Splendid mirror of life by NS Tasneem
Jaswant Printers. Pages: 144. Price: Rs. 200/-
The Tribune’s readers, especially those addicted to the op-ed page’s middles, are familiar with Niranjan Singh Tasneem, who is also a poet and a prolific author. His wit and wisdom may camouflage the message’s gravitas but never fail to register on one’s mind. Take, for example, The golden mists in this volume. On the surface, it is a light-hearted account – peppered with Urdu couplets and a quote from Shakespeare – of a get together of retired academics, but is actually a subtle caution against self-delusion and hypocrisy. Similarly, in The chemistry of love he goes lyrical, albeit with a tinge of sadness, over the changing chemistry of love with the passage of time; when ardor is replaced with more sedate sentiments.
If you are looking for quality light reading this volume is for you.
The Tribune
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