Review by Paul Lazuras Age: 16

16 yrs old Paul Lazarus, a home study student, reviews 33.3 IM Readio books

WISDOM & WITHERING

Has education numbed our higher I’ve seen people exhausting senses? Has knowledge trapped us themselves on education. For instead of setting us free? what? a good job? for good These are the questions we money? and what does it lead unlock as we proceed into this to, in the end?...The following quotation are the exact words a book of epiphanies. landlord of mine once told me Here we discover how ”Only Studies is important” education has been a gift on one hand and a trap on the other, Looking back on it, I pity for it enslaves the pursuer into a the misconceptions that people never ending cycle of acquiring have on the priorities of life. to find education a boon but in more and thus spending his This book is really an eye all actuality its a double edged life ignoring everything else. I opener on the fallacies of sword. connect to this book a lot, since education. Most people seem Highly recommended.

Quite a serious matter for a hot debate...

This book is packed with strong convictions of the various writers who have vehemently stressed their points with statistics and quotations.

The most ingenious part of this book like all the others from in10city, is that its not just subjected to one

single opinion, its a splash of opinions, Red falls on blue and blue in turn mixes with red, thus making purple... Thus making a new opinion...

“Who owns the world?

Smokers or nonsmokers” this being the title, is all about social and traditional views, expressed by various writers for and against smoking.

In one particular passage, one of the Rjs writes “Why is it that female smokers or drinkers are seen as defaulters?”

Which shows the very prevalent gender bias in India which conforms women to follow only set rules of tradition.

Who owns the world?

SMOKERS OR NON SMOKERS

Shocking as it may seem to some, one of the Rjs has also written that smoking in fact improves memory, substantiating his statement with a researched study.

On the whole, it is a very interesting read... really thought provoking, as we delve into this steaming debate between the two factionsof smokers and non-smokers.

BLIND BELIEFS

very legitimacy of religion is questioned. Here a rope cut in two, meet their frayed edges remain intimidating and their opinions and the rest is hostile to each other. self explanatory.” ”Blind Beliefs” is similar in Religion is an oppressive such a way, with two opinions institution” avows one writer that have been stressed, but even as another reiterates that a have never been diplomatic world without religion would enough to shake hands. be in total anarchy. Here is a

This book deals with the age book that will leave you cynical, old question of Believing or thought provoked. and most of Not Believing. all will set your mind free. Even Packed with candid before you put it down, you’l “Blind Beliefs” deals with how dissertations on questions find yourself governed by an the indoctrination of religious that people harbour in their alternate wave of thinking. ideas affects young minds. minds; but never dare to ask A new awareness.

In fact in this book the or discuss. Each side throws in

FIDELITY

This book is down to earth,and straight forward,dealing with the different perceptions of fidelity, from physical relationships to the more important emotional and mental ones.

throwing some insight on how do that, which makes this book unfathomable the mind of a a must read. person is.

One of the writers mention a very prominent and meaningful point stating that fidelity is earned and not demanded.

You learn that fidelity comes with trust and love. But others Fidelity to your Employer maintain that it is a sort of or to your partner, this book repayment of your love like a delves right to the heart of it to “Tit for tat”. explore from within. Personal At the end, it makes you experiences are shared from the question your own definition of many writers writing, indirectly fidelity and honestly few books From the heated debate about polygamy and monogamy to parenting and social and traditional views, this book outlines the demanding circumstances of marriage and how the inability to weather the storms can lead to inevitable separation.

Consisting of writing that revolves around crumbling traditional views to the slowly emerging free thinking in a country bound by traditions, we get to openly analyse the binding

challenges of marriage where complacency or stagnation can ruin its foundation.

This makes for a book which is hot and alive while being bombarded by the enthusiastic writers throwing in their frank opinions with stunning sincerity.

SEPARATION

ARRANGED MARRIAGE

This particular book deals with the age old debate of “arranged marriage” as opposed to “love marriage”... With utter straight forwardness.

on all the vagaries of marriage, with some of the writers presenting examples from their own marriages to substantiate their statements. I found the book to be pretty captivating as I’ve always had my own doubts about arranged marriages and It ropes in matters like their stability. child marriage, adoption One of the main sentiments related marriages, the passions expressed was the interference involved and the tragedy of of parents and how it influenced divorce ensuing from troubled one’s decisions, not only in marriages. marriages but in all walks of Some even question why life. Indeed, this book is very marriage and divorce should informative and moving as we even exist. It gives you a clear receive a firsthand review of this “unadulterated” view point phenomenon called marriage and all its intricacies.

