The Inheritance of Loss

This book is about life in Kalimpong after Indian Independance,Darjeeling.The authors description of Kalimpong is really wonderful.Everything is described beautifully.This books tells how life changes after uprising . I came to know about GNLF only after reading this book. All the characters like Sai,Gyan,th Judge,the Cook and his son,the two sisters are potrayed nicely.

This book won Booker prize for the year 2006 and the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award.

Kiran Desai,is a daughter of Anita Desai a noted Indian Writer.She is a Permanent Residance of United States.

The White Tiger - Aravind Adiga

This book clearly explains how the Master/Servant relationship is in India.The Story revolves around Balram Halwai, a servant who went on to became a entrepreneur.The story starts in Laxmangarh where Balram was born and had his elementary school.From the beginning itself the author explains how the mindset of the typical servant family.The way Balram became a driver and then to a good servant is explained wonderfully specially how he likes Mr.Ashok his Master .
The other side of the story deals with how a bus conductor became a Politician and how he dislikes rich people.From behind the wheel of Honda, Balram sees Delhi and its true color.He eavesdrops all the conversations of his masters which he says "is a education".Desire to better himself he plot a plan to kill his Master Ashok, eventhough Balram liked Ashok he has to do something to come out and make his way top.I really like the way the author explains the Indian Mentality with "Rooster coop".
The White Tiger is a tale of two Indias.The life in the Darkness(servant,Village) and the life in the Light (Master,enterpreneur).I think the author is correct in choosing Wen Jiabo, Chinese Premier, as the listener of Balram's story.

This book won "The Man Booker Prize 2008".This is the first book for Arvind Adiga.He was born in Madras(chennai).He Currently lives in Mumbai.

Five people I want to meet in Heaven

First i saw the book "The Five people you meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom in 2006 at a book Store in St.Mary's Church in Secunderabad. From that time onwards whenever i go to book shop i used to go through that book but hesitated to buy.Atlast i bought that book 3 weeks before and started reading.while i was reading i started to think who are the five person i want to meet if i die now.Here is the five people i want to meet in heaven.

1.Mother Teresa:

From my childhood i wanted to meet her.But unfortunately before i meet her she died.I dont know why i started liking her, may be because my uncle used to tell lot of things about her.I always consider her as my second mother.My interest in Mother Teresa growed when my uncle met family her at Calcutta.They told so many stories about the Missionaries of Charities which made me to read the biography of Mother Teresa.If i meet her i will ask "what made you do come to India and work among poor?".

2.Bagat Singh :

I never read his biography or any book about him but i heard lot of things about him in debates.I love his courage.He accepted the death penalty with a smile.I want to read his biography soon.I will ask him " Do you think Indian youth are Courageous today?"

3.Pope John Paul-II:

As i considered Mother Teresa as my second mother, i considered Pope John Paul-II as my scond father.He was the epitome of Compassion .I liked the way he toppled the communism in Poland.I started supporting Prolife after Pope John Paul-II.I think he is one of the most important personality of this centuary.I will ask him "Expalin Church ethics and Science".

4.Elvis Presley :

King of Rock 'n' Roll.I dont know anything about Elvis till last year.I went to a book expo 2 or 3 months before where i randomly chose the book " Last Train to Memphesis" which is a biography of Elvis Presley.While reading that book i bought 2 cds of his selective songs, i was exciting to listen to his voice,I started to listen almost daily even today.His voice is something Unique and something different.I really enjoying his songs now even though its 40+ years old.I will ask him " Do you think your voice is Unique ,if its ,in what way?".

5.Che Guevara:

Over the years i knew him only as friend of Fidel Castro only after reading a article about him in a magazine i learnt his heroics.I just want to meet him and ask him his "Motorcycle Diaries" experience.

The list may change when i read more about other personalities.

City of Joy

Author:Dominique Lappierre

This book is about everyday struggles of the people of 'Anand Nagar' in Calcutta.I bought this by chance at the airport,i think i was lucky to buy this book.This book tells the life of a Priest who came from Polland and lives of a farmers who came to calcutta for a better life at 'Anand Nagar'.The author bring alive the slum i.e Anand Nagar wonderfully.Each and every description is worth mentioning.
These real life characters brings the human spirirt alive in whatever may be the situation.Hazari Pal the main character's life is an example of a typical Indian farmers.. even today.These book tells us that if you have will you can do anything you want.The Polish priest Stephen Kovalski left his posh life and suffered in that slum and able to see God in all the people.
Kudos to author for such a wonderful potrayal of everyday life ..

Read it!! you will come to know the truimph of human spirit in adverse situation.

Lord,make me an instrument of Peace

"I would be stealing if i did not give to one poorer than myself" - Francis Assisi

As i was reading the biography of St.Francis of Assisi i came across these words,from that moment so many thoughts are going on in my mind.Im asking the question "Am i doing enough for my fellow brothers who are suffering?".I could not come to a conclusion even though im doing whatever i can.My mind always worries about 'myself' but my heart feels for the poor.Still looking for a answer to that question.Im not sure i will come to a conclusion in this materialistic world(including me).Praying for a change of mind ...