April 25th Session
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diary_of_a_Young_Girl
Seema briefed all of us on the story of Anne Frank. She had read this book sometime back and found it interesting, even though it was a nonfiction book. (Seema’s field of interest being fictional books) The Diary of Anne Frank is a painful real life story of a 14 year old Jewish girl Anne frank and her family during the World War II. This unimaginable story of this family and two other families who went into hiding for 2 years actually caused me physical pains!!!Just the thought of it!!This story gives us an idea on how the Jewish people were traumatized. It was the lowest point of humankind. The way they survived on very little food……how they had to take bath……and share the small, enclosed hide out to remain alive was a scary prospect.Inspite of this atrocious setting Anne tried to live when everyone around were merely existing. She smiles……she enjoys the view through the attic window-her only connection with the outside world……….. She writes ……….she also falls in love!!!Gayathri’s views on this were that you can live even in such meager circumstances. She says that today even though we have everything, all the comforts we still focus on the problems, which is a human tendency. She likes Anne’s zest for life. Anne’s argumentative and rocky relationship with her mother concerns Gayathri.She wonders if that is the going to be the case with every teenage child. This got us all re-evaluating our relationships with our mother during our teenage years. I remembered some of my teenage days which must have been cumbersome for my mother. I was an angry young girl!!Nothing much has changed….except the young part!!!Seema also remembered the challenges her mother faced with her older sister when she was a teenager. But she does remember that she was pretty reasonable and sweet teenager herself.Gayathri being the oldest of three, remembers being the understanding one. Being a mother herself she feels every mother needs appreciation and is very generous in showing her appreciation to her mother. This is a good reminder for all of us. (Mother’s day coming up)Gayathri also remembered her grandfather’s story on how they used to live during the war days. They had to turn all of lights including that of the cooking fireplace.Everyone had to cover up their windows at night with black material to avoid unwanted attention of the enemy warplanes.
Sneha watched the movie and expected it to be boring but ended up liking the movie. It reminded her of another movie The Pianist http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/
Anne had a habit of easily losing interest in anything she does. Hence Anne’s mother felt bad for the guy who falls in love with Anne .Sneha found that interesting.Sneha and Gayathri also liked the letter Anne wrote to her father.
Half way through the movie there was hope of survival but the sad ending saddened every one of us. A touching story through the eyes of Anne Frank. Thanks to Otto Frank (Anne’s father) who worked towards publishing her diary, the world learnt about it. Otto often concludes his letters with the words: 'I hope Anne's book will have an effect on the rest of your life so that insofar as it is possible in your own circumstances, you will work for unity and peace.'
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Anne-Franks-History/The-diary-of-Anne-Frank/
I am thankful to be a part of this wonderful reading group The Broadmoor Bookclub.Thank you all for the surprise birthday party. Both I and Nilakshi will remember it for a very longtime. It was very sweet gesture!!!
Next session 5/2/2012 will be discussing any topic by each of us.
Next to that session 5/9/2012 we will discuss the book THE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austin.
http://www.austen.com/pride/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diary_of_a_Young_Girl
Seema briefed all of us on the story of Anne Frank. She had read this book sometime back and found it interesting, even though it was a nonfiction book. (Seema’s field of interest being fictional books) The Diary of Anne Frank is a painful real life story of a 14 year old Jewish girl Anne frank and her family during the World War II. This unimaginable story of this family and two other families who went into hiding for 2 years actually caused me physical pains!!!Just the thought of it!!This story gives us an idea on how the Jewish people were traumatized. It was the lowest point of humankind. The way they survived on very little food……how they had to take bath……and share the small, enclosed hide out to remain alive was a scary prospect.Inspite of this atrocious setting Anne tried to live when everyone around were merely existing. She smiles……she enjoys the view through the attic window-her only connection with the outside world……….. She writes ……….she also falls in love!!!Gayathri’s views on this were that you can live even in such meager circumstances. She says that today even though we have everything, all the comforts we still focus on the problems, which is a human tendency. She likes Anne’s zest for life. Anne’s argumentative and rocky relationship with her mother concerns Gayathri.She wonders if that is the going to be the case with every teenage child. This got us all re-evaluating our relationships with our mother during our teenage years. I remembered some of my teenage days which must have been cumbersome for my mother. I was an angry young girl!!Nothing much has changed….except the young part!!!Seema also remembered the challenges her mother faced with her older sister when she was a teenager. But she does remember that she was pretty reasonable and sweet teenager herself.Gayathri being the oldest of three, remembers being the understanding one. Being a mother herself she feels every mother needs appreciation and is very generous in showing her appreciation to her mother. This is a good reminder for all of us. (Mother’s day coming up)Gayathri also remembered her grandfather’s story on how they used to live during the war days. They had to turn all of lights including that of the cooking fireplace.Everyone had to cover up their windows at night with black material to avoid unwanted attention of the enemy warplanes.
Sneha watched the movie and expected it to be boring but ended up liking the movie. It reminded her of another movie The Pianist http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/
Anne had a habit of easily losing interest in anything she does. Hence Anne’s mother felt bad for the guy who falls in love with Anne .Sneha found that interesting.Sneha and Gayathri also liked the letter Anne wrote to her father.
Half way through the movie there was hope of survival but the sad ending saddened every one of us. A touching story through the eyes of Anne Frank. Thanks to Otto Frank (Anne’s father) who worked towards publishing her diary, the world learnt about it. Otto often concludes his letters with the words: 'I hope Anne's book will have an effect on the rest of your life so that insofar as it is possible in your own circumstances, you will work for unity and peace.'
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Anne-Franks-History/The-diary-of-Anne-Frank/
I am thankful to be a part of this wonderful reading group The Broadmoor Bookclub.Thank you all for the surprise birthday party. Both I and Nilakshi will remember it for a very longtime. It was very sweet gesture!!!
Next session 5/2/2012 will be discussing any topic by each of us.
Next to that session 5/9/2012 we will discuss the book THE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austin.
http://www.austen.com/pride/
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