Indian Readers discussion

Friends, please do suggest Indian authored books for our May read. First four nominees will be entered into the Poll

The Guide - RK Narayan

Nominating for the third time, hope we read this at least now!

you already have one vote - I have been intending to reread this book for a long time. I had read it in my teens and didnot like it very much then. Now I have a feeling I may like it as I have come to appreciate R K Narayan more and more

Please remind me to vote for my book, as i missed it last time too :-(

surely :-)

Aditya wrote: "The Guide - RK Narayan

Nominating for the third time, hope we read this at least now!"

Has it been made into a movie too?With Devanand?
I think I have seen the movie.

Yes, Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman - was supposed to be the hit movie of the time with the popular song 'aaj phir jeeene kee tamanna hai-----------"

Smitha wrote: "Yes, Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman - was supposed to be the hit movie of the time with the popular song 'aaj phir jeeene kee tamanna hai-----------""

I was about to say that.Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai.I still have that movie and I still have that song!

One of the best Dev Anand has ever done! Devoid of most of his mannerisms and heroisms!! It's the movie that got me interested in the book this time, seen the movie about 8-9 years ago and since then wanting to read the book!

I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale by Khushwant Singh

two more to go.

The six suspects - Vikas Swarup

The Great Indian Novel - Shashi Tharoor

okay. 4 books. will set up the polls now

Am thinking of canvassing for my recommendation this time, just to make ppl aware of wat they are actually voting (or rather, not voting) for...

From my own personal experience of searching for a pdf version of this novel, i was able to find more of analysis documents and interpretations than the actual novel itself. It's so widely discussed in literary circles world over across various universities. Yet it's written in such a simple n subtle language that it can be a very light read for those want it that way. And for those who want to go a bit deeper find dat it's too deep to fathom! Narayan's characters generally become etched in memories even after u finish reading! Most importantly i heard this one comes with a sort of open-ended climax which leaves a lot of room for discussions and arguments and biting each others heads off!

So frnds if u like this book and want to vote for it, please type GUIDE YES followed by your name and send it to 56565 :-P

Aditya wrote: "Am thinking of canvassing for my recommendation this time, just to make ppl aware of wat they are actually voting (or rather, not voting) for...

From my own personal experience of searching for a ..."

oye, election campaign kar raha hai kya? :P

election campaign samjho ya indian idol ki tarah 'sms request' samjho ;-) Is baar kisi bhi keemat pe jeetna hi padegaa!!! :-)

Aditya wrote: "election campaign samjho ya indian idol ki tarah 'sms request' samjho ;-) Is baar kisi bhi keemat pe jeetna hi padegaa!!! :-)"

ab itna zidd pe ade ho toh theek hai..maango apne dhang se vote..hum hi dal badal lenge :)

Vidya wrote: "hum hi dal badal lenge..."

Didn't understand :-( I just about wrote all the Hindi words that i probably know ;-)

Aditya wrote: "Vidya wrote: "hum hi dal badal lenge..."

Didn't understand :-( I just about wrote all the Hindi words that i probably know ;-)"

LOL!!!
I said: if you are that insistent..go ahead, ask votes in any style..if need be(and if nobody votes for 'The great indian Novel'), i will change my party(and probably support 'GUIDE')

yeah, got that, after a couple of brain storming session with more gifted friends :-) So, let me know if there is anything that can influence u to change ur vote before hand and withdraw ur nomination :-P this is pakka election ishtyle!!!

Smitha wrote: "surely :-)"

Someone promised they will remind me to vote for my book. They didn't and i had to remind myself using up all of my memory cells :-(

Aditya wrote: "yeah, got that, after a couple of brain storming session with more gifted friends :-) So, let me know if there is anything that can influence u to change ur vote before hand and withdraw ur nominat..."

nothing..only if my book is vote deprived shall i think of switching to urs..

Jokes apart, i wouldn't mind reading 'the great indian novel', heard quite a lot about it!

I've already read Guide.
Will leave comments for later.

I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale is with me for a while.
I need a motivation to read it.. The nomination was solely based on that ;)

Aditya wrote: "Smitha wrote: "surely :-)"

Someone promised they will remind me to vote for my book. They didn't and i had to remind myself using up all of my memory cells :-("

that particular someone was waiting for the last few days to remind you in style

Aditya wrote: "Jokes apart, i wouldn't mind reading 'the great indian novel', heard quite a lot about it!"

Great Indian Novel is very good. I had started reading it a year back, was halfway through and then couldnot complete it as it was highly satirical and political and I was in the mood for something light. But I intend to start on it again. I just loved the way he compared todays politicians to Mahabharatha characters

Smitha wrote: "Aditya wrote: "Jokes apart, i wouldn't mind reading 'the great indian novel', heard quite a lot about it!"

Great Indian Novel is very good. I had started reading it a year back, was halfway thro..."

Hmm..even I have been wanting to read it for quite sometime now..if not this month,maybe next

in style maane? Just before closing the poll?

yes - like last minute toppling of votes

I hope some day to be able to join you in the group read. You list always interesting books.

do join, deli

Smitha wrote: "do join, deli"

I think it will not be so easy for me speak about a book in a foreign language. I must think a lot before writing a post.
Now I want to finish the book I have started and perhaps for the next poll, or perhaps that after, I will think if join you. In two months will begin the summer holiday and I hope to have more time to read.

okay. At your leisure. How many days vacation will you get?

My son will have 3 months vacation. They stop school mid-june and begin again mid/end september.

Im confused between The Guide and The great Indian Novel - both seem to be equally good /interesting....r pdf versions of either available?

Guide should be available. But Indian Novel is not there

Smitha, i wasn't able to find an ebook version of the Guide too! Do u have one?

No. I too tried a lot yesterday. I think I will have to order a copy from flipkart if it wins.

wow, the post isn't closed yet?

forgot to close it. Will have to do it now.