14 December 2009

Mixed up (Avial)?

I shall start with some small complains – my room is totally messy, I have to do laundry and get things in order… and so much of other work to do too. I had been pretty busy lately and I still don’t feel I have done something solid. Grrr…. (you know the feeling?)

One thing I am glad about is that I read about 6 books in the past 3 weeks or so. Surprisingly, all of them were good.

I had been invited/joined by friends for the past few days as Christmas is at our doorsteps and everyone wants to celebrate. I didn’t have enough time to put a post itself – so you know I was really busy. My other blogs are going through a period of draught (fault is indeed mine). Perhaps I need to put a cap on my socializing.

Leaving aside the little complains – on the whole, life is beautiful. Even the snow is here – can life be not beautiful then?

snow 2009-12-12 004

For some reason, the books all were pretty romantic. “A heart to hire”, “French Lover”, and “The owner of my heart” : the ones which have love/romance even in the name itself. (the heart ones were malayalam)

After one of the ‘heart’ books, I wished – if only someone dear to my heart knew Malayalam well enough, so that I could read it out for her.

Then, I read “Dildo” (malayalam) and “Disgrace”. Don’t bother about the name “Dildo”, for it is not what you think it is. It is a well crafted pulp-fiction of six deaths in a completely new style of narration, which I could even call ‘post-modern’.

It would take a lot of my and your energy and time if I am to write reviews.

Hmm… I know, this post is a bit of mess.. just as my room is. Some post is better than none… no? Just to make sure that you all won’t have to miss me. :P

Signing off, Sands.

Song of the moment: Uyire ennuyiril vanthai… Uyirukku uyire thanthai…
Meaning: Love (you) came to my life; gave life to my life, made it lively…
(Had been listening to it for the past 10 days or so… as if I’m addicted)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The books are "Vadakakkoru hrudayam" and "Ente hrudayathinte udama". Am I right?

Sands | കരിങ്കല്ല് said...

Of course...

They also call it "Master or my heart"... I found "Owner" to be a better choice.

Anonymous said...

Vadakaykoru hridayam!!!

In here it is a big hit nowadays..

A single book has been visiting more than 4 rooms for the last 2 week.. (ente roomil ethitilla)

And 'Dildo'.. Is that the name ?? or a translation :P

There is a beauty in messed up things... :)

Vivek.

Sands | കരിങ്കല്ല് said...

@Vivek

Yes, it IS the real name of the book... No translation... in fact a good one.

I might write something about it in Karinkallu... appo vayikkaam :)

Smita said...

Thats a beautfiul picture there!!!

So many books?? hmmm