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A city girl called Nooni learns to imbibe and appreciate the slower pace of life in her ajja and ajji's small village Somanahalli in Karnataka. Adding to the charms of papad making, renewing homemade beauty rituals, munching on roasted jackfruit seeds, learning how to ride a bicycle, having picnics on the banks of a river, Nooni also stumbles upon a legendary archeological find. Adventure and the cozy comfort
This was my first Sudha Murthy book and it was just what the city-weary doctor ordered.A city girl called Nooni learns to imbibe and appreciate the slower pace of life in her ajja and ajji's small village Somanahalli in Karnataka. Adding to the charms of papad making, renewing homemade beauty rituals, munching on roasted jackfruit seeds, learning how to ride a bicycle, having picnics on the banks of a river, Nooni also stumbles upon a legendary archeological find. Adventure and the cozy comfort of a bucolic existense make Nooni's summer vacations memorable.
Sudha Murthy's writing style is simple, peppered with homilies (which can get a wee bit preachy at times) and fortified with the ability to make you nostalgic and hazy-eyed for your long lost summer holidays. I associated with this read because I was a little like city girl Nooni who visited her hometown in Karnataka and soaked in the simplicity and warmth of village life.
Despite being a children's book, I would strongly recommend this read for parents who drive their children to the brink of a fretful routine with their aspirations and competitive fervor. Ambition is not wrong but let children be children every once in a while. This is the core message of the book.
Heartfelt and brimming with the magic of a sweet childhood.
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The story of the king somanayaka was more intriguing than the main theme of the book.
The book occasionally becomes preachy.
Short sweet joyful read, powerful enough to connect you back to your roots.
Secret Santa Gift 2019. Rustic charm. Contrasts village and city life. Sets a good example on how life is supposed to be enjoyed. My first book by the author.
Recommended: For kids as well as adults. Esp for kids reading with adults.
Our protagonist, Nooni visits her grandparents' house in a village called Somanahalli during her summer vacation. The story narrates her journey for those ten weeks that she spends in the village. The difference between her life in City and that of the people in the village intrigues her. She learns new things, starts new adventures and in the end, what started because of a
Here's a story that will touch your heart and make you feel better no matter who you are and whichever situation you are in.Our protagonist, Nooni visits her grandparents' house in a village called Somanahalli during her summer vacation. The story narrates her journey for those ten weeks that she spends in the village. The difference between her life in City and that of the people in the village intrigues her. She learns new things, starts new adventures and in the end, what started because of a childlike inquisition, ends up revealing something remarkable. Nooni is a girl you can not help but love!
This is the my first Sudha Murty book and I'm kind of surprised that I didn't pick up any of her books earlier. The writing is so simple yet so beautiful. And the illustrations!!! I loved them. :D I am definitely going to read more of her books soon!
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I loved the book.
The book doesn't aim to make you introspect, neither does it philosophise, but it does showcase village life in an almost idealistic fashion - devoid of any socio-economic problems.
I reall
After reading Godaan, I just needed something heartful, simple and warming. And of course, Sudha Murthy's book fit the bill. Reading her stories always takes me back to my school memories - of RK Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, their romantic descriptions of rural life, the preponderance of leisure in those stories.The book doesn't aim to make you introspect, neither does it philosophise, but it does showcase village life in an almost idealistic fashion - devoid of any socio-economic problems.
I really liked Shekhar's character because I could relate to it. His inability to understand his Ajja and Ajji at times, his constant urge to leave the village as soon as he can, his sense of alienation and discomfort at being with the villagers - I have felt some of those tensions in me too everytime I have been to our ancestral village. Despite this, there exists a loving relationship between Shekhar, his parents and his land.
One can always think, act and be different and yet be part of a whole. In the times we live in today, I think this is a message that ought to be remembered.
What I liked: The breezy, easy narrative, depiction of a happy rural life, and the nudge made by Sudha Murthy to our duty to our native places.
What I didn't like: Shekhar's (almost) semi-villification.
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It's a story of a city girl Nooni who goes off to her grandparents village during her summer vacations. The contrast between the chaotic city life and the peaceful village life gave all the right feels to the story.
The book is a very good read for school kids as it divulges many facts. It also shows the difference in lifestyle in a city and in a village. While Nooni enjoys her stau, the readers to get an ins
Nooni is from Bangalore who goes to stay at her father's village during her aummer vacation after a long time.She has loving grandparents and while lwarning new things about trees, animals and other rural things ahe discovers something that till then everyone in the village thought was only a folklore.The book is a very good read for school kids as it divulges many facts. It also shows the difference in lifestyle in a city and in a village. While Nooni enjoys her stau, the readers to get an insight if they have never stayed at a village. From helpful herbs to homemade ladoos its a delight reading about it.
