tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post2318491315327539819..comments2024-02-06T22:34:38.134+05:30Comments on tangled up in views: The Emerald Isle Diaries - 7merajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-20053328178127752852007-09-19T15:37:00.000+05:302007-09-19T15:37:00.000+05:30inquired about the ol' Clarke and apparently, he h...inquired about the ol' Clarke and apparently, he has become too old and somewhat senile.<BR/><BR/>Ondaatje is settled in Canada and out with another book. was reading about it this morning in a local newspaper so interesting that you mention it. and i can recall our conversation on my views on 'The English Patient'<BR/><BR/>theres a third guy called Romesh Gunasekara. try reading something by him. actually a collection of simple short stories called 'Monkfish Moon'. i have it with me so next time you are in Bombay, you can borrow it.<BR/><BR/>was happy to see your comment :)<BR/><BR/>cheers!merajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-45140310959622479872007-09-19T12:27:00.000+05:302007-09-19T12:27:00.000+05:30SL is also the birth country of michael ondaatje a...SL is also the birth country of michael ondaatje and the current residence of arthur c clarke. guess you might not want to meet the former :-) but wud be a nice experience to meet the latter. cud discuss his master script and collaboration with a great director.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515996709950564867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-79167898882903471162007-09-19T11:59:00.000+05:302007-09-19T11:59:00.000+05:30still, away from the 'cancers'! thanks for the app...still, away from the 'cancers'! thanks for the appreciation.merajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-69734333280722940782007-09-19T11:10:00.000+05:302007-09-19T11:10:00.000+05:30these diaries are fascinating. are you still stayi...these diaries are fascinating. are you still staying away from the cancer stick?phishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139546767495039372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-10580330588665475362007-09-18T21:28:00.000+05:302007-09-18T21:28:00.000+05:30am glad that people like reading what i write. its...am glad that people like reading what i write. its a great feeling. will be looking out!merajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-4610907739746612562007-09-18T19:10:00.000+05:302007-09-18T19:10:00.000+05:30shoms , this is a nice series indeed , well done !...shoms , this is a nice series indeed , well done ! will wait for the tea stuff , should be good...and thanks for the comments , watch out for more !! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-4198975509332239432007-09-18T15:15:00.000+05:302007-09-18T15:15:00.000+05:30you are right, Pooja. it may be an interesting opp...you are right, Pooja. it may be an interesting opportunity to explore. one may make a few bucks there.merajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-89860262345291234292007-09-18T15:13:00.001+05:302007-09-18T15:13:00.001+05:30alien,it has these many genres, depending on the g...alien,<BR/><BR/>it has these many genres, depending on the geography, location and context. there's a small presence of Western Classical too, the way its in India.<BR/><BR/>the traditional SL music is based around the basics of Indian/Carnatic classical music.<BR/><BR/>am glad you are appreciating my effort and finding it worthwhile.merajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648109677002961446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-46943265189181325762007-09-18T15:13:00.000+05:302007-09-18T15:13:00.000+05:30Nice analysis...I wonder why karaoke bars are so r...Nice analysis...<BR/><BR/>I wonder why karaoke bars are so rare in India... I love the idea of it and have never been to one...<BR/><BR/>People love to sing here too, what with antakshari being an integral part of our culture...Pooja Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802776441578030008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-88214346580899046652007-09-18T15:00:00.000+05:302007-09-18T15:00:00.000+05:30I see where you are heading for your honeymoon now...I see where you are heading for your honeymoon now :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841000.post-66421319219894474052007-09-18T12:38:00.000+05:302007-09-18T12:38:00.000+05:30this post broke teh mirage that i carved of the la...this post broke teh mirage that i carved of the lankan music...thanks a lot for such an awesome tour that you are taking us without being there. what genre is lankan music?<BR/><BR/>Cheers!!!alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063662426726805679noreply@blogger.com