Sri Pada

A fiction brings you different images and perspectives in mind, it makes you think, it makes you create your own world of imagination, it lives in you, it makes you feel the emotions filled in it. A fictional novel can make you change too. Personally, I have always loved fiction. Hearing good reviews of 'the Kite Runner' from many booklovers, I wanted to read it since long. Then I gifted it to myself along with 'And the mountains echoed' by the same writer (couldn't make-out to read it though)  An Afghani fiction novel, 'The Kite Runner' is a heart-wrenching story, which revolves around the life of Amir and Hassan, two little boys who are attached to each other, in many different ways. The honesty and loyalty of Hassan is very touching. The story makes you get back to your own life and introspect about yourself. Throughout the read, I questioned to myself,  'Did I ever make such mistake in my life?' or ' did I treated the ones who lov...

ಈ ಜಗವೊಂದು ನಾಟಕ ರಂಗ, ಪ್ರತಿ ಜೀವಿಗೂ ದೇವನಿತ್ತಹನು ಪಾತ್ರವ!  ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರಂತಿನ್ನೊಬ್ಬರಿಲ್ಲ; ಜಗವೇ ಒಂದು ರಂಗು ರಂಗಿನ ಭೂಮಿಯಾದರೆ, ಅದರೊಳು ಕೋಟಿ ನಾಟಕಗಳು! ಇಲ್ಲಿ, ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬ ಪಾತ್ರಧಾರಿಯ ಹಣೆ ಬರಹವೂ ವಿಧಿ ವಿರಚಿತ; ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನಾಟದಿ ನಾವೆಲ್ಲ ಆತನಾಡಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಆಡುವ ಗೊಂಬೆಗಳು! ಒಳಿತು-ಕೆಡುಕುಗಳ ಮಿಶ್ರಭಾವವನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ರಂಗಸ್ಥಳವಿದು; ಈ "ಜೀವನಾಟಕ" ದಿ ತಿರುವುಗಳು ಸಹಸ್ರಾರು.. ಮಿಥ್ಯೆಯ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಡನೆ ನಿಜದ ಕೀಮತ್ತು ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗಿ ಕಾಣದಿರದು.. ಅದೇನೇ ಇರಲಿ, ಅದೇನೇ ಬರಲಿ, ಕಟ್ಟಕಡೆಯ ಜಯ, ಒಳಿತಿಗೇ, ನಿತ್ಯಸತ್ಯಕೇ! ಬದಲಾಗುತಿದೆ ಈ ಬದುಕು;  ದಿನ-ದಿನ, ಕ್ಷಣ ಕ್ಷಣಕೂ.. ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಸುಂದರ ಉಡುಗೊರೆಯಾದ ಈ ಬದುಕನು, ಹೂವಿನಂತೆ ಮಧುರವಾಗಿ ಬಾಳಿ ಸಾರ್ಥಕ್ಯ ಪಡೆಯೋಣ! ~ 'ಶ್ರೀಪದ'

We learn the way of living amidst the nature, surroundings covered by greenery, sweet noise of the chirping of birds, peaceful sounds, etc filled with lots and lots of lively lessons. We learn life, we learn biology, we learn our atmosphere.... We adopt the practicality to our lives.  One or the other way.. They dwell us into immense thoughts that recreate ourselves.  Cool!! They are the best mood changers! Indeed, it is mother nature, our god-gifted teacher!       - Anki

The lockdown has given me a great time to read books in my long TBR list!  Today, here I review one of the books that won my heart! I randomly picked this novel from the library and enjoyed the novel to the fullest. It is a very rare kind of novels I have read till now.. This, is a story of a millionaire lawyer who becomes a street lawyer, when he reaches the state of having only thousand bucks; his life  takes a huge U-turn just in a month's time! The novel also talks about the homeless, the reasons for them to become homeless, their problems, etc.. Neatly written till the end! The English is easily understandable. Rating: 4.5/5 If you too are a bookoholic, don't miss to read this one. Also, comment your opinions below. Happy reading! -Anki

Dear Almighty.. In praying you, she spent day n night yet, received no fruit! Oh there! I said, 'Your ambition must have been an unread notification!' Not to worry, he will clear that all the way; just like we do in the chats! For, he is the creator of pathway, to our ultimate destiny, Deepss !! - Anki