Monday, December 6, 2010

Chetan -You Inspire!!!



I know am so late in reading his books. Guess am always late in catching up with trends. Finally got to read all his books at one go . Started in the reverse order though ...Everyone would have first read his five point someone and latest would have been two states.But i started with "Two States" . It was one hilarious book . Really like Chetan's style of writing .Very casual , easy to follow.You don't have to keep a dictionary by your side to understand some complicated words that are generally used by most of the writers. His books are like movies, thoroughly enjoyable and the characters come alive when you read them . Two states clearly brings in the picture of what happens when two families from different back ground of culture and sect come together for a wedding.It was also thought provoking to read Chetan describe how people target a person's language /region and judge them .And he offers the solution to put a full stop to these caste/sect battles-Love marriages amongst different communities..Nice to read , hope we can achieve it too. However, i did not like him narrating too much details on love making and personal stuff..Guess bedroom stuff between individuals are not for the books. It is something that happens between people in love and needs to be given its due respect.
Coming to Five point someone,as i watched three idiots even before grabbing the book i started visualizing the movie as and when reading the book. The book definitely had the pull of making it a huge success. Ryan's character stood in your mind.His questions like " How can machine reduce human effort when gym equipments only add to the effort" tells you what kind of an intelligent guy he would have been."One night at the call center " was my favorite as it inspired me the most.Chetan beautifully brings out the amercianised craziness that has changed the Indian youth in to the MTV youth to whom all the USA products are easily marketed via the culture change that a call centre life brings in. Nicely put- Indian brains getting stuck at nights catering to help and assist for some silly questions from the american brains. He made me smile when reading about the god part. Being not such a huge believer of the defined God's existence, i liked the way he conveyed the essence on how all of us need to self reflect and the awakening has to come from within to pursue our dreams. The GOD's call happens like a awakening call for all the six characters who appear in the story who then go on to make the changes that they wanted to . Totally CHETAN BAGAT is a writer to be watched out for. He connects to you as an author who inspires you to think on his opinions and this way am sure he can do so much for the society by writing a lot of good stuff /subjects. Chetan -You Rock ! Pls keep writing !!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Simple words and bringing characters in live - This is what I like in my fav writer too...I m talking abt u :)

Not a big fan of books but if got a chance will try to read his book.

Unknown said...

I have read all his 4 books.I agree that he is a casual writer and brings smile within us when we read.