Stories From The Bhagawat - Book Review

Hello everybody, 

Nowadays, I am reading Amar Chitra Katha books. My favourite of all is 'Stories From The Bhagawat". You can buy the book here. 

The book has five stories about Sri Krishna. They are 

1. Krishna and the false Vasudeva

2. Sudama

3. Anirudha

4. Krishna and Shishupala

5. Tales of Balarama

In the story, 'Krishna and the false Vasudeva', a mighty but foolish King of Pundra claimed that he is the real incarnate of Lord Vishnu and said that Krishna is an impostor. The King also started dressing up like Krishna. He ended in a war with Krishna, the Yadava and Krishna killed the false Vasudeva. In my opinion, the King of Pundra was not being himself and he was pretending to be someone else. I thought he was jealous of Krishna and ended his life in a foolish way. I liked this story because it taught me to be myself. 

In the Story, 'Sudama', Sudama who is a friend of Krishna went to Dwarka to meet Krishna. Sudama's family had very little food to eat and hence they were very sad. It was Sudama's wife's idea to ask Sudama to visit his friend. She thought that Krishna could somehow help them. She did not have anything to send with Sudama, hence she borrowed some poha (flattened rice) from her neighbor and sent it along with her husband. At Dwarka, Krishna gave his respects and love for Sudama by washing his feet and asking him to refresh by giving him a betel leaf. Then, Krishna ate some poha that Sudama brought and lo, Sudama's hut became a mansion with riches. When Sudama returned back, he saw the magic and he thought even though he did not ask Krishna for anything, but still Krishna had showered him with riches. He felt like he was in heaven and he thought Krishna was so generous and knower of all. What I learnt from this story is even simple gifts can be given out of love. 

I will write the review of other stories later.
Enjoy learning.

Lost Treasure Of The Emerald Eye - Book Review

Lost Treasure Of The Emerald Eye is a mystery story. In this story, Geronimo Stilton, his sister Thea Stilton, his cousin Trap Stilton and his nephew Benjamin Stilton go for a treasure hunt in a desert island. The story takes place in a faraway island named treasure island. It was an island that looked like as it was painted with a green paint brush. It looked like a green eye from the airplane window. The island had a resort named Ratlin's Tropical Resort. There were no Rodents in the island. The most dangerous places of the island were One Skull, Two Skulls and Three Skulls. There is quick sand in One Skull. There are some giant honey bee hives in Two Skulls. There is a dangerous trap in Three Skulls that can free someone only when they solve a riddle. 

Geronimo Stiltion and his family went for a treasure hunt to this island. Geronimo Stilton hates travelling and he was feeling so nervous during his trip. He went because Thea Stilton dragged him to go with her. She had a treasure map that showed there is a treasure called Emerald Eye in the island. Thea likes travelling and adventure. Thea invites Geronimo Stilton for such crazy adventure trips just to torment him. Geronimo Stilton likes to curl up with a book instead travelling. Thea dragged Trap Stilton also into this trip. Trap Stilton is a fat mouse who is very obnoxious, annoying and loud. His tail began to twitch when Thea mentioned about this adventure trip, he is always after money and treasures. So, he was very eager to go with Thea. Benjamin Stilton, Geronimo's nephew had heard about Geronimo's plans. He also wanted to go with Geronimo and that is how he ended up going to this adventure trip. Benjamin is a sweet little mouseling with tiny flappy ears. He wanted to assist Geronimo during this trip.

When the Stilton family reached the island, they had to go through scary challenges such as escaping from the quick sand, from the bees and escaping a trap. After all this hurdles, they could not find any treasure. Thea Stilton decided to stay back in the island for few more days. But Geronimo told that it is time for him to return back. The other two also wanted to go back. Thea stayed back. When Geronimo was flying back, he noticed that island looked like an Emerald Eye. Then, he came to know that the whole island is the treasure. He shouted with excitement and told Trap, "The Emerald Eye, I saw it through the window". They thought that it is the most beautiful treasure that they have ever seen. They came back home and Geronimo wrote a book about his adventure. Thea stayed in the island for few more days. One day, she called Geronimo to tell him that she is up to another trip. That made Geronimo Stilton nervous. He knew where this was going to lead to. 

I liked the book because I was fascinated by the Emerald Eye. Reading Geronimo Stilton books is always a funny experience. It was very exciting to read this story. I suggest you too to read this book. 

Narrated by Harmonic Hari, Typed and published by PM.