Gently Falls The Bakula

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351183394
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gently Falls the Bakula written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is more important: a successful career or a happy marriage? In the small town of Hubli, Shrikant discovers that he is attracted to his plain-looking but charming neighbour Shrimati, who always does better than him in the school exams. Shrimati too falls in love with the amiable and handsome Shrikant and the two get married. Shrikant joins an IT company and starts rapidly climbing the corporate ladder. He works relentlessly and reaches the pinnacle of his industry, while Shrimati abandons her academic aspirations and becomes his uncomplaining shasow, silently fulfilling her duties as a corporate leader’s wife. But one day, while talking to an old professor, she starts examining what she has done with her life and realizes it is dismally empty... Gently Falls the Bakula is the story of a marriage that loses its way as ambition and self-interest take their toll. Written nearly three decades ago, Sudha Murty’s first novel remains startlingly relevant in its scrutiny of modern values and work ethics.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Prhi
ISBN 13 : 9780143430681
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gently Falls the Bakula written by Sudha Murty and published by Prhi. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is more important: a successful career or a happy marriage? In the small town of Hubli, Shrikant discovers that he is attracted to his plain-looking but charming neighbour Shrimati, who always does better than him in the school exams. Shrimati too falls in love with the amiable and handsome Shrikant and the two get married. Shrikant joins an IT company and starts rapidly climbing the corporate ladder. He works relentlessly and reaches the pinnacle of his industry, while Shrimati abandons her academic aspirations and becomes his uncomplaining shasow, silently fulfilling her duties as a corporate leader's wife. But one day, while talking to an old professor, she starts examining what she has done with her life and realizes it is dismally empty... Gently Falls the Bakula is the story of a marriage that loses its way as ambition and self-interest take their toll. Written nearly three decades ago, Sudha Murty's first novel remains startlingly relevant in its scrutiny of modern values and work ethics.

Author : Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780143103776
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gently Falls the Bakula written by Sudhā Mūrti and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &Lsquo;Shrikant Was Restless . . . Holding A Bakula Flower In His Palm, He Was Wondering Why He Was Fascinated By This Tiny Flower, That Was Neither As Beautiful As A Rose Nor Had The Fragrance Of A Jasmine Or A Champaka. And Yet, It Was Very Special To Him. It Held An Inexplicable Attraction For Him.&Rsquo; /Strong Shrimati And Shrikant Are Neighbours And Star Students Of Their School In The Small North Karnataka Town Of Hubli. It Leaves No One In Surprise When They Come First And Second Respectively In The Final Board Exams. Soon Shrikant Discovers He Is Strangely Attracted To Shrimati, A Plain-Looking Yet Charming Person, Who Always Does Better Than Him In The Exams. Shrimati Too Falls In Love With The Amiable And Handsome Shrikant And The Two Get Married. Shrikant Joins An It Company And Starts Rapidly Climbing The Corporate Ladder. He Works Relentlessly And Reaches The Pinnacle Of His Industry, While Shrimati Abandons Her Academic Aspirations And Becomes His Uncomplaining Shadow, Silently Fulfilling Her Duties As A Corporate Leader&Rsquo;S Wife. But One Day, While Talking To An Old Professor, She Starts Examining What She Has Done With Her Life And Realizes It Is Dismally Empty . . . Gently Falls The Bakula Is The Story Of A Marriage That Loses Its Way As Ambition And Self-Interest Take Their Toll. Written Nearly Three Decades Ago, Sudha Murty&Rsquo;S First Novel Remains Startlingly Relevant In Its Scrutiny Of Modern Values And Work Ethics.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351183386
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dollar Bahu written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of how money corrupts the way people look at one another and how it can almost tear a family apart Vinuta marries Girish, a bank clerk, and starts living with his family in Bangalore. She adjusts to her new family well, looking after her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law Gouramma, not taking to heart her mother-in-law's constant picking. But when Girish's elder brother Chandru, who is in the US, decides to get married, Vinuta has to listen to the constant comparisons made between her and Chandru's wife, the 'Dollar Bahu', whose husband earns the valuable dollars that has brought the family its recent affluence. Vinuta slowly loses her peace of mind and health. Then Gouramma decides to visit her US-based son and daughter-in-law. Once there, she sees how liberating life can be, away from the strict norms that govern Indian middle-class life. But she also begins to understand that mere dollars cannot buy the love and respect that she gets as her due back in India. Does Gouramma forge a new relationship with Vinuta and can Vinuta forgive and forget the past?

