Title: Remembrance

Author: Anju Shrestha

Name of publisher: K.P. Pradhan

Year of publication: 2003

Genre: Memoir

Number of Pages: 211 pages

First Edition: 500 copies

Name of the Characters:

Geetanjali,Sheetal,Esha,Monica,Miss Honey,Miss D'Souza,Miss Terror,Miss Shanti,

Miss Poky,Anita,Namrata,Daisy.

I often imagine what it is like to grow up. How would my life might feel? I picture myself looking back at all the wonderful memories with my friends that I wouldn't be able to grab at again. Maybe I will want to go to my past, not to change things but to be able to feel them again.

This feeling of wanting to relive those moments is beautifully shown in Remembrance by Anju Shrestha, a book that talks about memories and how time moves on.

Remembrance is a memoir published by K.P. Pradhan (Parent of the Author) in 2003. This book touches on themes of nostalgia, childhood innocence, personal growth, friendship, rebellion, and the passage of time, showing the emotional journey of growing up and how school life shapes who we become.

This memoir is all about the sweet and sour moments of childhood, especially life in a higher secondary school dormitory. The writer has depicted the incidents of school life so vividly that the reader is allured to go in quest of "What Next?" Fascinatingly, she has described how a child remains innocent, meek, timid, and docile up to a certain age and how he or she turns to be a juvenile delinquent when he or she attains a certain age.

The writer does a great job putting her ideas together, and her descriptions of school life are so good they'll take readers back to their own school memories. Her presentation of picturesque glimpses of school life will make the reader, I believe, bewitched and plunged into the sweet memories of their school life.

In this memoir, Geetanjali is the main character and with her friends Sheetal, Esha, and Monica, they do all kinds of fun activities together. Bunking classes, playing pranks, participating in sports, and drinking 'Chai' in the canteen where they talk about simple things. There are many plot twists which makes this book more fun to read. Some sweet scenes capture the innocence and warmth of childhood, making readers feel nostalgic about their school days. For instance, giving handwritten cards to your friends, dancing in school programs, and playing 'truth and dare' with your friends.

Remembrance talks about the power of friendship and how even the smallest things lead to disasters. This book shows that we don't have to keep worrying about the future often and that it's okay to live in the present. Having fun with your friends, getting into trouble with your teachers, and fooling everyone in April's Fool Day, this book talks about all the relatable stuff people used to do at school. Since this book uses a simple writing style, it can be understood easily.

In a nutshell, remembrance is a memoir that reflects on the experiences of childhood, especially life in a boarding school. The author vividly describes the innocence of youth, the changes that come with growing up, and the strong friendships formed during school years. I will recommend this book to anyone who loves a good memoir and wants to feel a little nostalgia for their school life. Students are also recommended this book as it addresses how growing up changes you and your thoughts. It describes how your perception changes after you grow up in a fun manner. Overall, since I love this book, I will rate it a 4.5 out of 5.