31st Oct, 2022
After Appu was born, the pace of my reading has been slow. Mothers like me who bring up their children without much support have to work like a clock to ensure that their kids get to eat when they are hungry. Your kids don't go to the school if you are late in waking up by 5 minutes. They will stay naked or stay in soiled clothes if you don't help them change. It is hard to find some uninterrupted time to read when you are in the the mid of responsibilities like these.
It was my schoolmate and friend Dhanush's tip that helped me complete this book. It was his suggestion to read at least 5 pages a day. I started reading this book on the 1st of January, 2022. And, it is only today that I am finishing this book!
Premith had recommended this book to me in 2012. I always wondered why he recommended this book to me. After finishing, I sense that it was because of the condescending tone and the tone of privilege that I had in my writings those days (and even today) that he recommended this to me.
Sometimes when you read a book, there are lines you just wait for. And, here is something I found which I waited for. And, that is Balram Halwai speaking to us, the readers.
(Btw, bro A, thanks to you for lending me this book. After around 3+ years, I am finally in a position to return this to you)
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