Tiya
A Parrot's Journey Home
Introduction
“Tiya: A Parrot's Journey Home” is a children's book about a parrot's adventures and self-discovery. The story follows Tiya, a parrot who leaves her banyan tree home to explore the world. Along the way, she meets different birds and creatures, each with their own way of living and thinking. Tiya faces challenges and learns important lessons about being free, being herself, and staying true to who she is. Her journey helps her understand herself and the world better. The book includes beautiful illustrations.
Author: Samarpan
Published: HarperCollins India, 2009
Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Adventure
Main Character: Tiya, a parrot
Themes:
Self-Discovery: Tiya's journey is a quest for understanding his own identity and place in the world. He leaves his familiar banyan tree home, driven by curiosity and a desire for freedom, encountering diverse lands and beings that challenge his perspectives and reveal his true nature.
Nature of Reality: The book explores the concept of truth and perception through Tiya's interactions with various characters, each offering different philosophies and interpretations of reality.
Social Conditioning vs. Individuality: Tiya encounters societies with rigid rules and expectations, prompting him to question the nature of conformity and the pursuit of individuality.
The Power of Words: Throughout his journey, Tiya learns the power of language, both its ability to manipulate and inspire. He experiences the impact of both empty rhetoric and meaningful communication.
Acceptance and Detachment: Ultimately, Tiya learns the importance of accepting his own nature and detaching from external expectations and desires.
Quotes:
“Concentrate on what you have without worrying about what not have. That is the way to happiness.”
“ One often tends to be the most assertive when one knows the least. The listeners who know the truth ignore you, whereas those who do not, feel awed by your confidence and assertiveness.”
“Give up your curses, abuses and spitting, and be free. Learn to love all. In that lies your freedom.”
“This is life. If you take it lightly, you remain a dud; if you take it too seriously, you are doomed."
“We encounter what we create, and we create what we want. No experience is a waste in life."
“The dangerous ones rarely look dangerous; it is the innocent-looking ones who can be lethal.”
“We get what we do not want, and we lose what we want. We are here to realise that we are more than what meets our eyes, so let's move forward.”
“There are better things to do in life than shed tears for stupid reasons.”
“Involvement is the key to life, existence, joy and suffering. And once you are out, you are out.”
“Everyone does such things once in a while. Probably the land had something to do with my undignified behaviour.”
“Morality should not be judged by the failures, but by successful attempts one has made. The past is past, let us be careful not to stray again."
“Experience gives knowledge, and knowledge is strength. Strength is peace.”
“Emotions could not be the speed breakers on the road of responsibility."
Overall Impression:
"Tiya: A Parrot's Journey Home" is a thought-provoking tale filled with humor and wisdom. It explores the universal themes of self-discovery, the nature of reality, and the challenges of navigating a world full of diverse perspectives and experiences. Through Tiya's humorous and insightful journey, readers are invited to question their own assumptions and embrace the complexities of life.