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An Old Man Lived in the Village By - Suvayan Dey
An Old Man Lived in the Village By - Suvayan Dey
Genre : Short Story
Many of us think that having wealth means having happiness but we are wrong to think that because money can't buy happiness. Just like in the story, the old man chases happiness for the past eighty years but stays gloomy and creates the feeling of unhappiness in others. One day when he turned eighty and decided to enjoy life, he understood the true meaning of happiness and advised everyone to enjoy life as well. From the story, we learn that instead of chasing happiness, we should enjoy each and every moment of our lives.
I Dream a World
I Dream a World
By - Langston Hughes
Genre : Poem
The poem shares the theme about love, freedom, peace and equality. It shows a world without evil and greed would look like and how beautiful our Earth would be if everyone thinks of good and peace. A world where nothing matters, the people share no boundaries, consider themselves as equal and one. If such a world with these kinds of thoughts prevail, each and every problem that is occurring would solve on its own.
Pretty Ugly
Pretty Ugly
By - Abdullah Shoaib
Genre - Poem
It is a poem so well written that it has the potential to inspire others. When the poem is read from top to down, it express how negatively a person views oneself with the thought that beauty is neither inside nor outside. Whereas upon reading the poem from bottom to up, it expresses the opposite of the former, it shows how a person no matter what others say has positive view of oneself. He/She believes that it has beauty and deserves love.
This two way poem shows us that we should never be affected by what other people say. We should always have a positive view of ourselves and be happy.
Taisho Otome
Taisho Otome
By - Sana Kirioka
Genre- Japanese Manga
This story is set in the early 1920s, where 17 year old Tamahiko Sama has been exiled to the country and disowned by his family due to his disability. While waiting for himself to rot away and die, he receives an unexpected guest, a 14 year old named Yuzuki who is to be his wife. After their meeting, their lives change and they can be seen falling in love with each other. And every hardships they face, their bond becomes more and more stronger.
The manga teaches us the value of love, sacrifices, integrity and trust.
Your Name
Your Name
By - Makoto Shinkai
Genre - Japanese Manga
Your Name is a story of two people who are determined to hold on to one another, connected by Mitsuha string. The story begins with Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep into the mountains and Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo who are able to swap their lives. Due to this exchange of spaces, they are able to save the people from being hit by a comet.
This story mainly conveys us the beautiful message that the heart remembers because though their exchanges stop, they are able to connect to each other through their hearts.
Wolf Children
Wolf Children
By - Mamoru Hosoda
Genre - Japanese Book
The story is about a 19 year old girl named Hana who falls in love with a wolf man. After the man dies, Hana with her two children, Ame and Yuki, move to the countryside whereby the children explore new things in the woods and in school. Since the children are able to change into wolves, they have two choices in front of them. With this in mind, Ame who finds peace in the wood decides to live the life of a wolf whereas Yuki decides to continue her life as a human since she feels it suits her best.
This novel is mainly focused on self control and choices that are made in our lives.
The King with Four Wives
The King with Four Wives
By - Tibetan Wisdom
Genre - Short Story
Like in the story, all of us have four wives where the fourth wife represents our body that will inevitably leave us when we die. The third wife represents our possessions, status, and wealth that will go to others when we die. The second wife represents our family and friends who are very dear to us but cannot accompany us when we die. The first wife is our soul, the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.
In conclusion, it tells us to take care of our soul and body. To enjoy every moment spend with our loved ones.
Go not to the Temple
Go not to the Temple
By - Rabindranath Tagore
Genre - Poem
The message behind the poem is that if we are not kind, honest and willing to forgive others, then we should stop worshipping the statues of god because gods are not within the four walls of a temple or in a statue. Instead god is everywhere and in everyone, so if you help someone god will surely bless you and always be there for you.
Romantic Killer
Romantic Killer
By - Wataru Momose
Genre - Japanese Manga
The manga is about a high schooler, Anzu Hoshino who has the most perfect life that is spent playing games, eating chocolates and petting her beloved cat, Momohiki. However her perfect world is snatched away from her so that she can focus more on her love life. With the options of a childhood friend or a handsome housemate or Rio as her love interest, she is in a dilemma among these people.
It not only focuses on Anzu's love life but also shows us how different problems are solved with the power of love and togetherness.
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
By - Akiyuki Nosaka
Genre - Book
Graves of the Fireflies is a story set in the city of Kobe, Japan after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945. It tells the story of two young orphan siblings who struggle to survive during the final months of Second World War. The brother blames himself for his little sister's death that was caused due to malnutrition and it soon becomes the reason for his death as well.
Living in poverty and struggling to provide the basic needs for oneself is reflected in the story. Amid the struggles, being happy and content in what little you have is in the sister's nature. The part of our human life spent in remembering the lost ones is written in the brother's fate.
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