Category: Interviews

#Book Spotlight: She Walks, She Leads – Women Who Inspire India by Gunjan Jain

Posted April 10, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Interviews, Spotlight/Giveaway / 0 Comments

Blurb of the book: She Walks, She Leads which profiles twenty-six iconic women in modern India. These leaders tell their stories, up close and personal. Their relentless ambition to shatter the glass ceiling, their pursuit for excellence and the challenges that came their way – all of this is captured vividly in this exclusive anthology. Each chapter is based on extensive research and has never-seen-before photographs of these luminaries. The chapters are followed by interviews with their companions and close confidants who have seen them grow over the years. The women leaders profiled in the book come from different fields like banking, media, cinema, sports, fashion, philanthropy and industry. Q & A Q. What is the book (or books) you’ve […]

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Author Interview: Yogesh Chabria

Posted March 22, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Interviews / 1 Comment

Yogesh Chabria is a bestselling author of The Happionaire Way series, the book that I reviewed on February 18. Happiness is a state of mind that takes some practice and wilful mindfulness on daily basis. Thus, this is the message of Yogesh Chabria’s new book, Succeed the Happionaire Way. He is also a motivational speaker and a personal coach. I recently got the chance to interview him. Here is the complete interview. THE MIND Q. What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life? The Geeta. Taught me to crush fear and take action! It changed my life. Q. In the […]

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#BookSpotlight: Treasure Trove of Zodiacs

Posted March 19, 2018 by @amanhimself in Interviews, Spotlight/Giveaway / 0 Comments

Blurb: Written by Tanuj Lalchandani, Treasure Trove of Zodiacs is a 176 pages colourful journey to know yourself and deal with your relationships in a better way. This journey of self-discovery will help you make peace with yourself and others in your life. Author Interview Q. Which books have greatly influenced your life? A. Shiv Mahapurana has had a major impact on my life. It is the book which led me towards the world of spirituality. It made me a much calmer person. The way Lord Shiva guided Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to create the universe made me curious to read other scriptures like Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Durga Saptashati. In the form of Ardhnareshwara, Lord Shiva, along with […]

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Blog Tour: David Impey’s October Men and Interview

Posted March 16, 2018 by @amanhimself in Authors, Books, Interviews / 1 Comment

David Impey’s latest book The October Men is written exquisitely. If you always wanted to read a book on time travel but never had the heart for going into many details. I recently had a chance to interview him. Q. Hi Mr. David Impey, and thank you for agreeing for this interview. Tell me a little about yourself and your background? Hello there and thanks for taking the time to read ‘The October Men’. I’m much obliged to you for that. My background is a bit tangential in that I have spent most of my career working in the life sciences industry mostly in commercial roles. These have involved trying to translate fairly complex technical concepts into everyday language for consumption […]

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Author Interview: Angel A.

Posted March 8, 2018 by @amanhimself in Authors, Interviews / 3 Comments

Angel A.’s debut work, Mary Poser, is releasing on August 21, 2017. For the occasion, I got hold of her few precious minutes and she agreed for the author interview: Q. Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Briefly, about yourself? I’m a bit of a nomad. French parents. I live in Australia (at the moment). I like to write about the places I’ve visited with fictitious characters that reflect the culture as I experienced it. Q. What genre is your book? The book is best described as a contemporary romance. It could also be assigned to multicultural romance and coming-of-age genres. Q. What draws you to this genre? I like to explore personal development issues. Love is the ultimate personal […]

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Author Interview: Ashraf Haggag

Posted February 17, 2018 by @amanhimself in Authors, Books, Interviews / 0 Comments

Q. Hi Mr Haggag, and thank you for agreeing this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background? I have spent nearly three decades in the corporate business world and I am currently working as a senior executive in the hospitality industry managing a group of hotels. With direct experience in many different aspects of business, including sales, marketing, revenue management, and administration. Having worked in Germany, the United States, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, my global experiences have encouraged me to formulate my thoughts into written documents in business, management, history that I see may be beneficial to the younger generation. Eager to bring enhanced cross-cultural awareness to today’s business leaders.

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Author Interview: Priyanka Baranwal

Posted February 10, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Interviews / 1 Comment

Q. Hi Ms. Priyanka, and thank you for agreeing this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background? Hello, Amandeep! My pleasure to be here again. I am Priyanka from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh (India). I currently live in Kuwait. I am an author, and a blogger; love to play guitar and do some poetry as well. My hobbies are traveling, reading, jogging, and watching movies. I have two books to my credit – It’s Never Too Late and the latest, The Shadow of Darkness. Both books are being received well by the readers.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Maia Duerr

Posted January 20, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Interviews / 1 Comment

Published: December 2017 by Parallax Press I recently, got a chance to have a QnA with Maia Duerr, the author Work That Matters. Q. What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life? Two books that have informed how I move through the world are Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer. Sometimes I give each of those as gifts to dear friends, knowing what a difference they’ve made in my life! Both those books invited me into an experience that was deeper than the words on the page. Zen Mind, Beginner’s […]

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#BOOKSPOTLIGHT: Saudade by Husna Mohammad

Posted December 26, 2017 by @amanhimself in Books, Interviews / 7 Comments

Pages: 124, Kindle Edition Published: 2017 Book Blurb Very often, the most interesting stories are those that are not told. They need to be felt, heard with the heart and mind, deciphered from between the lines. Saudade, in essence, is a collection of 9 short stories centred around the lives of people from different walks of life, shaped by circumstance and traditional conformance. These tales are subtle, but can change the way the story ends. As with Che Guevera’s Legacy, where a young boy is forced to come to terms with the reality of political idealism. In The Inscrutable Case of a Lilac Saree, Zuhara Ammaye, bogged down by the loneliness of old age, struggles with the reality of her […]

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Author Interview: Manoj Jain

Posted December 12, 2017 by @amanhimself in Interviews / 0 Comments

Q. Hi Mr. Manoj Jain, and thank you for agreeing this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background? By profession I am a businessman running my own export company, a business I started after I completed my studies at IIM Ahmedabad. I have always wanted to write and I finally made the plunge, writing during my business travels. Besides my business and travels, I keep busy with my ongoing psychology studies as well as learning Spanish. I believe that a person should constantly learn and grow oneself.