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An Evening with Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer and me

   Jeffrey Archer, the master storyteller, arrived in Kolkata on the 19^th of March, 2011 for an interactive session with the calcatians bookworms, on the occasion of the release of his latest masterpiece- Only Time Will Tell.

   Only few got the opportunity to meet this great storyteller in person and I would like to acknoledge our librarian, Ma’am Austin, for giving me the opportunity to be amongst the lucky few who got to meet the legendry author.

   The session was held in the auditorium at South City International School, where an audience of five hundred people and more had gathered to listen to the great author as he talked to us about the ideas that spurred his work and his latest novel.

    The most anticipated evening began with Lord Jeffrey Archer telling us how he had started writing. Much to our surprise, the master storyteller had not started his life as a writer but as a politician. There was a time in his life when he was going through a lot of struggle and was having a hard time, especially as he had a lot of debts to pay. That was when he decided, even though hard, he would try to write a book. He spent a lot of time working hard and wrote a book called ‘Kane and Abel’, but unfortunately the book was turned down by the first fourteen publishers he went to. Finally the fifteenth publisher he went to agreed to publish his book. “In America, if you want your book to be sold, it has to be in the top fifteen in the best sellers list.” the author explained to an eager crowd, “And I was somewhere down in the thirty’s. That was when my publishers persuaded me to feature in the American Breakfast show.” said the author, bringing the house down in hysterics in the next few minutes, telling us about his disastrous appearances on the show. Jeffrey Archer not only spoke to us but also answered some questions from his fans.

    I really enjoyed knowing such a great author and inspiring personality and was even lucky to get a book signed by Jeffrey Archer! I would like to thank my school for giving me such a wonderful opportunity and being so encouraging.

By

Shruti Chakraborty
La Martiniere for Girls

What goes around comes around.

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tool and ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. 'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.''No, I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel.'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked.'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly. 'I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill .. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

Someone once said: What goes around comes around.
Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

"A VERY HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN's DAY!"

A woman has strength that amazes the world. She can handle trouble & carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love & opinions. She smiles when she feels like screaming. 
She sings when she feels like crying  cries when she's happy & laughs when she's afraid. Her love is unconditional ! There's only one thing wrong with her she sometimes forgets what she is worth.
Pass this on to every beautiful woman you 
                            Know!!!

"Hi Handsome! My name is Rose"

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.
I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being..
She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?' I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze..'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked.
She jokingly replied...


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