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The memoir follows Saroo's life of poverty at home, to living on the streets of Kolkata, through to his getting adopted, and then on to his search for his family as an adult. Overall it is an uplifting story that pays tribute to Saroo's luck as much as his competency; it also give a huge nod to the power of acts of kindness. The book was co-written by Larry Buttrose, which may explain that even though the narration is very personalised, it feels distant. 8 out of 12, for the story itself, maybe a lot less for the writing. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia.
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It is beautifully told, with the emotions see-sawing throughout. This is a highly recommendable book by an amazing young man who has been willing to share his experiences and his life with us all. I found out about this book when I watched the trailer for the 2016 movie "Lion". The trailer had me in tears and then when I saw it was based on this true story, I knew I had to read this.
It grossed $29.6 million, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Australian film ever at the Australian box office. I also think it is grand that he is able to share his love with his adoptive parents, and his birth Mother and maintain those relationships to a level that all are comfortable and happy with. I think when you are adopted, you always wonder where you "Came from" Even though you love your adoptive parents to the moon and back, there is always this hole, that can never be filled. In this case, Saroo made the right decision to discover his roots again and to get answers to unanswered questions that had been gnawing away at him for 25 years.
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He wonders if Guddu, not the troubled Mantosh, is his real brother. These are questions that nearly tear Saroo apart. He loves his Australian parents, and he’s deeply grateful for everything they’ve given him.
Essayed tenderly and effortlessly by Sunny Pawar, Saroo’s close shave with speeding vehicles or malicious people will make your heart skip a beat. But it’s the moments of equanimity and maturity that make him stand out as a performer. Dev Patel, on the flipside, takes forbearance and breakdowns to extreme ends.
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But memories of his past—the mother and brother that he mistakenly, unwillingly left—pull at him incessantly. Saroo’s a thousand miles from where he started, though he can’t know that. But when people ask him his mother’s name, he only knows “Mum.” When he tells them where he thinks he’s from—Ganestalay—no one has ever heard of it. He doesn’t even know what direction he came from, what train he took. Saroo is lost, hopelessly lost, in a land of strangers who care very little about the fate of a 5-year-old boy.
Saroo Brierley is an Indian-born Australian businessman who, at age 5, was separated from his biological mother. He was adopted by an Australian couple, and 25 years later reunited with his biological mother. His story generated significant international media attention, especially in Australia and India.
It’s suggested that they’re both unclothed in their bedtime interludes, though nothing critical is shown. Saroo and Lucy appear to live together for a time, and he takes her home to meet his parents. A Long Way Home is a moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. It celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope. In early 2012, after 25 years of seperation, he finally reunited with his mother. After living on the streets of Calcutta for 3 weeks by himself, he then got placed into a local orphanage where an Australian family adopted Saroo.
Hindi was his native language, but typical of many small children in desperately poor areas of the world, he had very little vocabulary to work with when he was found. Many refugee children arrive in Australia with little language or smatterings of several but command of none. Saroo owes much of his open heart to Sue and John Brierley, a couple who were heaven sent. They opened their hearts a second time, a few years later, to adopt a brother for Saroo, a second son for them, named Mantash. Guddu also tried extra jobs, selling items at the train station platform, but that created new problems with the law. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Before long, Guddu’s carrying little Saroo in his arms, the little boy too tired to stay awake. When the two boys arrive at their town’s small train depot, Guddu gently places the boy on a bench, realizing that it was a mistake to bring him along. It won two BAFTA Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film was also commercially successful, making $140 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Australian films of all time. I find it flipping amazing that 5-year old Saroo somehow managed to avoid any number of horrible situations while homeless and alone in Kolkata. To be adopted by a family in Australia truly was fortuitous.
The story moves back and forth, quite naturally, from Saroo’s memories to his searches to today, and it’s amazing how much and how well he remembered. The Goodreads description is the first four introductory pages of the book. It is so long and thorough, you can get a good idea of what it sounds like.
While the film may be sincere in its telling, it is not bereft of flaws. A key ‘character’ in this success story is Google Earth, played by, well, Google Earth. What could’ve been a two-hour-long advertisement for the Internet giant is condensed in one scene. The adult Saroo hears about this “new technology” from a friend. All it takes is this glimmer of possibility for him to embark on a mission to find his mother and siblings.
He speaks at a wide range of events, from school events to corporate functions, and continues to motivate people from his book A long way home to the motion picture movie Lion. Presentations can be tailored to suit the audience through Saroo’s enthralling and engaging presentation. But one element will remain the same for each talk – all those who witness Saroo speak will be left feeling inspired. Lion is a biographical film based on the non-fiction book A long way home by Saroo Brierley. In Australia, it opened at number one with $3.18 million, the biggest opening ever for an Australian indie film, and the fifth biggest debut for an Australian film overall.
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