Its Not About The Bike, is an autobiography written by Lance Armstrong. Lance is a cancer survivor and a former world champion cyclist. This book encapsulates the journey of Lance Armstrong till he wins his first Tour de France title. This story is filled with hope, drama and action.
In his youth, Lance is a budding cyclist who goes on to win the World Cycling Championship in 1993. Suddenly, out of the blue, Lance finds out he has cancer. The 6 letter word is enough to scare the living daylights out of him. He thinks that his career is over.
Later on, we find the painstaking cycle in which Lance goes through severe chemotherapy cycles to properly recuperate.
Moving forward, we are shown how Lance improves his fitness and readies his body for the Tour de France.
Lance had contested the Tour de France once, even winning a stage but he is not able to complete the race. Now, with a lean and a newly built body he is determined to atleast finish the race.
The best part is adrenaline packed climax, or you can say anti climax.
Lance goes on to shock the entire world by the the Tour de France, 1999.
He later on goes to win 7 consecutive TdF titles.
Saturday 5 September 2015
Sunday 9 November 2014
Dragon Ball
Today, I started to watch the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series on YouTube and I will have to say I was hooked. Your spiritual self can also relate to the series sometimes. The intriguing thing are not the fights but the character, their legacies. The Dragon Ball universe has intricately written character and plots. The main plot is about a Saiyan-breed boy, Goku who has come to Earth to destroy it but later gets hurt on the head as a baby and forgets about his mission. A man called Gohan adopts him as a grandchild. He trains under a hippie called Master Roshi. Saiyans are able to harness Ki or simple energy from which they can do various things ranging from flight to instant transmission to another place. I wont go further and leave the watching to you. It is a must watch show.
-Vedant
I must sincerely apologize for leaving the book review halfway through. I wont continue the book review on Gently Falls the Bakula but do book reviews on more popular, mainstream books.
-Vedant
I must sincerely apologize for leaving the book review halfway through. I wont continue the book review on Gently Falls the Bakula but do book reviews on more popular, mainstream books.
Sunday 3 November 2013
Saturday 2 November 2013
Chapter Nine and Ten
Nine
Kamal noticed that Shrimati was present in the house physically, but not mentally. Kamala knew Shrimati was think about marriage with Shrikant. She discouraged it by saying some negative things. Shrimati was dissapointed over mother's advice and she only kept thinking about Shrikant. She even forgot to write to Shrikant. Shrikant noticed that and wrote to her back and informed that he as been selected by ABC Technology Ltd. and he is planning to settle in Bombay with Shrimati after their marriage. He informs that he has given his mother hint that he wants to marry.
Ten
Shrikant writes to his mother that he has found a job in Bombay and also a house to live in and he is fed up of the hostel and its food and he wants to marry and settle in Bombay. Gangakka, Shrikant's mother called her daughter, Rama and they starting making parameters for the girl to qualify to marry Shrikant. There is a proposal from Rama's sister-in-law but Gangakka declines. Sheenappa, the brother of Gangakka also tries to send a proposal to Shrikant but Gangakka says that Shrikant addresses Sheenappa's daughters as his sisters and he Shrikant had said he will not marry inside the family. Several proposals came but none were accepted. A proposal came for the wealthy and affluent family of Desais and there was meeting to be arranged between Gangakka and the Desai family. Gangakka did not like the girl but was tempted by money. She said that the final decision will be made by Shrikant.
Kamal noticed that Shrimati was present in the house physically, but not mentally. Kamala knew Shrimati was think about marriage with Shrikant. She discouraged it by saying some negative things. Shrimati was dissapointed over mother's advice and she only kept thinking about Shrikant. She even forgot to write to Shrikant. Shrikant noticed that and wrote to her back and informed that he as been selected by ABC Technology Ltd. and he is planning to settle in Bombay with Shrimati after their marriage. He informs that he has given his mother hint that he wants to marry.
Ten
Shrikant writes to his mother that he has found a job in Bombay and also a house to live in and he is fed up of the hostel and its food and he wants to marry and settle in Bombay. Gangakka, Shrikant's mother called her daughter, Rama and they starting making parameters for the girl to qualify to marry Shrikant. There is a proposal from Rama's sister-in-law but Gangakka declines. Sheenappa, the brother of Gangakka also tries to send a proposal to Shrikant but Gangakka says that Shrikant addresses Sheenappa's daughters as his sisters and he Shrikant had said he will not marry inside the family. Several proposals came but none were accepted. A proposal came for the wealthy and affluent family of Desais and there was meeting to be arranged between Gangakka and the Desai family. Gangakka did not like the girl but was tempted by money. She said that the final decision will be made by Shrikant.
