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Hope no one went overboard this Diwali, I didn't. Even if you did, you can work it out. Don't get lazy. I do, sometimes, but then when I get back to exercising, I wonder why I had kicked up a fuss about working out. I have started enjoying my workouts more so because I have started gaining energy and losing weight. Finally! :)

Increasing stamina has always been the top concern for me. I have tried many home remedies like soaking fenugreek seeds overnight and having the water with the seeds first thing in the morning. I did not notice any considerable energy gain though with this method. What I did get energy from was having a litre of water as soon as I wake up and having a King size breakfast. I eat almost anything because I am anyway on the way to the gym to burn it out. I also like to drink Complan the day I feel very low on stamina.

I have toned all areas of my body except my stubborn upper and lower abdominal region. Some people say there is no need to have a flat tummy but I think it extremely crucial because most of our abdominal organs are prime to the metabolic functions in our body and having a lard of fat all around it, is not going to help us as we grow older. It is key to get rid of any excess fat than is required around the mid section. I do not recommend abdominal crunches solely for this region. I prefer the weight loss to be heralded by cardio, for instance the jogger or the cross trainer really help coupled with over all body weight training.

Do not get dejected by how others work out at the gym. Some maybe stronger than you, some may be faster but the most important thing for you to concentrate on is how you are improving from day to day. It is a slow process but if you consider what you have done over six months, it is a big investment and you feel too good about yourself. That is one thing I can say for me. And I am sure it is no different for any of you. So get your body moving. Do it for you.

Do you guys or girls have any more tips for improving stamina at the gym? I could sure use them before my routine. Do share. Lots of love and light.

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Before I embark on the tale of reviewing this wonderful thriller, I would like to thank Nirav Sanghavi, CEO at BlogAdda.com for giving me this opportunity. I have taken exact seven days to read this book and here is your midnight review :)

Ravi Subramanian, the noted author of four other features has done a commendable job at weaving this exotic financial thriller exposing banking scams in this wonderful work of fiction. He is a master at story telling, which is conclusive from the very beginning of your read. He is a best selling author and the winner of the 2008 Golden Quills Readers' Choice Award. In this gripping thriller he is about to set your mind racing about what might really be lying down under.

With scams being exposed far and wide throughout the nation, with the likes of Arvind Kejriwal bringing out what we have already been suspicious about but never knew for sure and then books like this to bring out the very doubts that rock our financial capital, little is left to comprehend from what the author is trying to portray.

I shall call this the Godfather of Banking Crimes.

Let's move on to the plot. Ravi starts us off with Joseph Braganza, a CIA agent dealing in blood diamonds in Angola. He is depicted as cold, calm and thorough. Even a false alarm at the airport is enough to raise his antennae.
There is no room for error. He is meticulous about what he deals with and why not, with the stakes of millions and the lives of many.
Braganza is lost to most of the plot after the introduction but resurfaces later in the scheme of things.

Most of the story is set in Mumbai at the Greater Boston Global Bank(GB2). Ravi weaves us through the banking system with great details and pain taken to describe the finer aspects about banking to people like me who have no insider's view into the system. I really appreciated that effort on his part, it never got monotonous at any point. This is sheer brilliance at story telling.Also he seems to be giving us a message in most of his accounts about fraudulent practices and how banks misuse the trust of unassuming patrons, sometimes, for their own selfish gains. I have seen this in the real world and it just keeps getting a nod in the book.
Another highlight is of fraud within certain 'NGOs' which are funded by interests that are not always humanitarian.
Some apt descriptions have been made which make you go back to people in real life where you have this Deja vu feeling, especially when you deal with your bank. It makes you probe further about who's interest is really being met out.
The term 'Bankster' itself will gain popularity. Gangster plus Banker ...get it hahahahhahaha

At GB2, a huge account, Asia Logistics, that the bank lands which should have brought them great benefits ends up in misery and the death of some innocents.Who is ultimately responsible for this grave error and why?
Some of the main characters at GB2 are
Indrani, the CEO at GB2
Vikram Bahl, the head of retail banking
Tanuja, Head of HR

Nikhil, Bandra Cluster head
Harshita Lele, the most coveted RM, who ultimately questions herself and her capabilities when she is met with her match. Where does self doubt lead her?

Zinadia Gomes, a young and dashing MT trainee who lands the post of the best Relationship Manager at the Bandra Bank Branch. What happens to her in the scheme of things?
Raymond Saldanha, works in the Compliance department and has hit upon something disturbing. Something that might not go down well with his superiors. Does he follow it up? Does ten years of devotion to his job and principles pay up? His family affairs are screwed up and life on the personal front is nothing to talk about. How happy does he get in the end?

Another parallel part is played by Krishna Menon who is dead against the Nuclear power plant in Devikulam, Kerala. He has made a promise to his son and he wants to fight the government who putting millions of peoples lives at risk. He combines with Jayakumar who he thinks is a social worker. Is he really?
Can a father keep his promise?

Karan Panjabi, an ex-employee at GB2 turned to an investigarive reporter for a leading daily.
He offers the CEO help to fish out the murderers.Is he successful in solving the crime. Is he instrumental in helping the story unfold. Read the book to find out this and more.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Ravi Subramanian. This book can very well become a Bollywood flick or even a beautifully illustrated comic. I would prefer to read it as a comic thriller as parts of it became too lengthy to read but Kudos to the author's effort.
I also wish Karan Panjabi had an earlier entry, maybe not so much dramatic but some mention earlier because his role is so significant. But I can also understand that the sleuth of characters that the writer brought in to the story, there are so many, where was it possible to add in more space to write about the Hero at the beginning, anyway.
Also, the places mentioned in Mumbai are mostly from the real world and being able to relate to them gives the book more distinction.
Are bankers really goons?
There is more than what meets the eye.
There is so much more to this book, guys, do read it and share your comments with me on what you feel about this book.

Have you read any other books by Ravi Subramanian? Do let us know below :)

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