Two States - my views

Two States - a novel by Chetan Bhagat under the Fiction category. This is the fourth novel by the IIT-Delhi, IIM-Ahmedabad pass out, manager turned writer. I remember my friend Ashwin telling about Chetan Bhagat's first book, " Five point someone", in college. I downloaded the e-book, but never read it. "Two States" is the first English novel I have read completely in my life. I went Chennai for x-mas. On returning, it was a 14 hour long train journey. I thought of ways to pass that time well. Reached Chennai Central station one hour prior to the departure time. Went to Higgin Bothams book shop in the station and thought of getting some books. I saw "two states" with Chetan Bhagat's name in the cover page. I had a flurry of excitement from within to buy the book as the subtitle in the cover page read "the story of my marriage". Along with it, I bought "Three mistakes of my life", the third book from the same author.

Started reading the book, even before the train started to leave the station. The very first page of the novel was charming. Since the novel is about the story of author's marriage and since the bride's home town is Chennai, I decided to read it till I would feel asleep :) The narration was fantastic that I laughed well as I read through the book.

I felt angry about the author when he was telling bad (eventhough some of them are facts )about my birth town Chennai. I feel like he should not have written those tamil indecent words in his book. The words in this book were written so correctly that I doubt whether the author is a punjabi :) I wish he should not come to Chennai. What the hell do punjabis think about tamilians ? Just because they are fair-complexioned doesn't mean that they are the best. After all it is not the look that matters, but it is the character. Author's mom referring the bride Ananya to Jayalalitha is absolutely not acceptable. How dare Chetan Bhagat is to use Jayalalitha's name like that !!! (Chetan Bhagat - You better don’t come to Chennai. If you come, it may become your worst trip. I appreciate your writing skills. But don’t dare to come chennai again.)

The world has a great opinion about Indians, specifically to Tamilians, specifically to Brahmins. The things mentioned in the novel about the so called Tamil Brahmin Ananya is 100% obnoxious. She eats chicken, drinks beer, makes love before marriage, kisses a guy in public. My goodness. How dare you wrote like this. It could be a novel. But it should not affect anyone. It should've insulted many in Tamil Nadu I suppose.

The parts of the book where he had written about Citi Bank is depicting real life corporate world. I particularly appreciate some sentences in this book which made me laugh like I have never laughed on reading a book. I am grateful to you, Chetan Bhagat for this. The book is worth the money 95 rupees. Even though it has some disapproving facts, the book is a good time pass to youngsters. I don’t know how old people could think about this book as it has lot of spicy stuff.

Looking forward to another Chetan Bhagat's novel,

Signing off with smile :)