Comments for Northern Lights http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com Literature, absurdity and half-truths Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:21:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Remembering MISHA by BlooBloo http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-313 BlooBloo Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:21:21 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-313 I love Misha soo much!!! :) The stories, illustrations, craft works, penpal page everything was soo good to read when I was small.. I still see and read it when I go home :) I got a big bunch of the magazine gifted to me by a friend, I miss it :'( Happy to see a lot of Misha fans here :D Hi all!! :D I love Misha soo much!!! :) The stories, illustrations, craft works, penpal page everything was soo good to read when I was small.. I still see and read it when I go home :) I got a big bunch of the magazine gifted to me by a friend, I miss it :’( Happy to see a lot of Misha fans here :D
Hi all!! :D

]]> Comment on Remembering MISHA by Ramya http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-312 Ramya Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:29:12 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-312 Hey, I used to read misha as kid and I love this book. we sisters used to be in que to read them. I have a kid now and when I tell her the stories , I remembered misha and such nice stories in them and now I miss it. I was searching for this book in google search thinking that may be I can find something abt this book or thought could find it online and read them.I am surprised and happy to find so many people like misha. Hey,
I used to read misha as kid and I love this book. we sisters used to be in que to read them. I have a kid now and when I tell her the stories , I remembered misha and such nice stories in them and now I miss it. I was searching for this book in google search thinking that may be I can find something abt this book or thought could find it online and read them.I am surprised and happy to find so many people like misha.

]]> Comment on Remembering MISHA by Dosslin http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-310 Dosslin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:14:03 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-310 Oh! how I loved this magazine...blessed are souls who still have copies of this wonderful magazine.... Oh! how I loved this magazine…blessed are souls who still have copies of this wonderful magazine….

]]> Comment on Remembering MISHA by Narcisa http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-309 Narcisa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:09 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/20/#comment-309 I didn't knew MISHA is still loved ! This is such a great surprise! It must be one of the good old classic things that don't have age. I have in my native country many MISHA magazines, I think they are in russian language.The translation should not be a problem nowadays. I remember I use to keep them in order always. In a few months I will take them here. I didn’t knew MISHA is still loved ! This is such a great surprise!
It must be one of the good old classic things that don’t have age.
I have in my native country many MISHA magazines, I think they are in russian language.The translation should not be a problem nowadays.
I remember I use to keep them in order always.
In a few months I will take them here.

]]> Comment on Something To Answer For by P.H.Newby by Rohufish http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/something-to-answer-for-by-phnewby/#comment-308 Rohufish Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:16:50 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/something-to-answer-for-by-phnewby/#comment-308 Jillian, this was the first novel to win the prize; since then, the Booker Prize has created a reputed name for itself by awarding it to worthy writers. Of course, with the sprinkling of obscure writers, celebrities like Rushdie and Naipaul have clinched it, adding to its prestige. No, I haven't read any other books by P.H.Newby but I have read more than half the bookers and would like to make some recommendations if you'll allow me: 1. Disgrace by J.M.Coetzee : So far, the best Booker novel I've read. Coetzee was the first writer to win the Booker twice; he went on to win the Nobel Prize soon after. I highly recommend Disgrace. 2. The Remains of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro: A masterpiece of literature, Ishiguro chronicles the inner workings of an English butler, Stevens, his dark secrets and aspirations. Through the novel and its rather English characters, the author questions what it means to be a professional and in the process, challenges notions of loyalty, servitude and integrity. 3. Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth-I've written a review in this blog if you're interested. However, I must mention that these novels aren't as flamboyant as "Vernon God Little" or "The Blind Assasin" but they constitute some of the most important works of post-modern literature. (Sacred Hunger, I admit, is rather underrated) Thanks for visiting and please let me know how you liked these books, if you get to read them. Jillian, this was the first novel to win the prize; since then, the Booker Prize has created a reputed name for itself by awarding it to worthy writers. Of course, with the sprinkling of obscure writers, celebrities like Rushdie and Naipaul have clinched it, adding to its prestige. No, I haven’t read any other books by P.H.Newby but I have read more than half the bookers and would like to make some recommendations if you’ll allow me:

1. Disgrace by J.M.Coetzee : So far, the best Booker novel I’ve read. Coetzee was the first writer to win the Booker twice; he went on to win the Nobel Prize soon after. I highly recommend Disgrace.

