very short summary of any of sudha murthys books
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How I Taught My Grandmother To Read
by Sudha Murty
The authoress was twelve years old and she used to stay with her grandmother in north Karnataka. Since there were very few diversions, they would eagerly wait for a weekly magazine called Karamveera. This magazine was publishing famous writer Triveni’s novel, ‘Kashi Yatre’ as a serial. The novel dealt with the protagonist’s struggle to visit Kashi. Since grandmother believed in Kashi-Yatra as a pilgrimage, she could identify with the trials and tribulations of the main characters. Every Wednesday, the authoress would read the next episode of the story to her. The grandmother would not only listen with great attention but also memorize it by heart. Later she would discuss it with friends in the temple courtyard.
One day the authoress had to go to the neighbouring village for a cousin’s wedding and stayed back there for a week. When she returned, she was surprised to see her grandmother in tears. At night, the grandmother narrated how her past life, feeding and bringing up children, kept her busy, sparing no time for education of any kind. Moreover, education for girls was not considered as important in those days. Without the granddaughter, she had a tough time trying to decipher and guess the next episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’. She had felt very desperate and helpless, mutely gazing at the pictures, unable to read a single word.
This incident fanned the grandmother’s desire to learn the Kannada alphabet and she vowed to learn it by Dassera. The granddaughter’s pleas, her mockery of the grandmother’s age, all fell on deaf ears. No wonder, the grandmother proved to be an ideal student. In no time, she could read, repeat and write Kannada. The authoress presented her with a copy of the novel ‘Kashi Yatre’ as a token of appreciation and grandmother touched the feet of her granddaughter, her teacher, as a befitting tribute.
by Sudha Murty
The authoress was twelve years old and she used to stay with her grandmother in north Karnataka. Since there were very few diversions, they would eagerly wait for a weekly magazine called Karamveera. This magazine was publishing famous writer Triveni’s novel, ‘Kashi Yatre’ as a serial. The novel dealt with the protagonist’s struggle to visit Kashi. Since grandmother believed in Kashi-Yatra as a pilgrimage, she could identify with the trials and tribulations of the main characters. Every Wednesday, the authoress would read the next episode of the story to her. The grandmother would not only listen with great attention but also memorize it by heart. Later she would discuss it with friends in the temple courtyard.
One day the authoress had to go to the neighbouring village for a cousin’s wedding and stayed back there for a week. When she returned, she was surprised to see her grandmother in tears. At night, the grandmother narrated how her past life, feeding and bringing up children, kept her busy, sparing no time for education of any kind. Moreover, education for girls was not considered as important in those days. Without the granddaughter, she had a tough time trying to decipher and guess the next episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’. She had felt very desperate and helpless, mutely gazing at the pictures, unable to read a single word.
This incident fanned the grandmother’s desire to learn the Kannada alphabet and she vowed to learn it by Dassera. The granddaughter’s pleas, her mockery of the grandmother’s age, all fell on deaf ears. No wonder, the grandmother proved to be an ideal student. In no time, she could read, repeat and write Kannada. The authoress presented her with a copy of the novel ‘Kashi Yatre’ as a token of appreciation and grandmother touched the feet of her granddaughter, her teacher, as a befitting tribute.
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House Of Cards
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Sudha Murthy
There was a small village in North Karnataka with a population of five to eight thousand.It boasted of a beautiful lake with a temple on its shore. The area was dotted with trees." so begins Sudha Murthy's book "House of cards". What I enjoy most about Sudha Murthy's book is the endearing glimpse into villages and towns of Karnataka. These descriptions are so pleasing to the heart,they have to be read to be enjoyed. Like this one-"The Full Moon day was celebrated with great joy and all relatives and friends came together for moon light dinner at the side of the lake or mango groove." If your are a lover of such descriptive tales then you will enjoy this and other books of Sudha Murthy.
Coming to the story of the 'House of Cards', it's the story of Mridula who stays in the village of Aladhalli. Mridula even though born to a well to do family, is brought up in the most simple lifestyle and beliefs. Mridula's traits of austerity and frugality is interesting and a pleasant change in this material world where joys are associated with material things. She doesn't have love for anything material, yet loves and lives life to the fullest. A line oft repeated in the book is how it seemed the sun rose for her only and the rainbow colors were meant for her only. Mridula enjoys life in her village,teaching, cooking and sketching.
Mridula finds a husband like herself, who has less demands and needs from life. They move to the city and from there life begins to change for them. Mridula's husband, a doctor, who serves patients considering it as his duty eventually succumbs to the cruel ways,demands and pressures of the rat race. If we can't race ahead,we will be left far behind is what he experiences, hence he too leaps in race and eventually succeeds.
New found success and wealth brings many changes in her life. To read more about that and how she deals with them read the "House of Cards
By
Sudha Murthy
There was a small village in North Karnataka with a population of five to eight thousand.It boasted of a beautiful lake with a temple on its shore. The area was dotted with trees." so begins Sudha Murthy's book "House of cards". What I enjoy most about Sudha Murthy's book is the endearing glimpse into villages and towns of Karnataka. These descriptions are so pleasing to the heart,they have to be read to be enjoyed. Like this one-"The Full Moon day was celebrated with great joy and all relatives and friends came together for moon light dinner at the side of the lake or mango groove." If your are a lover of such descriptive tales then you will enjoy this and other books of Sudha Murthy.
Coming to the story of the 'House of Cards', it's the story of Mridula who stays in the village of Aladhalli. Mridula even though born to a well to do family, is brought up in the most simple lifestyle and beliefs. Mridula's traits of austerity and frugality is interesting and a pleasant change in this material world where joys are associated with material things. She doesn't have love for anything material, yet loves and lives life to the fullest. A line oft repeated in the book is how it seemed the sun rose for her only and the rainbow colors were meant for her only. Mridula enjoys life in her village,teaching, cooking and sketching.
Mridula finds a husband like herself, who has less demands and needs from life. They move to the city and from there life begins to change for them. Mridula's husband, a doctor, who serves patients considering it as his duty eventually succumbs to the cruel ways,demands and pressures of the rat race. If we can't race ahead,we will be left far behind is what he experiences, hence he too leaps in race and eventually succeeds.
New found success and wealth brings many changes in her life. To read more about that and how she deals with them read the "House of Cards
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