2 States by Chetan Bhagat

2 States by Chetan Bhagat
- ‘The story fo my marriage’

At last I got my hands on 2States, there was a big buzz about this book, I couldn’t even get a copy in Landmark, I’ve enquired couple of sources and everyone promised to get me this book.

I planned to read it in train during travel from Blore to Vizag, as you know traveling for 24+Hrs (+ is because you never know when the Indian Railways lose track, I’m sure you wondered is it a super fast express you boarded or a passenger, and adding to that we have this Telangana issue)

Is boring, and people like me, don’t want to socialize, except there is a good looking girl on next berth (Damn...! I travel many times from Chennai, Blor and Hyderabad to vizag but never find a good looking girl any where near to the boxcar I get into, may be this only happens in Movies that to be with Hero’s).

At last the day (24-Dec-09) of my travel is day up, NO one turned up with this book. I have to buy this book any way. Ranga... The 2^nd’s book seller near Forum whom I can bank on... I rushed to him, he said no bhaya shop closed its 9:30PM. I have to say “Cmon boss I want 2States you are getting it or I wont buy any more books from you... “. Book in my hand.

11: 20 PM Bhuvaneshwar Exp started from Blore SBC, turned pages, as cities pass-by.

I reached Chennai, finished reading the book in my mobile light.

Wow.. that’s wonder full, Laugh. Laugh..

Who cares those co-passengers, who gave me a dirty look, while I was reading the book over night and laughing for those comedy scenes.

I liked when he said “worlds most sensible and fool is with in us, you never know who is who”

I felt the same way writer did when I came to Chennai first time, but later once I learned the language and understand the people, I felt good. There is a rhythm in the Chennai chaos.

It’s not quite natural to accept that a Authentic Tamil Bhramin girl was portrayed as Drinker, non-veg eater, uses abusive language and involved pre-marital relations.

F-Word was used more then his pervious books. Looks like writer feels this is the only word to explain or lure reader of diff situations.

The Krish’s Father Character suddenly turns to good. The whole characterization is gone for a toss, the only explanation for this is a Ashram visit in Pondicherry.. Not much condensing.

City guys’ wakeup… is it so cheap to be a Banker... it could be some one’s Dream...

On a whole... Book made me Laugh... Laugh... during a Boring train journey.

Annamaya Padamrithavarshini

Annamaya Padamrithavarshini

On the occasion of Annamacharya’s 601 birth anniversary a book on Annamacharya’s sankeertanas released. The aim is to spread the message of Annamacharya’s sankeertanas, particularly to singers. Sujanranjan, an organisation devoted to the work of popularising Annamacharya sankeertanas is bringing out the book titled Annamaya Padamrithavarshini. The book released at NTR Kalamandiram, Telugu University, Hyderabad.

The book has commentary for all the 310 songs including Adhyathma and Sringara sankeertanas. The commentary has been given by G.B. Sankara Rao Biochemistry Post Graduate who is working as an Officer – Quality Assurance in Shantha Biotechnics Ltd., Hyderabad and the songs are compiled by Mahidhara Sita Rama Sarma. The book is especially meant for singers to understand the meaning of songs which will give them an opportunity to perform with Thadthmya Bhava.

There have been attempts to provide commentary to Annamacharya’s sankeertanas earlier. Legends like Late Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sarma, Samudrala Lakshmanayya and Nedunuri Krishnamurthy have worked on commentary orientation.

The book also comes with meanings of critical words like Kanduva, Nirathi, Kouthukamu, Sogisi, Solasi, Soridi, Araya, Arasi, Adanu, Podimi, Chennu, Thathi, Pogaru vennela, Selavi navvulu, Ulipacchi navvulu etc.

Besides being a guide to singers, the book will also help dancers to choreograph the songs. The book also includes two separate sections of Mangala Harathi and Aradhana Sankeerthanas of Annamayya.

Books available at
SUJANARANJANI, Price: Rs.100 /- (On 50% Discount)
SRT 922, SANATHNAGAR,
HYDERABAD – 500018, Mobile; 9346479649.
Email: shankargandham@gmail.com

The 3 Mistakes of My Life – Chetan Bhagat

The 3 Mistakes of My Life – Chetan Bhagat

My room mate Tiru showed me this book saying that His friend gifted it.

Having heard about Chetan Bhagat for his previous successful books,

I plunged and took the book; Started reading... it starts with an interesting event, but wont hold for long.. soon I felt boring..

After two days. On a Sunday evening.. I took the book again.. and flipped few pages and I found Viday’s episode. hum.. interesting

Pages just flew away, finished the book at 1:20AM. Felt Refreshing…

Characters Govind , Ishaan , Omi, Vidya, Ali, Bittoo Mama are very realistic; one can easily identify and feel what characters felt.

Situations are well explained.. its like a movie narration.

I guess Chetan Bhagat has planned while writing the book.

Linking of Word Cup match, Godhra riot, Gujarat Earthquake etc..

Issues and the reflection on a common man, gives a realistic experience.

BUT:

I’m still not convinced why Govind (a practical business man) has to suicide 2yars later his 3 Mistakes, and why he sent mail to the Writer.

Govind who calls himself as an agnostic, says THANK GOD many times.

Some times his comments sound like alien

Why Omi has to die..

As Paulo Coelho said, when a Book was made as a Movie it always fails to satisfy or meet the reader’s expectations. As every reader crates a Movie of his own imagination and lives with the Characters. When one find his favorite book as movie, rather will be disappointed.

Overall this book makes a good reading. It was clearly communicated to the Reader that despite of Big or Small mistakes one can be successful ...I liked it..