Bonding over Ruskin Bond

There are many reasons to have a special interest in reading Ruskin Bond's writings. Mostly people say that he is a writer for children but in my opinion he is a writer for all ages who have a heart for relishing childhood memories. Who hates one's own childhood and its enchanting hues of experiences..? None, I think. In fact, Ruskin Bond came my way in the phase of grown up, accidentally. The first book I read is a paperback titled "Great stories for kids". Wondered at his crafting of tale telling process. But at the same time ,thrilled being transported into my childhood. 

In our surroundings, we have some colonial buildings in dilapidated condition with variety of trees, plants and insects around. Whenever visited the place, we felt a chill in the spine. Of course, haunting spirits were always there to get scared of. The same things I found in one of the stories of Ruskin Bond. On the hill top with such old building having lived by a mysterious Anglo-Indian woman. And a small girl tryst with her still makes me imaging like anything.

And the way the writer portrays every insect, plant, tree and other animals is spellbinding and how badly we ignore sometimes nature's bounty though it stands in front of our own eyes. I started observing flora and fauna of our location soon after finishing this book. It made me a new human being in terms of exploring the nature at its best. Now I knew the names of many kinds of insects and its behaviours. And grew interested in whatever the plant come my way. I became nature sensitive in brief.

After that, the book I read was " Our trees still grow in Dehra".  Escape from Java is the mesmerizing story. It sounds like the first hand experience. An exodus from South East Asia let know us many issues of  bygone years. In this book, stories like "The bent double beggar, Coming home to Dehra and other ones attracted me for different reasons. I am planning to read many more of his books in the days to come and my best wishes to the e-magazine, running by the lovers of Ruskin Bond.

(Written for E-Magazine dedicated to Bond's writings)

Telugu stories got translated

 

"Noteworthy", a translation work of Telugu stories gave me immense pleasure when I received it a couple of days back. Ramesh Rachaputi is already noted for his translation skills through Vipula monthly. This time he has translated 21 Telugu stories into English for a wide spectrum of readers.

 

Do you want to know whose stories got translated, well, it's none other than SasiSree (Sk. Rahmatullah), Palagiri Viswaprasad, Geo Lakshaman, TSA Krishna Murthy, Ranganadha Ramachandra Rao, Jillella Balaji, Adoni Basha, MR Arunakumari, Gannavarapu Narasimha Murthy, Anisetty Rajitha, K.Vijayaprasad(Viyogi), Peruri Balasubrahmanyam, Simhaprasad, Ambala Janardhan, Dr Lakshmi Raghava, Mohammed Khadeerbabu, MV RamiReddy, InduRamana, Dr Mallemala VenugopalaReddy and of course a story of translator himself.

It's an exceptional attempt to have the hues of Telugu stories into English and the translator has done an excellent job. A passionate translation is  no way inferior to the original work and I am sure it will create a Buzz among the reading folks. For Copies, please call: 98667 27042

Or follow the link https://notionpress.com/read/noteworthy

LIFE LINE, a debut novel from Chetan Maheshwari

I am happy to announce that I have started a Youtube Channel a few days back. it's sole objective is to review the books which I have read. Hmm...it would rather be said my opinion or take on them. Right. It encompasses both English and Telugu versions. For the first time, for English version, I have taken up the debut novel of Chetan Maheshwari ji. Please watch it and subscribe for my future videos. Blogger friends, if you want me to review your books, send them to me. No e-books please. For more details : godavari333@gmail.com

LIFELINE- a novella by Chetan Maheshwari

 

This is a new age novella written by Chetan Maheshwari. A mechanical engineer by profession and a writer by passion. This is all about a start-up firm. At the same time, this is more than that and you could ask me how it was different from the rest of all. Yes, in many ways. Plot was woven around corporate office politics, ambitious battle for success and human relations. The way he portrayed characters with balance indicated his craftmanship. 

 Well, Akhil was working in Newark Consultancy, an automobile company in Pune. An young and energetic engineer with workaholic nature. His immediate boss Raghav who turned egoistic caused the resignation of Akhil as the latter was novice of in-house battle. Teesha , an ambitious marketing executive and independent girl was, once, his school mate and she was also a victim of dirty games of her superior at the office. They became good friends and eventually lovers.

Rati, a single mother with a myriad hopes of her skill in app making. She was Akhil's sister and they have been leading their lives well  though their parents were dead in their childhood. Rati was anxious about her son's future. These three people had to start their own firm for their livelihood. For their success, they struggled a lot  and they had been taught many good lessons in their journey of business.

Reader would get immersed in the story. Because it's a story of present age problems and struggle to succeed. All the circumstances writer portrayed were nearer to factual and existential situation. App making details and its intricacies described very well. And working ambiance at corporate offices made reader enthusiastic. And at the same time , importance of human relations and emotions portrayed in an interesting way. Chetan Maheshwari maintained the magical precision of suspense, thrilling and corporate in-things all through the novella, it's his neck of woods as he worked for several automobile companies, no boring at all. He can be a promising writer in future, with a little more effort.

       Buy the Book HERE

----Reviewed by Murthy Kvvs

Trincomalee Beach and Some pictures

Trincomale beach (Sri Lanka) , Fort of Frederick is also seen among the trees

Part of the town and beach

Rock wall in front of the beach

Boats at rest

Sky and Water- a never ending romance

Beach road

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Sri Lanka tour and some more pics

I have already written about my Sri Lanka tour in my previous posts but there were plenty of pictures that I have taken there remained with me unpublished.  So I am all out now with some of them to share here.  

A Budhist pagoda under renovation work at Anuradha Pura.

A miniature elephant statue at our hotel.

A scenic beauty in front of Heritage hotel,around Anuradha Pura outskirts.

On the way to Nugara walia.

Heritage hotel one of the finest hotels.

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Colombo-a street with its bustle

Cloudy sky 

Sri Lanka tour and some more pics

Our Sri Lanka tour and other pictures associated with it. In this Corona season of lockdown,being lazy at home,all of a sudden, thought of my clicked photos at the couple of places at Sri Lanka. They could be interesting to some of the blog readers. In view of it, I placed random pics here.Hope you get enthusiastic about these ones.

Nearby Anuradha Pura, Budhistic Stupas and and other historical sites were aplenty.

A Road leading to the sites of Historical sites.

An Auto was heading to its destination.Just impulsive to have a click.

A lake with flowers and weeds.

Way to Biksu University of Sri Lanka. Dedicated to the higher education of Budhist Monks.

Hotel lounge,where we have stayed.

Yours sincerely @ wayside.