Shakespeare, my love

What has not been said about Shakespeare? Numerous controversies. Google Search is home to a large number of sites, exclusively about Shakespearean controversies. It is sufficient to write a best selling book. Such an irresistible topic for critics. Apart from all these fanged stories, Shakespeare – as himself, stands tall and proud. His works are being admired and appreciated by many, both literature students and otherwise – including myself.

Shakespeare was one of those playwrights who initiated wordplay. Changing the logical order of words in a sentence is one effective way of capturing the reader. This technique is something that seeks attention till date.

“Something wicked this way comes” -Macbeth

Another something about Shakespeare is, to me, he appears as a realistic man who hated conventions. He was a tradition thrasher and that uniqueness is what made him popular and also the centre of controversies.

Shakespearean plays are part of the education system. One man’s writing has had the power to educate many. As a student myself, I learnt that it was Shakespeare who changed the format and content of the Petrarchan sonnet.

Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets are nothing closer to the conventional Courtly Love Poetry that existed before his time.

Sometimes, Shakespeare’s works may be humorous, in comparison to the traditional art of poetry.

“If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head” -My mistress’ eyes

I must appreciate his courage. He lived in an age where poets praised their mistresses (sometimes falsely) and compared them to the Angelic Goddesses or state that their beauty is incomparable. Living in that age and circumstance Shakespeare had a lot of courage to say that his mistress’ hairs are wires!

No matter what people may say about him, there is no denying that William Shakespeare is one person who defines English Literature and is a man of words and bravery. When one learns and is immersed in Shakespeare’s works, the controversies that surround him means nothing. After all the art is more precious than the artist.

Shiva Trilogy

Get to know the 21 year old Tibetan immigrant whose destiny turned him into the Mahadev, The God of Gods.

Not every writer has the power to captivate the reader. It is an inherent talent that has to be developed. Amish – the first and latest Indian author I’ve read and I must say I was really stunned at the amazing narration of incredible imagination.

In my view, a good novel should be one that the reader can relate to. This is a challenge the writer has to meet, especially in the case of fiction. A fictitious novel needs something special if it has to impress the reader. The incidents in the story, descriptions, dialogues and characterization should be believable and realistic. Amish has met the challenge successfully.

The best part of this story is that we get to meet the “Mahadev” as a common youth, filled with young fantasies. He appears, to the reader, just like the boy next door.

“Some traditions are meant to be broken”

This trilogy is not completely the author’s imagination. It is centred on Hindu Mythology. Hence the characters and a few incidents are not unknown to the reader. The author has only said an already existent and over-told story in a new way with added spice. The new episode of Shiva’s life easily acceptable. The author has done a good job in introducing us to the youth who was praised as a Lord. (Shiva hated being called Lord – just saying!)

Welcoming Myself

சும்மா கிறுக்கிட்டு இருந்தவள கூட்டி வந்து உறுப்படியா எதாவது பண்ணுன்னு சொன்னதன் விளைவு தான் இந்த blog.  Frankly speaking, it’s a compilation of shattered thoughts. சில சமூக விஷயங்களை discuss பண்ணும் போது எனக்குள்ள வர்ர fireu தான் இங்க words ஆயிருக்கு. After all, the world is littered with controversies, so is my blog.

I write, just for my own pleasure but that doesn’t mean I disregard comments. It’s nice to know that there are others (besides myself) who take time to read another’s opinions.

Sometimes I might be serious, sometimes downright humorous, many a time stupid and also sentimental– but that’s me and that’s how I live through the chaos within me.