Audience Poll - Reviews not able to help you decide? Ask MouthShut members to help you!Your poll has been created successfully Help me decide: Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Share this poll on facebook. Note: Poll will expire in 7 days. Thank You!You have been logged in via facebook Filter your searchAll CategoriesAppliancesAutomotiveBaby - KidsBooksComputersEducationElectronicsEmployersFashion - BeautyHealth - FitnessSmall Business - Malls - StoresMediaMobile - InternetMovies - TVMusicOnline ShoppingPersonal FinanceReal EstateRestaurantsSportsTravelSign In | Register Reviews Blogs Read BlogsWrite BlogsPhotos View PhotosUpload PhotosStatus View StatusPost StatusInvite FriendsAppliance ReviewsKitchen Appliances RefrigeratorsWater PurifiersCooking RangesDish WashersElectric ChimneysFood ProcessorsHand BlendersJuicer Mixer GrindersMicrowave OvensOvens/ToastersPressure CookersNon-Kitchen Appliances InvertersWashing MachinesSewing machinesAir PurifiersWater HeatersVacuum CleanersPest ControlHome Security SystemsWashing ItemsIronsPaintsAir Conditioners By TypeBy BrandBy PriceMember Advice (Tips) Grocery ItemsKitchen AppliancesNon Kitchen ItemsAutomotive ReviewsBikes By BrandBy PriceCars/SUVs By BrandBy ClassBy PriceBike Dealers By CityCar Dealers By BrandBy CityMember Advice (Tips) Advice on Two WheelersAdvice on Four WheelersBaby - Kids ReviewsBooks By AuthorCoaching Classes By CityGames By TypeMovies By NameNursery/Playschools By CitySchools By CityToys By NameTV Shows By ChannelMember Advice (Tips) Coaching ClassesKids BooksKids GamesKids MoviesNursery / PlayschoolsToysKids TV ShowsSchoolsBook ReviewsBooks By AuthorBy TitleBook Stores By CityAward-winning Books Booker PrizeNational Book AwardsPen AwardsPulitzer PrizeBooks - By Genre Fiction BooksNon Fiction BooksMember Advice (Tips) 5 Best BooksAudio Books Vs. Paper BooksE-Books Vs. Paper BooksFive Best Places to Shop for BooksGeneral Advice on BooksGeneral Advice on Mills and Boons BooksGeneral Advice on Using Grammar BooksTen Best Authors / PoetsMore...Educational Institution ReviewsColleges By StateBy TypeResearch Centres By NameUniversities By NameMember Advice (Tips) General Career AdviceStudying AbroadStudying in IndiaConsumer AwarenessElectronic & Computer ReviewsElectronics Air ConditionersAir CoolersInvertersiPods / MP3 PlayerDigital CamerasVideo CameraSLR CamerasTelevisionsTabletsComputers Laptops/NotebooksSoftwareGaming ConsoleExternal HardisksPrintersMember Advice (Tips) AudioCommunicationOffice EquipmentsPhoto & OpticsVideoPC ComponentsPeripheralsPersonal ComputerSoftwareOld & Discontinued Items FansDVD PlayersAudio-Video SystemsCar AudiosDesktopsModemsScannersKeyboardsMonitorsMore...Employer ReviewsEmployers By TypeMember Advice (Tips) EmployersHealth and Beauty ReviewsFashion ShoesApparelsAccessoriesWatches / ClocksSpasMember Advice - TipsSkin and Body Care Face Wash / ScrubsFragrancesGelsHair ConditionersHair OilsOral CareShampoosSkin Care CreamsSoapsTalcum PowdersMakeup Eye MakeupFace MakeupLip ColourMake Up RemoversNail PaintsHospitalsHealth Centres Blood BanksChemistsDoctorsHealth Clubs / Fitness ParloursHospitalsSpasPersonal Grooming Beard TrimmersContact LensElectric RazorsGrooming Clinics / ParloursHair Removal CreamsShaving Gels & FoamsMember Advice (Tips) Bath, Body & SkinHealth IssuesMake UpPersonal GroomingSmall Business - Malls - Stores ReviewsMalls Malls in MumbaiMalls in BangaloreMalls in Delhi - NCRMalls in HyderabadMalls in ChennaiMalls in PuneMore...Stores Stores in MumbaiStores in BangaloreStores in Delhi - NCRStores in HyderabadStores in ChennaiStores in PuneMore...Small Business Movers & PackersCourier CompaniesMember Advice (Tips) MallsStoresMedia ReviewsMagazines By TypeNewspapers By TypeRadio By Station NameTelevision Commercials By Brand NameYellow Pages By NameMember Advice (Tips) MagazinesNewspapersRadioTelevision CommercialYellow PagesMobile ReviewsMobile Phones - By Brand NokiaSamsungMicromaxSony EricssonLGHTCBlackBerryMotorolaAppleMore...Tablets AppleSamsungBlackberryMore..Mobile Operators AirtelVodafoneRelianceTata IndicomTata DocomoAircelIdeaMore...Internet Service Providers By NameBy TypeWebsites By TypeMember Advice (Tips) Cyber CafeInternet Service ProvidersWebsitesMovies, Music and Sitcom ReviewsMovies - TV Hindi Movies - LatestHindi Movies - FilmFare AwardsHollywood MoviesIndian Regional MoviesInternational MoviesMovie PersonalitiesMultiplexes - Cinema Halls - By CityFilm Songs Classical MusicHindi Movie SongsFolk SongsGhazals & QawwalisIndi PopIndian DevotionalRegional MusicInternational Music By Album Number - NameBy Artist - GroupBy CategoryTelevision Commercials By Brand NameTV Serials By ChannelsTV - Cable Channels By NameMember Advice (Tips) Drama - Theatre - PlaysMoviesTV - Cable ChannelsTV Serials - By ChannelsAdvice on MusicOnline Shopping ReviewsOnline Shopping Online Shopping WebsitesMember Advice (Tips) Online ShoppingPersonal Finance ReviewsBanks By NameCredit Cards By Bank NameInsurance Companies By NameBy SchemeBusiness Business GroupsIndustry AssociationsMember Advice (Tips) BanksBusinessCredit CardsInsurance CompaniesStock Market & BrokersOld & Discontinued Items Stock BrokersMutual Funds - BondsReal Estate ReviewsReal Estate Developers - Builders Mumbai Real EstateBangalore Real EstateDelhi - NCR Real EstateHyderabad Real EstateChennai Real EstatePune Real EstateMore...Restaurant ReviewsRestaurants Restaurants in MumbaiRestaurants in BangaloreRestaurants in Delhi - NCR Restaurants in Hyderabad Restaurants in ChennaiRestaurants in PuneMore...Grocery Items BiscuitsCheese / ButterChocolatesCigarettesCooking Oils / GheeCurryIce CreamsMeat & PoultryMiscellaneousMember Advice (Tips) RestaurantsFast FoodBeveragesOld & Discontinued Items BeerCoffeeMineral WaterNutritional DrinksSoft DrinksSpiritsTeaWineFast FoodSports ReviewsIndoor Games Board GamesCard GamesCourt & Ring GamesIndividual GamesMartial ArtsTeam GamesOutdoor Games Adventure SportsIndividual SportsTeam SportsSports Teams Cricket TeamsFootball TeamsHockey TeamsPlayers/Athletes Billiards/SnookerBoxingChessCricketFootball/SoccerHockeyTable TennisWeight LiftingWrestlingMore...Member Advice (Tips) Indoor GamesOutdoor GamesSporting GearSporting TeamsSports PersonalitiesTravel ReviewsHotels By City (India)By CountryTimeshareTourist Attractions BeachesHill - StationsHistorical ValueNational Parks / SanctuariesPilgrimageTrekkingBy StateForeign Destinations AfricaAsiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaSouth PacificAmusement Parks By NameMuseums & Galleries By City (India)Transport AirlinesAirportsCruiselinesTour OperatorsTrains/RailwaysMember Advice (Tips) Amusement ParksTourist AttractionsHotelsMuseums / GalleriesForeign DestinationsTourist PlacesTransport LoginIncorrect MouthShut ID or PasswordAlready have an account? Sign Up for a new account | Forgot Password?Please wait... Thank You!Your Mobile has been activated successfully Home > Books > Book Title > L > Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Lajja - Taslima Nasreen 18 Reviews0 Responded0 ResolvedClose review another product Hints for Writing Reviews Zero Tolerance Standards Keep your review informativeShare your true experienceAvoid abusive or offensive languageAvoid personal information (email, phone number, address)Use Bold and Italics where requiredCheck your grammar and punctuationsAvoid ALL CAPS while writing reviews. Its similar to someone shouting in your earUse the Word formatting tool next to the B and I icons, to format your reviewRemember, well formatted review invites more readers!We Hate Fake Reviews Company write-ups pretending to be reviews and praising their own brandCompetitor write-ups which trash all competing brandsPlagiarized reviewsActions Preview: Check what your review looks like before you post it Save As Draft: Allows you to save your review as a draft in your profile, if you like to come back and publish later Submit This Review: Lets you submit your review to MouthShut - Your opinions matter! Alert me when this review is ratedFor any issues, write to us at Message Email Address: Alert on more product reviews Alert on new comments on this review Mobile Number: Alert on more product reviews Alert on new comments on this review Please enter valid mobile numberProduct Info. sent to your Mobile Successfully. It may take few minutes to appear in your phone.Mobile Number: +91 Write a Review Good, bad, ugly .... whatever ... dont keep your opinion to yourself. Let the world know what you feel about this product. Cancel Rate this Review How was this review? Rate it. Cancel Add a Comment Commenting on a review is as important as writing or reading it. Cancel Send a Gift Show your appreciation. Send a gift to this member. Cancel Post a Blog Talk about anything you wish to. Write a Blog. Cancel The ingenuousness of this review appears doubtful. Justify your opinion. I feel this review is: Fake Genuine Thank you for rating this Product Thank you for your contribution. Details submitted will be verified soon. You will receive an email once your information is published.Kindly submit correct details. Product: Address: Only Alphanumeric, comma(,) and dot (.) are allowed City: Only Alphabets and dot(.) are allowed State: Please enter State Country: Please enter Country Pin Code: Only numbers are allowed Website: Only Alphanumeric, colon (:), slash (/), and dot (.) are allowed Landmark: Only alphanumeric, comma(,) and dot (.) are allowed Example: Near Pali Naka Phone Number: Only numbers, plus (+), minus (-) are allowed Example: +91-22-26058753 Add more phone numbers Alternate phone: Mobile phone: Example: +91-9822012345 Comment: Only alphanumeric, comma(,) and dot (.) are allowed 500 characters maximum * I agree to the Terms. 