Title:
Making India Awesome
Author:
Chetan Bhagat
Publisher: Rupa
Publications
Genre:
Non-Fiction
Pages: 192
Rating: 5/5
“Many writers are successful at
expressing what’s in their hearts or articulating a particular point of view.
Chetan Bhagat’s books do both and more.”
—A.R. Rahman,
Few writers stay in our lives with a
Tag “whatever you say, feel and think but you can’t ignore me’. This line sets
best on Chetan Bhagat Sir. He knows what to say how to say, just like
some professional who knows his part in others life very well. Every time he
announced his new book, we wait while we know there will be another love story,
but we can’t read literature all the time, heart needs party time too.
“Don’t kill yourself in trying to
have it all. Just be normal, admit you won’t be excellent at everything every
day and smile through life.”
Frankly speaking, I love his
non-fiction writing skills more than anything else. Author amazed me literally
with his first non-fiction “What Young India Wants” (Must Read)
collection of some speeches and columns about society and culture but I liked
the way he narrate his part.
“Drop
regressive values in the name of Indian culture. The new Indian culture is to
continuously evolve, change and adapt until we reach awesome levels.”
Now he comes with “Making India
Awesome” Expectations were high after reading previous essays and I think he
has done a great job. He knows the pulse of Indian readers, he not only feels
the actual problem but discuss with open mind as well gives ideas how to cope
up with them. That’s what I love about his book.
“We do think that ‘they are in
power’ means ‘they can do anything’. We do not realize that ‘being in power’
means ‘being in power only to do things in the national interest’.”
He discussed many issues under four
main categories— Politics, Society, Women’s Rights and lastly resources for
youth. And he doesn’t force you to be agreed. Even he wants to you to emerge
from your cocoon and think.
“Don’t sacrifice so much that you
lose yourself. Not regularly, but just every now and then, be a little selfish.
It is when a woman will assert herself that she will be taken seriously. You
are not here only to assist others in living their lives. You have your own
life too.”
Although it’s a collection of his
write-ups and columns but it ought to be read, if you think a bit about India
and you love to read.
We the Shameless, Swachh Congress
Abhiyan, The Real Dirty Picture, Bhasha Bachao, Roman Hindi Apnao, Section 377,
How the can get their due.
These are just few. You have to
explore the book for more. Give it a Try.
"Also, I
am not perfect, nor are all my thoughts in every section in this book perfect.
But let this book be a starting point. Let it generate more ideas about how we
can turn our shared dream into a reality."
About The Author:
Chetan Bhagat is the author of seven blockbuster books.
He writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth
and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker and
screenplay writer. Chetan quit his international investment banking career in
2009 to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the
country.
Follow him on Facebook: chetanbhagat.fanpage
Follow Him on Twitter: @chetan_bhagat
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