People often say that life is a battle, which must be conquered; that life is a challenge, which must be faced. Dada J P Vaswani's 'take' on life is different; life is the greatest gift bestowed on us, a gift which we must treasure and cherish. Dada's message in this slim, but powerful and inspiring volume is especially meant for the youth: make friends with life; make the most of this valuable gift. Frustration, failures, disappointments and set-backs are all part of the complex wave of life; they embellish life by making us wiser, stronger, more aware and more sensitive. They help us to evolve and grow in maturity and emotional strength. They also help to highlight the posi-tive aspects of life, which we often tend to lose sight of, or even take for granted. Let Dada show you, with his inimitable wit and wisdom, how to shake hands with life!