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351189015
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Something Happened on the Way to Heaven written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every one of us has a life-affirming story to tell... The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty’s books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories only of the men and women Mrs Murty has come across personally in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that scores of others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true-life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from entries submitted in an open competition run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351183378
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Old Man And His God written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As she goes about her work with the villagers, slum dwellers and the common men and women of India, Sudha Murty—writer, social worker and teacher—listens to them and records what they have to say. Their accounts of the struggles and hardships which they have at times overcome, and at other times been overwhelmed by, are put together in this book. There are stories about people’s generosity—and selfishness—in times of natural disasters like the tsunami; women struggling to speak out in a world that refuses to listen to them; and tales of young professionals trying to find their feet as they climb up the corporate ladder. Told simply and directly from the heart, The Old Man and His God is a collection of snapshots of the varied facets of human nature and a mirror to the souls of the people of India.

Author : Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780143062226
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wise and Otherwise written by Sudhā Mūrti and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty Vignettes Showcase The Myriad Shades Of Human Nature A Man Dumps His Aged Father In An Old-Age Home After Declaring Him To Be A Homeless Stranger, A Tribal Chief In The Sahyadri Hills Teaches The Author That There Is Humility In Receiving Too, And A Sick Woman Remembers To Thank Her Benefactor Even From Her Deathbed. These Are Just Some Of The Poignant And Eye-Opening Stories About People From All Over The Country That Sudha Murty Recounts In This Book. From Incredible Examples Of Generosity To The Meanest Acts One Can Expect From Men And Women, She Records Everything With Wry Humour And A Directness That Touches The Heart. First Published In 2002, Wise And Otherwise Has Sold Over 30,000 Copies In English And Has Been Translated Into All The Major Indian Languages. This Revised New Edition Is Sure To Charm Many More Readers And Encourage Them To Explore Their Inner Selves And The World Around Us With New Eyes. &Nbsp;

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351183408
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mahashweta written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anupama looked into the mirror and shivered with shock. A small white patch had now appeared on her arm.' Anupama's fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned by her uncaring in-laws and insensitive husband, she is forced to return to her father's home in the village. The social stigma of a married woman living with her parents, her steother's continual barbs and the ostracism that accompanies her skin condition force her to contemplate suicide. Determined to rebuild her life against all odds, Anupama goes to Bombay where she finds success, respect and the promise of an enduring friendship. Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions and betrayals. This poignant tale offers hope and solace to the victims of the prejudices that govern society even today.

Author : Sudha Murthy
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351180557
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk written by Sudha Murthy and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indians believe that you must serve your guests well, for they come to your house in the form of god. This is the exact mentality Sudha Murty’s hosts have when she goes to volunteer in a small village in Odisha. Because of the heavy rain, Murty decides to take shelter in one of the villagers’ hut—already low on supplies, what are the hosts ready to give up in order to serve their guest? Murty delves into the great extent hosts are willing to go to in order to please their guests. Read more to see what Sudha learns about the Indian values.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351187306
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mother I Never Knew written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What secrets lurk in a family’s past—and how important are they in the here and now? Sudha Murty’s new book comprises two novellas that explore two quests by two different men—both for mothers they never knew they had. Venkatesh, a bank manager, stumbles upon his lookalike one fine day. When he probes further, he discovers his father’s hidden past, which includes an abandoned wife and child. Ventakesh is determined to make amends to his impoverished stepmother—but how can he repay his father’s debt? Mukesh, a young man, is shocked to realize after his father’s death that he was actually adopted. He sets out to find his biological mother, but the deeper he delves, the more confused he is about where his loyalties should lie: with the mother who gave birth to him, or with the mother who brought him up. The Mother I Never Knew is a poignant, dramatic book that reaches deep into the human heart to reveal what we really feel about those closest to us.