Just thoughts

            I am at a loss for words; the book was a whole new experience in itself. I have never seen the state of the German society during the tyrannical Nazi rule captured in such detail in a literary work. This is a must-read for those who want to live through the terror of Hitler’s time-the way the author narrates the story induces the characters’ fears in the reader’s heart directly. The story makes us wonder, at one point, what drives the antagonists to perform such vile acts against fellow humans. It wasn’t only the Jews- communists, workers, shirkers, commoners- virtually anyone who was not a party member.           It was a really insightful read, and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

  My experiences with money As a child, I never truly understood what money meant in the context of society or family. For me, money was something we bought things with- a ubiquitous resource, easily acquired. This basic understanding (or lack of understanding) stuck with me for quite some time.  My parents did attempt to make me understand that money was more than just that. The first face of money they wanted me to see is that it’s worth a day’s work and toil, and not something that grew on trees.  By being strong in their refusal to buy me the things I wanted, unless they felt that they were really necessary, my parents successfully instilled in me the quality to think twice before spending money on something. After a few years, I learnt to consider the available options myself, before asking my parents to buy them for me.  I have always felt that minimalism is the way to go for future citizens of the world- arguably a solution for, at least something which hind...