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Life of Pi - One Boy, One Boat, One Tiger

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In this blog, I w i ll be writing on one of the most interesting books ever, " Life of Pi ". Published in 2001, this book, written by Yann Martel,  is the recipient for the Man Booker Prize. The story is about a boy named Piscine Molitor"Pi" Patel , who survives on a lifeboat for 227 days on the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker  for company. This has also been made into a film of the same name by director Ang Lee staring Irrfan Khan and Suraj Sharma in the lead roles. It is a very nice film and I am sure all of you would have watched it!! Life of Pi captures the need for practicality and religion as it's main themes. It also tells us to care for animals and not to misunderstand them. As religion is a main part of the book, it tells us to respect all religions and faiths as well. Few reasons why I like this book are: 1. It is very gripping - The story is very interesting and fun to read. There were parts where I didn't know ...

The Beaches in Chennai

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Today, I will be blogging on the picturesque and precarious beaches in Chennai.😃 The eastern coastline in India are caressed by the waters of the Bay of Bengal.  With a length of 13 km along with a promenade of 6 km, the " Marina beach " in Chennai is the longest beach in Asia. Personally, the Marina Beach is one of my favourite beaches because of the deep blue sea and the silky sands that it possesses.   My favourite beach in Chennai is the " Elliot's Beach " also known as the " Besant Nagar Beach" .  I like the beach because it is very tranquil and lesser polluted. The waves are comparatively gentle as well. Another beach in Chennai is " Kovalam beach (Covelong) " down south of the Marina beach. I am fortunate to be able to view this beach through the window in my room. The unique feature of this beach with its curved shape, balanced flow of waves make it one of the best surfing spots in India. Every year, surfers from all...