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Subbu's Code
Subbu, the protagonist of this story is a superstitionist just like a scientist, a dentist or an activist. He is committed to his code of superstitions as much as a chameleon is committed to changing his colours.
Life is the ultimate sadist; it every now and then makes a SWOT analysis of our convictions. Subbu was no exception to this law. The opportunity came in the form of an equally superstitious publisher wanting to publish Subbu's short story ridiculing rationalists.
The threat was, on that eventful day, bad omens rained like sixers in a twenty-twenty match but Subbu displayed weakness, refused to be cowed down by his code and proceeded to meet the publisher.
As luck would have it, the bad omens come true; he unwittingly gets caught in a school bus hijacked by terrorists. To make matters worse, `Break The News Press' labels him as an accomplice of the terrorists. His middle-class neighbourhood, as it is a part of their genes, believes in the press version of truth and ostracises his family.
It goes without saying that this story is incomplete without Mrs. Subbu, the quintessential domineering Indian Homemaker who believes that her husband is not good enough to even manage his pant belt on a windy day. Unlike her husband, Mrs. Subbu is a rationalist.
Thrown into this chaos are actress Miss Premika - Subbu's latest infatuation, a bunch of politicians who cannot think beyond their wellbeing, a maverick filmmaker and a reliable source for the TV channels.
Read on...
P.S: In the SWOT analysis, life found no strength in Subbu's commitment.
Life is the ultimate sadist; it every now and then makes a SWOT analysis of our convictions. Subbu was no exception to this law. The opportunity came in the form of an equally superstitious publisher wanting to publish Subbu's short story ridiculing rationalists.
The threat was, on that eventful day, bad omens rained like sixers in a twenty-twenty match but Subbu displayed weakness, refused to be cowed down by his code and proceeded to meet the publisher.
As luck would have it, the bad omens come true; he unwittingly gets caught in a school bus hijacked by terrorists. To make matters worse, `Break The News Press' labels him as an accomplice of the terrorists. His middle-class neighbourhood, as it is a part of their genes, believes in the press version of truth and ostracises his family.
It goes without saying that this story is incomplete without Mrs. Subbu, the quintessential domineering Indian Homemaker who believes that her husband is not good enough to even manage his pant belt on a windy day. Unlike her husband, Mrs. Subbu is a rationalist.
Thrown into this chaos are actress Miss Premika - Subbu's latest infatuation, a bunch of politicians who cannot think beyond their wellbeing, a maverick filmmaker and a reliable source for the TV channels.
Read on...
P.S: In the SWOT analysis, life found no strength in Subbu's commitment.
33 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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November 14, 2014
Rated - 3.5 stars | Review: http://wp.me/p2J8yh-2FA
What works:
It’s funny!
The idea of taking a common man into a comic
The character of Mrs. Subbu
Showcasing the foibles of society in situations
What doesn’t:
The flow of the story gets predictable after a while
Two timelines make it a little confusing
Order of frames is also a little confusing
Worth reading, even for the one time.
What works:
It’s funny!
The idea of taking a common man into a comic
The character of Mrs. Subbu
Showcasing the foibles of society in situations
What doesn’t:
The flow of the story gets predictable after a while
Two timelines make it a little confusing
Order of frames is also a little confusing
Worth reading, even for the one time.
November 30, 2014
Amazing book !!
Loved the humour.
Short and sweet.
You will love it for sure :)
Loved the humour.
Short and sweet.
You will love it for sure :)
January 30, 2015
Nice cartoon work and some very funny sequences. A good short read :)
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