State Called “India”
“They will be from state called India”, said the last line of Epilogue of Chetan Bhagat’s new book, “2 States“.
Chetan’s earlier 3 books were nice stories. But, I am still of the thought the first book by an author is the best book he can do. “5 point someone” of Chetan remains still the best fiction work for me. I read 2 states like a fiction as Chetan wanted its readers to do.
“2 states”, a nice little story of cross culture battles, for their loved ones. It does give big social message, called “INDIA“. India is notion, rather than nation that we live in now. We proudly as kids said, “I am from INDIA”, till the time we grow up we end up saying, from Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, north India, South India, east etc. The wave of discrimination creeps in each individual, while schools and colleges never taught us that. Then where does it come. It’s our home, relatives, clan etc. Of course, not to forget our political leaders, who woo masses with their irrational speeches doing brain washing?
Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009, to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the country. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIMA and his twin boys Shyam and Ishaan.
His story shows turmoil eh went through to unite just few people from 2 states. His dedication is seen in above line. Imagine contribution we need to put in for our dream (at least mine) “India – the one”. We don’t have to start marrying cross culture. But respect the other cultures equally as your own. Not just we but our upbringing to our kids should be towards India and nothing else.
This still remains the dream to have a single state called India, and all 35 states in one.
i have read chetan earlier and frankly haven’t like his work at all!
And i do agree to be resepctful to other cultures! Absolutely!
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sunny Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Being respectful, and accepting someone from other culture is totally different. Thats the fun of reading it.
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Hmmm it indeed is a nice little story goes on to leave a message as well!!!
Though I dunno when we are gonna really listen to the message & act on it!!
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sunny Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Listening to message will only happen when we have no movie like Ek Duje ke liye ever made again
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The book indeed conveys the message really well inspired by his own experiences! Nice read! I liked this one next to FPS.
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sunny Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Well book is indeed a good experience, definitely after FPS, but my point is when is an Indian going to realize the Indianess behind whole story.
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Well! I did get ur point! I hv no idea when ppl with such deep a conditioning will change but we can definitely see to it that we don’t behave as such and that we never ever get our next generation to know anything more than one state ‘India’
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sunny Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 4:08 pm
We all have already forgotten boundaries of states, and many have countries as well. Still we point negatives of others before ours isn’t it too bad.
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…hmmm…sounds interesting…i have read the previous three books…and they were good…cant wait to get in hand this one. Well…bollywood tried these stories too…..”hello” & now…. “3 Idiots”…
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sunny Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Well movies are made and they i will be there, but Books always stands out to best.
Moreover each book has its own culture so with the author. same with Chetan Bhagat.
Major thing i am pointing here is the message this books trying to convey.
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I’ve read so many reviews on Chetan’s writing. Would grab one for self-reading soon
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sunny Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 8:24 am
I some how don’t get why people need to be told about such noble thoughts.
it was with us right from childhood, we say India is my nation, and then when school is gone it becomes “Notion“, and you realize it only when you see commotion around you.
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Would love to gift the book to a few politicians, especially after the recent incidents. We need to realize that we are Indians first and then comes the states where we live.
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sunny Reply:
November 14th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Harish,
First of all, Welcome to my Blog!
I am still not sure if it will help, as most of the minister are S.S.C certificates holder, with English as third language. And those who are in capacity to read, are above all these social thoughts.
Another problem lies is where IIM might get a slide in its ranking.
But would be really great Gandhigiri Idea to gift the book.
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Its amazing what people can do for the country. To got that extra mile. Thanks for the information, it conveys a lot of information. Anna
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I still have to read this book.. I have just read 5.someone of his and really liked that book. It was one of the really good books I have ever read.. I heard this book is pretty good from lot of people.. should grab it and start reading.. And really sorry for not visiting your blog and reading your posts from a very long time.. Was held up at work and there is another reason (read my new update post to know the reason). Will come back and read the other posts.. till then cya
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Hi, I have not read Chetan Bhagat except that call centre friends story, you always bring in a different perspective…so your post was interesting.
am sorry I havent been around here for my own sake, I see I have plenty of catching up to do, will do when am better and settled down somewhat. hows the other news? whens the big day?
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