80% 22 Reviews 22 Reviews on Lajja - Taslima Nasreen 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star 2 Star 1 Star 41% 32% 18% 9% 0% Write Your Review Write a Review on Lajja - Taslima NasreenAnalyze Ratings Analyze Ratings of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Readability: Story: Recent Ratings In 2013 In 2012 In 2011 In 2010 In 2009 In 2008 In 2007 In 2006 In 2005 In 2004 In 2003 Thank you for rating this ProductRate Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Upload Photos of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Owner? Claim this business Current Review intellectsuryas Review on Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Reviews & Ratings (22) Reviews and Ratings on Lajja - Taslima Nasreen (22) Discussion Discussions of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Review Alerts Set email alert for this review / product Edit email alert for this review / product Bookmark this reviewReview bookmarked Print this review Lajja - Taslima Nasreen All Reviews Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Rating Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Photos Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Compare You can not respond to this review. Lajja by Taslima Nasreen By: intellectsurya | Oct 22, 2006 11:38 PM I was born to sing these sorrows to expose the destructive beasts... I stir up the grief of my people, I water their subterranean hopes, for to what purpose my songs, the natural gift of beauty and words, if it does not serve my people to struggle and walk with me? –Pablo Neruda, I Come From the South Backdrop The historical context of the novel Lajja (Shame) by Taslima Nasreen is the demolition on 6th December 1992 of the 16th century Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, U.P., India, and its devastating fallout in Bangladesh where, in reputed vengeance, temples were destroyed and the (minority) Hindus overnight became victims of insensitive and barbaric violence at the hands of Muslim ruffians on prowl. Characters The stage is set in Bangladesh and the story revolves around an extremely patriotic Hindu family. Suranjan a profligate middle-aged man with little or no accomplishment in his life of our reviewers recommend us to boast about is the son of a doctor (Sudhamoy) with strong national values. Sudhamoy’s past tells the story of his support for his clan during the national movement and of his work for the cause of the nation. In turn people whom he considered his own rewarded him by mutilating his genitals. Despite all this he strongly believes that Bangladesh is his home of our reviewers recommend us and refuses to move to Calcutta (India) to seek refuge like lakhs of others. Suranjan also loves his motherland just like his father despite being deprived of equal opportunities due to his religious background. Kiranmoyee , Sudhamoy’s wife is depicted as a loveable character who stands by her husband and son in the times of all adversities killing her own personal of our reviewers recommend us desires and wishes in the process. Maya , Sudhamoy’s daughter is flustered with complaints, as her family wants to live in the same country even at times of peril like this one. Taslima in her tale buttresses her fiction with facts. Her attempt in this book is not to malign any religion, it is an earnest beseech to the human race to embrace humanity and shun fanatism. The story is gripping and extremely poignant. Issues raised Renaming Lalmohan Poddar road as Abdul Karim Gaznavi Street, Nari Shiksha Mandir as Shere Bangla balika Bidyalaya is just two of the many examples of similar kinds. On the surface the renaming may appear to be mere sorting but when one digs deep into the matter, one realizes that this is an attempt to erase the very existence/feeling of existence of a certain community (usually the minority) from the society. Rape is infringement of a woman and her body and tries to establish that a woman is subordinate to a man. A woman is looked down upon as a property and not as another human. Thus a man can command over her and can do whatever he so pleases to with this property. Maya’s abduction in the latter part of the story clearly tries to signify a possible gang rape. All those examples of alleged instances of raping women in various parts of the country also help raise the gender disparity issue. My take on the book Literary joie de vivre, arty language, analogies are characteristics