My recent read.

Stuck at home with nothing do to in particular..I decided to give some of my old books a reread..Specially the ones I distinctly disliked from the first read.I decided to start with an award winning book,"The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy.

The first time I read the book, I didnt understand why it had been awarded the booker prize.The storyline was too complicated, switching from past to present without any indication and the language was too descriptive.But as I was rereading the book...many small nuances which had earlier escaped my notice(perhaps because I was trying to read it too fast) became prominent..and so did the skill with which Ms. Roy has created a masterpiece.A very simple story, told in a very different manner.

The bond between Estha and Rahel has been portrayed so beautifully, that you as a reader feel drawn in towards their relationship.No words,no proclamations of love.Just an unspoken bond, which refuses to break.Set against the backdrop of an old school Kerela town..the story takes us into a world which refuses to give in to the future..holding its past in a strong grip.The old caste distinctions..The old prejudices against divorcees...Nothing changes.Something which ultimately leads to many lives getting ruined.

This book calls for a mature reader, as it contains explicit details about everything,something which might offend a reader with conservative sensibilities.But as we read further..we realise that all these details are necessary to create the correct atmosphere of the book and are not added just for the heck of it.And somewhere down the line..It is the simplicity of the story being told, which touches your heart in a way you can never imagine.

All in all..It is a good book, and very well worth a read.A word of caution though, do NOT try to rush through the book.Instead, savour every chapter and go with the pace of the book.

Timepass

So the holidays after the boards have started and having nothing to do has finally started to get to me..After all..There is only so much cleaning and rearranging one can do in her own room..So i have finally made a vow to write a blog post everyday..Even if it just consists of a word..

So..Today was uneventful..All i did was watch cheeni kum and X men 2 in parts..And yes..Felt guilty..Even though i didnt do anything wrong..But in all nobody seems to be having a particularly nice day today..with break ups and fights..And i feel so helpless not being able to help..


Anyway..My internet time seems to be over..So i end my post here.

The brouhaha over boards

Come march..And all tht can be seen in the newspapers is board talk...Boards boards boards...Cbse reforms..Study tips..Itz all about boards.And wasnt everyone supposed to be reducing the tension on us students?Well done folks..I am giving my boardz this year and NO, reading about board exams everytime i look at the newspaper is not particularly relaxing..And specially when the information being given is nothing new.All of us knew about the changed pattern in the beginning of the year...The revised question papers..And all the papers have done is to scare our parents even further about the upcoming boards(The parents are more worried about the result..Believe me.)Every year the boards are treated like these demons of examinations..Which are only there to terrorise you..If u let yourself be terrorised tht is..And for people like me..It is terrifying.And then the study timetables that would actually have our parents believe that studying for 10 hours a day is a must for securing a good percentage.

All i want the newspapers to do is to give actual information..If there is anything left to give..Otherwise..Shut up!Trust me ..that would go a long way in not panicking students like me..Specially those whose parents get more panicked than them themselves.Boards are just another exam..And itz about time we started treating them that way.

First day...

So this is my first day of blogging...the totally "in" thing to do at the moment.Why am i doing this?I have absolutely no clue.But i do feel that writing about the everyday happenings can actually help me develop my thoughts better..And plus its better than discussing everyday issues with your parents(Though you do get a totally conservative stance on every issue).But yea...Will my blog actually make a difference?No.Not really..But i guess it will just be a platform for me to express my viewpoint...Which sometimes never really comes out..I highly suspect if i would be able to blog everyday..(Even though i come online for atleast an hour everyday)But yea...I think it will be a good habit.And plus..Improve my writing skills...Something which really needs to be worked on.


So that is about it for the moment..Nothing special or debatable..But yes..its a start.