Alfaaz: Between Love and the Beloved

by Shama Patel

98 pages, Hardcover

Published July 26, 2024

About the author

Shama Patel is a Post-Graduate in Counselling Psychology from Bangalore University. As a Psychologist, she has immense experience dealing with the problems faced by mature adults, confused teenagers, married couples, senior citizens, alcoholics, drug addicts, chain smokers, victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking. She has also been associated with many corporate companies as a consulting Counsellor, assisting in the mental and emotional well-being of the employees. She consults clients on prior appointment basis at The Family Doctor clinic and Medcliniq Diagnostic Center (Pune).
She has authored a book titled ‘21 Ways of Being Happy’, which is available at Crossword Outlets, online at Amazon, Flipkart, Landmark and other leading bookstores across the country. Her book has been regarded as a must read by The Pune Times, The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Golden Sparrow, Sakal Times, Citadel, Femina and popular radio channels like Radio Mirchi, Radio One and Fever 104FM. In her book, Shama conveys the message that one is responsible for one’s own happiness. She reminds the reader that it is in one’s own hand to overcome guilt, self pity, regret, anxiety and other mental barriers that one builds around oneself that drives happiness away. According to her, happiness can be defined as the ability to be in love and peace with oneself every minute of consciousness, whatever circumstances one may experience. She believes that as human beings, we are bound to have ups and downs in life and hence, believing in the terms like ‘a state of perpetual happiness’ creates unnecessary pressure on our Being. Instead of seeking that perpetual happiness, she reinstates the art of embracing one’s self, even at the times when happiness seems long lost. Her book is written with an aim to bring people closer to themselves and make them fall in love with life.
Her second book - Alfaaz (Between love & the Beloved) is available on various online portals like Amazon, Notionpress, Infibeam, Flipkart, Googlebooks and so on.
Shama Patel has successfully executed several workshops/sessions on happiness, life management, mental & emotional well-being at various leading companies like Mahindra & Mahindra, Schindler India Pvt. Ltd., Zamil Steel (twice), Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corp. Pvt. Ltd. (twice), Pumpkin Patch school, Pumpkin Patch day care, Prescient Technologies etc and has been invited as a key note speaker at various organizations including the Aga Khan Development Network, G.N.V.S Institute of Management, Rotary Club(s), VITs PVP College of Architecture and so on.
Shama is an ardent believer in the trinity of the Body, Mind and Soul and her practice and writing strongly reflects this philosophy. Other than writing, she finds solace in reading, sketching, painting and her yoga practice.
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