The last queen’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni might be the most prided book ever written on Indian heritage. It narrates the tale of Rani Jindan, the daughter of the Royal Kennel Keeper who grew on to be Maharaja Ranjit’s Singh youngest and beloved queen. Her unmatched valour , keen eyed and her love for PunjabContinue reading “The last Queen~ Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni”
Author Archives: Divyaansi
Rebecca~ Daphne Du Maurier
Daphne Du Maurier is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as “moody and resonant” with overtones of the paranormal. In her most renowned novel ‘ Rebecca’ this has always surfaced. ‘Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again’Manderly , was always a destination of its own. The majestic building withContinue reading “Rebecca~ Daphne Du Maurier”
Exit game~ Vidit Chopra
‘Exit game’ by Vidit Chopra is a distinctive read especially for the teachnological era. The book is written in a lucid language and is very engaging. It talks about Captivate Tech, a company known to have created a perfectly stimulated reality. Everybody is known to have known the logo of the company from a childContinue reading “Exit game~ Vidit Chopra”
The four winds ~ Kristin Hannah
Hope is a coin I carry’Elsa Martinelli was too much of everything. She was too skinny and too pale. Her parents had no love for the child and disregarded her. When she finally found the life she yearned for, a family and a home the winds threaten. It is one of the darkest periods ofContinue reading “The four winds ~ Kristin Hannah”
Death on the Nile~ Agatha Christie
For Linnet Ridgeway, a 20 year old lady life has always been a bed of roses. She is left with enormous wealth ever since her father’s death. People consider her to be a combination of both beauty and brains and she is always considered with high regards. She marries Simon Doyle, the man engaged toContinue reading “Death on the Nile~ Agatha Christie”
Metamorphosis~ Franz Kafka
‘Metamorphosis’ by Franz Kafka has been proclaimed as one of the most seminal works of the twentieth century. The novella revolves around alienation and existentialism. The protagonist here is Gregor Samsa. He wakes up one morning from his troubled dreams only to find himself transformed into a horrible vermin. His sister Grete does look afterContinue reading “Metamorphosis~ Franz Kafka”
All the light we cannot see~ Anthony Doerr
Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever’The book is a page turner and is beautifully penned down. The protagonist here is a sixteen year old girl, blind since a young age. Everyone considers Marie to be brave from when she lost her eyesight to when her father leftContinue reading “All the light we cannot see~ Anthony Doerr”
‘The Archer’ ~ Paulo Coelho
” Never hold back from firing the arrow if all that paralyzes you is the fear of making a mistake”Once again, Paulo Coelho touches several souls in his book ‘ The Archer’. Elaborating on the mastery of Archer , he crafts a masterpiece on how to master life- hitting the target with the bow andContinue reading “‘The Archer’ ~ Paulo Coelho”
A tale
She sat by the side of the road letting the wind caress her gentle countenance. She was too wary to walk any further and waited for her limo to come pick her. She was sixty years old and today was her last day at work. She sat pleasantly clad in the most expensive Prada pleasantlyContinue reading “A tale”
Happy Waggentines
An angel was bestowed to me onceAn angel who was my sister to become!A cordial courteous soulA blessing very few would withhold! A love never came so pure and freshWith tiny whiskers and a foul breath,With four tiny paws that would loiter all day aroundAnd would make you clear of all your despondency with aContinue reading “Happy Waggentines”
A Christmas wish
The year hath dawned, The season of mirth set in And The lord hath come To see our lost goodwill. Lights ornamented, Gloomy streets lit up, The tree in bloom awaited by all Relinquishes baked and hats on heads We prepare for Christmas day To sing and laugh as we have forevermore done And makeContinue reading “A Christmas wish”
And The Mountains Echoed
Delved into one of the most beautiful books, And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hoessini yesterday night. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the book although some parts of it seemed missing. It was as if there lacked an emotional connect , the one you usually get in classics and the later. The novelContinue reading “And The Mountains Echoed”
The lost abode
You spoil me ! Shatter my soul ,Stifle and stab me to death …. My foliage was once a velvety green , The cockatoos sung tunes of rejoice The men danced and loitered about And many a new born cried . The glistening dewdrops then fell from the treesAnd fruits held a tender shine ButContinue reading “The lost abode”
Hope
The fiery gleam Of Phoebus’s snare,The breezy airGently moving away a tuft of hairThe velvety greenParched across the sunAll this he desires but gets but noneDays o what days have becomeA box of just cement and mudPainted in hues of whiteWorth a billion mines“O! When shall we overcome?” Is the question nowOur faiths in aContinue reading “Hope”
Books and just books
A room without books is like a body without a soul Cicerio Books are a place of solace in this ever bustling world. They provide one a place of comfort and an immense pleasure. An cozy afternoon beside the window sill with a book and a cup of coffee in hand- sheer bliss . BooksContinue reading “Books and just books”
Gratitude
You guide meTake me to the foothills of timeI lay on a moon blanched landAnd you hold my tiny hands tightMy body shirks, aweary of the great worldYou console me, push me furtherTaking my handI lay like but a totGently observing and pursuingCapturing the words and painting my own Peering through maps and voyaging myContinue reading “Gratitude”
An act of Bravery- The Kargil Girl
1974, Guwahati. The maze of serpented roads led to small village wherein was born a girl, destined to achieve something prodigious one day. One who would not only break free from the shackles of prejudice but would show her gallantry and emerge victorious in her deeds. Yes, it was a ‘she’- a strong woman. Flight lieutenant Gunjan Saxena was aContinue reading “An act of Bravery- The Kargil Girl”
Poetry Prompts
Art is long and yet within writing poetry shall always rest a place of solace and a rapturous joy not meant to be described. So in this post of mine I wish to inspire the lost personas who have been working hard in unraveling their inner poet. Over here I have summed up only aContinue reading “Poetry Prompts”
A Sizzling Summer
The year 2020, mankind received a terrible blow- a blow not willing to refrain. The chinese ‘civilians’ conducted their affairs – perfection and manipulation their key principles. Amidst the very year rose the grounds of racial discrimination. Black men died in the hands of the white. And during that very awful and melancholic year couldContinue reading “A Sizzling Summer”
UNVEIL
Unveil the hood thee encave intounveil the joys thee withholdethunveil the buckler thee emb ontoand alloweth the tale beest toldethunveil the narrow walls of caste and cre’dshuning all the exsufflicate gre’dunveil the depths of mindalloweth the expressions flowethalloweth the w’rds beest did cast uponrefraining an evil blowethunveil a landeth thee nev’r knewethbeest a creat’r theeContinue reading “UNVEIL”
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