Review of ?Value Yourself? by Dr. Mallika Tripathi Title: ?VALUE YOURSELF? (A Motivational Guide to Real Success)

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Atraiya Mishra is a lifelong learner, essayist, motivational speaker and takes delight in spiritual musings. His motto in life is ?Dharma Rakshati Rakshitah? (Dharma protects those who protect it). He is a freelance writer who enjoys working for the betterment of the society. His hobbies include reading and assimilating literature on Swami Vivekananda, numismatics and motivating people. A good book is like a flower which scents the mind of readers with fresh ideas and aromatic pleasant thoughts. The purpose of inspirational books is to show virtuous path to a fellow who is leading a rudderless life. Modern life is full of frustrations and hardships which more than often squeeze out the innate goodness in him and the milk of human kindness is replaced by fatal poison. VALUE YOURSELF (A Motivational Guide to Real Success) is a book authored by Dr. Mallika Tripathi, Assoc. Professor & Head, Department of Humanities, FGIET, Raebareli. This book is a great endeavour as the name itself suggests to help people to derive real success in life. The pages of this book contains gems of thoughts which compels a reader to contemplate over the purpose of his life. A treasure trove of deep thoughts, the book is sure to kindle the fire within a person to ponder that ?merry making can never be the ultimate goal of life as this body is Subject to death and decay and everything comes to an end.?(p 6)