that are rather absent in the book. Yes, you must not read this book if you are looking out for any of these. But, some books acquire over time a piquant distinction and abiding relevance in human affairs. Lajja is among them, at least in so far as the sub-continent is concerned. It remains influential and remarkable. Lajja totally changed the life of the author forever. The book was first banned in Bangladesh. A fatwa was announced by the Muslim clerics to kill Taslima Nasreen and an award was announced for the one who would carry out such an activity. Taslima has taken on all these monsters single-handedly. She has pierced into their primitive egos and their monstrous ignorance, as she tears to pieces their age-old immoralities and habitual hypocrisies. There might have been several other Taslimas in the making, conscientious and capable, perhaps but who remained suppressed because of the intimidating example of her travails as a woman, as a writer, as a nonconformist, as an independent thinker. She certainly opened the doors and windows for others to breathe the fresh air of freedom of thought and expression and venture forth to get rid of the choking murk of merciless and enslaving superstitions. All in all, a great book!! Wrap up Should we expect Dhaka to arrest and punish the goons and gangsters terrorizing the Hindus? “The creator is always indulgent to its creatures.” As in Bangladesh, so in India. Do we expect the BJP-led National Demolition Alliance to arrest and punish the Hindu anti-socials guilty of rape, rapine, arson, assassination that they commit with impunity against the Christians and Muslims? Certainly, not. Because they have been brainwashed and convinced that their crimes constitute cultural nationalism and real secularism, that these make them robust and patriotic. These bloody and tribal savageries have made them more and pure Hindus. It is quintessential for each one of us to protest against and show resistance to inhuman injustice and feral blood lust. The Bangladesh government, denied all the atrocities happening there, and called evidence and reports detailing these alleged crimes against humanity as exaggerated and fabricated. This portrays the routine and reflexive response of the complicit administrations of countries in the subcontinent. It is nothing new to us Indians. There is a sense of deja vu in the verbal pall of inanity that the states ineffectively but aggressively seek to spread over their crimes. This is the triteness Indians regularly hear in clemency of the Saffronite criminals belonging to the Hindu fundamentalist parties. Lajja is an exposition of true and real life hatred that runs in veins and arteries of the fanatics and the story according to me, would not have been any different had it been staged in a country like ours or for that matter even in Pakistan. Share this review Additional details about Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Plot Revealed In The Review: No Comment | Purchase Price (INR): No Comment | Purchased From: No Comment How useful was Lajja - Taslima Nasreen review? More Reviews on Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Lajja was over hyped..bad By: shilp3005 Product Rating: Points to Ponder When Selecting Your Wedding Flor By: ganahu Product Rating: She is fighting for Humanity By: chandasara Product Rating: Post a comment on intellectsuryas Review of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Guest Comments on intellectsuryas Review of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen (6) Paulsb02 First of all, Congratulation on winning the One review contest. It is that success bought me here to read your review. So, you are getting the price of the success in some form or other. I wonder, how come you been a member of Mouthshut from December 2005 not wrote any reviews, not rated any reviews, not written any comments, not trust anybody....I think your computer date was mistaken by the program...Need not to worry...as long as you can write great reviews like this one. We look forward to read more reviews from you. Keep writing. Thasleema have a visit to Madhavikkutty (Surayya) in Kerala and TVs have shown her interview. She is a person with a vision and who have ability to touch the heart of the people. Keep writing. Paul Nov 01, 2006 11:50 AM Like You like this (0) intellectsurya Hi Paul, Thanks for the kind words. Am over whelmed! Btw, I signed up on mouthshut coz one of my frnds asked me to, but honestly, I did not really take out time to write reviews or do the other stuff at mouthshut coz I have my own personal blog which is mysticmusician.blogspot I have always been writing on my blog, had infact quite forgotten that i am a member at mouthshut, so in that