Reading changes lives. By reading one can feel the content and they can act. There are so many advantages of reading, it improves cognitive development, communication skills, imagination, creativity and one can feel empathy. Apart from all of the above, best advantages are self-improvement and keep us informed that is keeps up to date. So, I selected to write review on book.
One book that changes me to next level is Vijayaniki eidu metlu by Yandamoori Veerendranath. This book also translated into English as Five steps to Success. He is a great author, editor, novelist who motivate people with his work. Basically he is into Telugu literature. He wrote numerous fiction, nonfiction and short stories. His famous works include Antarmukham, Dabbu to the power of dabbu etc are in Telugu language.
The main intention of the book is one have to earn the key to unlock the heart where the problem resides, for that one’s mind has to engage in some kind of work. It is like a preparation for examination. In my view, for the preparation, the material is Vijayaniki eidu metlu book.
In this book the entire process to get success is explained in five steps in a sequential manner.
The five steps are 1. Gelupuki Punadi Otami 2. Meere the best 3. Gelupu vaipu malupu
4. Dabbu sampadinchatam kala 5. Anthima Vijayam
Each of the step again divided into chapters which helps to identify all the points which improves one’s inner personality.
The meaning of first step in English is like Failure is the key to Success
In the first step, he makes everyone aware about – a) our life is like a war in which author mentioned about which is our enemy and how to deal with it b) our weaknesses in which author mentioned difference between humility and inferiority complex c) Tension in which author mentioned factors like angry, fear, worry, boredom and doubt d) Distress in which author mentioned factors like melancholy, windbag, belligerent feeling, addiction and solitude.
The meaning of second step in English is like You are the best
In the second step a) Human Relationships-author explained about relationship which includes need, likeliness, identity crisis and attraction b) importance of communication, communication-gap, sadism, envy, retribution, dependency and hesitation c) selfishness is also an art which includes topics like selfishness, unselfishness constructive selfishness and liberty.
The meaning of third step in English is like A turn towards Success
In the third step a) our strengths in which author explained factors like common sense, positive thinking, concentration, status, capability, daydreams, leadership qualities, inspiration, introverted thinking, language and conversation, accepting our mistakes and recognition of one’s greatness b)self-awareness in which author explained about logic, attitude, time management and exploration c) mental ability in which author explained about memory power, age, beauty and health, romance and relaxation d)Maturity in which author mentioned about risk, management and commitment.
The meaning of fourth step in English is like Earning money is an Art
The fourth step is everyone’s necessity and everyone’s favourite that is money. In this a) How to earn money in which author mentioned about proactive thinking, why we have to earn money and Kautilya’s arthasastra and b) about money management.
The meaning of fifth step in English is like Ultimate Success.
In this he explained about failure, unsatisfactory victory (aspasta vijayam), impractical victory (nirardaka vijayam) and the entire success in which author mentioned important points love, peace and satisfaction.
Conclusion:
The book written by Yandamoori Veerendranath is very important to mankind because it is a book which acts like a medium to open one’s hidden personality.
This book helps how to overcome one’s weakness to survive in the society.
I learnt how to maintain healthy relationships with family, friends, society etc as per our need.
The feelings like selfishness, logic, memory power, selflessness, inferiority complex etc can change people.
Also, I realised and observed not to crumble in defeat, defeat is the stepping stone for victory.
Victory and defeat are like ladders and snakes in snake and ladder game.
I realised with the word unsatisfactory victory that is to quit from job or anything which will not give satisfaction or joy.
I am grateful to the author Yandamoori Veerendranath that he clearly written how to achieve success.
By this book, I learnt that success in life in all fields, in all things is possible through love, peace and satisfaction.
This kind of books helps to improve one’s intelligence, self- improvement and personality development.
Mainly, if students read this book means it changes the life at early age only because reading changes thinking capability.
By: Gollapalli Surekha
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