tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post7569724492702079839..comments2024-01-22T00:55:41.067-08:00Comments on Thinking Got Loud: And there was silenceRam Muralihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-72170813634704317572017-08-24T14:17:02.814-07:002017-08-24T14:17:02.814-07:00Fluid Phrase - thank you for your kind words. I w...Fluid Phrase - thank you for your kind words. I was hoping to demonstrate restraint while taking up a heavy theme. So, I am glad that you noticed this aspect. Thanks, once again.Ram Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-56221862945370689002017-08-24T04:24:21.126-07:002017-08-24T04:24:21.126-07:00A coming to terms story. I liked the mother's...A coming to terms story. I liked the mother's character. It portrayed a person of such strength, maturity and above all, a serene acceptance. The story was not overly emotional as well and that is restrained writing. Good one!Fluid Phrasehttps://thoughttrailblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-91884145467809043762017-08-22T16:13:57.162-07:002017-08-22T16:13:57.162-07:00Viveka - thank you so much for your kind words. I...Viveka - thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad that you liked the story. Welcome to the blog! <br /><br />Anusha - thank you for your comment.Ram Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-51052558207090235992017-08-22T15:57:47.140-07:002017-08-22T15:57:47.140-07:00I liked the contrast between the religious beliefs...I liked the contrast between the religious beliefs of mother and son. And how this is based on true events. I am not a fan of cricket, so I paid more attention to the other elements in the story. However, I do feel like some of the descriptors of places and time could have been different. Anushahttp://anusrini20.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-51909093462918783282017-08-22T10:02:57.184-07:002017-08-22T10:02:57.184-07:00What really appealed to me in your post is the und...What really appealed to me in your post is the understatement of emotions- gives the reader the chance to go an extra mile in thinking about the characters. Very pleasing and warm characters- Lakshmi, Anil and the batsman who hits the fatal blow. I wish more such people emerge in our real lives- who are forgiving and kind. Nice to see Sanjay finally come to terms with reality- that what happened was an unfortunate accident and to make peace and move on with life. Well done!!!Viveka parasuramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-75424706464731606002017-08-21T11:53:48.955-07:002017-08-21T11:53:48.955-07:00Ravishanker - thank you so much. I am glad that y...Ravishanker - thank you so much. I am glad that you, as a cricket fan, enjoyed this.<br /><br />Amma - I am very happy that the piece resonated with you.<br /><br />Venkatesh - Deewar/Thee -- ROFL! Rhythm fan-a irukra naan Thee paathu inspire aanen-nu nenachengaley, LOL!! <br /><br />Thank you for listing those incidents. Yes, some of them were very unfortunate. Thankfully, none was fatal. I also remember our own Cheeka being hit on the eye by Akram (he inside-edged it onto his eyebrow), Gatting having his nose broken and of course, Mark Boucher retiring early after being hit on the eye [I think]). The one incident, though, were I felt my stomach churn after watching it on TV was Walsh hitting Prabhakar on his nose in the 3rd Test of the 1994-95 series. India lost the match then and there!Ram Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-89631494728663872022017-08-21T11:37:17.143-07:002017-08-21T11:37:17.143-07:00Good one, Ram!
About the religious belief and the...Good one, Ram!<br /><br />About the religious belief and the atheistic leaning of the mother and her son, is it an after-effect of watching Deewar/Thee? :)<br /><br />I very well remember the Raman Lamba incident although I never watched him play - must have been in fourth standard when it happened. Also, felt very sad for Phil Hughes.<br /><br />Coming to non-fatal ones, I specifically remember three "accidents":<br /><br />1. Kaluwitharana had his tooth broken by the great Muralitharan during the 2002-03 West Indies tour.<br /><br />2. During the first Test of the 2003-04 West Indies tour of South Africa, the bowlers of both teams arrogantly exploited the conditions - the pitch was offering too much bounce. Vasbert Drakes kept bowling too short to Gibbs. The latter lost his patience and went after a delivery only to get badly struck on the nose (wearing a helmet didn't help).<br /><br />3. In a similar fashion Craig Kieswetter got struck on his eyes, which prompted him to take an early retirement from the game. I had high hopes on the chap who was just 26-27 then. :(Venkateshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-70232868427567493942017-08-20T09:55:15.105-07:002017-08-20T09:55:15.105-07:00Awesome Ram
As usual you left me crying.
The fac...Awesome Ram<br />As usual you left me crying. <br />The fact that Lakshmi went to console the cricketer who caused her husband's death is so poignant and so meaningful. If not the other person would have been a living corpse all his life thinking about the havoc he had caused unwittingly. That required a lot of maturity and compassion. Very well written.<br />A great tribute to cricket and its heroes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130601742428140985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-19133774302078707432017-08-20T08:18:59.577-07:002017-08-20T08:18:59.577-07:00Superb tribute to these cricketers Ram Murali !
W...Superb tribute to these cricketers Ram Murali !<br /><br />What a tragedy and how difficult for the cricketers who (accidentally) caused themZolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347849134451149946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-26579335788002073642017-08-20T07:53:12.047-07:002017-08-20T07:53:12.047-07:00Note to readers: This fiction piece is dedicated t...Note to readers: This fiction piece is dedicated to Raman Lamba (1960 - 1998) and Phil Hughes (1988 - 2014), two cricket players who passed away following unfortunate accidents on the cricket field.Ram Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.com