BOOK REVIEW -THE HUNGER GAMES

Sorry dear readers,for I have not been able to present you with something good to read for a while,being stuck up because of bad health and loads of work.But now,as I'm back,I'm going to tell you something about the book HUNGER GAMES ,my opinion about it and it's contents.

So,what is the first thing that strikes your mind when you read the title "hunger games"?For me,it was probably what it really singnified,i.e a game to suppress your hunger.The book is revolving all around the basic topic of brutality faced by the people in the nation of Panem,and their oh-so-rising need for food to keep up with their lives.This nation "panem" has been divided into 13 districts,of which the 13th one no longer exists because of suppression of an uprising.In the other 12 districts,there can be seen immense sufferings and horrifying deaths.People are imprisoned inside the district quarters,and can no longer enter their second home,the forest.In all this grievous background comes KATNISS,a sturdy brave and strong girl of age 16 yrs from the district 12.She is the one violating the no-entry-into-forest law,along with her hunting partner GALE to fill their familys' stomachs.

They all(both the families of Gale and Katniss) are living adjustable,if not peaceful lives,when the announcement day for the boy and girl to be selected for the dreaded Hunger games comes.Now these games are straight paths for a painful death,and no one in the district 12 seems to be interested in being a part of this life-taking game,even though the reward is priceless(i.e food and luxury for the whole district for many many yrs.).And then,when Katniss gets chosen for the games,the whole district goes into a pitiful silence,and a forecasting of turned lives is done.So.Katniss and as luck can get any bad, PEETA MELLARK a boy from her past who helped her in an extremely ungrateful time,are sent to fight to death in a cruel battle.What is followed is there a great detailed account of their completely changed lives,From how their physical appearance changes(as a contribution of stylist),they acquire new friends and ofcourse,enemies to the necessary element of love in their lives(where Peeta confesses of his childhood love for Katniss,and that too love at first sight....aww ..cute!!!).All kinds of shades of the characters are shown in the games,where lovers become haters and strangers become your most trusted allies.

Also,we can read and learn all tactics required in a battle,from mind tricks to your physical potential(as if we're going to a battle tomorrow.),such as how to make food out of a tree bark and sea weeds.There is the element of surprise as well,not one but many times in the story,which boasts of stunning (at the same time fearful) mined battle grounds,fire shooting out of nowhere(well thats the work of the clever gamemakers),completely insane and scary wildlife(the tracker jackers and the muttants)as well as humans and the extremely overwhelming climax(when too lovers are indirectly told to kill each other,to win the game).

There are many other things as well,which include hosts of different kinds of characters,stunningly vibrant settings,emotional moments and the exxageration of the contributions of technology.But,as this place cannot hold too much and you might be getting bored of me blathering all about the book,I must recommend you to read the book yourself and tell me what you felt on reading it.What I have told you is like a pin in a haystack,and the haystack is waiting for you to find it's secrets yourself.So,reach out for the book and let it whisper it secrets to you.
And don't forget to tell me your opinions about my review and your experience on reading the "HUNGER GAMES".HAPPY READING!!! 

BOOKS & GUITARS - BOOKS ON WWII

HELLO READERS!

So I'm back for now, and I have come up with my own list of wonderfully written books on WWII this time. These classics are a must read and are incredibly thought-provoking. As usual, all you need is to click on the link below, and reach my blog! Then, if you feel like it, you can leave comments there. God I hope you like it (Fingers-crossed!).

(BOOKS & GUITARS) BOOKS ON WWII

THANK YOU :) :) 

BACK TO THE CLASSICS SERIES - JEKYLL AND HYDE

Hi folks!

I'm back with the Classics series....and this time I've reviewed the popular classic Jekyll and Hyde. It's such a powerful book on human nature, you must read it. As always, you're free to give me your views! All you have to do is click the link given below!! So let me know soon...

(BOOKS & GUITARS) BACK TO THE CLASSICS SERIES - JEKYLL AND HYDE

PECULIAR WAYS OF ANGER MANAGEMENT

"ANGER IS NEVER WITHOUT A REASON,BUT SELDOM WITHOUT A GOOD ONE" 

So why waste your precious time in sulking,when you can actually utilize it gaining some memorable moments.
Well,all of you must have face the situation when you desperately wanted to suppress your anger,and guess what?....you were unable to do it,for I have already went through such a situation a thousand times,and have tried everything,from counting my breath to shouting aloud,but to no use.So,after sitting for a few moments,I came up with this list of very unusual ways of letting out your anger,and that too without hurting anyone,which I have been doing till now.Let's take a look.

