My thoughts on I TOO HAD A LOVE STORY & CAN LOVE HAPPEN TWICE? by RAVINDER SINGH
It has been almost two weeks
since I finished reading Ravinder Singh’s two bestsellers – I Too
Had A Love Story and Can Love Happen Twice. First of
all, I would like to apologize all my friends who suggested me reading these
books which I neglected calling them chick flicks and below standard during my
college days.
Before I share my thoughts on the
two, I would like to thank my dear koottukari
( a female friend in English) for mentioning the first book in one of our last
WhatsApp chats. Reading that book made her miss me so badly that she texted me.
This made me rethink and finally give the book a try.
I
TOO HAD A LOVE STORY - A book with a not-so-great story. A love story
with a sad ending. We had read such stories in the past. We have seen them on
the celluloid. Still..we start loving the book and the characters once we start
reading it. It is our story. A love story which we can relate to our personal
life. Most probably it may remind many of us of our First Love. As we go on reading, Ravin & Khushi become the
reader and his love. Keep apart the backgrounds of the characters and their
life. The emotions they underwent are the same as many of us had undergone in
the past. Many of us going through the emotions now and many are yet to fall in
love. The way they met, they interacted, the texting, late night calls –
everything is the same. It is not something new. This novel never told anything
new. But I believe it touched the heart of every reader at least for once
during the course of reading.
This book is Ravinder Singh’s
tribute for his love. Not everyone can transform their emotions into words and
finally into a heart touching novel. But all those readers who remembered their
lost love after reading this book, the drops of tears that came out from their heart,
that is their tribute. The signature of destiny can take away dear ones from
our life forever. The memories but stays forever. Like I read somewhere today, don’t
cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
CAN
LOVE HAPPEN TWICE? I never
asked this question ever in my life as I never thought a life with some other
person. But for those who had either lost their love or broken up and moved on,
this question is relevant. Our emotions are so complex in nature that we can
never be sure of what is going to happen in the very next second. To meet a
person, to like each other, to be friends, to get close and know each other-
both pros and cons, to fall in love and finally reveal it – It may or may not
happen. But in the story, Ravin meets Simar and finally falls in love.
Relationships are the best things that can happen to anyone in their lifetime.
Be it a romantic relationship, friendship or a parent child relationship. This
story is also tragic. But compared to the first, its more heartbreaking as it’s
a break up that ends the relationship in this story. BREAK UP – a word that I hate the most. Death and birth are
inevitable. When a person dies..it is beyond our control. It’s beyond our
limits. We cannot do anything but live the rest of our lives in the memories of
the past. But a break up is an entirely different thing. People may advocate a
break up saying it’s for the good or no one commits to break up in future or if
two persons cannot find a way together, it’s better to part ways and stay
happy. They may be right. But I would like to find a reason to hold on in spite
of a million reasons to part ways. Call it my selfishness..but I cannot let
anyone be her best friend and love and her kid’s dad. Move On. The new mantra
for all heartbroken friends out there. It’s not easy. As happened to Ravin,
depression is the other option. We may not wish for it..but moving on might
seem a bit difficult. The author gives a hope at the end by saying Simar packs
her bag to meet Ravin and what happens next is known only to the author. Since
life do not have happy endings always, let us hope for a happy ending for Ravin
and Simar’s love story. After all, it’s the happiness for which we live, we
work, we fall in love and even we BREAK UP.
I was even tempted to write down
my story once I finished reading this book. But I don’t want to hurt anyone
anymore. I recommend these two books to all those who had been in a
relationship, who are in a relationship and all those who might be in
relationship sooner or later. Leave aside the novelty, the freshness of the
story or any other stupid reason critics may find. I am sure it will touch your
hearts and if it does, it is the success of the author.
I would like to thank my koottukari once again for mentioning
this book and for all those beautiful moments you gave me. Hope you are safe,
healthy and happy. I can assure you both the first two but I am not sure
whether you are gonna be happy with me. That is the only reason what is holding
me back. Thank you.
“The longings for someone who is
not gonna come back are heartbreaking. They are nothing but tears”
Rahul Mohan
