Fathers and Daughters

Meira, trust me. I know aimless rambling when I see it.

BJ, what does that mean? I'm kind of part-fascinated that I can 'hear' this writing system, but not write it, could you translate it slowly?

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This piece is only safe cause I created it, its quite dangerous standing in the chaos, and its a huge step to give to a psyche of a nation, if anyone can read it the way its meant to be read.

Its resurrection, but yes I have acquired social-finesse in the day, haven't I.
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The second 'piece' you mean the Maulana one?
The rambling, you mean at the comments?

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or do you notice 'aimless rambling' in the piece itself?

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Fatima, nice piece! You picked a fairly safe topic and, notwithstanding the massive aimless rambling involved, the general effect is agreeable. Keep up the good work.

BTW, I kept looking for a point to this piece but (perhaps it is just me) gave up after it became too much work.

Talking about Maulana, please do read this, whoever is reading:

http://chowk.com/ilogs/69246/49029

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TS, so whats the deal, what are the secrets. do let us know.
; )

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MeiraJ08,

who doesn't have real names? :o

Cheema sahib,

Maulana Toofani was banned for the simple act of submitting an article on FP about the Maulana Toofani revolution, and then bristling at the "editing" suggestions by the editors, which the Maulana considered censorship.

Of course he also got into an argument with a heathen afterwards...

at present he remains incarcerated.
with much respect,
thinking storm

Re: # 69; TS mian

have you 'retired' Maulana Tofaani? or is he merely 'incarcerated' at present? .... just curious

I'm completely confused....how come you people don't have real names?

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Rehmatullah Waliullah janab Naqshbandi, may your khutba be long and your rutba be buland! Ameen.

Janab-e-wala, you spiritual powers continue to astound me. Not only do you have time for a job, a family, miracles (getting deboned pigeons to fly whole again), you are mashallah an avid reader and send out your email on open forums. I'll take the opportunity God has offered and send you an email or two on important religious matters. Inshallah.


May your fragarance never be bottled and soled at Macy's in the discount rack for 15.99 a bottle.

Wassalam.
with much respect,
thinking storm

I wrote some stuff, in this vein, not many people have cared for it, [except one or two]...its what i really want to write...would you be interested in reading?

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I haven't read it cover to cover :-), but done a lot of research around the topic. Lucia is a huanting figure. At the moment I am studying linguistic patterns within the text, I could read it in one go [I do get it, thats the alarming part, but it transports me elsewhere, its very hard to return]

Thus I want to approach Joyce's mega-works with the tools of linguistical analysis.

I have read "Portrait of the Artist" long ago, and "Chamber Music" and actually he's been my guide in many ways.

I did read something of Nabakov's, at that time it didn't strike me as much as Joyce has done. He is a life-savior.

Writing is my passion, and finally I found someone far superior to everything I was, he had broken the barriers. His work on language and sound is insane. I have never read anything better or more complex.

Plus it gets me high. I can forget EVERYTHING, in just one paragraph. Its all written in that terrible place of laughter-tears-laughter___

There's a lot more I could say about this, but I don't know how interested anyone would be. I love his work.

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Nb, I was just poking fun at Masadi, and his areas of interest.

Don't get offended. but why would you do that, its a peculiar case.

Men get more offended these days, than women do. The world is changing, well at least something came of it.

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BTW, Fatima if you've really read Finnegan's Wake from cover to cover I'm impressed. I'm still half-way through Ulysses and its been a long time. I prefer Nabokov to be honest. A better writer and a better prose stylist. John Banville too.

Miss Fatima (and Mr? Masadi) please don't flatter yourselves. I'm happily married and was merely being friendly. Why do desis immediately jump to conclusions if a guy wishes to speak to a gyal?

If we want to know who we are, Art should be important to us all.
Its become a 'concept' in the air, and bringing it down to purpose and functionality requires a lot of work, and commitment.
Lekin agar humein politiks aur religion or zarooree kaamon se fursat millei...tab na!! :P

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"Art to the people" is indeed something we the people need.
with much respect,
thinking storm