What is the single most remarkable aspect of the novel, Maila Aanchal? My immediate reply would be the usage of language. Like English, we Indians do speak Hindi differently, wrapped in dialects that vary across regions. There are more than 48 dialects of Hindi alone, practised across different parts of India. It is said that Language and culture change in India every 12 miles.
Today just happens to your twentieth birthday, and on top of that you have brought me this wornderful meal', the old man said as if reconfirming the situation! (Murakami 12) Before I begin this review, I want to share a disclaimer. My initial response after Murakami's Birthday Girl was delivered with two other books wasn't … Continue reading Why Murakami’s Birthday Girl Amuses and Disappoints Simultaneously?
What could be the possible difference between poetry and music? Poetry originated from those bards who used to sing stories and verses while travelling. Poetry turns into music when it's accompanied with musical instrument. In contemporary times, reading poems has become mostly an academic endeavour. Can you recall the last time you picked up any … Continue reading Book Review: Aarambh hai Prachand
Nothing significant happens in this book. Still, everything feels alluring. Can you write a novel upto 245 pages, that too, around the everyday life of some ordinary characters, without any significant plot or sub-plot? Some of you might say, 'What's a big deal about it?' But the real question isn't 'can', rather it's 'why'. Why … Continue reading Book Review: Deewar Me Ek Khidki Rehti Thi
It's true that each book is uniquely crafted but the books that win the 'Booker' are sculpted!
This book can be analysed from multiple perspectives. Among the two evident concerns, the first is the topic on which Prof. Vanita gave the talk, whereas the second, the intricate bond a woman shares with others, their unexpressed desires, with the overtones of homosexuality.
Acquire skills no one else has. Read books no one else is reading. Think thoughts no one else is thinking. Or, to put it another way, you cannot have all that you want if you remain the person you are. To get more from life, you need to be more in life. -Robin Sharma These … Continue reading Unlock Life’s Potential With “Who Will Cry When You Die” by Robin Sharma
This book combines two genres, romance and self-help but it's largely self-help after a short love story ending on the break-up. The remaining part of the book is about overcoming it. The theme of the book is very relevant to teenagers where love and separation are universal.
Three Men in a Boat, running through 19 chapters is written uniquely. Largely first-person narrative, a brief summary of each chapter is provided at the beginning. The story narrated is non-fictional and the incident actually happened with Jerome and his two friends
You want to comeback to 'The Comfort Book' time and again and each time, you'll find that it's still afresh and inspires you the same way it did the last time.
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