tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post2986617335648540447..comments2024-03-27T13:58:06.458+05:30Comments on Suvro Chatterjee bemused: The turning of the yearSuvro Chatterjeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027202980259279420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-41697217308332848962017-01-09T08:33:50.691+05:302017-01-09T08:33:50.691+05:30Dear Suvroda
To me both Brexit and Trump's el...Dear Suvroda<br /><br />To me both Brexit and Trump's election overshadowed the year. It is brillant that you find solace in ever trusted books and off-course Pupu. <br /><br />My best wishes for the year ahead. <br /><br />Regards<br />TanmoyTanmoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472125805572571597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-91742618766455053802017-01-06T03:43:35.896+05:302017-01-06T03:43:35.896+05:30Dear Sir,
I am glad you finished the year on a hi...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I am glad you finished the year on a high note. I wish you a happy and healthy year ahead.<br /><br />I am quite pleased that I have managed to survive with my (dumb) flip-phone. It makes for a bit of a laugh when I whip it out to save or look up someone's number and then shut it dramatically. Trump's been all over the news here, but for different reasons. Terms like "media bias", "post-factual world" and "echo chambers" are being thrown around all the time in order to make some sense of the US elections. That, and the recent Brexit and the alarming rise of Nationalism in some countries in Europe have given rise to a lot of debates and discussions which make for interesting viewing on Youtube.<br /><br />I do like the modern spin they have given to Sherlock Holmes, but sometimes I feel they go overboard in the way they portray him. Anyway, they are keeping with the times and drawing the attention of a lot of people, whom they keep eagerly waiting for the next installment. That does say something.<br /><br />Thanks for the list of books. I too have liked horses and elephants since I was little, maybe because of reading all the ancient mythological tales in Jataka, Pancha Tantra, Amar Chitra Katha, Hitopadesha etc (elephants), and Black Beauty and Gulliver's Travels (horses). With the variety of dogs of all sizes, shapes, hues and temperaments, accompanying their masters around in the breweries here, it is hard not to like them. I think I had borrowed the book by Durell from you, the one which speaks about the importance of zoos (though I must admit I still feel sad to see caged animals). Both my mother and I loved Durell's book (My Family and Other Animals). There were instances when I almost burst out laughing while I was reading it in a public area with lots of people around. There are hunting-safari managers in South Africa about whom I am quite ambivalent. I would very highly recommend a book I'd read last year - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. I think it's quite well written and it was difficult to put down, even though some parts were painful and horrendous.<br /><br />Sincerely<br />Nishant.Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476670168055492486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-50970916005335887072017-01-05T08:02:17.525+05:302017-01-05T08:02:17.525+05:30Dear Sir,
I am happy to know that your year ended...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I am happy to know that your year ended on a happy note. The first post of this year is vibrant and hopeful and I pray it continues.<br /><br />Although I am ashamed to say that barring Sherlock Holmes, I haven't read or watched any of the other books or shows that you have mentioned. I will try to read some of it this year.<br /><br />Take care Sir and have a wonderful year ahead.<br /><br />With regards,<br />Saikat.<br /><br /> Saikat Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868010301131014776noreply@blogger.com