tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post111023749184854103..comments2024-03-21T23:10:49.329+05:30Comments on Why Me?: Godparents : Celestial Conversations - XVIIRajesh J Advanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728053229392465570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1112302070146102592005-04-01T02:17:00.000+05:302005-04-01T02:17:00.000+05:30AM: Thanks! :) Now I need to get myself a bank loc...AM: Thanks! :) Now I need to get myself a bank locker :D<BR/><BR/>J. Alfred Prufrock: The Terry Pratchett reference definitely caught my by surprise. It's not usual to run into a fellow-fan :)<BR/>Considering that I've read 26 (or was it 27?) of the 30 Discworld novels printed till date just in the last two years, I'm sure I was inspired by DEATH :) Of course, not just DEATH, but even Brutha and Om's conversations in "Small Gods". And probably some more Anthropomorphic Personifications. :) I'm sure Douglas Adams and Isaac Asimov had something to do with it too.<BR/>And yes, I did take it as a compliment :)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for not posting as often. Life has become a little hectic in the past couple of months. Not much time for anything.<BR/>And sorry for spoiling your work time when I did :) But I really hope I can continue to do so :)<BR/>Do come back. Hopefully I'll be able to up my posting frequency in the near future.<BR/><BR/>RT: Thanks! Nice to know you liked my posts so much. Will definitely be trying to write a little more often from now on.Rajesh J Advanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728053229392465570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1112105788595950872005-03-29T19:46:00.000+05:302005-03-29T19:46:00.000+05:30You haven't posted in a while.And now I AM disappo...You haven't posted in a while.<BR/><BR/>And now I AM disappointed.<BR/><BR/>J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1112102202933976082005-03-29T18:46:00.000+05:302005-03-29T18:46:00.000+05:30Stumblemitics got me here for lack of anything to ...Stumblemitics got me here for lack of anything to do today and am I glad to be here...!<BR/>Read through some of your posts and totally loved them.. <BR/>You have a very nice and sensitive flair for short stories..<BR/>Do keep writing more often..RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523774110188345187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1111802853395202612005-03-26T07:37:00.000+05:302005-03-26T07:37:00.000+05:30Neat, Mr. Advani. I thought "Terry Pratchett" when...Neat, Mr. Advani. I thought "Terry Pratchett" when I read this post - the conversations with DEATH? <BR/><BR/>And I mean that as a compliment, not an accusation of plagiarism.<BR/><BR/>The downside of finding someone whose writing is so entertaining - I spent far too much time reading your blog when I should have been working. And it will be disappointing to check your blog and find you haven't posted.<BR/><BR/>J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1111522946652189752005-03-23T01:52:00.000+05:302005-03-23T01:52:00.000+05:30The God conversations, gold I tell you, gold!!The God conversations, gold I tell you, gold!!AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826309999562613569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1111444748919580542005-03-22T04:09:00.000+05:302005-03-22T04:09:00.000+05:30Manish: Thanks! And the God in H2G2? :) Nice remin...Manish: Thanks! And the God in H2G2? :) Nice reminder, but I don't think it was a conscious inspiration. <BR/>I'm a big fan of Douglas Adams, and Terry Pratchett, so I guess I might have been inspired by their treatment of "God(s)" but these Celestial Conversations weren't inspired from any specific character in any specific story. The series is just my take on the question "What if God was one of us?" :)<BR/>Glad you liked it!Rajesh J Advanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728053229392465570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1111230040082600642005-03-19T16:30:00.000+05:302005-03-19T16:30:00.000+05:30That was good. That was cool. That was hilarious. ...That was good. That was cool. That was hilarious. That was NOT sarcastic. I loved it.<BR/><BR/>Was it in anyway inspired by the cat-lovng ole forgetful God in Hitchhiker's series? (Not that it's a bad thing to be inspired.)Manish Bhatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997744740964640385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1111129558744558722005-03-18T12:35:00.000+05:302005-03-18T12:35:00.000+05:30Gamesmaster G9: Thanks for the link! Me's been a s...Gamesmaster G9: Thanks for the link! Me's been a silent reader of your posts and comments (on other people's blogs) till now. Of course, my commenting has reduced in general. Work's been a ... work's been bad. :)<BR/>About the Kumbh Mela. Actually, yes. When I was five. Or six. Or four. Ummm... :)<BR/><BR/>Kiran Mayee: Sarcasm? :) And, thanks for the advertising and the kind words. I keep worrying that my <I>Celestial Conversations</I> posts won't really be understood by those who haven't read them from the beginning. But every once in a while I can't help but write another episode :)<BR/>And yes, the problem exists, but I've sort of come to terms with that fact. At least they liked the story. It would just feel nice to know how many people have actually read it. :)<BR/><BR/>Kiran Jonnalagadda: Jace? Yes, it's me alright! Long time no hear, definitely. Quite curious to know how you found me :)Rajesh J Advanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728053229392465570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1110980583347600072005-03-16T19:13:00.000+05:302005-03-16T19:13:00.000+05:30Rajesh J Advani? Rajesh Jagdish Advani? Ex Wipro? ...Rajesh J Advani? Rajesh Jagdish Advani? Ex Wipro? It sure has been a long time.Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017185111249470051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1110953357665374942005-03-16T11:39:00.000+05:302005-03-16T11:39:00.000+05:30Hey, this is a good one and I guess that its a sar...Hey, this is a good one and I guess that its a sarcastic one.<BR/>I happened to mention your blog to many friends and sister and I am sure that you would get more visitors shortly. <BR/><BR/>And everyone knows you by your story "Just Ano.." and when I mentioned it, they hastened to read your blog. Problem is that many dont know that you are the author of the story.Kiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527557308790650991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214939.post-1110747466006722622005-03-14T02:27:00.000+05:302005-03-14T02:27:00.000+05:30Hey - found your blog through Sagnik's, and I had ...Hey - found your blog through Sagnik's, and I had to link to it. <BR/>Reading some of your older posts makes me think we must be long-lost brothers. <I>"Aapki maa aapko kabhi Kumbh Mela mein le gayi thi? </I>Gamesmaster G9https://www.blogger.com/profile/15328781372141149673noreply@blogger.com