Favorite books from childhood you would want to revisit
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If there’s a time machine which can bring back the same thrill and adrenaline rush while reading the best books of my childhood, I will run first to grab the jackpot. Literally, those were the days when no Instagram existed to block your mind with unnecessary noise of digital algorithms. We were totally relying on the word-of-mouth-trend. Everything from discussing the small details of appearance of characters to fantasizing about the author, we grew up.
My home has always been decorated with books like magazines for elders i.e. “Kalyan Patrika”, many ancient Sanskrit verses and old academics of English literature of my great grandfather, then magazines like “Champak”, “Wisdom”, and “Chacha Chaudhary” were always on the top of the shelves as we got to buy every new edition monthly by the newspaper guy. I would love to have the same excitement again of those times when my brother and I used to share stories from those magazines and write down the famous quotes in our little diary.
While growing up, that was the only world we used to roam, apart from the “Shakalaka Boom Boom” era. Eventually I adapted the love for books more intensely and started to explore fictional books. And oh my God! That changed my world. “Harry Potter” series plumped up interest towards reading and dreaming. Amidst the high school board exams, I always tried to sneak out from classes, and spent time in the library. Though I never bought books, I owned everything in the library by heart and soul. “Canon of Sherlock Holmes” instigated a die heart fan in me for mystery and logical thinking. The famous books by the author Jeffrey Archer like “Kane and Abel”, “The Prodigal Daughter”, “Paths of Glory” etc. were the starters for my love of classics. Then how can I forget “Pride and Prejudice” which mended the bond for a literary feast in front of my eyes. I also vividly fell in love with the book by Ruskin Bond “The Blue Umbrella”, as it was so unique and surprising to imagine an obsession of an object with little innocence. And the most important one, “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach which started the wave of adulthood for me to relish reading for a lifetime.
It's very uncommon I know, but I also loved to adore my English poetry books and extra workbooks provided with English literature textbooks in my school. I used to fill each and every assignment with utmost exhilaration, as if the author himself/herself would come and appreciate my efforts of taking their work seriously. I would love to revisit all those poems of Rabindranath Tagore, Robert Frost, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Emily Dickinson, Charles Dickens etc. because they not only motivated me to write poems but also taught me how to beautify the real world through words.
Tell me, what’s your favorite from my list?
My heart is filled with soo much of Nostalgia after reading your post. My favorite from your list is "The Blue Umbrella" and Chacha Choudhary Magazines. Everytime I read your write-up , it changes my perspective and gives soo much of positive vibes. Keep writing and inspiring me and other writers.
ReplyDeleteI always told you we’re so alike and you keep on proving it all the time. Once again through this post it proved that we have the same choice of childhood books. So let me answer your question - what’s my favorite(s) from your list.
ReplyDeleteChacha choudhary
Champak
Wisdom
Pride and prejudice
Charles dickens
As I am writing on the same topic for the marathon I hope my post comes as good as yours and hope we have more similarities to tick off.
The mention of that timeless thrill and excitement of reading, untouched by the digital noise of today's world, really struck a chord with me. I can vividly recall those days of discussing character appearances and author fantasies with friends – a magic that seems to have faded with time.
ReplyDeleteMy sister and I were obsessed with Shakalaka Boom Boom!
ReplyDeleteHarry Potter, always š«£
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