1.My favourite way of letting out anger is costume designing.When I feel like ripping someone's head apart,or when I'm feeling really low,I indulge myself in designing my future clothes,and spill my anger over  sheets of paper.And believe me,it's really very effective,as it is my best hobby.So,as the first way,I would suggest you to indulge yourself in your most peculiar hobby to get rid of your untimely anger.It might be drawing or screeching or even digging,if you want to 'just forget everything and start digging'.It might even work wonders for you,as you might become more skilled in your hobby.

2.You can develop a habit of stirring things around you.If you are a right hander,start stirring the mouse in your hand,or use the coffee mug or charger for this purpose.left handers to do the exact opposite.It will channelise your mind towards the 'stirring activity' and you will soon be away with your anger.

3.Do push-ups ,if you can and in the right way.If you are a typically skinny person,don't even dare to do push ups,for it will tire you and make you all the more angry. In such a case,try things like pulling and pushing your socks again and again.

4.Stand in front of the mirror ,and pass stupid remarks on yourself . Make faces,make stupid hairstyles and dress like a clown.It will be really engaging and funny,and who might know,that you get to discover a new talent in you,talent of a circus clown. :)

5.Take a bath.If not internally,it will definitely cool your externals,and calm your mind.After all,what's better than'washing' the dirt(your anger) away.

6. If you are a girl,then try on some funny make-up on your face,like double shaded lipsticks with orange eyes and black cheeks,and yes,a nice red nose.How wonderful ! Being a boy will not prove disappointing,as you can do all stuffs that make you look funny too.You could wear nice khaki pants(which are actually red in colour) with a crisp bright pink shirt and neon coloured heart shaped glasses.Also,wear a large ribbon on your head over a nice long haired wig,to make yourself look like mini  mouse.Add florescent green feathery slippers to your antique and iconic attire.

So,you see,even you can devise ways of shooing away your anger and making your day a nice and happy one.

Curious of why I chose this topic? Well,my dear friend and co-author Deepannita is a bit of short-tempered...just like me.So,I was very anxious to know some ways to control my anger and give her some ideas too,as the ordinary ways don't work for me.

TRY THESE IDEAS AND TELL ME IF THEY WORKED FOR YOU TOO. :)

BACK TO THE CLASSICS SERIES - THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL

Hi people!

So if you've gone through The Scarlet Pimpernel's review earlier, you can now read part 2 of The Back to Classics Series. But let me tell you that this time, I'm not just reviewing "Anne Frank's Diary", I'm going to tell you a little of her story and what I learn't from it, as revealed in the diary. After all, everyone interprets her diary differently. So to read my take on it, as usual, follow the link given below readers!

(BOOKS & GUITARS) BACK TO THE CLASSICS SERIES - DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Happy Reading To All... 

THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL BOOK REVIEW

Hey there...

So today I've really been raiding my dusty old bookshelves. And that's how I came across The Scarlet Pimpernel, a timeless classic that I'd forgotten in the shambles of past recesses. But enough of my story, check out my review of the story and let me know what you think...

I'm waiting...!

(BOOKS & GUITARS) BACK TO THE CLASSICS SERIES - THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

BOOK REVIEW - TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A wonderful book written by Mitch Albom,"Tuesdays With Morrie" is about the relationship of the author with his favourite teacher,who turned out to be mine to,on reading the novel. Morrie Schwartz,a professor of sociology and a master in philosophy,suffers from the problem of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , a deadly disease,which is sucking the life out of him,in a slow,suffocating way.
Mitch,who has completely deviated from what he regarded as his ideal life,and has become a famous sports columnist,instead of a pianist,which he intended to be.Completely oblivious of the dwindling health of his dear 'coach',Mitch is awakened by a show 'Nightline',featuring Morrie,and the intercourse of his health.Feeling guilty of his indecent absence since the past 16 years,Mitch goes to see his beloved professor to pay his last last respects to him.

Morrie dancing his graceful way

Seeing his lively,dance loving professor in shards,he is very much taken aback,and ,on persuasion from the professor's side,decides to come regularly to gain his last moments of friendship.What follows is his visits on Tuesdays,as an old tradition of the due to be 'Tuesday People',accompanied with thousands of questions relating to life and happiness.

