This book is a biography of a boy named Vipul who started a website called Pustakmandi.com which I am also connected with as an author. It's written by a girl, Pakhi Dixit, who's about to graduate as an engineer from Manipal University Jaipur.
The book starts with the family background of Vipul, the struggle of his father in bringing up his kids and the grey areas of Vipul as a student. It leads you the circumstances he has to take admission in an engineering college where he finds himself - his weaknesses and strengths. Subsequently, he puts all his talent in the field of web designing and programming and succeeds in heading the most sought after club ; the IBM Club. In between his love-life is also unfolded by the writer keeping adequate space with justified intervals.
I can sum up this as - This is a book of the struggle of a family as a whole and a boy in isolation to carve out a niche for himself applying his best without letting him down by circumstances come what may. This is a book of failures, fatigues, fantasies, frustrations and friendships resulting into success with flying colors.
Strength of the book: It's pace. It starts with a bang and proceeds in a perfect sequence in linear fashion maintaining the music of storytelling throughout ends with with the same finishing bang.
Weakness of the book: I wouldn't say this as a weakness of the book in particular, but the story is not unique as these kind of stories of 'rags to riches' are scattered all around us.
Yet, it's bold story to read and to inspire the younger generation to fight and fight to fulfill their dreams.
Quotes I liked:
1."The most important fact about time is; it never remains the same."
2."You need to move along with time. You cannot become stagnant to a situation."
3."This is so funny that a few mark-sheets, certain grades or your college brand would decide your success in life."
And many more...
My take: This is a commendable attempt by Pakhi Dixit and what i can say is that she has a lot of potential as writer. The language she bears is mesmerizing and the flair is hypnotic. Would like to read her books in the form of novels and short stories. All the best!
Rating: 3.5/5
Rajeev Pundir
The book starts with the family background of Vipul, the struggle of his father in bringing up his kids and the grey areas of Vipul as a student. It leads you the circumstances he has to take admission in an engineering college where he finds himself - his weaknesses and strengths. Subsequently, he puts all his talent in the field of web designing and programming and succeeds in heading the most sought after club ; the IBM Club. In between his love-life is also unfolded by the writer keeping adequate space with justified intervals.
I can sum up this as - This is a book of the struggle of a family as a whole and a boy in isolation to carve out a niche for himself applying his best without letting him down by circumstances come what may. This is a book of failures, fatigues, fantasies, frustrations and friendships resulting into success with flying colors.
Strength of the book: It's pace. It starts with a bang and proceeds in a perfect sequence in linear fashion maintaining the music of storytelling throughout ends with with the same finishing bang.
Weakness of the book: I wouldn't say this as a weakness of the book in particular, but the story is not unique as these kind of stories of 'rags to riches' are scattered all around us.
Yet, it's bold story to read and to inspire the younger generation to fight and fight to fulfill their dreams.
Quotes I liked:
1."The most important fact about time is; it never remains the same."
2."You need to move along with time. You cannot become stagnant to a situation."
3."This is so funny that a few mark-sheets, certain grades or your college brand would decide your success in life."
And many more...
My take: This is a commendable attempt by Pakhi Dixit and what i can say is that she has a lot of potential as writer. The language she bears is mesmerizing and the flair is hypnotic. Would like to read her books in the form of novels and short stories. All the best!
Rating: 3.5/5
Rajeev Pundir
