Whether we belong to the coveted science stream, or study minting money in commerce or mug up the world maps in humanities we all are aware, delta(the small triangle) represents change. People having rendezvous with 'differentials equations' (yeah! the topic which fucked your mind in 12th) could picturize the symbol very well. A mundane symbol, taken for granted has an interesting history behind it. i never imagined the origin of this symbol would intrigue me that much. But then there is Dan Brown!
His novels are a perfect amalgamation of subtle wit, humour, mystery interwined with science facts, historical references, satiating the readers' need. Reading his work is a pleasure plus it leaves one in awe of his intensive research before his masterpiece is delivered.
People conceited with their PhD in Twilight series, Vampire Diaries and their readalike would surely have been bereft of this pleasure. The perverted minds would be disappointed too, for it isnt a aphrodisiac triggering the hippocampus centre of your brain, the pleasure you experience while reading it is different, purely intellectual. You question your own knowledge, you question your own intellectuality. You are convinced there is more to learn, more to explore. It bursts away your sphere of complacency, you are drawn towards learning, knowing more. You 'll revere the protagonist, Robert Langdon, would admire those in cameo roles. Their personalities would mesmerize you. Each page is a reflection of perfection, you can't dare to miss a paragraph for you never know what would be hidden behind that seemingly unimportant bunch of lines, which could provide some additional fodder to the brain.
Wonder how the potential drug 'hashish' is linked to the word 'assasin' ? Well the latter was derived from the former. People consuming 'hashish' were called hassasins. With the advent of time the word got evolved to be known as 'assasin' B-) I can even shed light on the origin of Pyramid, delta-how this small sign came to represent change, but won't bore you the information, which the net is flooded with. Dan Brown represents the same facts in a much different, lighter way, to be easily comprehended by lay man like us, triggering your interest and before you know you'll couch up on bed,
lost in a make belief world carefully sketched by Mr. Brown.
PS: Hippocampus centre in our brain controls the sexual desires! (No, not a jargon learnt from his novels! :P
PPS: If a word can be read upside down as well, it is called ambigram. Read 'Angels and Demons' upside down, tilt your screen :P or either follow this
