BizArreLy InTo dEtAiLs- the fashionable and colour coded ones !!

We girls. I wonder the level of planning the Mighty Providence must have done before sculpting us- both our body frame and mind frame. Just the other day, I and one of my friends wandered off from our talks to discuss how emotional girls are and how vulnerable they often become due to this aspect of theirs. Talking of vulnerability, yes, we are vulnerable not only to emotional outbursts but also to fall for all things pretty and fashionable.
Step into a mall and you have to wait to count the number of shops catering to men while all around you, you see the enticing boutiques housing female stuff. Talk of shopping and we just go crazy( until of course we are restrained by monetary constraints).

    

That's quite a collection...but most of the time, I prefer my nails transparent clean !!

We pay attention to the minutest detail- which nail colour looks best, which colour will go with the recent dress we bought, which company’s nail color is safer for nails, whether the colour adds that extra shine to our nails ……phew! We can drive men insane if ever they accompany us throughout our shopping spree. But nail colour is just an example. Including all other female accessories will made this post all the more boring (and so I’m abstaining from it)

But the question is- does anybody notice? The fashionable girl sitting next to you wears a fluorescent pink on her nails. They are a good 2 cm long and you raise an eyebrow as she scratches her forehead gently with her forefinger, making a dry sound. She clasps the fingers of both her hands in a slow move and the guy sitting behind wonders how she might have been eating her food with her nails that long (if at all she doesn’t use a spoon). He stretches his shabby face into a disgusting smile when he asks her to feature in a horror TV seriel where, he says, her fingers were enough to make people palpitate.

But we don’t care. Do we? I mean, most of the girls don’t! Back at school, we had to get our nails neatly cut and any colour on it( even Mehendi) would land us in danger. Once out of school, we try all things possible, all colours available. Come on, we are meant to be like this, most of us are. And we don’t give a damn whether anyone notices the intricate design on our hair clip, the colour of our lip gloss, the height of our stilettos, the extra pair of ear rings we have put and ………. Because we love giving attention to details and decorate ourselves, no matter others notice or not. After all, getting dressed up and looking beautiful can be fun. And nothing is as satisfying and enthralling as going through the process of decking ourselves up. Don’t agree? Give a second thought ... :)

Book Review : "Is This Love" & "Autumn-The Last Leaf"

This is the first book review I am writing in my blog. Arti Honrao’s “Is This Love?” and “Autumn- The Last Leaf” are two wonderful stories and I read them in a single sitting.

Her art of expressing human emotions to such depth deserves appreciation. The feeling of friendship flourishing into love with time is the centre stage of both the stories. What crossed my mind while reading the book is- the dilemma people often face when it comes to matters of the heart, the failure to reveal emotions at the appropriate time and the eventual consequences and crushing wave of pain that creates turmoil in the concerned person.

“Is This Love?” is a story that depicts how two souls loved each other right from the start but failed to confess it to one another at the right time. The level of closeness between Vishaal and Sheetal – their constant extension of support to each other when it was needed, the maturity and composure in Vishaal’s character and the plight of Sheetal as she was invaded by confusion as to whether Aman really loved her ; are all described beautifully. The ultimate acceptance of Sheetal by Vishaal even after he knew what had transpired between her and Aman provides ample evidence of his true love for her. The story was gripping from the start till the end. One can actually understand the crux of Sheetal’s situation and it provides an insight of the ability of the author to pen down emotions marvelously.

In “Autumn- The Last Leaf”, the main protagonist, Neha has a rare power to see dreams which transform into reality. She wanted to confess her feelings for her friend, Kedar but it was too late and he married Samiksha. Though at first it was difficult to make out whether Kedar loved Neha, at the end it becomes clear that he married Samiksha just because his parents forced him to. Neha’s initial heart ripping pain and eventually ‘rising again like a phoenix’ (as the author has put it) is described vividly. The twist at the end and the revealing of the real culprit of Samiksha’s murder are executed in a smooth and expert fashion. Loved the way the author has compared Neha to a tree.

The title of the story couldn’t have been more apt. The story starts off with a gruesome murder ( which was actually a dream) but as it progresses, it makes the reader feel that it’s a blend of emotions, mystery and a strong plot( plus a hint of supernatural power-as Neha’s dreams used to convert into reality).

Two stories worth reading. Great reading experience. Thank you Arti di for sending a copy for me. Keep writing..  JJ Hoping to read more books by you…..