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Book
of Proverbs Restores 'Collective Amnesia'
DARIEN, ILLINOIS: Proverbs remain
an integral part of Indian culture. In fact, they even have proverbs about
proverbs: "A proverb in your speech is like chutney with your
rice," so goes a South Indian adage. Author Tonse N.K. Raju,
M.D. brings such witty and wise sayings together in his new book Don't
Stand in Front of a Palace or Behind a Horse, now available from 1stBooks
Library.
As in other cultures, incorporating proverbs, similes, and metaphors into
conversation is very common in India. However says Raju that "this
trait is fast disappearing
in the sterilized tongues of urban societies."
With this book he hopes to remind readers of the value of time tested
sayings and, "restore our collective amnesia." With the ever-increasing
amount of information stored on computers and in books, it seems appropriate
to record these proverbs for posterity so that their messages and meanings
can educate and entertain generations to come.
But, the legacy of the proverbs found
in Don't Stand in Front of a Palace or Behind a Horse is much broader
than the Indian soil they originate from. Besides providing a humorous
introduction to some aspects of Indian culture, many themes presented
in the 251 proverbs and 99 cartoons of the book are of universal appeal.
With acute cleverness and acumen, Don't Stand in Front of a Palace
or Behind a Horse has captured the spirit of a culture perhaps fading,
but never forgotten.
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