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4.0
Two sisters.
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Thank you so much for sending this book @niyogi_books :)
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Two sisters was a special read partly because of this beautiful cover and most importantly because it was written by Rabindranath Tagore. This was, sadly, my first book of Tagore and I realised my mistake of not giving his books a read earlier. His words are like a flowing river, calm and utterly magnificent. Storytelling is an art and it's clear that he has mastered it.
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This book is about two sisters, Sharmila and Urmimala who are different in every way, yet carry each other's presence within their hearts. Sharmila is a smart housewife who handles all the household finances and keeps her husband, Shashanka happy. Under her rule, the house is always spick and span, as she caters to every need of Shashanka. Shashanka, on the other hand enjoys his wife's constant hovering around him and basks in her love. Their marriage is of a happy and content nature.
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Urmimala, on the other hand is witty, outgoing and studious. She takes an oath of founding a hospital after her brother dies due to an illness. She craves to study and hence is engaged to Nirod, an equally studios man who shares her idea of looking after a hospital. But life does not work in her favour as she realises that Nirod is not a man who nurtures romantic thoughts. He means business and this scares her to wit's end. When Sharmila falls sick and gets bedridden, Urmila is called upon to look after her and Shashanka.
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What starts as a simple relationship between brother-in-law and sister, their relationship blossoms into something deeper right in front of Sharmila. One thing that surprised me was the sibling relationship that the sisters shared contrary to how I thought the book would end. Sharmila being a woman with the biggest and kindest heart while Urmimala was thoughtful and of helping nature. This book is much more than just 80 pages of words.Shashanka is a simple man who craves the touch of mother's concern and receives it through his wife Sharmila. He also craves for playfulness, humour and desires from Urmila. This book is unique in many ways one of them being the way it ends.
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Rating - 4.5 / 5.
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Thank you so much for sending this book @niyogi_books :)
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Two sisters was a special read partly because of this beautiful cover and most importantly because it was written by Rabindranath Tagore. This was, sadly, my first book of Tagore and I realised my mistake of not giving his books a read earlier. His words are like a flowing river, calm and utterly magnificent. Storytelling is an art and it's clear that he has mastered it.
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This book is about two sisters, Sharmila and Urmimala who are different in every way, yet carry each other's presence within their hearts. Sharmila is a smart housewife who handles all the household finances and keeps her husband, Shashanka happy. Under her rule, the house is always spick and span, as she caters to every need of Shashanka. Shashanka, on the other hand enjoys his wife's constant hovering around him and basks in her love. Their marriage is of a happy and content nature.
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Urmimala, on the other hand is witty, outgoing and studious. She takes an oath of founding a hospital after her brother dies due to an illness. She craves to study and hence is engaged to Nirod, an equally studios man who shares her idea of looking after a hospital. But life does not work in her favour as she realises that Nirod is not a man who nurtures romantic thoughts. He means business and this scares her to wit's end. When Sharmila falls sick and gets bedridden, Urmila is called upon to look after her and Shashanka.
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What starts as a simple relationship between brother-in-law and sister, their relationship blossoms into something deeper right in front of Sharmila. One thing that surprised me was the sibling relationship that the sisters shared contrary to how I thought the book would end. Sharmila being a woman with the biggest and kindest heart while Urmimala was thoughtful and of helping nature. This book is much more than just 80 pages of words.Shashanka is a simple man who craves the touch of mother's concern and receives it through his wife Sharmila. He also craves for playfulness, humour and desires from Urmila. This book is unique in many ways one of them being the way it ends.
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Rating - 4.5 / 5.
_askthebookbug's review
4.0
Two sisters.
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Thank you so much for sending this book @niyogi_books :)
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Two sisters was a special read partly because of this beautiful cover and most importantly because it was written by Rabindranath Tagore. This was, sadly, my first book of Tagore and I realised my mistake of not giving his books a read earlier. His words are like a flowing river, calm and utterly magnificent. Storytelling is an art and it's clear that he has mastered it.
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This book is about two sisters, Sharmila and Urmimala who are different in every way, yet carry each other's presence within their hearts. Sharmila is a smart housewife who handles all the household finances and keeps her husband, Shashanka happy. Under her rule, the house is always spick and span, as she caters to every need of Shashanka. Shashanka, on the other hand enjoys his wife's constant hovering around him and basks in her love. Their marriage is of a happy and content nature.
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Urmimala, on the other hand is witty, outgoing and studious. She takes an oath of founding a hospital after her brother dies due to an illness. She craves to study and hence is engaged to Nirod, an equally studios man who shares her idea of looking after a hospital. But life does not work in her favour as she realises that Nirod is not a man who nurtures romantic thoughts. He means business and this scares her to wit's end. When Sharmila falls sick and gets bedridden, Urmila is called upon to look after her and Shashanka.
