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As the above line says, this is my review for the book "URBAN
SHOTS". Its a book comprising of 28 Urban Tales written by 13 writers.
This is my first time I'm reviewing something so I hope I do it fair.I'll be
giving reviews author-wise.
1. Kainaz
Motivala: An upcoming
actress who has dedicated her time to writing as well. Her work "Hope
comes in small packages" is extremely beautiful and very nicely written.
It shows the life of a yearning mother who finds the missing part of her life
through a little puppy. A totally hearty story written with feelings.
2. Paritosh
Uttam: A software
Engineer who has a good relation with his words. His short stories bring out
the Present living ways of people and bring out their feelings in an extremely
beautiful way. "The right thing to do", "Notes of discord",
"Replay" and "The biggest problem" are the stories in the
"Relationships" category. In this ultra-modern era, a Relationship
has no base and the real meaning of it has been changed. These stories takes
the readers into a journey through their lives. His stories
"Heartbreakers" and "Serendipity" shows the longings
of the people and how we close we are to our "soul mates" and yet
not recognize it. His story "Between Friends" brings out
the love shared by two friends, who are not ready to Accept it yet. "A Cup
of Tea", "Effacing Memories" and "A Mood for love" are
the short stories which shows the Need for Love and the desires of people. His
way of writing stories is beautiful and he has the strength to Grasp the Readers
attention. A lovely writer, I must say.
3. Malathi
Jaikumar: A freelancer
who is very well known for her writings for Newspaper. Her story
"Liberation" shows the Difficulties faced by a Women because of the Drinking-Nature of her husband. Her only happiness is her two children. Her son plays an important role in her life, as he is the one who looks after her even though he is quiet young. The love between a Mother and a Son is shown here. Her story "Just Average" shows how Just Average persons can achieve many things, by just inspiration and some daring nerve. Her stories convey the feelings and the troubles that women go through from the beginning of their life.
"Liberation" shows the Difficulties faced by a Women because of the Drinking-Nature of her husband. Her only happiness is her two children. Her son plays an important role in her life, as he is the one who looks after her even though he is quiet young. The love between a Mother and a Son is shown here. Her story "Just Average" shows how Just Average persons can achieve many things, by just inspiration and some daring nerve. Her stories convey the feelings and the troubles that women go through from the beginning of their life.
4. Ahmed
Faiyaz: A best selling
author who has written many short stories as well as novels. His stories
"Its a small world", "love...in a fast lane", and
"Moving on" have been written wonderfully. They bring out the
feelings of both the persons in a Relationship. The stories are very well
written and have a detailed information in them. His stories are touching and
totally un-put-downable.
5.Bishwanath Ghosh: A travel writer, very well known
for his travelogue "Chai Chai". His story "Morning Showers"
and "Women in love" bring out the feelings of a Women. It also shows
her sensitivity and her sweet nature. Very well written stories which have
Attention grasping powers.
6.Abha Iyengar: A very well known writer as well as a poet. Her story “Slow Rain” shows
the desires of a women, who wants to live in a slow life whereas her husband
lives in a fast life. She has to keep up with him even though she wishes
something else. A lovely tale filled with feelings.
7. Prateek Gupta:
A consultant as well as an avid writer
known for his writings in newspaper. His story “Apple pies and a grey sweater”
shows the unexplained love shared between two friends. How they never express
themselves even though they had the chance. A beautiful story told in a more
beautiful way.
8. Kunal Dhabalia:
A software Engineer whose passion is
writing. His story “Love-All” brings out the feelings of a guy, who strives his
best to keep the “Best Couple” in his sense together. A beautiful tale
expressed in a lovely way. “Driving down the Memory lane” another story of his,
takes us all down the memory of Aman. Beautiful story told in a more beautiful
manner.
9.Sahil Khan: A lifestyle activist very well known for his
online magazine “TheTossedSalad.com”. His story “The untouched guitar” is all
about the relationships in these modern times. A relationship is purely based
on understanding and giving time for each other. This is very well shown in
this story. A very well written story.
10. Vrinda Baliga:
A written very well known for her works
in various journals and magazines. Her story “Stick Figures” brings out the
desperation of a mother and the soft nature of a child. A lovely tale expressed
with feelings and emotions. “Dialects of Silence” another story of hers brings
out the feeling of a married women. She remembers her parents and the way they
used to tell their tale, wishing she could do the same. After she loses her
mother, she finds her mother in her Mother-in-Law. A nicely written Family
story.
11. Hasmita Chander:
A writer living in a fictional world,
whose works have reached 7 countries. Her story “The enlightened one” shows the
life of a guy, who runs away from life and finds peace elsewhere. But he has to
return. No one can turn away from their life. He takes a long time to realize
this and when he does, he acts at once. A Truly enlightening tale.
12.Rikin Khamar:
A writer known for his book “The Lotus
Queen”. His story “The House in Ali Bagh” takes the readers on a dreamy journey
through Gungaram’s thoughts. A very imaginative and a creative story.
Beautifully penned down.
13. Naman Saraiya:
A novelist and a photographer. His story “Trial
and Error” brings out the feelings of a boy. His first contact with womenkind
finds him on Facebook after a long time. A tale which takes us totally into
their life.
All the stories are beautifully narrated with a lively touch. Totally Un-put-downable. Good read.
2 comments:
hmmm...appears to be a nice book...
so here my search for the URBAN SHOTS begins...
thnks for sharing... :)
Hehe :D :).
Hope you enjoy it too ;)
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