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akia_nanashi's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
keertea's review against another edition
5.0
Like Rohini to Chandra, like Lakshmi to Narayana, am I to him. Just as the creeper depends on a tree, I depend upon him. I cannot live without him, and for his sake I'm ready to renounce everything. Let society says anything it wishes. I do not care... beautifully designed amazingly written Mahasweta is a must read for all who faced or made someone face social stigma. Just loved it and loved Sudha Murty Ma'm a little more! :)
kritim's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
floydian's review against another edition
5.0
“Of the thousands of flowers that blossom on a tree only a few will bear fruit. And out of those few fruits, insects and squirrels will eat some. The tree does not keep anything for itself. Does that mean that the life of the tree is wasted?”
"Mahashweta" is a story of a very beautiful woman, Anupama, who is from a poor family. Anand, a wealthy doctor, gets attracted to her because of her beauty and theatrical skills. They eventually get married. Anand go abroad for further studies where Anupama is supposed to join him in 2 months. But what happens next is very unfortunate. Anupama spots a white patch in her body which changes her life. For good or bad, you decide. This is a tale about Anupama and her struggle with leukoderma. But what she actually struggles is the social stigma that comes with it. The horrifying cruelty she is subjected to.
This book portraits the inner strength of a woman who discovers herself when there is no one to lend her a helping hand. The story throws light to how insensitive our society behaves towards a person who is suffering from leukoderma.
Sudha Murthy is a beautiful writer. She writes such soul stirring stories which will compel you to question the society we live in. I love the subjects she choses to write about. I love her work, both on and off paper. A must read !
"Mahashweta" is a story of a very beautiful woman, Anupama, who is from a poor family. Anand, a wealthy doctor, gets attracted to her because of her beauty and theatrical skills. They eventually get married. Anand go abroad for further studies where Anupama is supposed to join him in 2 months. But what happens next is very unfortunate. Anupama spots a white patch in her body which changes her life. For good or bad, you decide. This is a tale about Anupama and her struggle with leukoderma. But what she actually struggles is the social stigma that comes with it. The horrifying cruelty she is subjected to.
This book portraits the inner strength of a woman who discovers herself when there is no one to lend her a helping hand. The story throws light to how insensitive our society behaves towards a person who is suffering from leukoderma.
Sudha Murthy is a beautiful writer. She writes such soul stirring stories which will compel you to question the society we live in. I love the subjects she choses to write about. I love her work, both on and off paper. A must read !
_askthebookbug's review against another edition
4.0
Mahashweta.
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"Of the thousands of flowers that blossom on a tree only a few will bear fruit. And out of those few fruits, insects and squirrels will eat some. The tree does not keep anything for itself. Does that mean that the life of the tree is wasted?" - Sudha Murty.
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I cannot get enough of Sudha Murty's books and I have my reasons for it. Her writing is enthralling not because she's writing about something new and unheard of but for the fact that she addresses the existing social stigmas. Mahashweta is a very educative read not in the academic sense but on the front of morality and humanity. This is the story of Anupama who has always been an ethereal beauty but leukoderma changes her once happy World into a nightmare. Anupama and Anand get married after falling in love inspite of the differences in their social statuses. Soon after their wedding Anand leaves for England to study masters in medicine and Anupama is left behind with a mother-in-law and a sister-in-law who detest her. Anupama wakes up one day to find a white patch on her skin and as she feared, is diagnosed with Leukoderma.
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Her mother-in-law abandons her and shuns from the house while Anand is disgusted by his wife's disease. Anupama then leads a life of loneliness and falls into depression until one day she decides to start afresh. She moves to Bombay and finds a job to support herself with the help of a friend. She regains her lost confidence and embraces her condition. What follows next is her journey through life with its ups and downs. The story inspite of being quite predictable has been wonderfully written. Any person trying to seek courage and strength will find solace in this book. The writing is simple yet very intimate. A small read which can be finished in a single sitting.
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Rating -3.8/5. #mahashweta
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"Of the thousands of flowers that blossom on a tree only a few will bear fruit. And out of those few fruits, insects and squirrels will eat some. The tree does not keep anything for itself. Does that mean that the life of the tree is wasted?" - Sudha Murty.
