Let bygones be bygones

Books have made this lockdown quite easy for me. What makes me feel glad is that I have a collection of titles in all three languages, i.e Hindi, English, and Urdu.

I have been reading Hindi and English novels quite often. Therefore, I am giving more time to Urdu titles these days so that I can get familiar with the language and try composing something in the same.

One such book I finished reading was Maza Ma Maza by author M.M Khan.

Maza Ma Maza simply means, 'let bygones be bygones', i.e to allow the unpleasant things that have happened in the past be forgotten.

This book is a collection of nazms and poetic verses that deal with different aspects of life.  The book has been divided into two sections, one is 'Nazms' and the second one entitled as 'Asha'ar'

The author has beautifully penned down about the various phases of human life and all of these have been described incredibly through Nazms and Asha'ars.

I would like to quote some lines from my favorite nazm, 'ख़ाक ऐसा जीना'

“आग़ोशे रक़ाबत में,
ज़िल्लत का जाम पीना,
ए ज़ौके ज़िंदगी,
क्या ख़ाक़ ऐसा जीना"

The best part is that these nazms and Asha'ars have been given in both Urdu and Devanagiri languages.

What I liked the most about the book is that the author has provided the meaning of all Urdu words which made it easy for me to read and understand the content of the book.

After finishing the book I found the title apt because you can not move further without forgetting your past or the obnoxious events that have taken place in your life. Therefore it is important to let bygones be bygones.

I would like to thank author MM Khan for scripting such an incredible book.

I would suggest that even if you are not an Urdu lover, give this book a try. I am sure you will relish it. I would give it a 5 star.

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Dear Russell, Yours Truly

Love is Light, which enlightens those who give and receive it. Love is gravity because it makes some people feel attracted to others. Love is strength, because it augments the best we have, and allows humanity not to be extinguished in their blind self-regard. Love uncovers and unveils. For love, we live and die. The deep meaning of these lines can be easily found in the book, 'Dear Russell, Yours Truly' beautifully scripted by Author Avantika Debnath.

I have always been an enthusiast of romantic novels. When I picked up this book, I had no idea, that I'm gonna like it so much and that the meaning of 'Love' would change for me.

A collection of seven romantically rich stories that are loosely initiated on a personal experience by the author, gives a robust message about love. These stories reveal how love changes our life and adds meaning to it.

"Perhaps no one will find it to be what a love story is expected to be" I loved this line, from the very first chapter of the book. All the characters are very well portrayed but I loved the characters of Avni and Raj. The plot of the stories was unique. All the human emotions like love, pain, heartbreak, etc are very well narrated by the author.

The writing style is pretty engaging and picturesque. Overall a perfect blend of various emotions and worth reading for all the youngsters and people who are fond of reading romantic genre.

Kudos to the Author for writing such wonderful short-stories. I would also like to congratulate and admire the publisher. Thanks for providing it in e format. I enjoyed reading kindle edition. Very well designed I must say. I’m fond of reading Petals Books; they have been doing great work.

Indeed Dear Russell, Yours Truly is a page-turner and deserves 5/5 stars.

After finishing the book, I realized that Relationships are some of the best things in life. They're exciting, filled with love, romance, and energy. There are also phases where things can get really difficult. But yes, Love is a reason to stay.

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You can also read my reviews on Goodreads: 

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/89603159-versha-arora