2. The Remains of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro: A masterpiece of literature, Ishiguro chronicles the inner workings of an English butler, Stevens, his dark secrets and aspirations. Through the novel and its rather English characters, the author questions what it means to be a professional and in the process, challenges notions of loyalty, servitude and integrity.

3. Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth-I’ve written a review in this blog if you’re interested.

However, I must mention that these novels aren’t as flamboyant as “Vernon God Little” or “The Blind Assasin” but they constitute some of the most important works of post-modern literature. (Sacred Hunger, I admit, is rather underrated)

Thanks for visiting and please let me know how you liked these books, if you get to read them.

]]> Comment on Something To Answer For by P.H.Newby by Jillian http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/something-to-answer-for-by-phnewby/#comment-307 Jillian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:01:20 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/something-to-answer-for-by-phnewby/#comment-307 im attempting to read all of the booker prize winners (have only read 'vernon god little', 'the blind assassin', and 'the elected member' - all very good) but this one just doesnt do it for me. yes its dry and the politics makes it hard to get into. ive got 80 pages left and cant wait to be done with them. does not deserve the prize. seems like a mistake. have you read other books by him? im attempting to read all of the booker prize winners (have only read ‘vernon god little’, ‘the blind assassin’, and ‘the elected member’ – all very good) but this one just doesnt do it for me. yes its dry and the politics makes it hard to get into. ive got 80 pages left and cant wait to be done with them. does not deserve the prize. seems like a mistake. have you read other books by him?

]]> Comment on Brief Encounters of The Spiritual Kind by Rohufish http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-306 Rohufish Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:25:16 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-306 Yes, that really is my father's comment. Wish I'd known you when I went to those classes Pallavi; could've saved myself a whole lot of disappointment. :---) But the irony is that, the Gita centers around Krishna, probably the only theological Don Juan I am aware of. Yes, that really is my father’s comment.

Wish I’d known you when I went to those classes Pallavi; could’ve saved myself a whole lot of disappointment. :—) But the irony is that, the Gita centers around Krishna, probably the only theological Don Juan I am aware of.

]]> Comment on Brief Encounters of The Spiritual Kind by Pallavi http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-305 Pallavi Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:35:27 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-305 No, what I didn't know was that you went to Vedanta classes to check out the girls. :P I could've saved you the trouble and told you girls don't go in for all that philosophication -- they just want to go to temples, to get some prasad and check out the 'good' boys. My only experience with a Bhagavad Gita class had the men discussing deep spirituality, and the women serve food and sing. As my Mum so brilliantly pointed out to me -- God doesn't want your intellect, he wants your heart and soul. Psst... is that really your father's comment? And nice decor, by the way. :) No, what I didn’t know was that you went to Vedanta classes to check out the girls. :P

I could’ve saved you the trouble and told you girls don’t go in for all that philosophication — they just want to go to temples, to get some prasad and check out the ‘good’ boys. My only experience with a Bhagavad Gita class had the men discussing deep spirituality, and the women serve food and sing. As my Mum so brilliantly pointed out to me — God doesn’t want your intellect, he wants your heart and soul.

Psst… is that really your father’s comment?

And nice decor, by the way. :)

]]> Comment on Brief Encounters of The Spiritual Kind by Rohufish http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-304 Rohufish Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:29:43 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/brief-encounters-of-the-spiritual-kind/#comment-304 Thank you father dear, very well said. Pallavi- You didn't know that spirituality once held an attraction for me? Those were dark times indeed. Thank you father dear, very well said.

Pallavi- You didn’t know that spirituality once held an attraction for me? Those were dark times indeed.

]]> Comment on Man and Animals-Yuri Dmitriyev by Rohufish http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/man-and-animals-yuri-dmitriyev/#comment-303 Rohufish Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:32 +0000 http://saintelmosfire.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/man-and-animals-yuri-dmitriyev/#comment-303 Thank you so much for reading Anne; your visit means a lot to me. :--) Arjun Thank you so much for reading Anne; your visit means a lot to me. :–)

Arjun

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