Friday 19 October 2018

Tahsin's Report on UNESCO Courier


Sir, I have finished reading the magazine. There were some problems with electricity so it took a bit longer. It is a diverse magazine with a myriad of different articles, but the first one about Anton Chekhov hit home for me.
He was the foremost Russian dramatist, a humanist and most importantly, a writer. His works were unique as his manner of speaking radiated a touch of pessimism. It is amazing how such writer become so successful when literature was not his main passion, medicine was. His way of writing, simple and to the point, shows that brevity is much more important than complicated vocabulary. A simple, to-the-point sentence can be much better than a large allegory or paragraph. His mastery of short stories and his skill of establishing a sense of alarm amongst the crowd is testament to his brilliance.
The article also states ample descriptions about Patagonia. A stretch of land between two countries, Argentina and Chile, whose ambiance contains only of two extremes ice and fire. The writer flies over the two states, describing what he sees. He is immediately bewildered with the lack of concern over the many forest fires, set by the farmers, a ‘catalyst for clearance’ it can be said. So that, the newly available lands can be utilized for irrigation. The article also describes Punta Arenas, a city disparate from all civilization, bruised and battered from the strong headwinds and catastrophic maelstroms, taking the lives of many a ships. Yet, the city has learnt to roll with the punches and strive.
 It also shows the first processors of information, the first computers or better known as machines, who gave rise to the everyday, but infinitely important inventions of the cash registers and type writers. The magazine also boasts a collection of mini articles prevalent in many topics. It has articles on the Sahara, mobile libraries and many letters to the editor.
All in all, it is diverse experience and it also paints a picture on the standard of classical writing and literature. It is an example of what my writing should mimic and basically the standard my writing should reach.                           

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