A little bit of context before you begin reading this book review. I have recently enrolled for an MA in Philosophy at the University of Mumbai. Philosophy is something I have been getting interested in, over the past few years, as those of you who have been reading my blogs and Instagram posts would know. During the pandemic, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do next, and this is what I eventually came up with. It has been a challenge, getting back into academics as a student at this age, especially in a subject I have no academic background in. However, it has also been very exciting, especially thanks to my wonderful classmates (who, surprisingly, are of all age-groups, including some quite near my own) and my teachers, who have been very supportive and understanding. How well I will do is something that remains to be seen, but so far, I am enjoying this new journey and look forward to where it leads. Now that you know the background , you probably get an idea of how
The lanes are narrow , twisting and turning amidst buildings old and new. Crumbling old structures with intricate workmanship stand side by side with art deco buildings, and more modern constructions, which follow no particular style. Autos, bicycles, motorcycles and vans rush past, blowing their horns as loudly as possible, while cows saunter past peacefully, completely unaffected by the noise. In the midst of all this chaos, children play by the side, and women go about their chores, as we explore these by-lanes of Bikaner, and its beautiful Havelis. Facade of one of the Rampuria Havelis
"Listen you. This is the marker. Right side your place, left side my place. In case of dire consequences next time, don't tell me I didn't warn you."...:-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Atula!!! thats really quite probable, considering where and how they are standing!!!
DeleteThey are gossiping!
ReplyDeleteThats what I would think too, if only they opened their mouths.. or rather, beaks! but they just stood still... as they were, not a squeak out of them!
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ReplyDeleteWhoever moves first makes the dinner!
grt thought, Indrani!!! a battle of wills to decide who gets to do the chores?
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She came
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and confused
to meet her aunt,
who just stood
with her lips pursed
in great disapproval.
The beauty parlour trip
gone wrong,
a mess of colors
in the hair,
trickling on to the body,
and she wailed'
"All my efforts
coming to naught -
what will I do now
at the
L'oreal Miss Hen International ?"
"Hmm"
said the elderly aunt,
"Its the influence
of that Rooster
you met on FB ....."
That was fantastic, Suranga!!!!Thanks so much for these wonderful lines.. been laughing and laughing!
DeleteActually, you said "Statue" and they just stood where they were ! :-P
ReplyDeleteprobably they were already playing 'statue' when I found them?
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