Padmini's '5 Hot Sizzlers' is a fiercely addictive and hugely compelling read. Her message is loud and clear: she tells all women, 'no more tears, rise & fight.' All the 5 stories, 'Two is to zero', 'Nikhita' diary', 'A true love story', 'With love, Ipsita', 'Last wish' have woman protagonists voicing their thoughts and inner fights. Each protagonist is different from the other; they fight different battles in different ways and their interpretation of success is based on their own circumstances and upbringing. Padmini's characters in '5 Hot Sizzlers' evolve with a signature entity of their own over the days, months and years. They mature with time and eventually emerge as stronger people