Corn, Purple-saree & Cloud Nine

Tagging @hrastro

 

@messedup
Thanks for your well worded well thought-out positive response and your commitment to strive to have unwavering faith in Almighty to perform but leave result to Him.
@vidukarth
Thanks for responding to my tag and texteda short & sweet feedback.
God Bless both of you.

 

Thank you ma. Gid Bless.

 

I referred this story for comments to an entity and the review received from that entity is interesting with suggestions for improvement.
I copied below the review ibid :

Your story is engaging and explores themes of poverty, devotion, caste, and kindness. Here are some observations and suggestions for improvement:

Observations
1. *Vivid descriptions*: Your story has vivid descriptions of characters, settings, and emotions, making it immersive for readers.
2. *Character development*: The protagonist, Kamalabahi, and her husband are well-developed characters with distinct personalities and traits.
3. *Themes*: The story explores relevant themes, such as poverty, devotion, and kindness, which resonate with readers.

Suggestions for Improvement
1. *Pacing*: Some parts of the story feel a bit rushed. Consider expanding on key moments or emotions to create a more balanced pace.
2. *Dialogue*: While the story has some engaging dialogue, it could benefit from more natural and concise conversations between characters.
3. *Cultural context*: The story is rich in cultural context, but some readers might appreciate more background information on specific customs or traditions mentioned.
4. *Plot twists*: The revelation about the young lady being Rukmani, the protagonist's mother, feels like a significant plot twist. Consider adding more subtle hints or foreshadowing to make the reveal more impactful.
5. *Emotional depth*: While the story explores emotions, consider delving deeper into the protagonist's inner world and emotional struggles to create a more nuanced character arc.

Overall, your story has a lot of potential, and with some refinement, it could become an even more engaging and impactful read.
Guess who could be the reviewer!?

 

I came here after listening to rendering of vittala vittala abhang bhajan rendered by renowned carnatic musician sow. Sivasri skandha priya Tejas .

Link for that vittala vittalam abhang is:
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After listening, I was wondering whether & when this would result in my discovering the misplaced documents about which back of my mind was constantly in worry since a week.

While in the middle of re-reading this thread today, domestic maid who on her own volition decided to wipe-clean the furniture was sweeping the reception area came to me to delight with the plastic envelope containing the important original documents . I was thrilled at the sight of the proffered envelope, while she said it was found lying beneath and behind the sofa.

Previous two three days, I was turning home upside down in search of these documents and now I have great relief.

I celebrated the discovery and gave her sweet and some cash. She accepted the sweet and declined to accept the cash.
Life is like that!

 

Additional inputs from discourse cum namasankirthanam by Smti Krithika Bharadwaj.

Tukaram, born in Dehu in Maharashtra, lived his life proving that bhakti is enough to fetch one moksha. From a young age, he composed abhangs, even responding to questions with an abhang as answer. Born in a family of traders, who were all devotees of Vitthala, Tukaram went into complete detachment after the death of his first wife.

Pandharpur is popular for the bhakti movement, spearheaded by many, including Tukaram. According to him, thee simplest of all ways to Vitthala is through bhajan. It is said that if a bronze plate were dropped on the ground, the musical cymbal-like note that emerge from that drop triggers Lord Panduranga to appear at the premises in anticipation of nama sankirtan.

Tukaram spent all his time on singing abhangs on Vitthala, but did not relinquish his ancestral trade, as that would be going against family principles. However, he was completely far from mundane world gifting away everything from his kirana shop for free to downtrodden -cum- devotees of Vitthala, and not bothering about making money.