Chapter Eight
Eight
The examinations were near for Shrimati. One day, Shrimati was in the library when the peon came and said that the Professor is calling her. When she entered the Professor's room, she found a famous historian, Mr. Collins present there. The professor said to Collins that Shrimati was an excellent student. Collins said that it will be nice see her notes. Then, the professor says that Collins wanted to see Aihole, Badami an Pattadakal as they had great historical importance and the professor wanted Shrimati to go with Collins and guide him. Shrimati agrees. While they are seeing the places Collins is impressed by Shrimati's historical knowledge. After they return, Collins offers Shrimati a scholarship at his university but Shrimati did not accept the offer as she wanted to marry Shrikant that year.
Note:-
I will be out of the city for some days. Happy Diwali.
The examinations were near for Shrimati. One day, Shrimati was in the library when the peon came and said that the Professor is calling her. When she entered the Professor's room, she found a famous historian, Mr. Collins present there. The professor said to Collins that Shrimati was an excellent student. Collins said that it will be nice see her notes. Then, the professor says that Collins wanted to see Aihole, Badami an Pattadakal as they had great historical importance and the professor wanted Shrimati to go with Collins and guide him. Shrimati agrees. While they are seeing the places Collins is impressed by Shrimati's historical knowledge. After they return, Collins offers Shrimati a scholarship at his university but Shrimati did not accept the offer as she wanted to marry Shrikant that year.
Note:-
I will be out of the city for some days. Happy Diwali.
Chapter Seven
Seven
Shrikant takes time to adjust in Bombay. Meanwhile, Shrimati keeps writing to him and sends a bakula flower in every letter she writes to him. One day, while he was holding a bakula flower in his hand he realized that the flower resembled Shrimati and he preserved every flower. Shrikant went to Hubli every December. In those days he would spend time with Shrimati. Gangakka would cook Shrikant's favourite food. Vandana comes to know about the relationship of Shrimati and Shrikant. Shrimati thinks about her marriage with Shrikant. After the December vacations, Shrikant visited Hubli. Shrimati was busy with her seminars. Shrimati and Shrikant decide to spend time together and they both visit Chennamma Park. Shrimati says if she had a son she would name him Ashoka. She tells that if she had another son she would name him Vikramaditya and then if maybe she had another son she would name him Siddhartha Gautama. Shrikant jokingly says that when he will be an engineer will it be to much to ask for a Siddhartha Gautama?
Shrikant takes time to adjust in Bombay. Meanwhile, Shrimati keeps writing to him and sends a bakula flower in every letter she writes to him. One day, while he was holding a bakula flower in his hand he realized that the flower resembled Shrimati and he preserved every flower. Shrikant went to Hubli every December. In those days he would spend time with Shrimati. Gangakka would cook Shrikant's favourite food. Vandana comes to know about the relationship of Shrimati and Shrikant. Shrimati thinks about her marriage with Shrikant. After the December vacations, Shrikant visited Hubli. Shrimati was busy with her seminars. Shrimati and Shrikant decide to spend time together and they both visit Chennamma Park. Shrimati says if she had a son she would name him Ashoka. She tells that if she had another son she would name him Vikramaditya and then if maybe she had another son she would name him Siddhartha Gautama. Shrikant jokingly says that when he will be an engineer will it be to much to ask for a Siddhartha Gautama?
Chapter Six
Six
Shrimati joins the art college while Shrikant joins the science college. Shrimati and Shrikant meet every day near the bakula tree when their respective relatives are out of the house. Generally, Shrikant would be the one talking and Shrimati was the one who listened. Shrikant did very well in college and got a good rank.He decides to sit for the entrance test for IIT. Shrikant secures admission to IIT,Bombay. Shrikant gets the subject of his choice which is computer science. He has to travel to Mumbai. Shrimati gets sad. She worries that Shrikant might go through a lot of changes and will not remain the same affectionate friend. The day of their last meeting comes. Shrimati requests him to write to her and so does he.
Shrimati joins the art college while Shrikant joins the science college. Shrimati and Shrikant meet every day near the bakula tree when their respective relatives are out of the house. Generally, Shrikant would be the one talking and Shrimati was the one who listened. Shrikant did very well in college and got a good rank.He decides to sit for the entrance test for IIT. Shrikant secures admission to IIT,Bombay. Shrikant gets the subject of his choice which is computer science. He has to travel to Mumbai. Shrimati gets sad. She worries that Shrikant might go through a lot of changes and will not remain the same affectionate friend. The day of their last meeting comes. Shrimati requests him to write to her and so does he.
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