As
the book says "The
title is an attitude - our tendency to feel defeated by the scale and nature of
certain problems. Rather than meet them head on, we circumvent them with a sigh
and a consoling “never mind, yaar”.
When long time
friends Binaifer Desai and Louella D’Costa meet Shalini Dayal at Gyan Shakti
College, a true friendship that transcends cultural and religious backgrounds
is born. Louella is a Christian, Binaifer, a Parsi and Shalini, a Hindu.
The novel’s main
plotline surrounds Shalini who has fallen for an impetuous student activist,
Bhagu. Where does his desire to help the less fortunate lead him? The
challenges are many - Shalini’s tradition bound family, the couple’s youth and
inexperience and the travails of life in Mumbai, a city the girls love but
know, is fraught with communal tension."
The story is based in Mumbai and it reflects the "chalta- hai" attitude that we all have. The story begins
with two girls from different backgrounds and different religions meeting up in
college and how one thing leads to another and their lives change forever.
Interestingly the Mumbai blasts and the riots are woven into the plot too. The things that i liked about the book are how
the problems, the dilemnas that people
face in Mumbai are expressed.Its really impressive the way the writer has
chalked out the protagonists of her story.
Pros :You may like
this book, if you are bored of the typical love sagas that the new writers are
churning up.This is something different and would grasp attention of those who
love variety. I liked this book because it's about Mumbai- my city. The writer
has portrayed Mumbai's spirit even when
it burned to ashes during blasts as also the brighter side of the city that
never sleeps.
Cons: Lot of punctuation errors. The book is slow. You
definitely need to put in a lot of effort to finish off the entire book.At
certain parts, the story is confusing and loses the plot. There is a lack of
clarity in the story too at certain areas. The story fails to draw your
attention and keep you hooked to the book.
The cover of the book is bland and isn't attractive at all.
The cover could have been much better and creative
Price - 350bucks
Ratings : 2/5 ( You can give this book a miss)
Still if you wish to against my reviews and give it a try you
can find this book at pothi.com. Amazon
India, Flipkart,Infibeam.
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