Between U & Me
by Aparna Sharma
( Foreword by PadmaBhushan Dr. Devi Shetty )After the tremendous success of ‘Reality Bytes – The Role of HR in Today’s
World’, in English and Hindi, Aparna Sharma’s second book, ‘Between U & Me’, is a genuine
endeavor to share with the readers, ‘extraordinary lessons’ from
‘ordinary people’.
All of us encounter obstacles or face challenges in our lives. As
the challenges become complex, quite naturally, we feel the need for motivation. While
self-help and inspirational books are available
aplenty, most of them sketch the journey of the who’s who or celebrities whose advice,
though genuine, is difficult to follow for common people.
“But why should we take
inspiration from celebrities alone?”asks Aparna Sharma.“Since
it is human nature to share and learn from others, why not seek advice from ‘ordinary’ but
experienced people around us, who can guide us effectively and practically to resolve our
problems?”
It is with this thought that Aparna has written the book, ‘Between U & Me’. What makes
Aparna Sharma’s book stand out is that unlike the norm, she does not use the lives of famous
personalities to draw inspiration. Rather,
the book portrays the real-life stories of the people around her, who have inspired her and
made a positive difference to her life– from her educational to personal and professional
life. The protagonistsof this book, are so-called
‘ordinary’ people, but each is an achiever in his/her own right. In simple, lucid language,
they have chronicled their life journeys, the circumstances and challenges they faced with
tenacity to reach the pinnacles of success,
for the benefit of the readers.
From an octogenarian former editor of the first English women’s magazine in India, to
an entrepreneur who applies the ancient knowledge given by Chanakya to the business world,
to a household help, tested by circumstances
but firm in spirit, to a young, guitar-strumming renunciate, they span generations and are
from different age groups and strata of society. However, the common thread that runs
between them is, their attitude towards life and
the fact that the transformation they brought in their lives, began with themselves.
Some of these stories will leave you teary-eyed ,a few will make you ponder over the
unjust norms of society while others will leave you marvelling at the sheer persistence of
these people in the face of all odds. But
all of them will, no doubt, change your perspective towards life and leave you motivated and
empowered to take on your own challenges and rise above your situation.
Each reader will find in the book, something that will resonate with his/her life,
either personal or professional, making it a must-read for people of all ages, as well as a
wonderful gift.The best part of the book is
that the reader can revisit the book any time he/she feels the need for much-required
encouragement.
The extraordinary qualities of these people exist within each one of us too. All that
is needed is for us to get in touch with them, brush off the layers of conditioning or
neglect, and polish them to a shine. So, here’s
wishing the readers success in letting their inner strength shine through, just like the
people in this book!
The book is published by Vishwakarma Publications.
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