Aamir Khan’s blog
December 18, 2007 by asterix786
Just read a few posts of Aamir on his blog (http://www.aamirkhan.com/blog.htm) and came away happy with the feeling that here is a guy who tries to expell everything he holds closer to him and interacts with the others like any normal human being. I think this is important at a time when stardom is as fickle as it can get. What remains is the kinship you’ve bred and nurtured over the years. It could be with your fans, your colleagues, your business associates or childhood sweethearts…
I went to Aamir’s blog for a reason. Being a journalist, I could have easily procured his cell number and spoken or messaged him on what I had to say, but I thought of taking the road less taken by journalists… and what I saw humbled me. Here was a guy who was talking to his fans through blog entries and chat transcripts. Coming from a much admired superstar of recent times, it’s no less a feat.
Coming to why I was on his blog. I simply wanted Aamir to read my friend Christina’s book whose theme coincides with that of his new film, TZP. So, i wanted him to read the book whenever he could, and to help him get a feel of the book, i also posted my review of the book that appeared on Trendy.in.
This is how the review went… Do let me know what you think, dear readers:
Treat Read
Ginger Soda Lemon Pop for the child within
Soft toys and stick ice-creams. School friends and warm cuddles. A little part of you holds on to those single-digit years long after the 21st birthday party. When Aamir Khan, in his new movie, says every child is special, he echoes what your heart already knew.
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In her debut book Ginger Soda Lemon Pop, Christina Daniels — an LSE grad and Wipro employee — articulates the EQ further. Through the ups and downs of a five-year-old girl’s second year in kindergarten, she tells a universal story of love, hate and loneliness with a sense of fun and empathy.
The humorous storytelling is punctuated with the little protagonist’s deep life lessons. Self discovery is a journey; not a destination. The thrill of life is always the strongest when it seems like it’s all going to end.
Written in childspeak, yet profound (”my mother told me that my father was good for nothing. I felt nothing”), the book can be finished in one sitting but lingers long afterwards.
Perfect for those times when you need a hug.
Ginger Soda Lemon Pop by Christina Daniels. Dronequill Publishers. Price: Rs 225. Available at leading book stores nationwide.
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