tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post293908821908351268..comments2024-01-23T05:20:23.931-06:00Comments on I am thinking.... :): Ghouls of the Past!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-32503713955038188892012-07-26T22:08:27.040-05:002012-07-26T22:08:27.040-05:00Thank you, Prateek, for your wishes and appreciati...Thank you, Prateek, for your wishes and appreciation. Sometimes, it really takes a disaster to set things straight and to enjoy the bonds of humanity. <br />I think, there is a very thin line between the two.... for me, it is more the realization that there are others worse-off and the subsequent appreciation for life that is prompted from it. What do you think???Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-57041832918390325542012-07-26T22:08:04.052-05:002012-07-26T22:08:04.052-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-61767247153355472552012-07-23T11:08:54.133-05:002012-07-23T11:08:54.133-05:00The beauty of it is the fact that it cries out lou...The beauty of it is the fact that it cries out loudly the necessity of a disaster to change the fabric of one's thought - to understand oneself. <br />Wonderfully done and so well paced. Thanks for sharing and congratulations too.<br />Tell me one thing, when you say ".. was so easy to let go off your pain, if you peeped into someone else’s heart..." , do you mean that as humans, we tend to become less apprehensive about ourselves when we find that some one else is suffering more than us or do we merely switch into their shoes and forget about our problems?<br />Is is pity or is it pleasure? Always escapes me ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799505555624250870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-20196125587343129512012-07-02T15:08:10.515-05:002012-07-02T15:08:10.515-05:00Thank you so much Anurag.... It feels nice to know...Thank you so much Anurag.... It feels nice to know that people can visualize the story... nothing gives more pleasure than that to a writer :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-25253297852237888722012-07-02T15:06:57.402-05:002012-07-02T15:06:57.402-05:00Hey... Thanks Priyanka... Congratulations to you t...Hey... Thanks Priyanka... Congratulations to you too :)<br />Happy Blogging!Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-66278484767559786772012-06-02T21:26:40.986-05:002012-06-02T21:26:40.986-05:00It was very impressive Amrita.I have a same comme...It was very impressive Amrita.I have a same comment as Ms. Rochter,your writing is so good that I can feel/see the complete scene while reading it.<br />Keep writing .Anurag Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04774078871205355469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-32504075899433050212012-05-31T12:56:49.086-05:002012-05-31T12:56:49.086-05:00Hey! Congrats on winning the contest! I won the 1s...Hey! Congrats on winning the contest! I won the 1st runners up! congrats!<br />Cheers!<br />Here is my post..<br /><br />http://priyankazneverland.blogspot.in/2012/04/finding-peace.htmlPRIYANKA DEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402400762832718398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-1612634706685171792012-05-25T11:47:35.545-05:002012-05-25T11:47:35.545-05:00Richa Di,
Thank you for your wishes :) Don't k...Richa Di,<br />Thank you for your wishes :) Don't know about being an author yet, but really love writing, so exploring options! Until then, honing my writing skills :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-23986853306228596292012-05-25T11:45:35.800-05:002012-05-25T11:45:35.800-05:00Hi,
It is comments like these that make me say &q...Hi, <br />It is comments like these that make me say "This is why I write". It feels so good to be able to connect to other people with your words, and thank you for reminding me again, how much pleasure writing can bring!<br />Thank you for your encouraging words, and hopefully I will write much better and about challenging issues, knowing that I have to meet the expectations of such insightful readers :)<br />Thank you again for your support and Good luck to you too for the contest!Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-54657157275909618392012-05-17T01:51:46.579-05:002012-05-17T01:51:46.579-05:00Amruta, this is quite exceptional. Your topic may ...Amruta, this is quite exceptional. Your topic may be 'old news' but your angle is refreshing and the way you write makes pictures in my head! I read any and everything to the end, regardless of the quality of the writing. When someone makes the effort to write something down I deem it worth reading. When the writing engages me, as yours does, it is both a rewarding experience for me, as well as exciting; knowing I have a new source of reading ready at hand.<br />Loved it! Good luck with the competition and don't ever stop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482883267602218434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-20645785409451129562012-05-15T18:40:36.285-05:002012-05-15T18:40:36.285-05:00Very true Amruta. Lest people get offended. Though...Very true Amruta. Lest people get offended. Though yes, as you say, feedback does help improve our style of writing!<a href="https://fictionpies.com">Deepa from FictionPies</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/08190726711949079567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-23843176388556019752012-05-15T15:50:12.842-05:002012-05-15T15:50:12.842-05:00All the best for your write ups:) are you planning...All the best for your write ups:) are you planning to become an author? or just taking some classes right now.Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853950260023760011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-37215742854003170362012-05-15T12:36:16.094-05:002012-05-15T12:36:16.094-05:00Deepa, It sure is nice to get constructive feedbac...Deepa, It sure is nice to get constructive feedback, but I think a lot of people are not comfortable with it, so you really have to be close to that blogger or maybe have earned their trust to be able to leave comments with suggestions :) But, it definitely helps you to get a different perspective and pushes you to write better!Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-64708835942199591262012-05-15T12:33:42.772-05:002012-05-15T12:33:42.772-05:00Thanks Namrata.... Have been thinking about this t...Thanks Namrata.... Have been thinking about this topic for a long time, so finally put it down on paper. or the laptop screen, to be precise :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-60365480876534079702012-05-15T12:32:12.435-05:002012-05-15T12:32:12.435-05:00Richa Di, Thanks a ton for your feedback, especial...Richa Di, Thanks a ton for your feedback, especially the recommendations. Even I felt that the focus had shifted a little away from the day, but I was finding it very difficult to chop off on the details of the tragedy, and then I only had 3000 words. So, will concentrate on better editing next time. And I completely agree to adding more character to the story with dialogue, something to keep in mind for my second fiction. Fiction is still a new genre for me, so learning new lessons with every attempt! Thanks again for the insightful comments, it will definitely help me grow :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-91687438731171728372012-05-15T12:24:10.987-05:002012-05-15T12:24:10.987-05:00Thank you Nitin....First time at fiction, so helps...Thank you Nitin....First time at fiction, so helps to get feedback :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-43390608559450928582012-05-15T12:23:14.181-05:002012-05-15T12:23:14.181-05:00Thank you so much Nabanita for your generous comme...Thank you so much Nabanita for your generous comments. I am honored to hear these from a balanced writer like you. And it feels great to know that readers are being able to relate to your work. Thanks again :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-84977803450964378912012-05-15T01:51:48.027-05:002012-05-15T01:51:48.027-05:00Very well scripted. You've picked up a great t...Very well scripted. You've picked up a great topic to write. Kudos :)Namrata Mahalingamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572999419520874804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-4925994695941451662012-05-14T23:13:11.361-05:002012-05-14T23:13:11.361-05:00I cant help but feel a little envious. This is so ...I cant help but feel a little envious. This is so nice - someone giving constructive feedback on a post. Very rarely do you see that! Sometimes when I read a post, I am not even thinking in that direction. I think I should tune my mind too to think a little more both for my own blog and others - rather than just enjoying the story. Definitely helps.<a href="https://fictionpies.com">Deepa from FictionPies</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/08190726711949079567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-46120138953245826472012-05-14T16:54:43.971-05:002012-05-14T16:54:43.971-05:00Very well written Amruta. I like the emotions and ...Very well written Amruta. I like the emotions and the feelings brought up by the events, which are so true. and 2 different perspectives. It is very difficult to put yourself in someone's shoes. <br />Here is some constructive feedback.<br />The day needs a bit more focus than the story around it. What happened on the day which made it non ordinary needs a bit more detail to it. Maybe like an individual small story about someone he worked with that day. Something to make it connect more.<br />I think the narrative needs just a little chatter, back and forth between 2 people.<br />the above 2 points will also help the reader look deeper and connect to the day and the events. like a moment of sunshine/awakening in the interaction of that day. <br />what do you think.Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853950260023760011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-6925174398949249812012-05-13T01:05:42.185-05:002012-05-13T01:05:42.185-05:00beautifully captured so many emotions in a short s...beautifully captured so many emotions in a short story..very lucid and free flowing tale of two cities !! thanks for sharing.Nitin Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417880671772425142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-89641162286172819152012-05-11T13:37:41.566-05:002012-05-11T13:37:41.566-05:00I am at a loss of words Amruta...You have an amazi...I am at a loss of words Amruta...You have an amazing hold while writing which gives a special touch of believe-ability to your posts...Also the way you have interwoven Indian Tolerance, Tragedies and ofcourse the desire to make it big in the land of opportunities is definitely worthy of accolades.. Keep writing.. It's a pleasure to read your posts...Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-40700656105690075632012-05-11T13:24:35.659-05:002012-05-11T13:24:35.659-05:00Thank you Simran... It is always nice to hear back...Thank you Simran... It is always nice to hear back from readers...<br />Happy Blogging!Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-77823330779760808542012-05-11T13:23:42.565-05:002012-05-11T13:23:42.565-05:00Thanks Vishal.... this has been a issue close to m...Thanks Vishal.... this has been a issue close to my heart, so have been wanting to write about it since a long time...Hope I have done justice to the sentiments attached to these catastrophes :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195242263456820574.post-39426632681267365112012-05-11T13:21:37.409-05:002012-05-11T13:21:37.409-05:00Thanks Deepa...I have no clue how people could dea...Thanks Deepa...I have no clue how people could deal with such huge tragedies. I could not even face it, even while writing. You remember the other day, I asked the instructor, how to deal with dark issues, when writing. It was about this writeup. At some places, I just couldn't bring myself to write about the grief and place myself there. <br />Anyways, to come to the point about our great Indian Tolerance, I can't talk enough about it. India is, has been and is taking extra effort to be a soft target, why we fail to take stringent measures is beyond my understanding. How much ever the world criticizes America for its stand on the war against terror, I appreciate the fact that they took this attack personally, and made sure that a befitting answer was handed out to the perpetrators. Because, no attack is an attack on a country, it is finally an attack on humanity, and that should never be taken lightly. I am glad they made themselves heard, if you know what I mean!<br /><br />You might like one of my older posts about America's stand on War<br />http://amrutam-nopen.blogspot.com/2011/04/americas-dilemma.html<br /><br /><br />P.S. Thanks for the pointing out the Bombay thing, corrected it :)Amruta Marwahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289338796983791949noreply@blogger.com