Slums of India
December 31st, 2006 by Yvonne
So I read The Speech Of Angels by Sharon Maas. About a little indian girl living in the sllums of India, who got rescued from hunger, poverty, and abuse, was adopted and grew up a gifted musician in Germany. Witnessing the death of her mother in a road accident left her traumatised and unable to convey her thoughts in speech. She was later discovered to be dylexic, but gifted in music. Jothi eventually revisited her troubled past and unlocked the secrets of her heart, a heart of music, the speech of angels.
In another note, Tremayne, who studies in UK, is currently visiting his father in India. He vividly describe the slums I had been reading about in his blog. Check it out.
Tremayne say donations in cash do not elevate poverty in the long run. The main concern should be education. I agree with him to an extend. But in places like India, we can’t mainly focus on providing education when everyone is desperate for food. Perhaps there should be a balance.
Posted in In My Humble Opinion |
December 31st, 2006 at 11:40 pm
Yvonne,
You are Amazing!
Your book- “I’m not sick, just a bit unwellâ€?- is truly inspiring! A must read for all young Malaysians who more often than not are handicapped by the comfort and luxuries that they are surrounded with. As a matter of fact, it’s a must read for ALL- Malaysians!
I wish you well and can only hope that I have the strength and courage like yours when the tough gets going!
Happy New Year!
Your fan,
Kid Chan
January 1st, 2007 at 12:59 am
Thank you for the kind words, Kid. A pleasant new year surprise!
January 1st, 2007 at 5:53 am
Hi Yvonne!
I finally had the time to read your book today!
(after purchasing it weeks before this .. hehe)
I like it!