GHOSTS IN OUR BACKYARD

 : Ghosts In Our Backyard

✍️ : Alisha Priti Kirpalani

 : 166

 : #horror

⭐ : /5

  Is it just me or do y’all too prefer spooky stories over romantic ones? The thrill in the unknown has always amused me! Ther tern Bollywood is synonymous with love at first sight, stalking, glamour,  vulgarity, and finally the happily ever after! But wait, did we forget about horror tales offered by the same Bollywood? As a typical 90’s kid, I have watched my fair share of horror movies (not old ones), but after reading this book I found that ‘Saamri’ is available on @primevideoin . Definitely gonna watch this sooner!

 This is a literary work that recounts real-life events that might well question our beliefs on the unknown world that dwells around us! The book starts with a staple account of the author’s childhood days, growing up among the famous Ramsay family, spending vacations on spooky movie sets, watching how a movie is made from infant stages and just priding about being able to run around the distinct office of the Ramsay brothers! The Ramsays, India’s first family of horror are synonymous with the supernatural and gore. Through their now cult classic movies, they introduced the horror genre to India! But for the Ramsays, the supernatural wasn’t limited to the screens, it creeped into their Iives too! 

  Alisha Kripalini , the granddaughter of F.U Ramsay, has decided to let the world know about their chilling encounters as a collection of twelve tales. She has included the experiences of her extended family, with each story getting spookier than the previous! Some eery incidents have inspired their movie plots as well!

  I loved the way she has written each story, some are bloodcurdling, some nail-biting while others question our beliefs on death and beyond. The poems before each chapter are hauntingly beautiful!

 Some of us including me, might be sceptical of the authenticity and occurrence of few stories, coz not all of us believe in the presence of omnipotent beings. Nevertheless, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this book for the way it is presented!

 DO NOT READ AT NIGHT