~
I cannot get enough of Sudha Murty's books and I have my reasons for it. Her writing is enthralling not because she's writing about something new and unheard of but for the fact that she addresses the existing social stigmas. Mahashweta is a very educative read not in the academic sense but on the front of morality and humanity. This is the story of Anupama who has always been an ethereal beauty but leukoderma changes her once happy World into a nightmare. Anupama and Anand get married after falling in love inspite of the differences in their social statuses. Soon after their wedding Anand leaves for England to study masters in medicine and Anupama is left behind with a mother-in-law and a sister-in-law who detest her. Anupama wakes up one day to find a white patch on her skin and as she feared, is diagnosed with Leukoderma.
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Her mother-in-law abandons her and shuns from the house while Anand is disgusted by his wife's disease. Anupama then leads a life of loneliness and falls into depression until one day she decides to start afresh. She moves to Bombay and finds a job to support herself with the help of a friend. She regains her lost confidence and embraces her condition. What follows next is her journey through life with its ups and downs. The story inspite of being quite predictable has been wonderfully written. Any person trying to seek courage and strength will find solace in this book. The writing is simple yet very intimate. A small read which can be finished in a single sitting.
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Rating -3.8/5. #mahashweta
singh_reads_kanwar2's review against another edition
4.0
This is story of path breaking of society , where people run for beauty and not for upbringing and good attitude towards life. Same is the story of female protagonist who is very beautiful name is Anupama, story from Rags to riches and then a tragic heroine. Dr.anand met a girl and fall in love but she belongs to poor family after she got married to rich family . Anand decide to go to England for further studies but Anupama has to be there for 3 more months before she left for England for some family ritual.
But something went wrong and certain patch of vitiligo/leukoderma appear on her feet and Anand mother got a chance to disrespect and she left the house and went to Mumbai.She moved to Bombay where she finds success,respect & true friendship.But this path of her journey was not easy too.She is sexually harassed by someone whom she considered her elder brother. .. She carried away with life as she was strong women but now she doesn't have love for anyone left in her she want to serve the community and she is doing that beautifully . Even after Vasant try to pursue her to be his wife she refused and said they will remain friends but not and bond to relationship. Even after Anand came back to her she refused to go with him. Even when her step mother ask for help she did but with no feelings towards them out of duty not out of love.
Mahasweta is the name of character from kannada play , the women hardships from the back in history. And she is alter ego of protagonist Anupama , she linked herself to the story and show that society just appeared to be good but doesn't treat people equally
But something went wrong and certain patch of vitiligo/leukoderma appear on her feet and Anand mother got a chance to disrespect and she left the house and went to Mumbai.She moved to Bombay where she finds success,respect & true friendship.But this path of her journey was not easy too.She is sexually harassed by someone whom she considered her elder brother. .. She carried away with life as she was strong women but now she doesn't have love for anyone left in her she want to serve the community and she is doing that beautifully . Even after Vasant try to pursue her to be his wife she refused and said they will remain friends but not and bond to relationship. Even after Anand came back to her she refused to go with him. Even when her step mother ask for help she did but with no feelings towards them out of duty not out of love.
Mahasweta is the name of character from kannada play , the women hardships from the back in history. And she is alter ego of protagonist Anupama , she linked herself to the story and show that society just appeared to be good but doesn't treat people equally
capella's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ajith_wordshaker's review against another edition
5.0
Racism, the term we used to hear from the westerners, who hates the ones who were darker than them. But this term exists all over the world in a different name and feature. In India, people with dirty mindset who thinks some disease as curse of god and isolates people, this is also dangerous than Racism. India is unfortunately the birth place of people with this kind of mindset.
Mahasweta, even if it is a fictional story of a woman who affected with Luekoderma, it actually tells the real story of 1000s of individuals with Luekoderma or similar conditions.
Sudha Murty beautifully portraits the life of a girl and how her life changes drastically with a mere pigment change in her skin. For a female, marriage and giving birth is not the ultimate objective. She needs to be independent without the help of men. Anupama, despite of all her setbacks she tried to be Optimistic and lives a life which inspires many.
Mahasweta, even if it is a fictional story of a woman who affected with Luekoderma, it actually tells the real story of 1000s of individuals with Luekoderma or similar conditions.
Sudha Murty beautifully portraits the life of a girl and how her life changes drastically with a mere pigment change in her skin. For a female, marriage and giving birth is not the ultimate objective. She needs to be independent without the help of men. Anupama, despite of all her setbacks she tried to be Optimistic and lives a life which inspires many.
pineapplepullissery's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75