Books

I usually dont forget the books i read. But with so many things on my mind these days, i dont want  to forget anything. Notes on some books that i have read lately:

Between the Assasinations by Aravind Adiga

Its an ok read. A collection of short stories set in a fictionary town called Kittur between the assassination of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. The author’s imagination is good in the sense that he describes the town beautifully. But i should have known – ‘never judge a book by its cover’. I was expecting some major thriller going by the title. But alas! Well, one would expect some link between the assassinations, but no. And I wonder why the author chose an unhappy setting for each of the stories.

The Riot by Shashi Tharoor

I liked this one. The book is about – democracy, communal clashes, insane religious fanatism,  love, betrayal, commitment, power, what not. Set in a communally sensitive region in India, the story revolves around a cross cultural love affair that ends in a rather tragic way.

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult

One of the best books that i have read in recent times. Totally loved it. Just couldnt guess what was coming next. So much research has gone into the medical and legal terminology. The characters in the story seem so familiar and are easy to relate. Sometime in our life, we have been through the same situations, the same emotions presented in the story. The mother’s character can stir a lot of criticism, but towards the end, one is able to emphatise with her. Some quotes that i liked from the book -

” Doubt thou that the stars are fire; Doubt thou that the sun doth move; Doubt truth be a liar; but never doubt that i love” –  William Shakespeare

“Who we are isnt so much about what we do, but rather what we are capable of when we least expect it”.

” One fire burns out another’s burning; one pain is lessened by another’s anguish” – Shakespeare quotes, used in this book.

Becoming Mom

I am a mom. I have a baby boy – 7 months old.  

Well, this was not how i intended to start my blog.  I wanted to write about a lot of other things. But i guess the baby always comes first.

7 months have zoomed by. Life has changed so much. There is always something to do. From washing baby clothes, folding onesies, changing diapers to making baby food, nursing, spending sleepless nights. This is a full time job, most often i work overtime. But i get paid with the most beautiful toothless grins and a soul that thinks the world of me.

Parenting advice- there is always so much that people have to offer. But i have learnt that no theory holds good when it comes to babies. Sid has his own way for certain things and i have to discover ways to handle him. A baby at six months old is supposed to sleep through the night. I would have loved it if it were to happen. I still wake up every 2 hrs in the night. But i am not complaining. All the weariness in the morning vanishes when he gives me his best smile and says “amma”. The baby that cries otherwise is happy the minute he sees me.

Well, i love being mom- i love being his mom. i know there will be a time when he will be on his own and wont need me as much – so i relish every moment I have with him now and secretly wish that these moments last forever. Dont grow up baby…be the sweet little momma’s boy in my arms forever!