One Indian Girl is first-of-its-kind novel among the existing works of Chetan Bhagat. This time, Chetan (for some strange reason) has narrated the novOne Indian Girl is first-of-its-kind novel among the existing works of Chetan Bhagat. This time, Chetan (for some strange reason) has narrated the novel from a feminine perspective, he has failed miserably though. Except for the first person account of a girl, grammatical and language essentials, it is a another run-of-the-mill Chetan Bhagat novel with a shallow take on feminism.
Let’s start with the plot. The story begins from an about-to-begin one-week long marriage ceremony of an uninterested Radhika who is still surprised how she comes to involve herself in such a situation. Radhika is a super successful young girl who has grown up as an average looking but extremely intelligent girl. Unfortunately despite achieving unbelievable success in her career as an investment banker, she fails to find a true love. While she continues to achieve new heights in her career as a successful banker woman, her love life was a disaster. Her first boyfriend could not handle a girl who earns way higher than him and left her helpless. The heartbreak caused her to resign; however, she ends up taking a transfer to another city Hong Kong (thanks to her large-hearted boss) where she once again falls into a relationship, which is somewhere between sex and love.
Everyone Has a Story tells the tale of a Meera, a young girl who is desperately hunting for a story, before she meets Vivaan, a young successful bankeEveryone Has a Story tells the tale of a Meera, a young girl who is desperately hunting for a story, before she meets Vivaan, a young successful banker. Vivaan, on the other hand, nurtures a hope to accomplish a secret desire. In this maze of relationships, a coffee shop manager Kabir and Nisha have their different worlds.
It is an interesting read, which in-layers reveals the aspirations and attractions of its central characters. Though I am not going to say anything about the story, I can recommend the book as a simple take of life.
Everyone Has a Story by Savi Sharma, however, offers nothing new. It is one of those random stories that we have reading for quite a while now, but we still read them.
Stand Strong, in particular, is based on the Kishkindha Kanda, which is one of the important episodes in the Valmiki Ramayana. The episode captures thStand Strong, in particular, is based on the Kishkindha Kanda, which is one of the important episodes in the Valmiki Ramayana. The episode captures the period, ranging from Rama’s meeting with Hanumana and vanara sena to the prelude of Hanumana’s invasion to Lanka � the grand Asura capital reigned by the mighty Raksha Raavan.It is a beautifully written book covering even the most intricate details of the period, with context to the making and evolution of all major characters that play an important role in deciding the outcome of Rama-Ravana saga, dubbed as the Good-over-Evil win.
Stand Strong by Shubha Vilas is much more than a chronological account of a period. It features a number of small anecdotes, mythological accounts and dialogues of all associated events that shaped this pre-war era before the inevitable climax. Believe me, you cannot help but wonder about the virgin terrains this book would take you to.
If the stories are interesting, the narration is mesmerizing too. It simple flows. Easy on brain and soothing to heart. It seems to be written exactly the way Ramayana’s original creator would have written it in Sanskrit. Because, that is the way the epics, with a religious significance, should be written and be told.
I liked the book and I am sure people with a taste in Indian mythology would like it. And, for people who are still to read about it, Shubha’s books can be a fitting beginning. Overall, I recommend this book. Read it. It will not disappoint you. There is something or other to learn for anyone from this Game of Life.
Ramayana (Ramayana Stolen Hopes, the recent version by Shubha Vilas) would probably be one of the most told stories from the Indian mythology. DiffereRamayana (Ramayana Stolen Hopes, the recent version by Shubha Vilas) would probably be one of the most told stories from the Indian mythology. Different authors since ages have seen and narrated this win-of-good-over-evil tale in their own way. While most of the authors have taken liberties to make it engaging, fascinating and of course sale-able, only a few have successful in retaining the soul of this Rama-Sita saga without compromising on the interest quotient.
Shubha Vilas is one among them. Third and next in the Ramayana, Game of Life series, Stolen Hopes takes off from Sita’s abduction by Ravana. Since it’s our very own Ramayana which has been teaching us the right way of life since ages and not an adaptation or inspiration, the sequence of events and facts are pretty same. However, the real beauty lies in the way it has been told something which holds relevance and importance for young generation which may not feel comfortable with the original version.
Highlights of Ramayana Stolen Hopes
Ramayana Stolen Hopes offers a beautiful prose, mesmerizing descriptions and of course still equally appropriate moral teachings of Ramayana as they were some million years ago. Another highlight of the book is the way the takeaways from the important sequences have been explained in the footnotes. Ramayana Stolen Hopes allows you to see the tale of Ramayana in the new light. It gives you a perspective towards life and makes you believe why it is important to tell the tale of Maryadapurushottam Rama to every generation.
Half Girlfriend, more than a love story, is a tribute to those who despite having enormous intelligence and intellect are looked down upon as English Half Girlfriend, more than a love story, is a tribute to those who despite having enormous intelligence and intellect are looked down upon as English doesn’t come naturally to them; conversing in English is like solving a complex mathematical problem to them as they think in Hindi or in their native language and translate it into English, a process which takes ages and even if they are done away with the maths of the English the pronunciation (something hard to master for anyone who has borne in a local language speaking surrounding) catches them on wrong foot or rather in noman’s land.
CB has definitely raised a valid issue and he deserves accolades for that and that can be his reason to keep it simple in terms of narration, language, sentence construction and other intricacies of storytelling. However, the commercial side of this marketing-genius author can’t be overlooked. Anyway, the story sticks to its central idea throughout.
Let’s have a little sneakpeek into the story. Madhav Jha, a boy from Bihar, applies for admission in St. Stephen’s in Delhi. Despite performing poorly he’s able to make it, thanks to the sports quota and basketball-playing skills.
It’s been over a year since ‘If It’s Not Forever…it’s not love� was warming my book shelf. I’d read the first page and put it back to where it belongeIt’s been over a year since ‘If It’s Not Forever…it’s not love� was warming my book shelf. I’d read the first page and put it back to where it belonged. I dared to pick it again on my friend’s insistence who loved it like anything. And I am happy I picked it. It’s amazing.
Deb, a Chandni Chowk bomb blast survivor, finds a diary at the blast spot. From the condition of the diary which was burnt badly it appeared that the diary-holder wasn’t fortunate enough to survive the wrath of that fateful day.
Depressed and traumatized, Deb decides to read the last words of a dead man, who happens to be a love-ridden, amazing human being whose only desire was, “I wish I could see her tomorrow�.
He knows his love won’t be reciprocated but it’s something that he is least bothered about. All he wants to see the love of his life happy and blessed, at any cost.
His love story moves Deb deeply and he decides to find the girl, the dead man loved, and hand over the diary to her as she is the one who deserves that diary than anybody else as she is one who needs to know that what she has missed, she is the one who should know nobody can love her the way he did.
And then begins the hunt for finding the girl who was the life of the dead man; whom he couldn’t express his feelings to.
Avantika, Deb’s girlfriend and love of life, Shrey, Deb’s best friend and business partner, and Tiya, Shrey’s girlfriend and a spoilt girl accompany Deb in his hunt.
The novel has two stories running parallel to each other.
First one’s of Deb life. He loves Avantika, a mature and amazingly beautiful girl who has some haunting memories to forget. He has a friend, Shrey who is a carefree freak and changes girlfriends overnight.
The second story takes shape from the pages of diary which is presented in italicized alphabets supported with the dates on which the happenings were recorded. While the first one is about the adventures of Deb and company in their hunt for the girl, second one is about the dead man (the diary holder who dies in the blast) who reveals the layers of his life � his childhood, his family and Ragini whom he loves as one loves life.
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