sense i have been pretty dormant....But sometime back i got a mail about the contest and so i wrote....Guess, once in a while I will continue to do so, and the date of sign up is correct. Cheers!! Surya Nov 02, 2006 09:37 AM Like You like this (0) Paulsb02 Hi Surya, Thanks for sharing how you joined Mouthshut. Keep visiting Mouthshut. I just checked your blog as well. Looks like you can be a promise in Mouthshut. Just browse through the topics and I am sure you cannot resist writing on many topics. Also keep reading, rating and commenting in MS as it is a good way of connecting people. Keep penning. Paul Nov 04, 2006 03:16 PM Like You like this (0) jodha23 Total Biased comment towards Hindus & especially targeting BJP for Babri Demolition. They are none of the Business for people of Bangladesh as these are in India not in Bangladesh. Nov 30, 2006 01:57 PM Like You like this (0) anHum I stumbled upon this review while trying to figure out what this uproar is about Taslimas book. I can see how it is inflammatory. I see that even though it is being claimed here that this is a book about embracing humanity and shunning fanaticism, I think the same people who are showering her with accolades would think differently if the story was about a patriotic muslim family in India. %0a%0aThere are several very similar instances that have occurred in India, especially in Gujrath where muslim families have been burnt to death. Many streets in Hyderabad have been re-named. %0a%0aInstead of issuing fatwas literary minded muslims should write a similar book and reverse the characters. Lets see how the freedom loving people react. Aug 17, 2007 09:29 PM Like You like this (0) serch3 THAT THE VIEWS ARE BASED ON BOOK STORY NOT ON THE TRUTH Mar 30, 2009 02:41 PM Like You like this (0) Showing 1 - 6 of 6 Commentson intellectsuryas review of Lajja - Taslima Nasreen post a comment Review Details Product Rating: Readability: Story: Product Recommendation: Yes Read 16091 times Rated 9 members Pros: Great Book! Cons: Nothing! intellectsurya 1 Reviews: 1 Contact this member Send Gifts Send Message Trust this memberTrusted by you Alert on new review by this member Alert has been set on intellectsurya Report member now Already reported Brand Owners & Brand Managers MouthShut On Facebook Compare Queue New Book Popular Book Best Book Top Book Leaf Storm - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Lessons in Forgetting - Anita Nair Lottos Theenikal - R Sreelekha Laash Gaayab - Surendra Mohan Pathak Love Life So Painful, A - Saransh Kumar Love Story - Erich Segal Life of Pi - Yann Martel Lord of the Rings, The - J.R.R. Tolkien Lost Symbol, The - Dan Brown Lajja - Taslima Nasreen Life And Times Of Michael K - J M Coetzee Last Orders - Graham Swift Lust For Life - Irving Stone Linda Goodmans Relationship Signs - Linda Goodman Losing My Virginity - Richard Branson Losing My Virginity - Richard Branson Life And Times Of Michael K - J M Coetzee Last Orders - Graham Swift Lust For Life - Irving Stone Les Miserables - Victor Hugo All Book Leaf Storm - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Love in Crazy Times - KV Gautam Last Legion, The - Valerio Massimo Manfredi Living With A Purpose - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Life Love Kumbh - Aporva Kala Lucky One, The - Nicholas Sparks Life is What You Make it - Preeti Shenoy Litigators, The - John Grisham Lashkar - Mukul Deva Laash Ka Qatl - Surendra Mohan Pathak Law of Attraction - Michael Losier Last Goal, The - Surendra Mohan Pathak Love Bites - Anirban Mukherjee Luka and the Fire of Life - Salman Rushdie Love, Life And All That Jazz - Ahmed Faiyaz Last Lecture, The - Randy Pausch Love, A Rather Bad Idea - Anirban Mukherjee Love in a torn land - Jean Sasson Literature and Revolution - Leon Trotsky Letters From a Father to His Daughter - Jawaharlal Nehru What is MouthShut? You can read peoples views on brands. Write your own review and have fun. Developer API Reviews Widget Facebook APIGoogle Chrome APIFollow us on : MouthShut India MouthShut IndiaMouthShut US Switch between the two versions of MouthShut (MS-Ind or MS-US) Review of the Day Sajid Khans WORST Film! On: Humshakals By: fenil_seta MouthShut approaches Supreme Court to safeguard freedom of expressionRecommended by 7,35,000 Products Listed3,52,000,000 Consumers InfluencedDiscover how we can help brandsAbout UsMouthShut for BusinessContact UsMedia CoverageCommunity CenterBlogJobsAdd / Edit Product Details TermsPrivacyDekhonaDealfaceSoGoSurvey© 2014 MouthShut All rights reserved Goldindia2sizlsearch AdsTrust RatingBiz Rating89%Loadingmouthshut
Posted on: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:50:38 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015