tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post6905306243889637319..comments2024-03-22T09:18:46.934+05:30Comments on Windy Skies: Even Illusions Can EludeAnil Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-29261464091541970202010-10-21T01:38:50.993+05:302010-10-21T01:38:50.993+05:30Nisha: Sometimes, it just happens. Thank you. :-)
...<b>Nisha</b>: Sometimes, it just happens. Thank you. :-)<br /><br /><b>Susan Abston Wiley</b>: Thank you. It's very encouraging to learn of the images the prose evokes.<br /><br /><b>Bindu</b>: Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Hari Nair</b>: I can imagine the sight you describe. The faraway sound, and the dot materialising into the colours of Rajasthan must truly evoke time past.<br /><br /><b>IndianAnil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-35075562649467922832010-10-13T15:35:28.350+05:302010-10-13T15:35:28.350+05:30Amazing what some people endure to make even a sim...Amazing what some people endure to make even a simple living.<br /><br />Nicely written. Cheers!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-75434917685551797472010-10-13T04:51:42.020+05:302010-10-13T04:51:42.020+05:30Its beautiful.Its beautiful.aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886561021570140561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-990203225315095692010-10-12T21:13:05.692+05:302010-10-12T21:13:05.692+05:30Loved the thought behind the post! Thanks for shar...Loved the thought behind the post! Thanks for sharing...Indian Bazaarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914323475841527802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-38695949043807275772010-10-12T19:11:12.530+05:302010-10-12T19:11:12.530+05:30Anil - it was over 20 years ago that I used to dri...Anil - it was over 20 years ago that I used to drive down the rural roads of Rajasthan's truly under-developed Jhalawar district. And the one image that remains imprinted was the sight of a motorbike from far, vibrant with colour of a milkman and his woman, wearing traditional Rajasthani attire and balancing two huge cans of milk on both sides of the bike. I was reminded of that by your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-89995534767173254172010-10-12T17:07:22.809+05:302010-10-12T17:07:22.809+05:30Wonderfully described!Wonderfully described!Bindhuhttp://www.travelwithacouple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-50527408227223267732010-10-11T15:36:53.186+05:302010-10-11T15:36:53.186+05:30As always, Anil, your beautiful prose makes me wan...As always, Anil, your beautiful prose makes me want to grab a paintbrush and capture the vivid images you've sent tumbling through my head!Susan Abston Wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181753446575159630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-79451359025609843922010-10-10T22:53:27.962+05:302010-10-10T22:53:27.962+05:30Touching post. How do you weave words into somethi...Touching post. How do you weave words into something as brilliant as this?<br /><br />To most of the ppl, it'd be just a tree and a woman fetching water.<br /><br />Excellent piece of work !Nishahttp://www.lemonicks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-43567230529347381862010-10-06T22:41:06.962+05:302010-10-06T22:41:06.962+05:30Karen: As you travel toward the Deccan Plateau, th...<b>Karen</b>: As you travel toward the Deccan Plateau, the topography changes by quite a bit.<br /><br />I haven't read the title you mention. But I've read Rohinton Mistry's remarkably delicate <i>Tales From Firozsha Baag</i>, and <i>Such A Long Journey</i>.<br /><br />I'm glad your friend suggested his works to you. He's a mighty fine writer. <br /><br /><b>Radha</b>: Thank Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-40532281183102093492010-10-06T14:59:47.054+05:302010-10-06T14:59:47.054+05:30Touching post. Yes, wonder what she has to look fo...Touching post. Yes, wonder what she has to look forward to. Or does she not look beyond the luxury of the pot of water?radhahttp://mommyliciousma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-28007684644416747192010-10-06T14:47:25.467+05:302010-10-06T14:47:25.467+05:30This is an interesting story - the picture and the...This is an interesting story - the picture and the woman, and the sense of her life, as well as the barren scenery (reminds me a lot of Africa).<br /><br />Your comment about the town/village life reminds me of the book I am reading at the moment 'A Fine Balance' by Rohinton Mistry, recommended by a friend, not something I would usually pick up, but I am enjoying it thoroughly. Have you karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-20736328623827470012010-10-06T11:32:36.237+05:302010-10-06T11:32:36.237+05:30Gauri Gharpure: Thank you. It's always encoura...<b>Gauri Gharpure</b>: Thank you. It's always encouraging to learn the post was liked so.<br /><br />Travel introduces India to self in ways that no books ever can. And there's so much around that it will continue to enthuse the senses, and the mind.<br /><br /><b>L Viju</b>: Thank you.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-9202226169502913032010-10-04T11:37:58.501+05:302010-10-04T11:37:58.501+05:30Lovely image!
