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In Search of George Bernard Shaw in Colombo on my bicycle

"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.”- George Bernard Shaw Inspired by the above quotation, the longing in me to submerge myself into a book written by the author was ridiculously arousing and enigmatic. Influenced by people who lead their lives in a ‘lighter vein’ and burden themselves with quality when exists a purpose, the above saying engulfs my thoughts. Hence, my desire to claw on to a book written by George Bernard Shaw was desired and wanting. With the desire in motion, the body says to indulge. Trying to find a book authored by Shaw in a country that lacks the resources to cater to a romanticizing idiot requires the essence of an innovator. The looming threat of a fuel strike and the monsoonal weather pattern did present a danger to the idea of venturing out but was considered a minor factor by an individual bearing a hunger to read. The thought of using the good old human-powered bicycle did strike a chord in the positive direction. Th...