My Book review - The last color
Recently I came across this book suggested by a friend and I found it fascinating. It is a book about people who are often marginalised in society, like widows of Banaras, orphans in the streets and transgenders. The day-to-day discrimination they face at the hands of people in the power- especially policeman who often pushes them towards criminal nature.This is the book written by famous Chef Vikash Khanna whom you might have seen in Master chef India as a judge and has many fiats on his name in the Hotel and food industry.
It is a heart-wrenching story of childhood widows who have to live a life of extreme austerity, leaving all the small joys and happiness of life and staying away from colours. It shows how with a bit of support, love and nurturing kids who are orphans with no one to look after can do wonders in life and society in general. It is a tale of people having a connection because of a thread of pain and suffering that connects them. If you start reading it you will feel as if you are seeing the world through the eyes of the protagonist of the story Choti who lived in a nameless place and no one gave her any name but she earned a name for herself.
After reading such stories I often feel how privileged we are to have everything we have but still keep complaining.
Also, there is a wonderful movie on the Widows of Banaras - if you haven't watched it already do give it a watch, it is worth watching.
As I found this book praiseworthy I thought to write a small review, also I want to add a suggestion for ISC editors if they like it - Why not have a special section for Book reviews like forum threads? So whenever any member reads a nice book, they can share their views here and motivate others to read it.