I wish I could enjoy my summer vacations like Nooni did. Her father Shekhar who was initially opposed to living in a village even though he wa born and brought up there, learns with his daughter that not everything can be provided through books and that grandparents play a huge role in a child's development.
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In my opinion, it's a splendid book. Although it is a book meant for children, I am sure if adults read it, they will definitely enjoy it.
The book is about Nooni, a young girl who comes to visit her grandparents in the summer holidays. There she meets her cousins and makes many friends. She loves living there. Suddenly Nooni gets to know all about a lost temple and she wants to investigate it. She is about to go on a thrilling mystery! It is a great adventure that lies ahead. Read this book
In my opinion, it's a splendid book. Although it is a book meant for children, I am sure if adults read it, they will definitely enjoy it.
The book is about Nooni, a young girl who comes to visit her grandparents in the summer holidays. There she meets her cousins and makes many friends. She loves living there. Suddenly Nooni gets to know all about a lost temple and she wants to investigate it. She is about to go on a thrilling mystery! It is a great adventure that lies ahead. Read this book and know more about how Nooni and her friends find the temple, which was under a pool of water earlier but not now. The story revolves around how Nooni and her friends manage to bring back all the water, so how do they do it? You will discover when you read the book!!
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With parents busy with the city life and work, this book is a eye opener. Really loved it. Such a lovely book for the children. After reading the book you really want yourself to go back to the childhood and enjoy those moments again. Also you want to make sure that your kids also can enjoy the village life. Such a simple language yet beautifully described. It's a must read for young kids and teenagers.
With parents busy with the city life and work, this book is a eye opener. Really loved it. ...more
In terms of age, this would fall good for 9 years and above. Adults too will enjoy this book.
The simplicity in the language, settings and storyline make it a must read book.
The book is full of healthy parenting tips, grandparents love, children curiosity and warmth.
Whenever one miss their childhood , do read a book like this.
' Why are you referring to river Varada as a "she"?
- Because she is like a woman -- she gives and gives and gives. '
~Sudha Murthy
The book is full of healthy parenting tips, grandparents love, children curiosity and warmth.
Whenever one miss their childhood , do read a book like this.
' Why are you referring to river Varada as a "she"?
- Because she is like a woman -- she gives and gives and gives. '
~Sudha Murthy
Then one night, Ajji tells a story about a hidden stepwell that, according to legend, may be near their village. Ajja twists the story a bit, but the location of the stepwell is the same. One day, in the forest, near the Varada Hill,
City girl Nooni (Anoushka) is surprised at the pace of life in Somanahalli, her grandparents' village. She watches as a cow delivers a calf, she witnesses a village wedding, which is a lot more engaging than the ones in the city, and she learns how to ride a bicycle.Then one night, Ajji tells a story about a hidden stepwell that, according to legend, may be near their village. Ajja twists the story a bit, but the location of the stepwell is the same. One day, in the forest, near the Varada Hill, Nooni's boots get stuck in some mud, and to retrieve them, she has to move a boulder. She soon finds an opening, which eventually turns to the source of an excavation. The villagers thoroughly help during the process, and, soon enough, the excavation results in the discovery of a 21-step, 7-templed stepwell.
Join Nooni, Medha, Anand, Amit and Mahadeva on this exciting journey.
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#themagicofthelosttemple is story about a young girl from the city who spent her summer holidays with her grandparents in their native village!
The story revolves around the adventures nooni and how she had happened to find the hidden step well which is nearly 1000 years old. They say young calf knows no fear. She is the best example of it.
Reading the whole story I felt somewhere we had been detached from mother nature and focusing only on academics and
Yet another cute story by #sudhamurthy mam!#themagicofthelosttemple is story about a young girl from the city who spent her summer holidays with her grandparents in their native village!
The story revolves around the adventures nooni and how she had happened to find the hidden step well which is nearly 1000 years old. They say young calf knows no fear. She is the best example of it.
Reading the whole story I felt somewhere we had been detached from mother nature and focusing only on academics and getting ready for the typical life race! Well, there is lot more we call explore.
Again, to talk about The author's work, she has done a great work with her simple and sweet writing ! For all the beginners out there to read something, kindly consider Mrs. Sudha Murthy mam for inculcating reading practice. Trust me you won't regret!
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Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science, and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written nine novels, four technical books, three travelogues, one collection of short stories, three collections of non-fiction pieces and two books for children.Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages and have sold over three lakh copies around the country. She was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan's Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006.
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