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Dawa: The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan
This novel mainly tells the story of a dog called Dawa and the journey of his life.
Dawa is a very intelligent dog with latent talents. He could understand different human languages as he was the well reputed translator in his previous life.
But out of all it was his voice that shaped his life, it was the gift from his doomed family that he could howl so magically and hypnotically. However, during his stay in Thimphu he gets infected by mange and his true journey starts then. In order to cure the disease he was determined to visit Gelong Ma Pelmo's cave. On his way he meets with lots of challenges and encounters with many dogs and humans who tries to be the obstacles of his journey but he never gives up. Instead he amazed them by showing his decent behaviour just like human. After bearing manifolds of hardship and losses he bears a fruit were he gets cured from mange. Then when he returns to his hometown, to his surprise paro was no more same place he thought to be, it was modernized. In his absence many unimaginable things had already taken place. He lost his friend Molay and Dampa. Further, there were many vehicles and concretes than before, wrappers of junks were everywhere to be seen. As a result, he couldnt even see his own reflection in the water.
As a lesson dawa teaches us many things but what i most liked is the determination he had. If we are determined to do something, everything is just possible♡
This novel however took me to the dogs world, and showed how they are interlinked with us and how they desire for many things. This book really made me think beyond humans mind. I really appreciate this book and would like to recommend though it is the part of curriculum
Dawa is a very intelligent dog with latent talents. He could understand different human languages as he was the well reputed translator in his previous life.
But out of all it was his voice that shaped his life, it was the gift from his doomed family that he could howl so magically and hypnotically. However, during his stay in Thimphu he gets infected by mange and his true journey starts then. In order to cure the disease he was determined to visit Gelong Ma Pelmo's cave. On his way he meets with lots of challenges and encounters with many dogs and humans who tries to be the obstacles of his journey but he never gives up. Instead he amazed them by showing his decent behaviour just like human. After bearing manifolds of hardship and losses he bears a fruit were he gets cured from mange. Then when he returns to his hometown, to his surprise paro was no more same place he thought to be, it was modernized. In his absence many unimaginable things had already taken place. He lost his friend Molay and Dampa. Further, there were many vehicles and concretes than before, wrappers of junks were everywhere to be seen. As a result, he couldnt even see his own reflection in the water.
As a lesson dawa teaches us many things but what i most liked is the determination he had. If we are determined to do something, everything is just possible♡
This novel however took me to the dogs world, and showed how they are interlinked with us and how they desire for many things. This book really made me think beyond humans mind. I really appreciate this book and would like to recommend though it is the part of curriculum
Characters:
Protagonist: Dechen Zangmo
MAJOR character: Dechen's mother(mrs. Dema), Rinzin, Phuntsho
MINOR character: Dechen Zangmo's father, Daza, Aunty Deki, Dzongkha Lopen, Keza, step father(penjor), aum pem and so on..
SETTING: hospital, in her past, Trashigang, Samtse, Phuntsholing, Thimphu
SUMMARY: This book tells about the story of a girl named Dechen Zangmo who was abandoned by the people on whome she places her hopes and trust. One day wheb she tries to escape from her cruel husband and house which no more gives her peace. On that particular period, she puts a test on her two weeks driving lesson. Though she manages to run away, unfortunately she meets with an accident. However, during that time she was bounded by the past of her life with the present. She felt as if those part of the memories were real and really existed in her life. She could once again relive the live she was striving for, especially with her mother. Then, after lossing her mother for the fourth time and coming back to consciousness she realizes her mistakes and tries to mend it. Further, the news of her being pregnant gave her more strength and motivations to turn herself into strong woman and a mother who can give better life to her child, unlike her own mother. Despite all the sufferings and dissapointments, she lives a happy life with her daughter.
Character i liked:
I liked Dechen Zangmo in the novel because despite being tortured and discriminated by her own people, she never lost her hopes. If it was compared to present day, many Dechen Zangmo's would have lost their life. Moreover, she turned her weakness into strength, seek help from her friends and kept trying, which was captivating character of hers.
The character i DISLIKED: i disliked Dechen Zangmo's father because he being her biological father, he never had time for his children. Instead of giving her love, care and values he was busy building new home. He even left his wife for other woman which resulted negative impact in her life. Beacuse of him even Dechen's mother faced lots of humiliation and due to his carelessness they lost their only son. Only if he hadnt divorce her mother, they all would be living together, also Dechen need to have to leave the place and live with her cousin. Moreover, her brother would still be with her.
The LESSON i got: Whatver we do or whatever decision we make in our life, we need to think thousand times and make wisest decision. This novel even tells us that neither the womens nor the mens should be the dust of their feet, they should work together. Moreover, it tells that societies are there to judge us but it is our mind and heart which makes us pure. Lastly, mens should not treat womens as a toy and also womens shouldnt stay quiet. They should raise their voice and seek for help.
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Protagonist: Dechen Zangmo
MAJOR character: Dechen's mother(mrs. Dema), Rinzin, Phuntsho
MINOR character: Dechen Zangmo's father, Daza, Aunty Deki, Dzongkha Lopen, Keza, step father(penjor), aum pem and so on..
SETTING: hospital, in her past, Trashigang, Samtse, Phuntsholing, Thimphu
SUMMARY: This book tells about the story of a girl named Dechen Zangmo who was abandoned by the people on whome she places her hopes and trust. One day wheb she tries to escape from her cruel husband and house which no more gives her peace. On that particular period, she puts a test on her two weeks driving lesson. Though she manages to run away, unfortunately she meets with an accident. However, during that time she was bounded by the past of her life with the present. She felt as if those part of the memories were real and really existed in her life. She could once again relive the live she was striving for, especially with her mother. Then, after lossing her mother for the fourth time and coming back to consciousness she realizes her mistakes and tries to mend it. Further, the news of her being pregnant gave her more strength and motivations to turn herself into strong woman and a mother who can give better life to her child, unlike her own mother. Despite all the sufferings and dissapointments, she lives a happy life with her daughter.
Character i liked:
I liked Dechen Zangmo in the novel because despite being tortured and discriminated by her own people, she never lost her hopes. If it was compared to present day, many Dechen Zangmo's would have lost their life. Moreover, she turned her weakness into strength, seek help from her friends and kept trying, which was captivating character of hers.
The character i DISLIKED: i disliked Dechen Zangmo's father because he being her biological father, he never had time for his children. Instead of giving her love, care and values he was busy building new home. He even left his wife for other woman which resulted negative impact in her life. Beacuse of him even Dechen's mother faced lots of humiliation and due to his carelessness they lost their only son. Only if he hadnt divorce her mother, they all would be living together, also Dechen need to have to leave the place and live with her cousin. Moreover, her brother would still be with her.
The LESSON i got: Whatver we do or whatever decision we make in our life, we need to think thousand times and make wisest decision. This novel even tells us that neither the womens nor the mens should be the dust of their feet, they should work together. Moreover, it tells that societies are there to judge us but it is our mind and heart which makes us pure. Lastly, mens should not treat womens as a toy and also womens shouldnt stay quiet. They should raise their voice and seek for help.
THANK YOU