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What starts as a simple relationship between brother-in-law and sister, their relationship blossoms into something deeper right in front of Sharmila. One thing that surprised me was the sibling relationship that the sisters shared contrary to how I thought the book would end. Sharmila being a woman with the biggest and kindest heart while Urmimala was thoughtful and of helping nature. This book is much more than just 80 pages of words.Shashanka is a simple man who craves the touch of mother's concern and receives it through his wife Sharmila. He also craves for playfulness, humour and desires from Urmila. This book is unique in many ways one of them being the way it ends.
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Rating - 4.5 / 5.
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Thank you so much for sending this book @niyogi_books :)
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Two sisters was a special read partly because of this beautiful cover and most importantly because it was written by Rabindranath Tagore. This was, sadly, my first book of Tagore and I realised my mistake of not giving his books a read earlier. His words are like a flowing river, calm and utterly magnificent. Storytelling is an art and it's clear that he has mastered it.
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This book is about two sisters, Sharmila and Urmimala who are different in every way, yet carry each other's presence within their hearts. Sharmila is a smart housewife who handles all the household finances and keeps her husband, Shashanka happy. Under her rule, the house is always spick and span, as she caters to every need of Shashanka. Shashanka, on the other hand enjoys his wife's constant hovering around him and basks in her love. Their marriage is of a happy and content nature.
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Urmimala, on the other hand is witty, outgoing and studious. She takes an oath of founding a hospital after her brother dies due to an illness. She craves to study and hence is engaged to Nirod, an equally studios man who shares her idea of looking after a hospital. But life does not work in her favour as she realises that Nirod is not a man who nurtures romantic thoughts. He means business and this scares her to wit's end. When Sharmila falls sick and gets bedridden, Urmila is called upon to look after her and Shashanka.
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What starts as a simple relationship between brother-in-law and sister, their relationship blossoms into something deeper right in front of Sharmila. One thing that surprised me was the sibling relationship that the sisters shared contrary to how I thought the book would end. Sharmila being a woman with the biggest and kindest heart while Urmimala was thoughtful and of helping nature. This book is much more than just 80 pages of words.Shashanka is a simple man who craves the touch of mother's concern and receives it through his wife Sharmila. He also craves for playfulness, humour and desires from Urmila. This book is unique in many ways one of them being the way it ends.
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Rating - 4.5 / 5.
anukritimalik_'s review
4.0
Two Sisters by RabindranathTagore translated by Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee revolves around the marriage of Shashanka and Sharmila. Shashanka is a man who is dedicated to his work, come what may. Sharmila, is the ideal wife. She not only takes care of the house but also supports Shashanka and his work life. She takes care of his health despite him neglecting his wife.
He keeps working day and night and she keeps running behind him, taking care of his basic needs. Shashanka is comfortable with his life only because his wife keeps everything in order, something he hasn't realised yet. Shashanka is infatuated towards Urmimala, Sharmila's younger sister.
Sharmila is diagnosed with some disease calls Urmi to take care of her house and that's when the infatuation between the two reaches new heights. Sharmila, aware of what is going on is quite because her husband's happiness matters the most. She sobs uncontrollably in her room when both of them are away.
Soon enough, Urmi realises what she has done and leaves them when the right time comes, apologizing for her deeds and the disruption caused by her.
Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee has translated the work not only with simplicity but also beautifully. The trait of infidelity in marriage is not new for the contemporary marriage, hence making this work of Tagore a timeless one. Each and every character has their due role to play and have been given equal attention.
The narration is from different point of views and focuses on different essence of married life. The husband has always been the dominating one, controlling the life of his wife. From her reading preferences to the people she socializes with, like we see in Urmimala and Nirod.
Shashanka and Sharmila's married life shows a different side. How little Shashanka cares about his wife and how she devotes her entire life for the betterment of her husband.
A beautifully written novella, timeless and eternal.
He keeps working day and night and she keeps running behind him, taking care of his basic needs. Shashanka is comfortable with his life only because his wife keeps everything in order, something he hasn't realised yet. Shashanka is infatuated towards Urmimala, Sharmila's younger sister.
Sharmila is diagnosed with some disease calls Urmi to take care of her house and that's when the infatuation between the two reaches new heights. Sharmila, aware of what is going on is quite because her husband's happiness matters the most. She sobs uncontrollably in her room when both of them are away.
Soon enough, Urmi realises what she has done and leaves them when the right time comes, apologizing for her deeds and the disruption caused by her.
Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee has translated the work not only with simplicity but also beautifully. The trait of infidelity in marriage is not new for the contemporary marriage, hence making this work of Tagore a timeless one. Each and every character has their due role to play and have been given equal attention.
The narration is from different point of views and focuses on different essence of married life. The husband has always been the dominating one, controlling the life of his wife. From her reading preferences to the people she socializes with, like we see in Urmimala and Nirod.
Shashanka and Sharmila's married life shows a different side. How little Shashanka cares about his wife and how she devotes her entire life for the betterment of her husband.
A beautifully written novella, timeless and eternal.
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