DEAR BOOK - Challenging Quizzes on Sciences by Vijay Khandurie Overview: As an 11th-grade science student navigating the jump from 10th-grade basic science to high-level Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, I am always looking for materials that test practical understanding rather than just textbook formulas. Challenging Quizzes on Sciences by Vijay Khandurie turned out to be a really engaging supplementary read. It isn't a standard textbook or an exam prep guide, but rather a collection of brain-teasers and factual quizzes designed to test your general scientific acumen. What I Liked the Most: • Diverse Range of Topics: The book covers a broad spectrum—ranging from fundamental concepts in Physics and Chemistry to interesting facts in Astronomy, Earth Sciences, and Life Sciences. • Concept Refinement: While preparing for competitive exams like JEE or NEET, it’s easy to get bored with heavy numerical problem-solving. This book provides a refreshing break while still keeping your b...
Book review of the book Under Orion Under Orion, Keki N. Daruwalla's first book of poems immediately won critical acclaim. Nissim Ezekiel, the doyen of Indian poets writing in English, hailed it enthusiastically, comparing the volume favourably with the first publications of Dom Moraes and A.K. Ramanujan. He wrote, Under Orion is impressive evidence not only of mature poetic talent but of literary stamina, intellectual strength of mind and social awareness. Darulwalla's poetry finds its own form in a fine blend of freedom and discipline, metrical rhythms and the word order of prose, compact, harsh alliterative phrasing and relaxed movement. And I liked this book so much. In this book, my favourite poem is ( SHIVA: AT TIMARSAIN ) and from now it is in the list of one of my favourite books. Thank you Keshavi Kashyap VIII B