Famous repertoire

So many classics have given us a galaxy of unforgettable words. These are my favourites:

JULIUS CAESAR
  by SHAKESPEARE.

"Et tu, Brute! Then fall Caesar."
 
    --- Julius Caesar to Brutus

MACBETH
  by SHAKESPEARE

"Not all the perfumes of Arabia can sweeten these little hands!"

   --- Lady Macbeth during sleepwalk

THE KITE RUNNER
   by KHALED HOSSIENI

"For you a thousand times over."
  
--- primarily Hassan to Aamir

LORD OF THE RINGS
  by TOILKEN

"Not all those who live are worthy of life. And neither all the dead deserved to die."

   --- Gandalf to Frodo.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
   by J.K. ROWLING

"Words are the most powerful magic known to man. They can either make or mar lives."

--- Dumbledore to Harry

Deforestation

A haiku about the onslaught of human civilization on nature.

"A Sparrow knew not
Where to go, where to re-start
his nest they had fell"

Rain havoc

The recent cyclonic rain affecting Tamil nadu inspired me to write this one.

"Like some cursed weapon,
clouds sheathe my land with rain and dew
god! Forgive us"

Top 5: favourite authors (Indian)

For a person who loves books like gems, it would be unfair to not dedicate a blog post to her favourite Indian authors.

These are my top 5 in the list.

Ruskin Bond.
An exemplary author in English. And if you are Indian you must have grown up reading his stories as part of your curriculum itself. Each story has a life and feel of their own. His Children's Omnibus is a bestseller.

PREMCHAND.
The noted Hindi author whose every book, every story, and every memoir is a bestseller. His stories are full of emotions, morals and depict very commonplace events and people who can make or mar a life.

KUVEMPU.
The legend who composed the state anthem of Karnataka, and is a hero for the state's citizen, actually hails from a small village for Masti. He is the definition of success. The numero uno of Kannada literature.

Top 5: coffee table reading

Note: This is not an official list. Only my favourite English novels I love to read on a lazy evening for mere delight of it.

THE ULTIMATE GIFT.
Jim Stovall presents us with a light hearted tale of a octagenarean who leaves his great grandnephew a legacy of lessons as a gift of various nature to become a better person. Warm, emotional and beautiful in every way.

EARTHSOUND.
A science suspense drama set in present age on a remote island, a scientist unravels the prediction of earthquake, dislodges few blind beliefs and saves his family and friends in a tension building narration and an intelligent storyline.

THE DEVIL'S ALTERNATIVE.
A intelligent political drama between international super powers and a group of rebellions. It is a turmoil of tangled emotions, ethics and loyalty, and above all a story of humanity and manipulation. The bittersweet ending is what makes it an exception.

Top 5: coffee table reading II

Note: This is not an official list. Only my favourite English novels I love to read on a lazy evening for mere delight of it.

IN HER SHOES.
A tale of two sisters opposed to each other like day and night. The elder is the proverbial girl-next-door with an impressive job and fair values, looking for some true love to marry. The younger is a tomboy, fashionista with no job, no worry or purpose in the world and always indulging in flings. It's how their worlds turn upsidedown and their find their treasures in places least expected. Beautiful read.

LOVE STORIES THAT TOUCHED MY HEART.
A anthology of mesmerizing short stories by upcoming Indian authors with tales ranging from love, hurt, deceit and redemption. You will enjoy it. My word.

Top 5: cartoon strips II

Continued from previous post.

Note: This is not an official list. Only my favourite cartoon strips I love to follow in newspapers published in India.

MARVIN.
Not many might know this but this is printed in Deccan Herald and is the everyday quirks of a less than an year old toddler. Funny and lighthearted, it is a perfect reprieve amidst pages filled with disturbing, shocking, and serious facts.

GALVIN.
Who doesn't know this cat, or love his lazy, witty interludes. He's a king of satire, and comedy.

DENNIS THE MENACE.
A star mischief maker 5year old who turned 100 a few years ago, he is a sure heart winner and spreader of joy and laughter unlimited. His mere expressions are enough.