This post is written for the April blogging #A-Z 2018.
I have chosen the theme Books and Authors for this year.
Legend of Lakshmi
Prasad
This
year I made a decision to read at least 12 – 15 books and I chose to take small
steps in picking up books that I am able to complete within a month, so that I stay
motivated too. This book was recommended by one of the student in the campus
who came to me for counseling, and she spoke so positively about this book that
I was tempted to buy, and so with my daughter’s help I purchased this online.
I
was happy to read this book and have no regrets for buying a copy. I completed this book within few days. The
book is easy and simple to read and has 5 different stories and each one of the
story is written in a humorous way and women play an important role in all the
stories.The book has four separate stories:
The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad
Salaam Noni Appa
If the Weather Permit
The Sanitary Man From A Sacred Land”
The
first story is about the teenager named Lakshmi who experiences her elder
sister being beaten for dowry; and hence changes the way women are treated in
her village. I loved this story of how Lakshmi changes the fate of the
daughter’s born in the village by empowering the women and changing their
destinies.
Salaam Noni Appa is another story of a elderly
lady falling in love with a yoga teacher…. and how they find love. If the
weather permits is about a young girl who gets out of marriage and meets
prospective grooms of her parent’s choice.
Then there is a story of man who makes low cost sanitary pads affordable and wants to improve the lives of women in both family and society. This story is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham a social entrepreneur who made the world’s first low-cost sanitary pad making machine.
On
the whole the book is good for light reading and has some meaningful lessons
and strong messages. They are also humorous, sensitive and witty; the stories
are beautifully and brilliantly told to sustain the reader’s interest. I Like
this book and would recommend this to all my friends who are looking for
something new, different and funny to read.
Thank
you for reading my post; I would be happy to know your thoughts..
Be
Happy & Be Blessed!
I have read this book, though I loved Twinkle's first book Mrs Funnybones more than this one. This one a bit dull in comparison, though has some meaningful stories which are well written.
ReplyDeleteNice to know shilpa that you have read this book, I have not read Mrs Funnybones thanks for the comparison.. I will pick up Mrs funnybones next time:)
DeleteI remember a post (maybe #WATWB) about this man who made a low cost machine to manufacture sanitary pads .. Thanks Genevive, stories that have a message however delivered, serious, funny, lighthearted, dramatic are so valuable! Have a lovely weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteReally Susan:) I did not see that #WATWB post. But I was very impressed with the last story that speaks about how one man thinks about bringing some changes in improving the lives of women... after too much of serious reading I like some lighthearted, dramatic and funny short stories:)
DeleteI have not read any books of Twinkle Khanna yet, but I have heard about them alot. I would like to read them though.
ReplyDeleteYou can try reading Twinkle khanna's books - I am hoping to pick up Mrs Funny bone mentioned by shilpa.. you will like the second book too as its women centric and meaningful messages to ponder and reflect.
DeleteI have put them in my to read list. :D
DeleteThat's nice to know Shesha, thanks for connecting with me here.
DeleteI read this book which also motivated me to go and watch the movie.
ReplyDeleteThats nice to know dear, I wanted to see the movie too.. but couldn't go for the movie..
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