And I love the last statement :)
G...Lovely image!<br />And I love the last statement :) <br /><br />Good one!Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852002496810635651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-85731696460329429342010-10-04T01:46:07.578+05:302010-10-04T01:46:07.578+05:30traveling brings us out of our comfort zone and ca...traveling brings us out of our comfort zone and can introduce us to so many truths as yet ignored.. you travel so much, but more importantly, have the energy to capture what you see not just for yourself, but for us. <br /><br />Thanks for reminding us of stories of people like Tulsabai so that we are prodded to see things out of our illusions..Gauri Gharpurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887888023298949657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-49518495552588706362010-10-03T17:12:36.404+05:302010-10-03T17:12:36.404+05:30Lqsquirrel: Thank you.
Ms.N: Thank you.
Water, a...<b>Lqsquirrel</b>: Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Ms.N</b>: Thank you.<br /><br />Water, and Health are two key issues in the rural hinterland, in addition to access to education. Asides from that I would be inclined to believe that live far healthier lives than any of us city dwellers can imagine. The communities are usually tight-knit unlike the case with much of city communities.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-82356532198192856522010-10-03T09:01:20.833+05:302010-10-03T09:01:20.833+05:30lovely post. it is sad that some have illusions to...lovely post. it is sad that some have illusions to indulge in, while it is just the reality for some. but some times i think, may be everyone has illusions, just that its different ones.<br /><br />the post evokes a beautiful, yet thoughtful image.Ms.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858770824989948703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-35346543077405393702010-10-02T15:32:13.068+05:302010-10-02T15:32:13.068+05:30A thought provoking post. It's poignancy and y...A thought provoking post. It's poignancy and your compassion is obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-54861633647396835782010-10-02T11:16:07.127+05:302010-10-02T11:16:07.127+05:30Marja-leena: Thanks.
A: Thank you. The landscape ...<b>Marja-leena</b>: Thanks.<br /><br /><b>A</b>: Thank you. The landscape was quite something. No one on the road except her, and the tree that could not offer shade even if wanted to.<br /><br /><b>Riot Kitty</b>: Thank you :-)<br /><br /><b>Dr. Anthony</b>: Thank you. It's encouraging to learn you liked the post.<br /><br /><b>Corinne Rodrigues</b>: Thank you. The landscape out there added Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-64792648970856355962010-10-02T08:06:31.406+05:302010-10-02T08:06:31.406+05:30Vivid description! Especially relished this: upon ...Vivid description! Especially relished this: upon seeing her transform from a dot cresting the swell in the road to an eye catching dash of color approaching a barren tree. <br /><br />Yes, you made me see her! Wonderful..Dorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953973448175171825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-55022074468737711522010-10-01T10:32:19.659+05:302010-10-01T10:32:19.659+05:30The thirsty must drink
Some
senseless thirsties
...The thirsty must drink<br /><br />Some <br />senseless thirsties<br />lie <br />mentally paralysed<br />by drinking <br />of a different type....<br /><br />Some thirsties<br />are fooled into believing<br />that a digital id<br />presented by a lady<br />and a turbanned man<br />is the answer...<br /><br />Some thirsties<br />simply continuously <br />thirst <br />for something <br />that shinesUgich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-8196100541160276452010-10-01T09:20:25.909+05:302010-10-01T09:20:25.909+05:30Its such a pity that so many women like her have t...Its such a pity that so many women like her have to work so hard, and as u say, they have nothing to fall back on. everytime we visit any interior areas, we see the plight of the people, and it makes us feel so helpless.. and wonder what we are actually doing! But what I really liked here was the wonderful way you have expressed these feelings.Anuradha Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460310200883662583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-46467981254057166862010-10-01T09:00:11.883+05:302010-10-01T09:00:11.883+05:30Very poignant indeed...just had to share this!Very poignant indeed...just had to share this!Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-37993320515968890762010-10-01T07:08:45.639+05:302010-10-01T07:08:45.639+05:30As usual,your canvas is brightly colored with thos...As usual,your canvas is brightly colored with those wonderful strokes of your brush.It is distinctive. Anil ,you write so welldr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-26807403882066783352010-10-01T06:33:58.201+05:302010-10-01T06:33:58.201+05:30I've missed reading your blog! As always, grea...I've missed reading your blog! As always, great photo and prose, Anil.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-56040556192868410552010-10-01T04:42:48.126+05:302010-10-01T04:42:48.126+05:30Anil,
An excellent post.
Perfect title and perfe...Anil,<br /><br />An excellent post.<br /><br />Perfect title and perfect ending.<br /><br />Believe it or not, my eyes are kind of wet.Amrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023510703283897521noreply@blogger.com