Sunday, March 22, 2015

Ramayana The Games of Life. Shattered Dreams- Book Review.

A true writer is one who has the capacity and capability to bind the readers deep in their books and also one whose writing just doesn't feels a piece of literature but a journey which starts right from the first line of his literature and ends with the literature. I was a both curious and stubborn before starting the book " Ramayana The Games of Life. Shattered Dreams" by Shubha Vilas. The first thought which crossed my mind was that yet other book on Ramayana but why? Didn't we had a long episodes of the epic historical drama on doordarshan long long ago? I still remember my house becoming a cinema theatre on Sundays just to watch Ramayana. Well keeping the past away lets just dwell in the present and concentrate on the things at hand.


About the book I would say that Shubha has carried out a marvelous piece of art. He has managed and managed it well to reproduce the whole concept of Ramayana in a very peculiar way. And this peculiar way is classy and beautiful. He has brought the past in a very simple yet classy and elegant way and everyone here can relate to it.


The author has recreated the Ramayana and has also brought about many facts in light which every Indian should know but everyone doesn't seem to. For example the author has very well explained that Ravana was not called Ravana he was Dasagriva and it was Mahadev who named him Ravana due to his devotion and knowledge of Vedas. Shubha has very well illustrated the small details and have provided foot notes which are very much useful as they explain things in details.



The author has brought every single character to life in his book and explains well about each one of them. He has thrown lights on some good points like why Cows are sacred to our religion and why does peacock has different shades or pattern on its wings. Also the "Pause to think" starting on page 112 seemed to be a nice and new concept to indulge deep in the story both for the write and readers. He has not only induced a pause to think box but many more such boxes with good Intel for the readers. The writer has induced some very good effort from his side to make the epic mythology simpler. Along with pause to think he has included The virtues, The Management Mantras, Mission Tests, The Anarathas, True Communication and foot notes for the vivid explanation of the characters and the lovely story.


As I told that the first look at the book might give an impression that it would be nothing new but the old mythological story of Rama, Sita and Laxmana. The old epic tale that we heard where Rama went to 14 years long exile accompanied by his wife Sita and younger brother Laxman. Well the story line remains the same but it has been presented with lots of tarka and masala to make it delicious and interesting. You may never find a book which has penned the romance between Rama and Sita in an extraordinary beautiful manner yet lovely and nothing vulgar. The book teaches us nice and valuable ethics for our life. It can be used and regulated in our day to day life. The language is too easy to understand and gasp.


Overall it is a great book and one of a kind Ramayana written by the writer and he has told the story in his own simplified and interesting way. It is definitely worth reading and also implementing in our life. Hats off to Shubha Vilas for the wonderful work and all the very best for his book and books still to come. 



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