DEDICATED to my all time favourite writer – Paul Coelho

When I read zahir – I cried loudly .
That was the book which touched my soul
I felt so many incidents and narrations close to my heart,
I feel as if writer knows me
May be he understands me , and I could realte to him in so many ways

Alchamist was OK.
May be I did not understand that book


But

“Veronica decided to die” and “eleven minutes” were magic and masterpieces

Really so many times we feel the way Veronica felt
-- Aimless –
as if we are deprived of love,
as if something is missing in life,
as if we want something but don’t know what

We still crave for something

“That actually made me feel that life is all about dreams – pick one and live for that “
“ You are always alone in the worst phase of life ,you have to fight all battles alone - cribbing and crying wont help , just learn to live with yourself “
“ Zahir – search for your Zahir , he/ she will bring best out of you “
“How so ever difficult it may be – but never let your inner self (the kid) with in you die – trust me we all are beautiful in one way or other “
"Laugh out loud, cry out loud – for whom are you holding back yourself “

“Eleven minutes”

People who have read the book know what the 11 minutes writer is talking about.
Again this book dealt with a very sensitive issue
Not a single sentence was offensive
Maria was a prostitute – and Paul beautifully presented her as a Mother - Sister – Partner -- Friend through her profession
He presented her profession with respect.
Men (Her customer) used to come to her not because she was beautiful , but she could absorb their pain.
She never complained, she accepted them the way they were .
She made them feel good.

I think she really was an angel?
A mother 20 years of age, who could console a 40 years old man

“Then that book was about dreams too, holding back any feeling in a small age – haunted her through out her life “


The other book I liked about the author was “Fifth Mountain “
It talked about rebuild
Rebuild what is destroyed
Every one of us is born with a purpose,
God will definitely bring you close to that.
He will do his bit, rest is left on you.

“Just try to rebuild which has broken “

The latest one which I read was “By the piadra, I sat and cried “

Love is the most beautiful feeling and strength in this world.
Mother can do anything for her baby – and that is the true and purest form of love
If any other relation can just touch that one – believe me you have made something meaningful out of your life.

“Believe your dreams, how stupid they are, they belong to you, follow them chase them “


‘” Maketub “and “like a flowing river “were collection of short stories,
All of them heart touching

I wonder how blessed Paul is
He can touch so many lives
He writing is so powerful
He actually has given meaning to so many lives
When I read him, I feel his thoughts are so simple.
He books actually penetrate your heart and – you are left with a mesmerizing effect