Comments on: Fiction: City of Stories http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/ In search of the unsearchable: O, my soul! where would you find your house? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sean http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4720 Sean Tue, 27 May 2008 17:17:47 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4720 <strong>Sean...</strong> The term is used colloquially for any kind of Linkback. This is similar to comment spam but avoids some of the safeguards designed... Sean…

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]]> By: vidya rao http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4191 vidya rao Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:27:05 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4191 Dear Shaheen ji, If you listen to Gauhar jaan and Janki bai then you MUST visit Kolkata-- there is a teasure trove of old recordings there in an small archive run bu a friend of mine.And the city is full of people who love music and learn and just enjoy it-- apart of course form the very good performances. Truly hope to meet-- so much to share! I'd love to see your paintings of courtesans-- and the others too. I am of course specially interested in the courtesans, their music. They were the custodians of this entire repertoire . Alas both their old graceful way of life and the subtle gayaki is fading. Raza, thank you for all the wonderful pieces on this blog-- and also for putting people in touch with each other. That is such a blessing! Dear Shaheen ji, If you listen to Gauhar jaan and Janki bai then you MUST visit Kolkata– there is a teasure trove of old recordings there in an small archive run bu a friend of mine.And the city is full of people who love music and learn and just enjoy it– apart of course form the very good performances. Truly hope to meet– so much to share! I’d love to see your paintings of courtesans– and the others too. I am of course specially interested in the courtesans, their music. They were the custodians of this entire repertoire . Alas both their old graceful way of life and the subtle gayaki is fading.
Raza, thank you for all the wonderful pieces on this blog– and also for putting people in touch with each other. That is such a blessing!

]]> By: Shaheen Sultan Dhanji http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4156 Shaheen Sultan Dhanji Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:42:39 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4156 Vidya ji, We shall meet in this circle of life. And...it would be an absolute joy to hear you sing raagas. Sometimes I listen to raaga's whilst painting, and believe it or not, they are very old - Gauhar Jan, Janki Bai, et al... (obscure to today's generation...hope I'm not sterotyping!!!). I paint courtesans, socio-political issues, figuratives. Keep inspiring and ignite the flame. But...Raza, thank you for delighting us with a medly of intellectual and fun articles! Vidya ji, We shall meet in this circle of life. And…it would be an absolute joy to hear you sing raagas. Sometimes I listen to raaga’s whilst painting, and believe it or not, they are very old - Gauhar Jan, Janki Bai, et al… (obscure to today’s generation…hope I’m not sterotyping!!!). I paint courtesans, socio-political issues, figuratives.

Keep inspiring and ignite the flame.

But…Raza, thank you for delighting us with a medly of intellectual and fun articles!

]]> By: vidya rao http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4134 vidya rao Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:07:45 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4134 Shaheen, thank you for your kind words. I'd love to see your work too-- painting? I too really like Iqbal Hussain's work-- he captures the strength and pathos, and the brittleness of the women's lives.And yes do contact when you are in Delhi-would love to meet. I live in Delhi, but travel a lot to Kolkata-- which is indeed a fascinating city. You must visit there too. Shaheen, thank you for your kind words. I’d love to see your work too– painting? I too really like Iqbal Hussain’s work– he
captures the strength and pathos, and the brittleness of the women’s lives.And yes do contact when you are in Delhi-would love to meet. I live in Delhi, but travel a lot to Kolkata– which is indeed a fascinating city. You must visit there too.

]]> By: Mayank Austen Soofi http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4120 Mayank Austen Soofi Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:33:56 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4120 Vidya, trams did run in Delhi. If you walk in certain parts of the old city, you can see the tracks. In fact, the Delhi government is considering the possibility of reviving them again. Vidya, trams did run in Delhi. If you walk in certain parts of the old city, you can see the tracks. In fact, the Delhi government is considering the possibility of reviving them again.

]]> By: Shaheen Sultan Dhanji http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4116 Shaheen Sultan Dhanji Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:25:23 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4116 Vidya, wow! Enjoyed reading the content.... I must visit Kolkata! My interest as a visual artist (if i can claim to be one?), documenting parts of Kolkata would be absolutely thrilling. You write beautifully.....and I am aware of your Thumri renderinga as well. Also, Iqbal Hussain's paintings - as usual are intriguing...and can anyone tell me who the subject is on the second photograph? And Vidya ji, Keep inspiring us all with your knowledge and musical treat ! And would love to meet you in India on my next visit!!! Vidya, wow! Enjoyed reading the content…. I must visit Kolkata! My interest as a visual artist (if i can claim to be one?), documenting parts of Kolkata would be absolutely thrilling. You write beautifully…..and I am aware of your Thumri renderinga as well.

Also, Iqbal Hussain’s paintings - as usual are intriguing…and can anyone tell me who the subject is on the second photograph?

And Vidya ji, Keep inspiring us all with your knowledge and musical treat ! And would love to meet you in India on my next visit!!!

]]> By: Vivek Khadpekar http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4115 Vivek Khadpekar Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:37:10 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4115 No problem, Vidya. But just for the record, it was you who brought the kajri angle to this blog. That's what I was trying to point out with my reference to crossed wires :-) . No problem, Vidya. But just for the record, it was you who brought the kajri angle to this blog. That’s what I was trying to point out with my reference to crossed wires :-) .

]]> By: vidya rao http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4114 vidya rao Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:43:46 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4114 Ah yes, sorry! well if the Malwa Kabir singers can sing of Ram naam ka ticket kat ke.... etc, referring to trains, why not a kajri with trams. Actually there probably is one. there are several, as you know with hotal-vas (hotel) and goondas. And there is the famous dadra-- badla lai hu adaalat mein. Ok --hereafter these essentially kajri-related conversations not on this blog. Ah yes, sorry! well if the Malwa Kabir singers can sing of Ram naam ka ticket kat ke…. etc, referring to trains, why not a kajri with trams. Actually there probably is one. there are several, as you know with hotal-vas (hotel) and goondas. And there is the famous dadra– badla lai hu adaalat mein. Ok –hereafter these essentially kajri-related conversations not on this blog.

]]> By: Vivek Khadpekar http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4113 Vivek Khadpekar Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:33:27 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4113 Vidya, PS: Your full sentence is, "Kolkata must be the only city in India where trams still run." There is a slightly speculative tone to that "must be" which I endorsed, that's all. Vidya,

PS: Your full sentence is, “Kolkata must be the only city in India where trams still run.” There is a slightly speculative tone to that “must be” which I endorsed, that’s all.

]]> By: Vivek Khadpekar http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4112 Vivek Khadpekar Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2008/03/15/fiction-city-of-stories/#comment-4112 Hi Vidya, My pleasure. It's YOU who should read more carefully :-) . Without using quotation marks, I have indeed acknowledged your use of the phrase 'where trams still run'. I'm afraid you've managed to cross wires ("As you sadi -- lost opportunity for a Mirzapuri kajri). That, I'm afraid would be lost on people here. But since you've brought it up, how would "Balamwa tram ma gaeelwa" sound in Pilu or Des? And all of you, please do visit that "Tram Views of Asia" website. Hi Vidya,

My pleasure. It’s YOU who should read more carefully :-) . Without using quotation marks, I have indeed acknowledged your use of the phrase ‘where trams still run’.

I’m afraid you’ve managed to cross wires (”As you sadi — lost opportunity for a Mirzapuri kajri). That, I’m afraid would be lost on people here. But since you’ve brought it up, how would “Balamwa tram ma gaeelwa” sound in Pilu or Des?

And all of you, please do visit that “Tram Views of Asia” website.

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