Jyoti Barmola Mamgain is the multitalented wife of an officer in the Indian Army. With a wide array of interests spanning social work, event management, travel, baking, art, and writing, she effortlessly blends creativity with purpose. During her decade-long career as a professional event manager, she orchestrated prestigious events across India. Notably, she also oversaw the design and production of the bestselling coffee-table book, The Indians, which highlighted the interesting aspects and extraordinary facets of common people of the country. In her avatar as a fauji wife, she has managed the welfare of over 150 families, organized high-profile events, and skilfully balanced multiple responsibilities. She was honoured by the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) in 2019 for her work. She lives life to the fullest while raising two children. She continues to create value through her contributions to society and her vibrant fauji life.
Books! They work differently for different people. For some literary enthusiasts, they are like a daily dose of 'vitamin read that nourishes their minds and souls. Their imagination soars with every page they read, and by merely sitting in one place, they float along with the story. Such readers feel the book, and for them, it's an essential part of their lives. These readers are often tagged as 'bookworms', experiencing the colours of life through those black-and-white pages.
For some, books work as an apparatus to ace the art of thetoric, especially for those born as Gen X and Gen Y, who were raised in this epoch of high-tech times where everything is a click away. They place extra emphasis on enhancing their vocabulary through extensive reading. This lot of readers, who focus mainly on complicated and arduous King's English, approach their reading more practically.
Amusingly, for many people, books work as an accessory to flaunt. Books for them are bought and kept in shelves as decoration pieces and are often used only for bragging. Oh, you know, I have the whole set of Charles Dickens's work. What they leave unsaid is: Well, they look so good on the shelf, I have never taken them out to read.
Whatever category we might belong to, many of us must have experienced the joy of roaming around in a fancy, air-conditioned bookshop (with designer coffee bars or tearooms as is the trend these days) in the posh markets of our metro cities. Or visiting booksellers on the streets of Janpath or Nai Sarak, with their bargain price 'cover' versions, and, if you have the eye, a rare find. Unless we are very clear of what book or author we want to buy, a random search might lead us to a catchy title; after all, the industry of designing dust jackets and cover art does make a substantial difference.
During such desultory explorations, words like 'yoga', 'weight-loss', 'positive thinking, 'aura', 'world peace', etc., ring a bell hard enough to evoke curiosity. In our country, one of the many such popular genres is 'Indian Army', 'Bharatiya Sena' or 'Fauj', which also catches the eye of a true Indian reader. I give credit for this partly to the patriotic genes present abundantly in every Indian and partly to the curiosity of every civilian about the army way of life, how it functions, what world lies beyond the cantonment walls, and, above all, the most general question every time we meet our civilian friends: Tumhari life badi serious aur disciplined hogi?' (You must lead a serious and disciplined life?) The general inquisitiveness about the lives of army personnel is insane! Though books and films do provide some ideas about army life, as they say, Kahani abhi baaki hai.
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