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Realization
Today, structured poems,
especially rhymes, are a no-no as they restrict what a poet wants to
convey; form takes precedence over content, often resulting in contrived
rhyming. Sanon has, however, come up with beautiful rhymes that do not
obfuscate her message nor compromise on profundity. Yet, she has written
a perceptive poem on ageing in blank verse aptly titled A Journey in
Blank Verse. Although a medical doctor by profession the poet's imagery
is charming and strikingly imaginative as is proved by these lines in
the poem The Word: "Nature wiggled in its seed/And squirmed to
emerge;/The waters felt a pressing need,/For oceans to submerge." This book deserves space on your bookshelf. Out of the blue A lot has been written on cricket - both by professional cricketers as well as writers. Naturally, the accumulated corpus comprises verbiage of variegated hues - some damning the game, others eulogizing it and still others taking the middle or pragmatic path. William Temple, a churchman who lived in the 19th century had described the game as "organized loafing" while the British dramatist, Harold Pinter, defines it as "the greatest thing that God ever created on earth… certainly greater than sex." But, of course, the most apt and celebrated line is "the game of glorious uncertainties". Now, ever since the game
has turned professional in India, the glorious uncertainties have begun
to manifest themselves even beyond the playing field. Every time
national squads for various formats are announced followers The secret letters of
the monk who sold his Ferrari Jonathan is ambitious. So ambitious that on the one hand he has no compunction while letting down his mentor and, on the other, he neglects the emotional needs of his wife and only son. Even when she walks out on him for "trial separation" Jonathan is unable to get rid of his addiction to work. Perhaps it is not all his fault. The corporate culture impels one to ruthlessly focus on achieving one's ambitions at the cost of one's health and relationships. But Jonathan's mother forces him to meet "Cousin Julian" who sets him on the path to self-rediscovery. Robin Sharma comes up with a book-length parable that should interest workaholics. But do they have the time?
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are frequently flummoxed by selection of some for reasons other than
cricketing merit. While taking us on the trail of Rajasthan's rise to
the status of "team of substance" in Ranji Trophy, Chopra
exposes the fickleness of team selectors - both at state and national
levels. He also delineates the strengths and weaknesses of various
players. If you love cricket you'd want to go through this book by one
of the most prolific scorers in domestic cricket.