaded to learn the famous saying ‘Swami Tinhi Jagacha Aai Vina Bhikari” (Master of three worlds ,is pauper without a mother ) a quote from Novel  Shyamchi  Aai ( English: Shyam's Mother) which is hailed as one of the greatest tributes to mother's love in Marathi literature. It was written by famous author and social activist ‘Sane Guruji’. I remember that quote clearly even today .But that time I thought it was a hyperbole.

We all love our mothers, she is  my  24X7  counselor .Be it Food, Clothes , illness, studies or anything only one thing come out of in loud  MOM .But imagine a situation having your Mom’s mom staying with you ,Yes your Grand Mother .You get double  of the expertise at your disposal  .I was one who had a privilege of staying with my Grand Mother .But its didn't seems to be the privilege at that time .My grandmother  was a task master .She was as strict as much love she showered on us ,that’s me along with my three elder sisters.

One thing is striking about my Grand mom was how progressive she was . I grand mom had 6 children . MY mom the eldest and her five brothers .But  my Grand mom sent only Girl child to English Medium School .Other where sent to regional language school  and that was 1950s. I still respect her beyond imagination for that . Even though my grand mom  was illiterate she had learnt English perhaps while teaching my mom .She was  one who taught me my first rhymes .” Twinkle Twinkle “and ‘Baba Black sheep “ .She was one who used to make beautiful crafts project for all of us .  We never wondered  from where my mom got all her talents . So it was my granny who was  #MyFirstExpert

My granny was big hit in our school .We 4 siblings studying in same school over the years made her interact with all the teachers .Everyone knew her. She made it point to discuss our problems and raise any issues we had at appropriate forum .  She always taught us many things but first it was a self-respect . One such  incident that i remember vividly is School Annual Function when i was in 1st standard.  We had also done justice to all good things we were taught always among prize receiver on every school annual function .We siblings, being four in  number ,only multiplied the prizes . My granny was proud of us .We went to function early and hence seated in front rows to receive the prizes. However Principal relatives  were given preference over actual prize winners , and we were asked to vacate and take a back seat literally .Not taking such lousiness lying down , My granny asked us to stage the walk out from the venue .The principal was left red faced .Perhaps he leant a lesson or two from my granny . We too got lesson of life time never to compromise on Self-respect.

My mom too had great influence over us .She was only English speaking mother  among all my school mates .She would discuss with teachers in English we would stand there  in pride. She not only did  all the activities every mom did  .You know what I mean . But she also did some more. We were five sibling and our family income was meagre .Our life was more about survival rather than excellence .Still my mom always inspired us for the  glory . She took activities to support the family and our studies. It was her determination that made is possible for us to complete education in English school even when our financial position was not akin. I remember in spite of goals ahead she always took care of small needs . It was my school farewell Function and I didn't had any good clothes to wear. I wanted that new shirt for farewell functions but was aware of budgetary constraints. Still my mom knew exactly what I wanted. I attended my farewell in new shirt. I am not sure how much compromises she must have made in family budget for that.That's what is each mother is all about.

My mom was critically ill during my tenth exam .But she still accompanied me to my exam Centre .She made sure my studies are not affected by her illness.Today I am quite successful in my professional career .Have come along way from financial duress we faced during our childhood . I don’t have to worry about fees to pay or a shirt to buy or anything else for that mater. But my mom who fulfilled all our wishes had  her  simple wish , owning a pair of gold bangles .My only aim growing up was to earn enough to present my mom with gold bangles. Only i know  how much I regret that I could not fulfill her wish ,during her lifetime .Today I can buy dozens of Gold bangles ,but those can't bring a smile on my mom face .

I have change my perception on quote   ‘Swami Tinhi Jagacha Aai Vina Bhikari’have  Today having lost my mother  , I realize value of statement and  I don’t think it’s a hyperbole

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Life @Togetherness

“Are chutta do na madam “ auto guy told with ever smirk on his face , as if carrying change was my constitutional duty . The concept of ‘Customer is king’ is alien to Mumbai Auto drivers. They behave as if they are doing us huge service .But as supply-demand in their favor ,they force us to be courteous while we deal with them .I waved couple of rupees to avoid more argument. I had informed Ravi about my arrival but his office work didn’t allow him to come to receive me. It was first time after marriage that I was away without him .I was attending my cousin’s marriage, which Ravi could not attend due to office project.  I opened the door, really happy to coming back to home .But as soon as I entered, my happiness was short lived.

Is this the same house I left just a week ago? I wondered. Sofa in living room was converted into cupboard , dressing table ,laundry bag and newspaper rack all at the same time .Dinning table had plates of each and every dish ,Ravi must have had in last few days  if not all week .Kitchen table smelled like cocktail . Bedroom felt like green room of fashion event with clothes lying in all corners. And then, I woke up to my shouting mom, “Swati you will miss your train to Mumbai, if you sleep any ,more .OMG ! It was a nightmare!! I was still in my mom’s house.

All through the journey t,he nightmare played in back of my mind.  When I actually opened the door, the scene was exactly opposite .The house was neat and tidy ,everything in its place .It was exactly in same as I left it or should I say it was a bit better. I was dead tired of journey .All I wanted was a peaceful sleep. I crashed on the bed as soon as I entered bed room. I woke up late evening at around 9 PM . Oh wat about dinner? I wondered. I came out of bed room to see Ravi deeply immersed in kitchen .I was amazed .What the hell are you doing in kitchen ? I asked Ravi. We need to have dinner or no? said Ravi. He informed me that our maid was on leave because of illness,since past two day .

In our three months of marriage it was our maid who did majority of the work. Ravi and me being both working , never encountered situation to do household chores ourselves .Hence I had never saw this side of Ravi .I had presumed when the situation warrant I will have to step up to the occasion.

Get fresh and join me at dining table, I am very hungry, Ravi pleaded. He was quite a decent cook I must say .and his prawns masala was awesome .As we munched the tasty food  I asked him how  did his presentation go . He said it was good in fact he was being recommended for promotion following the success for project. He asked me if I would clear the dining table so that’s he can wash the dishes .I heeded to his request. Once he was done with dishes .He asked me whether I  have any clothes which needed a wash as he was proceeding to soak the clothes .I declined this time. Once on bed ,I  narrated him how was the wedding and all the thing happened at my mom place .He in turn said he missed me and just pinched him, that was for same pinch .

In the morning, Ravi lined up the soaked clothes in washing machine where I prepared for breakfast. We both had breakfast together and left for office .In the evening  I offered to prepare the dinner and Ravi cleaned the  kitchen. We later discussed the day in our office . Ravi told  me story of  his colleague who vying for girl in marketing department .I told him of latest gossips in my office . This was our life of togetherness, .When you hold each other’s hands its only symbolic of facing life challenges equally.

  

I am writing for the #ShareTheLoad activity at BlogAdda.com in association with Ariel.

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