Swan song
It is a little less than three years since I started writing on this page, and I believe its time has come. The decision to wind up this blog has been on my mind for the last couple of months. The reason, if I need to express it, is nothing more than a realization that I have done all that I have wanted to do with this medium. I don't think I have anything more to learn here.My last post 'Mukta' follows. Please click on the name below to view the pdf file.
Anything else I say or do here will be superfluous.
I do not want to comment on what writing here over the last three years has meant and means to me.
To my people, the people who have followed My Journal - Monologues - OneBlueSky, my fellow bloggers whose works have influenced me in many subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways, all you people who shared your opinions with me on my comments section (even if I had not commented on yours :)), the people who mail me about what I write, the friends and not-friends, I have but one thing to say to you.
It is a big deal to me that I have got to know you, solely because of the fact that I write. That my writing, my thoughts, that's the only bridge between us. I consider it a compliment, and I am taking it, without thanks this time!
In the event that you wish to follow what I write on the web, you can do so at the blogs listed in the header.
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~Suchitra
12/12/2008
Earth like water
Vine like wind
Life, my heavy-hearted gift
Listen to my swan song.
21 sparks:
ok..it is your Decision...
can you follow on "Echoes in an empty corridor".. that u mean..
The story was stunningly superb. I am not exaggerating. I would like to believe that you wrote it, irrespective of what you reply to this comment. So, better not reply to this one.
Destination Infinity
While I respect your decision, I find your reason unacceptable. A blog is a tool for discovering oneself, so to stop blogging is to stop discovering oneself.
Maybe you've found another medium to aid you in this process. I would want to ask you what it is, but that would mean you'll have to write another post!
Noni,
Yes, Echoes in an Empty Corridor is where I write fiction.
DI,
.
Vijay,
The process of discovery, if there is something to discover that is, is lifelong. I cannot think of tying it down to a blog or any tangible part of life. I think I have fulfilled all my aspirations I had when I started this process, and it is becoming kind of redundant now. I don't see anything new happening. I prefer to have it this way. Thank you.
Suchitra
i wouldn't bid farewell to you
FARE well suchi :)
will surely miss you. any re-considerations of your idea will be most welcome.
Sindhu,
:)
WITH A SIGH
YOU TURN AWAY
WITH A DEEPENING HEART
NO MORE WORDS TO SAY
YOU WILL FIND THAT THE WORLD HAS CHANGED
FOREVER
Thanks to this blog for helping me find YOU.
Baggy,
No sighs, no sorrow...
I sail away
To challenge my security
To throw away my old comforts
To find freedom from freedom
To think, afresh
Anew
Again
To wait for spring to turn the leaves
from gold to red, and red to green
Where I shall be born
Anew, again.
Thank you.
PS: I liked the other poem better :)
Suchi
Dear Suchitra,
Just I wanted to say thank you for your writings.
I was directed to your blog from a political/reservation blog site where you made a poignant counter-point.
The main thing that struck me and made me read further was the wonderful creativity (out of ?desperation/hurt) that sprung out of some perceived ?grief.
Whatever that was, you have a skilful mastery over both the languages (T & E) and different forms of writing whether it was a poem or monologue or story.
I wish you all success in your future endeavours, keep writing...
BW
Ek
Ekalaivan,
Thank you.
Interesting idea, that creativity needs hurt to flourish!
Suchitra
well, not all types of creativity comes out of hurt though!
'Skeptikos' undertones in the writings reflect this form of creativity that may have emerged from doubts about the existing societal situation. Once it touches peripheries of cynicism (during the time when the wound heals or find some sort of compromises) it reverts back to some sort of normality. - akin to emotional outpourings settling down to a end stage calm cold analysis.
gosh! thats my two cents worth!
Ek
Ek,
Cynicism may also be a mask worn to convince oneself (!) that there is not so much hurt as there is perceived to be!
Writing heals, no doubt about that. It's like music, goes with all moods.
Thanks again!
S
That wasn't my poem.
No!
Its a lyric from The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King, song name is, The Houses of Healing.
All's well that ends well. But, will you keep writing short-stories in your other blog?
Hmmmm....Firstly was surprised by the fact that you were leaving the blogging community....Will miss your thought provoking posts....More surprised by the fact that you had started blogging for a specific reason....Good Luck with whatever you do in Life...If we don't happen to keep in touch later.
Baggy,
Okie!
BSK,
I guess your q is answered :)
Priti,
Surprises in the end? Nice...and thanks for the wishes.
Hi Suchitra,
I chanced upon your blog from a random search (I was searching for "baba katham katham" in LiveSearch, if you are interested in how ur blog finds itself amg search pages :)). Some of the entries here were interesting reads - the part on social responsibility, god, compromise - so similar to various other questions that we ask ourselves and strive to find if at all there is an absolute answer to these questions. Growing up in a conservative environment and also being one of the lot who went abroad, albeit for other reasons as well (in addition to the ones listed!!), I have questioned several firm established notions of the right thing to do. I identify with many of the observations you have made, though not necessarily in agreement. Its unfortunate you should stop writing in this medium - but i can understand the tedious nature of being stuck to a medium for expressing your thoughts... all the best for your future endeavours!
Sriram.
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