tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post115546343719680700..comments2023-11-05T01:46:21.533-07:00Comments on A-Rambam: Stories, Poems, Opinions, Musings...: The Pall at MallEnGeetham aka "My Song!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-42195235229164860712007-01-01T21:32:00.000-08:002007-01-01T21:32:00.000-08:00A nice story - somehow I would have thought the wr...A nice story - somehow I would have thought the writer was a woman, if I<br />hadn't known otherwiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-65457806697396848392007-01-01T20:29:00.000-08:002007-01-01T20:29:00.000-08:00Good one.Good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-46871765598073113592007-01-01T20:27:00.000-08:002007-01-01T20:27:00.000-08:00Good story. I especially liked the twist and the b...Good story. I especially liked the twist and the buildup to the climax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1162575164372346462006-11-03T09:32:00.000-08:002006-11-03T09:32:00.000-08:004Rahul: Thanks for stopping by. I'm not so sure so...4Rahul: Thanks for stopping by. I'm not so sure sometimes, given that we dont have a systemic alternative... Unless that change is brought in, the law to me is not sustainable.EnGeetham aka "My Song!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1161859980234457382006-10-26T03:53:00.000-07:002006-10-26T03:53:00.000-07:00Incisive! Yet my opinion stays with banning child ...Incisive! Yet my opinion stays with banning child labor ... does a greater good!Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812701246230745021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1157889150518107822006-09-10T04:52:00.000-07:002006-09-10T04:52:00.000-07:004accs: Thanks. Not sure about a whether 52yr old m...4accs: Thanks. Not sure about a whether 52yr old mother would, but I think 46yr old mother does ! :)EnGeetham aka "My Song!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1157137082850045582006-09-01T11:58:00.000-07:002006-09-01T11:58:00.000-07:00Good "karuthu". the twist was a real twist..but I ...Good "karuthu". the twist was a real twist..but I am glad it was not strong enough to make me move away from the karuthu..BTW I am all for the "mother".. why should a 52 yr old mother not eat chocolate or swear? Glad you are not a MCP<BR/>CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1156499436637509132006-08-25T02:50:00.000-07:002006-08-25T02:50:00.000-07:004SG: Actually, I started it as a "dad"; as i was w...4SG: Actually, I started it as a "dad"; as i was writing it in, i changed it to mother.<BR/><BR/>4MyBetHalf: So, no to twists, yes to Karuthu ? (i'm getting it, slowly :)<BR/><BR/>4VV: Pefect Endings ? Where are they, in real life ? :) Anyways, keep coming back.EnGeetham aka "My Song!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1156488546384234832006-08-24T23:49:00.000-07:002006-08-24T23:49:00.000-07:00may sound silly. but somewhere i got a feeling tha...may sound silly. but somewhere i got a feeling that its a plot worked backwards.... maybe its the inherent desire to keep the ending perfect.. <BR/><BR/>will take nothing away from the plot though. this comment is to all the perfect endings in future..<BR/> - cheers <BR/>varunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1156349229854539172006-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:002006-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:00Though the twist was good, it kind of supressed th...Though the twist was good, it kind of supressed the heavy social message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1156316293981221212006-08-22T23:58:00.000-07:002006-08-22T23:58:00.000-07:00Your twist at the end - was good!Rather a peculiar...Your twist at the end - was good!<BR/><BR/>Rather a peculiar 52 year old mother, preferring outskirts at unearthly<BR/>hours, eating chocolates and muttering : "Damn Networks". => More like a<BR/>fond father with lot of love for kids!<BR/>- sgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1156008674059212472006-08-19T10:31:00.000-07:002006-08-19T10:31:00.000-07:004D'kar: True, true4KA: Thanks for the input; comin...4D'kar: True, true<BR/><BR/>4KA: Thanks for the input; coming from a pro, I'll take it.EnGeetham aka "My Song!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155996939245499582006-08-19T07:15:00.000-07:002006-08-19T07:15:00.000-07:00Nice stuff, but somewhat heavy on the message bit....Nice stuff, but somewhat heavy on the message bit. You could be more subtle. That paper thing was really unnecessary. The setting is adequate to carry the narrative and conclusion.<BR/><BR/>Kali's AngelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155894476402477612006-08-18T02:47:00.000-07:002006-08-18T02:47:00.000-07:00This truly is reality :) the way it's put across b...This truly is reality :) the way it's put across brings the events in front of one's eyes. Bringing in a law isn't a solution, but do we have a way out ? we are far far away from it ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155881125018534992006-08-17T23:05:00.000-07:002006-08-17T23:05:00.000-07:004Ramesh: Perhaps, yes. This is where, I really can...4Ramesh: Perhaps, yes. This is where, I really cannot separate "right" from the "good", when they are at odds. She should have an education is something required. But its also required that the family can live, with their dignity intact.<BR/><BR/>4Edwin: Thanks.<BR/><BR/>4Brij: Thanks, but "you mock me" (say it like John Malkovich). But modesty is not my virtue, so I accept it gracefully ! :)<BR/><BR/>4Sol: Thanks for the critique/comment. With Nandri's (since I should not repeat words :) to Thesaurus.com, i went ahead and changed those. Do come back & with your comments on other stuff onboard. I want to further my illusions of being a writer ! :)EnGeetham aka "My Song!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18076550796481397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155872075749489492006-08-17T20:34:00.000-07:002006-08-17T20:34:00.000-07:00great theme, good plot... and lovely end... but th...great theme, good plot... and lovely end... but the flow could ve been a little crsiper...found the word "tentative" and "looked up in thanks" being used repetitively....but on the whole, very very original.... had all the elements of a good short story..~SuCh~https://www.blogger.com/profile/18093569072774862770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155783126461043642006-08-16T19:52:00.000-07:002006-08-16T19:52:00.000-07:00when you have so much talent, it also becomes a re...when you have so much talent, it also becomes a responsibility to ensure that it is wisely put to use. wishing you - nothing but the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155729476737657922006-08-16T04:57:00.000-07:002006-08-16T04:57:00.000-07:00The story reads well - esThe story reads well - esAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19231178.post-1155726860824340022006-08-16T04:14:00.000-07:002006-08-16T04:14:00.000-07:00wondering what the girl would have done if she was...wondering what the girl would have done if she was literate and could read the notice?? probably she would have still carried on what she did...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com