For some reason today, I happened to remember a book I read ( and re-read)...it is "Vennello Aadapilla", by Yandamuri Veerendranath. I must have read that book almost a 100 times now, but even today, the ending of that book brings a tear to my eye. If you have not read that book, it is a must read! ( in my opinion). Another book that is equally good by the same author is "Anando Brahma". Both these books have some thing in them that make us to want to read them again and again.

I think the common element between both is the beautiful description of all those simple things in life that make you really feel happy.. For example, in a letter that Ramya writes to Revanth in "vennello aadapilla", she talks about getting up early moring before sun rise in that winter chill! or waking up late in the night watching the "mallelu" fall in the moon light.....Similarly, in Anando Brahma, the author brings out the beauty of Godavari, and the small village situated on its coast, then couples it with the sanctity of vedas. The story is more than that though!

I think I like these books because Veerendranath through the letters of Ramya or the descrption of Somayaji's child hood, emphasizes the small serendipities of life... and shows us things which do not need to be a big deal for us to celebrate life... And Veerendranath has written many other brilliant novels, but its amazing how much these two books based on the very simple themes stand out among the rest..

And finally, I remember getting the following a long time back through one of those forwarded e-mails :)... bet you cannot stop a smile appearing on your face!!!!