The Red Saree

Since yesterday was glued to the latest 'Society' a monthly magazine from the house of Magnamags.

All their magazines like Stardust, Society Interiors, Savvy and Society is lapped up by me as soon as it hits the stand each month without fail.

This issue had a range of gems.

On the cover was the gentle and dignified Sonia Gandhiji.
It prompted me to write to the editor my reaction after reading the cover story and here is what I wrote:

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Dear Editor, 11th Aug.,2010.

Read Society with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi on the cover.

The interview with author Javier Moro and excerpts from 'The Red Sari' did make for an interesting read.
Each family could have a black sheep but how does Soniaji who was not even born at that time be connected with it.
The Mainos silence on this is understandable.
If authors don't sensationalize something from someone's life, they cant hope to sell the book so easily.
Besides, to refer to her as coming from a village to the city could have been put in a better way. Perhaps that could make her understand the sufferings of the people in our villages better.
It is an occupational hazard public figures have to face.
She has conducted herself with so much dignity in her public and personal life ever since she came in as the Gandhi bahu.
It is admirable that she adapted so well to our way of life and preferred to stay back for the sake of her children bringing the mother in her.
She has conducted herself with a rare courage so far.
Three cheers to this brave woman who has seen so much in such a short period in her life.

Thank you so much for the article on the emperor of music - Khayyam Saab.
His music has always managed to touch many of us at the soul level.
The choice of his tunes, the voices he got to sing his songs in, the beautiful lyrics are all showcases of his immense talent.
Jagjit Kaur's unforgettable songs like 'Tum apna ranjho gham' and the gem from the film Bazar, 'Dekh lo' can be heard any number of times.
Lataji's songs like 'Baharon mera jivan bhi' from Akhri Khat is a kohinoor among his melodious compositions.
Ashaji took away the entire bakery with her rendition of all of Umrao Jaan's songs made immortal by the one and only Rekha.
Loved this issue for the variety you gave us. Keep it up.
Mahalakshmi.
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They had another wonderful article on 'Attitude' by the book on management entitled 'Attitude - Your Greatest Asset' by John C Maxwell. It made so much sense to read those few paras about attitude. I had also written something on this topic earlier but his is put so very nicely.

Such articles will certainly change the way we look at ourselves and life itself.

Cheers!

Mahalakshmi