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•Life is very short and uncertain. The moment which we have with us ‘now’ is for sure.•

Well, Return Ticket is definitely one of the unique books that I read last week. Being a fan of spiritual books, after reading The Bhagavad Gita book, this book is indeed a unique read if you love reading spiritual books or self-help books.
Dr Vikas Kumar Singh in his book Return Ticket talks about the teachings that are over two thousand years old but they look extremely relevant in modern times, the teachings from ancient Greek and Roman scholars. Sounds interesting? Isn’t it?
With the help of examples, his experiences and a practical approach, the author helps the readers look towards a life with a new perspective. The 143 pages book comprises the lessons for life. It’s a heavy read where you will learn new words from various languages, philosophies, valuable teachings and has an answer to a question – how to live?

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I loved the concept of the book. From the title, it seems to be different. Starting with the meaning of the return ticket, the author shares the lessons he learned, the situations he faced and what helped him in coping up.

Quotes have power, they Always inspire us. Here you will find many such inspiring quotes and verses. This is a book about human nature and its management, taking strong clues from Stoic philosophy. What is Stoic Philosophy? Who are Stoics? What is Stoicism?
The author answers many such questions here. Right from the concept to execution, it’s a perfect book. The in-depth analysis and the amount of research done by the author are commendable.

The studies from various Philosophers, references from Bhagwad Gita, about Hellenistic philosophy and the best-known philosophers, bits of Greek Mythology and how global brands took inspiration from Greek mythology and many other aspects.

Candidly narrated, with the crisp and engaging writing style, the author sheds light on concepts like healing, forgiveness, self-growth, anger and stress control and many others.
With each chapter, we evolve as a person. The day to day situations we face and how we can tackle them. The author explains it in a simple and easy way.

Summary

The historical period of ancient Greece is unique in world history and has for ages attracted the people across the world . So whether we talk of ancient times or modern era , Greece ,as a nation , has always been a center of excellence . City of Athens was known for its Classical culture and philosophy . No wonder , the philosophers from Athens had a powerful influence on ancient Rome, which carried a version of it throughout the region . There were various schools of philosophy in ancient Greece , but the Stoic philosophy that was started by Zeno became extremely popular in Roman world , over two thousand years ago . The teachings from this ancient philosophy can help us to face tough situations that was widely practiced by slaves , philosophers, emperors and soldiers . In today’s fast paced changing life fueled with social media & consumerism ,we most often forget the basic principle ie How to live a good life ? This timeless knowledge is essential to navigate the challenging situations of modern times In this book “Return Ticket “ Dr Vikas Kumar Singh explores the key learnings from ancient Greek and Roman world and guides as how its wisdom can be applied in our day to day life . He gives a five step blueprint that readers can rely on to deal with anxiety ,stress & anger . It offers classic wisdom to discover your true self , stay focused and live a happy life . Indeed the Covid 19 has taught us the vagaries of nature and this book helps to prepare the readers with tools & strategies that although were evolved over two thousand years ago but are still relevant for modern living.

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