When we think of “habits” what comes to our mind?

Answering a phone call in a particular way? Having our morning coffee while reading the paper?

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An investigation into the powers of the inner child progresses in this soul documentation. We nip the problem at its bud and follow the trail of the vines to establish the link between the cradle, the clutch purse and the cane. Tear jerkers will be set in motion as we unlock our hearts on this voyage.

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A Virtual Nation in the State Of Mind

Well... Habit goes more than that. Here we explore the real meaning of “Habit”... from Education to Marriage,from Parenting to Creativity.

As you delve into this book you realize that even common character traits turn out to be secret vices.

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We jump right into the

Once read we realize that habits are indeed integrated threads in the fabric of our everyday life. This automatically casts us into an introspective mood when we begin to analyse ourselves, prompting us to shed our own unwanted habits.

Refreshingly thought-provoking...

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TROUBLED PARENTING

HABIT

heart of it and learn that habits control us more than we think.

For example one of the points stressedTroubled wasParenting how parents push their children to be as competent as their neighbors’ or relatives’ children. This is actually a Habit, a very dangerous habit to be precise.

Childhood is filled with memories and experiences.

During this crucial time of our lives, we are influenced tremendously, and obviously, the main source of this influence is our parents. Here we uncover the sensitive interaction that occur between parent and child and how it can change our lives forever. The R.J’s open their hearts to you sharing their own childhood experiences. As we read this moving book, we can understand and realize how childhood hurts can make a permanent impact, acting like a slow poison in the abyss of the subconscious. its a helpful book urging us to be careful of our actions, nay, our very words before our children, lest we mar their lives forever.

A brief interview with Paul Lazarus How I got to know of In10city ?

Well it was a complete accident cause I was on craigslist and I saw this ad…I didn’t think much of it then but thought why not give it a go…It was only when I saw the “in10city” website did I realize what kind of job this was. I was partly awed and shocked,‘cause you normally don’t find ads about intellectual nirvana everyday…and well here I am writing reviews on the creative output generated by creative minds.

to end up as lost vapour.

Do I manage with Private tutors?

No I don’t have private tutors, in fact no form of “tutors” at all. I learn by myself. Like I said my upbringing is all there is to it, I was raised by a family that upheld “free speech and thought”. So there was never any restriction for open discussion. We were always encouraged to read, so that obviously played a significant part on my style of writing and expression. In fact I Some thing About me. write poetry now and then but only in sudden Well I find the whole concept of achievement spurts of creativity. and ambition futile since my ideal in life isAfter listening to 33.3 IM Readio “What is there to achieve other than what is Living in India, I must say this is the first time there?”

I’ve come across something that focuses attention I may come off as a nihilist at times (except to matters like “Open minded discussions or for the fact that I am religious) but I live in a “Inspired thoughts “. So I was obviously attracted world of nothingness and in this whole world of to it and was pleased when I saw the Title of the nothingness… my whole life. web site “To free the caged minds of people” How I was raised ?

I immediately knew that this was something more different than “everyday difference”.

Well I was raised in a very open, free and philosophically rich environment, and we As for the books, the topics are good and I do discussed subjects such as Religion, Existence or like them, but they sometimes felt a bit “In your the matter of things. This doesn’t mean we were face” (including covers) a serious lot. We took a light hearted approach A bit of toning down would make it amazing to anything and everything. though. But then again, if spontaneous outbursts are what you encourage then there’s no need at Lifestyle. all for any toning down. After some interaction Ours was a buoyant lifestyle, we changed with Cap10, I was more surprised when I learnt houses as we pleased and have never been in that covers were actually meant to provoke the one house for more than a year. In the name thoughts of writers & artists who are to come of “drastic changes” we would go on eccentric aboard the vessel as “Readio Jockeys” and also be sprees and throw out half the furniture. I feel the the selection criteria for upcoming “009 License whole atmosphere of my home has played a very to think Club”.

My email address important part in everything I do. thestorm67@yahoo.com Schooling I left school around four years ago. Four walls cannot constrain me. I live in a world of nothingness and hence school life means nothing.

I have not progressed. I consider all knowledge and achievement as inanities bubbling in the void