Mitch and Morrie,the eternal friendship

Thus,the ex-student gets his last lessons in the wake of the constant drooping health of the professor,which he witnesses with bitter tears and immense gallantry.

Morrie with his family

So,this happens to be the summary of the novel.A very short one,but sufficient enough to give you an insight of the novel.Now ,about my personal experience.While reading this novel,I became familiar with an entirely different way of looking at life,and was gradually taken in by the happy spirits if the great teacher.His teachings so impressed me that his motto "LOVE EACH OTHER OR PERISH" became my motto.

Morrie's ashes resting in his grave

With a horrible disease to cope with,he actually cherished his slow and painful death,on the account of the time provided to share with loved ones.His idea of"ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO DIE , YOU LEARN HOW TO LIVE",is something that we people do not pay attention to,although,we know the truth about it somewhere inside our hearts.He has made such revelations in this book,which happens to be a real life account,that you start wishing he were alive and teaching you at the moment.I certainly wished so,and continue to hope for a teacher as great as Morrie.

Now,after reading the book almost five times,I have an ardent desire of hearing Morrie's sweet voice,as Mitch was clever enough to use the then technology to tap his teacher's voice,to stay with him forever.

THE GREAT GATSBY SOUNDTRACK...

BOOKS AND GUITARS - THE GREAT GATSBY SOUNDTRACK

THINGS I WANNA DO BEFORE I DIE OF TOO MUCH HOMEWORK...!

You get to be a child only once. That's also the same as getting all your dreams come true, because you only have one life to do it all. So why not start today, a bucket-list may not be such a bad idea when you look at all the years you've left behind you. And if we had a bucket-list, it would DEFINITELY involve these...

TO DO LIST :-
1.Go to Hogwarts. And it has to be proper, by taking the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9 and 3/4, at 11 a.m. on 1st September.
2.Go to a French vineyard and drink a whole bottle of $160,000 worth vintage 1787 Chateau Lafite, the most expensive wine, surrounded by the grapevines.
3. Eat pizza in Italy.
4.Have the world's most expensive ice-cream sundae with 23k edible gold-leaf and the world's rarest chocolate, at Serendipity 3. And later visit the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory in Vermont, to receive a standing ovation.
5.Edit a useless looking Wikipedia article, and make it sound even more incorrect and dumber than it already is.
6.Invent an app to fool people that let's them smell jasmines and roses, if they press their noses very close to their computer screens. Then sit back and enjoy their expressions.
7.Fight with someone I hate on an insignificant issue, and make a mountain out of a molehill.
8.Meet Alex Karev from Grey's Anatomy, and tell him to stop acting like a 'neanderthal' all the time!
9. Re-start the Roman Empire for only a day, commanding everyone in Rome to dress up in silly costumes of their ancestors and propose to each other on the streets, then get married according to the ancient rituals.
10.Sing in Spanish on a flight headed to London, act like a French aristocrat's daughter on landing, and blow kisses to random people saying "Arrivederci" (Italian)!
11.Buy a parrot for a pet. Teach it how to speak, "Simon says...".
12.Get in an elevator. Say "DING" at each floor and "MEOW" at occasional intervals.
13.Recommend the Pope to read Dan Brown's novels.
14.Talk less...
15.Listen and exercise more.
16. Go back to the past and meet Nero of the Roman Empire,do madness with him,so that history gets another Nero of it's kind.
17.Take a morning walk with my favourite dog Chihuahua,and play flash with him.....and  see that him winning.
18.Do cliff diving and wait in the sea for some Jacob to come and save me.And then watch myself sulking as Gulliver(that's Jack Black) comes to save you instead.
19.Do BEGUINE(a vigorous Caribbean dance) with a monkey on the nearby street and cry "YOWZA" (wow).
20.Pick a paint brush and thousands of different colours...and then, paint the your whole town like a rainbow.
21.Make a world record by shouting your heart out for one whole day.
22.Raid all the shops in the town, take down all the dresses, and wear and change them once every 15 minutes.
23.Write a book about "How to make yourself mad in one day" and then see all the world go mad around you.
24.Stand in the middle of a highway and do somersaults.
25. Meet my dream man( actually boy) and see him for the last time before I die.

So...this is the bucket list of tasks for me to do before I die......or,for us to do before we die....as this list has been created by both me(that is Anjali) and Deepannita.Hope you get some ideas for your bucket list and fill it with surprising events.

                                                                                          -  +anjali singh  and +Deepannita Misra