““Abhiraj ko dekh ke lagta hai vo Priyadarshan saab ki Hera Pheri movie ka Shyam hai… Started with a question: What is π?””
Abhiraj ko dekh ke lagta hai vo Priyadarshan saab ki Hera Pheri movie ka Shyam hai.
Vo to bahut changla, bahut achha aadmi hai. Bolo tumhara samasya kya hai?
POCKET DIARY BOOK CLUB
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
YEAR 2024
07/07/2024 03:00 PM
Edition No. : 38
Venue: Akshat Drama Group Studio
Facilitators: Nija & Priya
Written by: Abhiraj
Edited by: Nija & Priya
This Edition: 38 started with a Question
What is ‘π’? –Refer (1)
“Math session not a Reading session”
This will be answered later.
TEACHER ENTERS
Anagha is preaching Prichett
– “This is Bullshit” ……………………………………………… (1)
“O Captain Jack Sparrow, Class is Over”
Welcome Note by Priya and Nija
Standard and Statutory comments by Priya
“Respect the time limit”
Shout -out to Barney
Stinson from HIMYM
– a show
Interesting concept- Passing the parcel – Smit Start
1. D2D (Not Dungeons and Dragons but Dreams to Destiny)
2. Anagha starts – Lessons in Chemistry
1961 Flashback alert, 60’s movement, dawn, Mother’s lifer over, packing lunchbox. Her
Daughter ‘Madeline’ the scholar thinking early readers are not celebrated. 5-year-old genius
pretending to like her classmates.
It’s about family of Prodigies
Protagonist engraves her tombstone with chemical formulas (like H2O).
Dreams to Destiny is picked again (Star Alert)
– Ask and Get
– Protagonist’s parents die and unlike batman’s, hers have left her with
debt.
– Mikeala dreaming, high above under the tree. People move without
noticing their surroundings. Mikeala reminding herself to ask questions.
3. Anne of Green Gables
– Adoption Gone Wrong. How Anne’s life changes.
– X’Mas morning, snowy, crisp and damp air.
– People wishing each other.
– Brother gifts sister a fabulous dress.
– ‘Rakhi Vibes’
Smit is impatient for his turn to read, rubbing his nails together, and opening his yellow-colored
book.
School name tag on the book
Priya is going to keep the book (For reading, Of Course).
Meghna’s turn- Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Act-5
Eliza trained to ___________ (she has a bad mouth)
Eliza gets a personal calling.
Eliza ranting – 200 pounds, slippers etc.
Higgins and Eliza talking, “Oh Eliza do my clothes belong to me?”
Eliza’s comeback dialogue about stealing.
Confusion over the ring, “Don’t you hit me.”
Mrs. Peers and her coffee.
Keyur’s Trauma Flashback – Read 12 times in school.
Next Chit “Wrinkle in Time” – Charmi (absent)
“Pachinko” – Duration was during Invasion
Yondong, port city of Busan.
Survival of the weakest
Rooni resembled his father and had trouble talking.
Adjustments for sleeping.
Learning Vedic math so Rooni wouldn’t get cheated.
At 28 years, a matchmaker was called (Sima Taparia) for fixing Rooni’s marriage.
Dish was prepared of Raddish cut in prefect square.
Climax- “Sulja is the Main character.”
My Life – by Dr. APJ Kalam
Discussion of Pie (Refer 1)
Dreams come true. People become humble.
Story of first nuclear rocket of India.
Dr. Sarabhai visited the village. “Work done will benefit everyone in the country.” People give up
Church for the development of the country.”
‘Vision 2020’ and ‘Wings of Fire’ – A very positive outlook.
APJ was very approachable. “I want smile on each Indian’s faces.”
Foundation – Issac Asimov.
Protagonist imagined a future.
He was Mathematician + Psycho
“End is in 300 years”. King is like shut up and stay in prison.
Mathematician is describing future and one person is like “Forever?”
– Yes
“Is there a way to avoid?” “Yes and No”
Yes – because temporary effect.
No – because it cannot be prevented.
Kite Runner – Award for Best Cover from session members.
Story about tragedy and friendship.
Aamir is like donating like hell
Baba is clapping because, patang kati hai,
“Do you want me to run the Kite?”
Discussion on tragedy.
“Kai Po Che”
Perks of Being a Wallflower
– Author ne hi movie banadi
Crush proposal for senior. Every student’s story.
There is hopeful sadness.
“I would not cry”. To avoid crying, the guy started noticing things in the room other than girl.
Love, Love, Love……….
Madhushala (aka Thekka) – author Amitabh Bachan’s Father
“Din ko holi, Raat ko Diwali”
Words rhyming with Madhushala.
“Naam agar puche koi, kehna bus ‘pinewala’”.
Baatein Bematlab Ki (Finally Smit’s Turn)
Compilation of Articles
Some of the titles “Love di Hatti”, “Love story Superfast”.
ठारा टाइप लोग – New insult discovered.
“तुम लोग तो ठारा टाइप लोग हो।“
बरात का ककस्सा
Alcohol is the reason for getting late.
“नाग नाकगन डाांस स्पेशल“
Grandfather is sent into Midfield to get the बरात in line.
‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
Story of Milo – by Anushri
Milo is was interested in buying stuff and not words.
‘z’ is very dry, ‘I’ is very icy and crunchy.
We all start from the ground and grow tall.
“I can’t see what happens right in front of my nose.” – Alek.
Whatever she cannot see; She overlooks
This book was sent to Anushri by her 4th Grade Class teacher.
All things in life by a child’s eye.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Thomas and his love life.
“Eternal return is the heaviest burden.”
Heavier the burden; the more intense the life’s fulfilment.
Around the time of USSR.
A Woman is No Man read by Priya
A good trait about the book is that there is no villain.
Isra bought only one book from Palestine.
Passage is about friendship.
Sara and Isra are discussing about what Isra is worried about. Parenting is what Isra is worried about
as well as not being able to find time to read books.
A book about what it means to be a woman.
Bonus Chit: “A Sorrow beyond Dreams”
Author is describing the world from where her mother is coming from.
I wrote what I wrote. I was busy being rotated between men and women telling me, “Nahi, Nahi! Us
table par jaiye after each time I told them, mere pitaji Shiv Shanker Panekar yaha Naukri karte the.
Aap logo ko meri halat ka andaza nahi hai! Aur Asrani ghotalebaaz hai!”