Of penpals, letters and the Internet...

[shri]

When I was a child and learned about the way the sun illuminated one half of this world while the moon put to sleep the other half, the idea fascinated me endlessly. Often, in my geography class, I would imagine another girl;as old as me going to sleep at the other end of the world while I sat in class,studying,and I would wonder about this

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[sillifluous]

Hey Shri, I had read Misha as a child too. And I had written to a girl called Tzina Karantza (yes, i still remember her name!!)She never replied. Reading your post reminded me of the excitement (and disappointment) of wishing for a penfriend.

And I also know the Dennis you referred to...I had read those stories in Marathi (Dennischya Goshti). :)

[shri]

Oh, I had read the book in Marathi,too! I still have that book. It one of my most coveted treasure from childhood.:)

How did you find the book?

[sillifluous]

I enjoyed reading it then, and I would love to read it even today.
I like the fact that Dennis is a normal boy; neither a goody-two shoes nor a brat.

Some of my favourite Dennis stories - The Red Riding Hood one,
the one where he and his friends play around with paint and the one where his father tells him a story to make him eat his porridge.

[shri]

I like the fact that Dennis is a normal boy; neither a goody-two shoes nor a brat.

I agree.

The paint one is my fav. too, also a story called 'Lattha thapadi' which is I think about one of his neighbours or one of his Mom's friends.

I am so enjoying reminiscing about the good times I had,while reading this book. :D

[sillifluous]

I don't remember whether I still have the book (a fat one with a yellow cover and blue lettering.)
I wish I could get hold of a copy right now!! :)
Yes, I remember the Lattha Thapadi too :D.

[shri]

I am going through that book right here, right now. :D

If you really want it, I will try to find that book here and let you know. Maybe, even mail it to you, if you want.

[sillifluous]

Hey, thanks. :)
I'll go through my bookshelf first; if I don't find it, I'll surely let you know.

Hey!

[shri]

Look what Google found!
http://home.freeuk.com/russica2/books/den/book.html

So, go ahead and indulge! :D

Re: Hey!

[sillifluous]

Thanks a zillion dear, for this amazing link. :D

*sings horribly off-key*

"Now isn't that just loooovely, loooovely..."

*goes off to indulge*