Sunday, January 9, 2011

Book Review of "Those small Lil things in Life and love"

As I commence to write my first blog, I have to give my Thank You Speech(Moscar Speech as in the book). I would thank mom, dad and my ever so right, annoying and the world's  harshest critic-- my elder sister Payal. I thank my friends who bear my presence and irritating voice(I am sure some have their eardrums Punctured). Lastly, I would like to dedicate this blog to my friend Vizo who actually compelled me to write this blog. He just said the three golden words "YOU SHOULD WRITE". He is not that much of a talker, so the three words mean a lot.

I love to read and therefore it was a natural choice that my first blog would be on my thoughts about the current book I have read by Rahul Saini-"Those small Lil things in Life and love". For readers who enjoy beauty in simplicity will enjoy this book as this book contains only the author's bitter , sweet experiences  with life and love. What I love about this book is that the author adds all the Bollywood affects into his daily life moments which certainly brings a smile to your face if you are familiar to Bollywood movies and its grandeur . From the first page he adds the famous Karan Johar line "Love will find its way" and continues my describing his mom as a yesteryear heroine with her flowing chiffon duppatta to the climax where he rides a rickshaw to meet his lady love. This book doesn't  contain any gibberish jabber but only simple life journeys ( Some authors love to explain about the sun setting down and the scenic beauty eloquently for 10 pages straight.--You won't find such long speeches in this book) The book is short and gives moments about the author's ever complicated love life and his daily ordeal with his bad job. The only thing lacking in this book for me is its emotional connect. Its true you cheer for the protagonist when he quits his job for the right reason or when he proposes to his girlfriend for the third time but there is always something missing, you just can't connect to him easily.

Overall, I did enjoy the book though I was reluctant at the start to actually complete it. The problem with the book was it revolved a lot around his relationship with women. Let our lives and decisions not be rotated around love and the complications that comes along with it. There is one question that the author poses out and I would also like to pose it all my readers. We have all heard about great two sided love stories like Romeo and Juliet, Heer Ranjha etc. But is not unrequited love the only greatest, purest and heartbreaking love of all??? Think about it, only unrequited love helps us to go through a new beginning and cherish the dawn of a new relationship. I want opinions and comments and lets share a great story where unrequited love is celebrated and considered the greatest love of all!!!

5 comments:

  1. Really nice work , beautifully written...i'm already a fan of u :)(keep them coming.)
    Okay now lets get to the point in discussion "Unrequited Love" : i totally agree with u..and for those ppl whose love are not reciprocated,let me tell u...if the person whom u love doesn't love u then let it go..and good riddance coz that will allow ur true love to enter ur life :)
    (P.S.:thanks Doyal for dedicating me ur first blog)

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  2. Dodo, Nice blog !! :)
    @Requited Love : I believe that if you love someone from bottom your heart other person also loves u !!! :)

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  3. My gut feeling tells me there's more to the story of you starting a blog:

    Doyal: (says something...)
    Mona: Shut Up
    Vizo: You should write

    Hahaha... =))

    Seems like you already have a fan following. Way to go!

    About your question:

    Hm... *greatest*, *purest*,... I don't know. But you want an *awesome* piece, here it is (something I had written long back):

    http://www.akshaysurve.com/blog/2010/01/you-are-the-one/

    Dislaimer: Frankly, 'love' is not my forte (unless may be when I am drunk, but then for who else it is not). Also, what I think about 'love' doesn't fit pretty well with 'Romeo & Juliet' stream of thoughts!

    I must say, I really like the title of your blog! If I had to change the title on my blog then I would have to make it, "Emotions, Life, Thoughts... since 2004" :)

    - Akky
    www.akshaysurve.com

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  4. Impressive Dodo, well written simple, hilarious, insight and with lot of "Emotions, Life and Thought".

    Good question you raised there,
    "Unrequited Love?":
    I think Doyal and me can fight over till the end of the world or even beyond !!
    The thought to let go is very instinctive and situational. For me to let go was sinusoidal in nature. I feel it all depends on how strongly you believe in something and be strong even though you have your love or not.

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  5. dodo u r really very nice writer .... plz
    cum up with new nd love related articals .. i really confuse " wat is love exactly "

    plz write some thing and describing love .... according 2 u ..
    i appriciate for such a nice artical ..

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