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My August Reads and Much More



I’m also often asked about what I am reading and watching by my friends and colleagues. So Here you go!

In August my subject based reading focus will be on Pakistan and its history…

1. Pakistan - A Personal History by Imran Khan: He is ruling my country, it’s his perspective of Pakistan, it’s written by himself. Need I say more??

2. An Era of Darkness - The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor: Wanted to explore the impact of British Empire from a non-Pakistani’s perspective in the region pre-Independence. Who better than those who shared the pain... So picked it.

3. Pakistan at the Crossroad - Domestic Dynamics and External Pressures: Trying to understand the 'Nazuk Moor' of this country. So, better read articles and essays from the top scholars of this country.


My leisure or bed side readings will be:

4. Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari: I read his other book Homo Deus earlier this year, and I am surprised by its relevance with this current pandemic. So I have decided to read his all books, and Sapiens is the first step to explore the history of humankind’s evolution.

5. The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak: Her ‘Forty Rules of Love’ is my all-time favourite fiction, and it defeated ‘The Alchemist’ in my list. This is a long over-due book, since last three year or so I have read Urdu literature, and deliberately ignored English. So, this month I am upgrading Urdu Literature to audio books.


Self-Help read will be:

6. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki: I have just finished The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. And it took me almost 06 months to read, re-read, understand and apply. Now I needed another book in the same genre so I pick out this book from my ‘to-read’ shelf.


TV shows, documentary and movies:
1.     
  Pandemic - How to prevent an Outbreak: Although this Netflix Documentary is focused on Influenza not COVID19 but it will gives us sense to understand the work of Front-liners. (I have started it… I will finish in August)

2.       The Big Bang Theory: Yes it’s my favourite English sit-com and sadly it has ended. So final Farwell, (I am on season 10 currently, 03 more seasons to go…)

3.       Ertugrul Ghazi (Dirilis Ertugural): Yes it is on my list now… pro or anti... this is the drama that is now part of almost every discussion in my friend and family circle. So I am giving it a try. I am planning to see it in Turkish, I may get some grip on Turkish Vocab. Haha!

4.       Projectified: A highly recommended podcast for management especially Project Management Professional. I listened it when I don’t have access to books or I am travelling.

5.       Audiobook: Zaguzisht by Mushtaq Ahmed Yusufi. I have read him, now I am listening to all of his books.

I have 04 weekends, 03 Eid Holidays, 01 Independence Holiday, and smart lockdown to complete the challenge. Fingers Crossed.



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