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hi,been long since we at shelfari. how was your trip ? we are winding up and will be there by weekend. made good use of stay, read few books which i had on my wish list. books bring so much of joy without making any demand on you. there is lot of noise on book titled " fifty shades of grey" here in USA and it has been banned & withdrawn from public library with effect from today. it has been stated to be "mom porn". Guess what, it is one of the best seller!!! ok cu, happy reading.
Hi Amright,Thanks for your response. I thought that the book was one by Tagore himself. Yes, I am Bengali, but I generally read fiction in Bengali, which in itself is far less than I would like it to be, so I am not sure that I could really grasp non-fiction in Bengali. Yes, we do have many books in common don't we? :-) Reading Palace Walk right now; I see that you have given it 5 stars.
Thank you. Couldn't find it on flipkart, indiaplaza. Is it there in Bengali? If so, would you happen to know the Bengali name? I have read some Tagore but have not come across this book before.
Hi!I see that you are reading 'In your blossoming flower garden' by Tagore. Would you happen to know what the original name in Bengali is? Can't figure it out from the translation.
Buying books that I intend to read creates a dilemma each time I finish a book because I have too many books to choose from. I have the hardest time deciding what to read next!
I just browsed your shelf. I like your taste in books and there are a lot of books there that I haven't read or heard of. I'll have to go through your shelf again soon and write down some titles.W.
Hi Jayati! :-)
You are welcome Amright. I am going to post/share on my Literature Review blog(for class) so more people will become aware of the give away.:)
Hi Amright,Thought the following might be of interest to you-http://www.wegivebooks.org/campaigns/support-my-schoolIf you read a free childrens book online at Penguin-a book is donated to childrens schools in India:)
Hi Amright!Answering your note on BTS re: the Beginnings poem. I am now following you-so if you follow me in return I believe we can send personal messages.:)
Happy new year to you too! Here's to a fabulous book-filled 2012. I was lucky to receive a Kindle Fire for Christmas!
Happy New Year to you and yours, Jayati! We were in India for 2 hectic weeks - Siyona finally met her grandparents in Mangalore - and just got back to Antwerp earlier this week. Was a lovely time! I am now reading 2 books at the same time - "The Tigerclaw tree(P.A.Krishnan)" and "Greyhound (Steffan Piper)". What are you currently reading?
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2012!
Hi,actually i wanted to retain my old picture but it is not possible unless old one gets deleted. deletion is also not working out though tried. that is the confusing world of technology, i gave up. did you try to look down from aircraft while flying above those snow clad mountains. it used to be a routine for me for a stretch of first three years in 1992-95 and then again in 2002-2005. first brought me face to face with siachen saga and then later one to kargil karma. whenever i flew above them it looked enticing and serene. the vastness of it swallows you. you are speechless and breathless. you realise how insignificant your ownself is in such surroundings. human ego is diminished to nothing. nature could not have been more beautiful. purity is par excellence. now since you have seen ateast part of it, surely you would agree, it has to be seen to be believed. while i have lived this experience,may be that is why they are so close to my heart and soul. have a great day.
hi, at last found you. donot know how to invite to friendship. the setting of this site has changed. be my friend.
Hi Jayati! Am back here on shelfari after a loonnng hiatus! :-) I saw that you have already read Ghosh's River of Smoke. I just got my copy a few weeks ago, and havent started on it yet. Looking forward to starting it soon.... Hope all is well at your end. My little one, Siyona Kriti, is now 6 1/2 months old and keeping me on my toes. :-)) I am still able to sneak in some reading here and there, phew!
I see you finished, and rated River of Smoke. I would be interested in your thoughts . . . I am currently engrossed in Sea of Poppies.
They responded to me and will be looking into it - no timeframe given.
I've forwarded the information to the shelfari folks who are the only ones who can help Silverline. I don't understand why no one has responded to their request for assistance, unless it's that shelfari staff is overwhelmed with similar problems and is taking them in order received. Feel free to contact me again if you don't have their official response or resolution within a few days.
I would like to suggest reading THE ENDLESS HOUR- The True Story of a Haunted Soul.I completed publicationin November 2010.Over eighteen years in the making,THE ENDLESS HOUR is about an illustration I created in 1988 that became reality two years later,which involves a spiritual death experience.This touching and terrifying true story is not only about me.It is also about... you.For more information go to theendlesshour.com. Once you enter the website you can watch the book video andread reviews. You may also want to visit amazon.com and read the first seven chapters of THE ENDLESS HOUR.Thanks,Jesse
