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  • Bringing the nation’s husband home

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    Genre: Romance/Drama

    Author: Ye Fai Ye

    “Of all the music that reached farthest into the heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart “

    Henry Ward Beecher

    Well to be frank I am not a fan of romantic genre. Be it the movies or novels. This is because they kind of have this over the top stories. The writers are to be blamed for the portrayal of the characters that you keep on wondering is this even possible in real life?

    But I for a change decided not to cringe upon the romantic genre. I decided to check it out and tried to keep an open mind about this genre. Another reason was that the graphics seemed appealing to me. It was a novel which was kind of appearing again and again on my reading device. So I decided to give it a shot.

    It did not turn out to be a bad decision at all. At first the story revolved around the cold relation shared by the protagonists of the story. They are Lu Jinnian and Qian Anhao. Both are in love with each other since high school yet do not acknowledge it due to various reasons. Add to that the drama in the form of Lu Jinnian’s stepmother Han. She hates him and never ever treats him properly.

    So do the lovers meet in the end? Or does the story has to end in a tragedy like Romeo and Juliet? That’s for you to find out. The reason is I don’t want to give away the story . But be rest assured that there are a lot of twists in the story. The book has some 973 chapters in it.

    The best part is that despite it being a lengthy book, it never gets boring. This has to be attributed to the imagination of the author. However there are a lot of references to intimate moments in the book. So I did get a little cringy. But those who love to read the genre might enjoy it. So yes I did enjoy the book which is a big thing. I loved the character of Lu Jinnian the most. The reason despite having his share of hardships he did not let his love falter away. But how I wished the character of Qian Anhao was a little bit stronger. Though she is shown to be a stronger person but at times she is shown to be too vulnerable to believe.

    Overall the book was a good read. Do tell me about your experiences as well in the comments section. Wish you happy reading!!!

    the graphic novel

    Que: How does Qian Anhao suffer a miscarriage the first time?

    a. She undergoes an abortion

    b. She slips and falls down a staircase

    c. She consumes the swallow’s nest containing sleeping pills

    d.She is ordered to do so by Lu Jinnian for her career.

    Rating: ****

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  • Pa-gals: Kahani flatmates ki

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    Genre: Comedy/ Drama

    Presented by: Girliyappa

    No. of episodes: 08

    To put it in the words of Kristen Bell, “I have the best roommates in the world. It creates a sense of family and that’ s really important to me. Things can get so lonely without it.”

    I am sure we all have had the moments which we have shared with our friends. The friends which we don’t know at first but end up becoming an integral part of our lives. This includes friends from our school, our college and even work place. Sometimes we do end up being close with our room mates. This happens if we are living outside the home town.

    So, the series revolves around three room mates namely Sonia, Mamta, Disha (in the first season) and Wiki (in the second season). Sonia is a Bengali who has a steady job and is a cleanliness freak. Mamta is a kind of mess and a person who is supposedly a social media star. But she was send away so as to try her luck in acting. The profiles of Disha and Wiki are not painted properly though Wiki is shown to be pretty desperate as a person who can do anything .

    The show explores the drama faced by the roommates. Be it cleanliness issues, commitment issues or even rent payment issues the show explores it all. Plus you have a doses of comedy with a bit of drama as well.

    Well to be frank I enjoyed the second season of the show more. I mean Prajakta Koli was great as Disha but Wiki(Akankasha Thakur) stole the show off her. Mamta(Srishti Shrivastav) is loud but I guess its just how the character is supposed to be. Ronjini Chakraborty as Sonia is great. So do watch it to fulfill your dose of comedy. Also spend some time reminiscing about the encounters you had with your roomies. Do tell me about your experiences too about your roomies. And yes about the series as well in the comments section.

    The first season roomies- Disha, Mamta and Sonali

    Que: What is the qualification of Sonali in the series?

    a. MBBS

    b. B.A.(LLB)

    c. M.Tech

    d. MBA


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  • Fountainhead

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    Author: Ayn Rand

    Genre: Philosophical fiction

    “There is no great genius without some touch of madness.”

    Aristotle

    Well as I told you in the earlier posts I am always in the search of interesting content so here I am with the find of the week. Yes its ‘Fountainhead’ by the world famous author Ayn Rand.

    Well for the uninitiated, Ayn Rand is an author who always writes stories in favor of the capitalist America. She is always like capitalism is and will always be a better model of economy than socialism. By the way you cannot completely blame her completely, given the time period to which she belonged.

    The book revolves around 4 main characters namely Howard Roark, Dominique Francon, Gail Wynand and Ellsworth Toohey. Howard Roark is an eccentric guy who has been thrown out from the Stanton Institute of Technology. The reason being his unique approach to the field of architecture. The guy always thought ahead of his times , while his contemporaries still languish in the medieval themes. He is mocked for his genius yet he does not pay heed to the criticism.

    His genius is appreciated by a very few people in the line of his work. This includes Dominique Francon, Gail Wynand and Ellsworth Toohey(he regards Roark as a genius who is a threat to him ). Roark is warned of all the perils he has to face if he were to stand by his values. Roark is not scared and faces it all- rejection. criticism , hunger as long as he gets his way.

    He even faces imprisonment just because he has to have his way. That is his passsion towards the field of architecture. He is of the belief that the medieval themed gothic buildings are not going to stand the test of time. There will be a time when his genius will be recognized by the world. So he just keeps defying the conventional methods.

    The rest of the story is about his struggle and relation with other people in the story. The book sends out a powerful message though- come what may be you can face it all if you are truly passionate about the work you do. The character of Howard Roark seems super manly . It seems as if he is so passionate about his work that he does not think what others are saying to him. He just keeps on doing his work in the manner his mentor Henry Cameron did.

    Though the book is a good read, it does get sluggish at times. You do feel that the author has tried stretching the story line at times. But overall the story is fascinating. You do feel for Howard Roark and his struggles.

    So do read the book and tell me about what you think .

    Rating:***

    The book
    The movie with Dominque Francon and Gail Wynand

    Que: Name the newspaper where Dominque Francon worked.

    a. The Washington Post

    b. The New York Times

    c. The New York Banner

    d. The New Yorker

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