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Mathematics <vs.> Sankari -- A Moonlit Evening's Tale

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by ojaantrik, Mar 5, 2009.

  1. Padmasrinivas

    Padmasrinivas Silver IL'ite

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    Dear OJ-da,

    Came in post-haste to read your post and the fbs ...
    What a way you have with words, dear OJ-da! I think it'd be better for me to shelve the thought of writing for the moment and take lessons from your work.

    Reading the fbs before writing one of my own was a grave mistake indeed, as each one has surpassed the others and now I know not what to write.....

    So your Star-Trek into unexplored territory, to go where no man has ventured before, was met with stony silence and baffled glances from Sankari! OJ-da, at least not abstruse mathematics when the ambiance begs and beseeches one to go for alliterations and assonance, similes and metaphors... :)

    Sankari is another one of the beautiful names of my favourite Durga, Bhavani, Parameshwari, Sharanmayi, Chandika, .... I love the way the sound trips off the tongue 'à la Bengali'...

    We at IL are blessed to have you in our midst. :bowdown

    Merci beaucoup, cher OJ-da! Bow

    Jai Bhavani Maa,

    LnBBHs,
    Padma
     
  2. Malathijagan

    Malathijagan Silver IL'ite

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    Dear Oj,
    This was a masterpiece of yours! I simply loved the style of writing and your ability to link two totally different fields- Love and mathematics and then get snubbed by your wife! What a way of romancing men choose!!!! We women can very well place ourselves and understand men folk now- what runs in their mind even while in a romantic mood! Or am I wrong??? Are women only romantic while men can be so only during the courting period? Whoever wrote-'Men are from Mars and women from Venus'- God bless him! Neither is a man going to understand a woman nor a woman going to understand a man till this Universe lasts!
    Once again OJ, you do have a distinct writing style which attracts attention and admiration!
    Love,
    Malathi
     
  3. ojaantrik

    ojaantrik IL Hall of Fame

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    Thanks a ton Padma for the encouraging words. I really don't know if I deserve so much appreciation. On the other hand, I do feel a satisfaction, having reached out to some of you here.

    Yes, I agree with you. One must know what's the right occasion for a topic of discussion. Also, misusing a golden opportunity by discussing the wrong thing is stupid.

    One takes a long time to realize one's error. bonk

    Still, better late than never -- right?

    Or, should we say, it's never too late?

    All the best and thanks again.

    oj-da
     
  4. ojaantrik

    ojaantrik IL Hall of Fame

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    Oh thank you Malathi. You are quite a philosopher! Do I really know the answers to the questions you raise? No, I don't know. That is the point of the tale I guess. Just telling you how ignorant I am.

    The only thing I know today is that I lost a chance, perhaps forever. On the other hand, I also want to believe that it is never too late. One learns through one's mistake.

    At least, I was able to make my wife happy by writing this up. She enjoyed reading it. She even told me this was a good piece in her opinion. What more can I expect?

    The culprit is forgiven I think!!

    oj
     
  5. Padmini

    Padmini IL Hall of Fame

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    dear ojaji,
    after along thinking i am writing this. i was searching for words to write to mach your vocabulary and the fbs. but i cannot resist my temptation to write to you. so what came to my mind i am writing. do not mistake me. i feel instead working out the maths, you should have thought about the "chemistry" between you. besides you would have sung this song combined with astronomy" chanda hi too, mera suraj hi too,o meri ankhoka thara hi too":)don't you agree with me. all women need word of appriciation from their dh for all the things. am i correct?thank you for presenting anice post.
    with love
    pad.
     
  6. ojaantrik

    ojaantrik IL Hall of Fame

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    Dear Padmini:

    Thank you for reading. Yes, you may well be right that the husband ought to have shown some appreciation for the wonderful work his wife was doing instead of talking about the rubbish that he did. He need not even have sung the song, but he should definitely have done his bit in proving that he noticed her for everything that she was worth. And indeed she was worth her weight in gold. She still is!! :)

    But I think she knows now that her husband did not fail completely, even if he took his time. At least, she enjoyed reading this post and spoke about it to her friends. What better prize can the husband expect? Especially a husband who had miserably failed in the past. :hide:

    All the best.

    oj
     
  7. Lalitha Shivaguru

    Lalitha Shivaguru Platinum IL'ite

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    Dear OJ,

    Ohhh my my...my small one liner gave way to this one...wow I am simply thrilled man.

    I can understand the plight of Sankari....poor lady had to bear the monologue...if you could have told her that she looked exactly or more beautiful than the moon things would have been so different. Can't understant why you people can't be romantic on a romantic evening...Big Laugh

    Great one OJ....simply irresistible.
     
  8. ojaantrik

    ojaantrik IL Hall of Fame

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    Thank you Lalitha. I was wondering if you would show up at the post. I appreciate your kind comments as well as the effort you make to read up my stuff. By the way, Sankari apparently enjoyed reading the piece. Probably she has forgiven me!!

    Did you note that the fifth instalment of Sakura is up too?

    All the best.

    oj
     
  9. hemchi

    hemchi Silver IL'ite

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    Dear OJ,

    It was a very good one. I loved every line of it and appreciate your writing. Your wife is such a lovely lady. I think she should also start writing here. I normally read every post that you make, but with very less time for IL, I dont post any feedback. But as you find satisfaction in writing at IL, we the readers are the benefitted lot. Please write more and more.

    Best regards,
    Hema
     
  10. ojaantrik

    ojaantrik IL Hall of Fame

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    Thank you Hema, thank you so much. It is so nice to know that you read what I write even if you don't find the time to write an fb. This is fine. Like when someone writes for a printed magazine, there are no fb's normally. Very rarely does one find letters to the editors, very rarely indeed. Nonetheless one knows that one's being read. At IL too, I know that Cheeniya always reads me, even though he doesn't write too many fb's. He is not the fb writing type. He simply enjoys reading. I think he reads almost everything at IL. He is totally devoted to this site. And I admire him totally too.

    I don't think I can ever leave IL. I may be away from time to time on account of personal work, but I will surely come back.

    I don't know if my wife will want to write, but I will tell her about your message. She too is not the writing type. She enjoys reading. In particular, she tells me that she enjoyed the post you have commented on. :) She even called up her friends to tell them about it.

    And my son wrote to me a personal email on this post which said: Man, what took you so long to write this? bonk My dil says she felt very emotional when she read it. So, I guess this is a success post for me. Lots of people liked it.

    Thank you again.

    All the best.

    oj
     

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