Genre- Non fiction, short stories
WHAT MADE ME PICK UP THIS BOOK
PS: – The point behind writing this section is to keep it real and let the readers know that even the slightest and more mundane moments in life can spark interest and joy in our lives. Such is true for the stories that we pick to read.
Honestly the book was shared by one of my college juniors on her WhatsApp status, her description of it (which I am unable to recollect clearly as of now) and the beautiful cover of the book sparked interest in me.
WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THE BOOK
- Brutally honest writing style of Sudha. At some moments she is absolutely killing it. She writes with unapologetic honesty like her description of Varanasi, dusty India roads, description of Vrindavan and many more.
- The humility of moments- that how very small, seemingly ordinary moments can give such strong direction to our lives.
GUILTY CRITIC
Though when I did start reading this book, I thought may be Ms. Sudha has written this book to advertise the activities of Infosys foundation. But I am happy to be proved wrong. With every short story I read, I fell in love with the book more. Sudha’s writing sparks memories into the minds of readers and if you are a 90’s born Indian child like me, then it is going to be an absolute treat for you. The rawness of Indian life in the pre technology times, the love of grandparents, simplicity of life in Indian rural, familial values, afternoons spent with our beloved elders, and so much more.
STORIES I LOVED THE MOST
- Cattle class – Because its super relatable to lot of Indian households especially the middle class. I can vividly remember being looked down by friends, relatives early in my age for my clothes, dressing style, fashion sense. Living with simplicity does not come easy, the critics are many.
- No Place Like Home– This story peeks into the difficulties of young women stuck abroad who were lured into working in various roles like domestic workers, tutors etc. It personally touched me deeply as being a woman its not very difficult to put yourself in the shoes of those women.
