Chimpu- Have you been reading Amar Chitra Katha?
Me – No, not lately, I used to, many years back. I’m too mature for that stuff
Chimpu- I want to update my knowledge on ACK.
Me- Why ?
C- I can get great idea to write a novel that may get me a Booker the third time
Me- Oh really, but how ?
C- Before that, I must also find ACK kind of comics from some other continents to give it an air of global connection, to impress people with my sweeping global knowledge.
Me- I don’t understand where is it leading?
C- Haven’t you read the Enchantress of Florence?
Me- Yes I did
C- And you call me Chimpu, couldn’t you make out the source of that book ?
Me- No no no that book is research based
C- Yes, when Sirji creates a Bhanumati ka pitara , it is called research, if a Chimpu like me writes the same stuff it will be called plagiarizing comics stuff!
Me- No, no, I think you far too simplify the thing
C- Thing, or the book ? Its not about simplification, its about being simplistic!
Me- No, no, this is blasphemy, I mean the book, it is written by one of the most widely respected authors of our times.
C- But it is a phattu tale, the kind two penny worth of kissago used to narrate night after night for phattu audiences, a piecemeal tale
Me- You mean he plagiarized your story?
C- No, why can’t you educated guys look beyond what you are told to see by others, don’t you have confidence in what you feel?
Me- I don’t want to displease you, who knows, you may become a best seller tomorrow! You may be right Chimpu! I have to keep everyone pleased, I can’t contradict big time critics, I have to live in the same waters… you know…
And then, the book does have some profound thoughts, moments…
C- A Chimpu knows better!
Me – No, not lately, I used to, many years back. I’m too mature for that stuff
Chimpu- I want to update my knowledge on ACK.
Me- Why ?
C- I can get great idea to write a novel that may get me a Booker the third time
Me- Oh really, but how ?
C- Before that, I must also find ACK kind of comics from some other continents to give it an air of global connection, to impress people with my sweeping global knowledge.
Me- I don’t understand where is it leading?
C- Haven’t you read the Enchantress of Florence?
Me- Yes I did
C- And you call me Chimpu, couldn’t you make out the source of that book ?
Me- No no no that book is research based
C- Yes, when Sirji creates a Bhanumati ka pitara , it is called research, if a Chimpu like me writes the same stuff it will be called plagiarizing comics stuff!
Me- No, no, I think you far too simplify the thing
C- Thing, or the book ? Its not about simplification, its about being simplistic!
Me- No, no, this is blasphemy, I mean the book, it is written by one of the most widely respected authors of our times.
C- But it is a phattu tale, the kind two penny worth of kissago used to narrate night after night for phattu audiences, a piecemeal tale
Me- You mean he plagiarized your story?
C- No, why can’t you educated guys look beyond what you are told to see by others, don’t you have confidence in what you feel?
Me- I don’t want to displease you, who knows, you may become a best seller tomorrow! You may be right Chimpu! I have to keep everyone pleased, I can’t contradict big time critics, I have to live in the same waters… you know…
And then, the book does have some profound thoughts, moments…
C- A Chimpu knows better!
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