tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post1863904889772771349..comments2024-03-28T19:24:01.300+05:30Comments on random thoughts: The mendicant and the harmoniumKParthasarathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-63951448750520305402014-06-22T16:34:17.494+05:302014-06-22T16:34:17.494+05:30Great touching story and always filled with joy......Great touching story and always filled with joy....ur stories always remind me about this profound life where we failed to see the small gud things....bless u a pure soul!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643334869660630750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-73925309024544370812014-06-22T16:32:25.942+05:302014-06-22T16:32:25.942+05:30Once again it touched my heart....I love the way y...Once again it touched my heart....I love the way you portray characters, I always felt content to read it as like your stories is like my great wife....:-) Bless you a pure soulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643334869660630750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-31556452142503438222014-06-15T10:35:20.232+05:302014-06-15T10:35:20.232+05:30Lovely story about two 'ordinary' persons ...Lovely story about two 'ordinary' persons who are extraordinarily noble! It shows how inspiration can be found in everyday life.Proactive Indianhttp://proactiveindian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-89010126650973232222014-06-08T20:07:31.877+05:302014-06-08T20:07:31.877+05:30Nice one. I am surprised to see an old post and n...Nice one. I am surprised to see an old post and not a new story this time. Are you travelling?radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837846875386312338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-49444887000145275442014-06-03T20:55:43.983+05:302014-06-03T20:55:43.983+05:30Oh, beautiful story! You are a superb story-teller...Oh, beautiful story! You are a superb story-teller .Each post you bring about some new feature about man and his joys and strengths... <br />Thank u <br />Enjoyed it very much~Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-9271804916895084312014-05-31T15:13:11.119+05:302014-05-31T15:13:11.119+05:30Such a lovely story, Sir.
Moved me to tears.
We ar...Such a lovely story, Sir.<br />Moved me to tears.<br />We are selfish even while gifting... Great that Lakshmi's Harmonium would be used better:)Anita Sabathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365472694082398017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-14437684957503942092014-05-29T13:34:24.186+05:302014-05-29T13:34:24.186+05:30The joy of giving is better than anything else.
Sa...The joy of giving is better than anything else.<br />Sadly you don't see the Harmonium in use now a days.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-35982751338275921822014-05-29T13:33:25.460+05:302014-05-29T13:33:25.460+05:30Wonderful story.Wonderful story.Shanthi Krishnakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582441349117334600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-68639846588837926912014-05-29T13:33:09.875+05:302014-05-29T13:33:09.875+05:30The joy of giving is more than anything else.
Sadl...The joy of giving is more than anything else.<br />Sadly very few people use the harmonium now a days. Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-86133754415114924392014-05-28T13:29:15.578+05:302014-05-28T13:29:15.578+05:30Unchavrithi is still practised as a part of the an...Unchavrithi is still practised as a part of the annual 'Bhajanotsavam' at Thrissur and Palakkad, in Kerala. That's the time we get to see unchavrithi singers. Otherwise we wouldn't know of them.<br />This is such a sweet story. I felt happy that Lakshmi found a good person to entrust her harmonium with !Sreeja Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880818733065823251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-4628103227982550652014-05-25T13:57:13.575+05:302014-05-25T13:57:13.575+05:30Wonderful story!!! Brought tears to my eyes. I ha...Wonderful story!!! Brought tears to my eyes. I have seen people like this during my childhood at my grandmother's place in Srirangam. They are an extinct breed now ( as also people like Lakshmi I guess)Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-19274493209042577482014-05-24T23:57:37.223+05:302014-05-24T23:57:37.223+05:30The music lover in me longed to hear his voice too...The music lover in me longed to hear his voice too :) i luv singing and pancha rathna keerthans are my fav :) the lady though made me think of my mom :) very brilliant narration kp :)Swathi Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618247002299206451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-90376640089250652482014-05-24T11:06:03.875+05:302014-05-24T11:06:03.875+05:30If oly everyone was as compassionate as Lakshmi. :...If oly everyone was as compassionate as Lakshmi. :) Nice storyBhagyashreehttp://www.bbsearchingself.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-90752109052568729742014-05-22T14:41:25.683+05:302014-05-22T14:41:25.683+05:30It's a lovely story. Enjoyed the narration.It's a lovely story. Enjoyed the narration.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-77299530629514559002014-05-22T12:09:23.926+05:302014-05-22T12:09:23.926+05:30Enjoyed reading this post.Enjoyed reading this post.Ananyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156727486680867354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-20836485206061217542014-05-22T10:09:29.985+05:302014-05-22T10:09:29.985+05:30Namaste.......
things, things, things, we cling to...Namaste.......<br />things, things, things, we cling to things yet when we depart of this world we carry nothing, nothing, nothing, not even the carcass we lived in.<br /><br />great story as per usual, keep up the good workRhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-12412632818718708362014-05-22T09:53:20.045+05:302014-05-22T09:53:20.045+05:30Just loved it so much, I can see myself in Lakshmi...Just loved it so much, I can see myself in Lakshmi and relate to what and how she felt. The power of music is such that it makes the real admirer selfless and full of true love.padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297562916603110230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-48946016196148475682014-05-22T00:04:29.997+05:302014-05-22T00:04:29.997+05:30A beautifully narrated story with a devotional hym...A beautifully narrated story with a devotional hymns. Music for the soul.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-11210185070523543602014-05-21T21:29:44.924+05:302014-05-21T21:29:44.924+05:30wow tats a very good one.. wow tats a very good one.. Lifewithspiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944401899505225927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-36176825970008596782014-05-21T19:31:33.475+05:302014-05-21T19:31:33.475+05:30Very emotional story! Yes, any twist would have sp...Very emotional story! Yes, any twist would have spoiled the emotion you had created throughout the story! <br /><br />Nithi saala sukhama...is a lovely song!Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-54648914844217668282014-05-21T18:48:51.159+05:302014-05-21T18:48:51.159+05:30I cannot comment , but only appreciate ! Indeed th...I cannot comment , but only appreciate ! Indeed there are few who unhesitatingly give, like Lakshmi in the story. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557581682763493846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-58804846886097419202014-05-21T18:47:37.017+05:302014-05-21T18:47:37.017+05:30I am not in a level to comment, I just want to app...I am not in a level to comment, I just want to appreciate!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557581682763493846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-26791578717598050902014-05-21T15:54:53.221+05:302014-05-21T15:54:53.221+05:30It's a good lesson to people who cling on to u...It's a good lesson to people who cling on to unnecessary things in life, just because they think they possess it or just because they think it is expensive. One thing I've failed to understand is, how can a moral ever 'possess' land or any other form of nature? <br /><br />Destination Infinity<br />PS: It's good that you didn't create a twist in the end. The story is fine as such and a twist would have made it slightly artificial. Good attempt and a nice play with emotions. Destination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-38905622270077998262014-05-21T13:33:51.274+05:302014-05-21T13:33:51.274+05:30Good one KP. It takes a lot for one to part with t...Good one KP. It takes a lot for one to part with their thing. Lakshmi did so unhesitatingly and that happens when one is of true intent of empathy.L KRUPAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444862052732342641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048731130587777458.post-2927913711978381902014-05-21T12:33:00.342+05:302014-05-21T12:33:00.342+05:30Oh! Such a wonderful treat to music lovers and I a...Oh! Such a wonderful treat to music lovers and I am one.rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.com