tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post8190133998965451891..comments2024-03-09T17:34:42.794+09:00Comments on Petals!: Are you a secretive writer? Is that such a bad thing?Swapna Raghu Sanandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-90891888198826952572013-10-19T13:13:03.836+09:002013-10-19T13:13:03.836+09:00@Jairam - Thank you so much for reading through an...@Jairam - Thank you so much for reading through and for sharing your thoughts with me. <br /><br />@KP Parthasarathi - Truly, such writing, as you rightly said, is a sort of dhyan, vidya and dhanam. Sadly, most writers these days are more concerned about name, fame, money and make best sellers out of writing so casually that the craft of writing loses its appeal altogether. What was once a craft of the talented and contemplating minds is no longer the case. There are very few craftsmen or craftswomen in the field of writing now especially in India, we see that pulp fiction has become such a rage. Sad to see a great country losing grip over its intellectual and literary prowess.<br /><br />@MomwithaDot - Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts here. I agree with what you said - Whatever comes naturally and works best is the way to go ahead with.<br /><br />@Harimohan - Thanks Hari uncle. Yes, I remember that incident very well. To be a humble instrument of the Guru is a godsend opportunity. Though I have not been able to practise my Guru's teachings as I should, I have tried to and on many occasions, it is His grace alone that has helped me through. His love and guidance is the compass that I try to follow at all times. But as you know, the ego is such that the mind goes in another direction and that is where I too fail against my real will.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-17941721469342954682013-10-19T13:04:44.914+09:002013-10-19T13:04:44.914+09:00Dear Vishnu,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts her...Dear Vishnu,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. I too agree that to give such detailed feedback is truly a positive experience that we, as writers, get from readers. Since you asked - I published three books when I was eighteen - this was one such a blessed book. Title is 'Pearl of Divinity' and the book is about Mata Amritanandamayi. Though not a devotee, I had the rare blessing to be with AMMA on several occasions, to savor her amazing friendship as one woman to another and as a spiritual seeker myself, no one has impressed me the way she has especially in her interactions with the masses - the way she distills the essence of compassion to the fisherman, the poorest of the poor and all of those people whom we refer to as 'aam aadmi.' My direct interactions, experiences and conversations with her and those close to her is what I attempted to record in the book. <br /><br />AMMA was kind enough to bless the book. She skimmed through the pages, kissed some of the pages and lovingly told me, "I don't understand English but I understand your love. I am not important for you to write about but you wrote out of love, and that's what matters. You are more important, remember that." <br /><br />Her words, even then, inspire me because they are so profound. She conveyed in very simple Malayalam that she is not important but that I wrote is more significant. To a struggling writer, you can understand why those words carry such richness of light and inspiration. <br /><br />I can send you a copy of the book if you feel like reading it. As a spiritual seeker, it is forbidden to me to 'sell' my books for making commercial profit. <br /><br />Like you said, the benefit of writing for self-expression is an incredible experience in itself and I can relate to what you meant there. Also when you write for others on blogs, you open yourself to more interactions, interesting discussions and insights. For any writer practising the craft, these are godsend.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-14430340638775487472013-10-18T11:53:17.796+09:002013-10-18T11:53:17.796+09:00The book you wrote on our Guru and the book you ga...The book you wrote on our Guru and the book you gave me by another of his devotee gave us a lot of answers if you rememebr Swapna <br />Iam sure he guides you always harimohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105229701118099822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-56297581042805314762013-10-15T19:16:28.153+09:002013-10-15T19:16:28.153+09:00Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. S...Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. Secretive or public, whatever comes naturally, works best - that's what I always believe. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437688279366704030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-80108740170191438202013-10-14T10:49:44.438+09:002013-10-14T10:49:44.438+09:00I fully agree with your last para.I believe writin...I fully agree with your last para.I believe writing especially for human good is for sharing.It is a sort of dhan,vidya dhanam.KParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-15460585060255911532013-10-14T09:28:43.279+09:002013-10-14T09:28:43.279+09:00Wow, this was a lovely post, almost like a journey...Wow, this was a lovely post, almost like a journey into your past where you brought out not just incidents from the past about how the world viewed your writing, but also about how you have actually completed a manuscript and that lovely incident with the Minister of State. Jairamhttp://mahabore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-80931744832576668592013-10-14T06:36:27.062+09:002013-10-14T06:36:27.062+09:00Hi Swapna, interesting stories here especially you...Hi Swapna, interesting stories here especially your interaction with the minister! To give you such detailed feedback is a great story of a positive experience with a reader. Do you still have that manuscript - is it time to work on it further for publication :) ? <br /><br />I've written for myself and I've written for others. The benefit of writing for myself is for practice and self-expression. The practice of writing for others allows me to share with others and inspire them. A blog is a great platform for that because you get good feedback from your readers and know what they do/don't like about your writing and your perspective on things. Vishnuhttp://www.vishnusvirtues.comnoreply@blogger.com