tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post4489028949488454253..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: Father of My NationSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-27660795297311962892015-06-23T00:16:07.665-07:002015-06-23T00:16:07.665-07:00Wonderful writing, Sumana. The incident of the rap...Wonderful writing, Sumana. The incident of the rape created waves of dismay and rage all around the world. Indeed, Gandhi is needed more than ever before in our troubled times...Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-67881992870229920132015-06-21T22:27:43.188-07:002015-06-21T22:27:43.188-07:00We need more goodness in the world ... a very deep...We need more goodness in the world ... a very deep poem.Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-42753705179755953002015-06-19T17:05:06.584-07:002015-06-19T17:05:06.584-07:00A nuanced juxtaposition of kindness and cruelty, t...A nuanced juxtaposition of kindness and cruelty, thoughtfully and poignantly rendered.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-69632709830917255522015-06-18T17:35:50.827-07:002015-06-18T17:35:50.827-07:00Ah, sad losses for your country, both.
(And wha...Ah, sad losses for your country, both. <br /><br />(And what a wonderful sketch of Gandhi, so minimal yet recognisable!)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-56469517383274937182015-06-18T14:17:25.565-07:002015-06-18T14:17:25.565-07:00Loved this Sumana! Every lineLoved this Sumana! Every lineAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-75973205874028093402015-06-18T09:08:51.079-07:002015-06-18T09:08:51.079-07:00Thumbs up for this!!! Suffice it to say that we ar...Thumbs up for this!!! Suffice it to say that we are connected in more ways than one., Sumana!! A fitting tribute....on the father's day! Love it !!Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-5961398263573539672015-06-18T06:28:28.404-07:002015-06-18T06:28:28.404-07:00Sumana,
I understand the sadness felt with the lo...Sumana,<br /><br />I understand the sadness felt with the loss of such a leader. Mahatma Ghandi remains a guiding spirit, to those who fervantly remember and follow his teachings. A fine example of a father figure..<br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-44591367648135578242015-06-18T05:33:53.366-07:002015-06-18T05:33:53.366-07:00Yes some times our founders are needed again, at l...Yes some times our founders are needed again, at least in spirit. Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-85618056348972620532015-06-17T17:50:34.065-07:002015-06-17T17:50:34.065-07:00Non-violence can accomplish more at less cost, hea...Non-violence can accomplish more at less cost, heartache and destruction. But the current trend is against all that Gandhi stood for. It is 'bring them to their knees'<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-18780102880753830972015-06-17T16:48:57.011-07:002015-06-17T16:48:57.011-07:00Gandhi was a dangerous man in many eyes because he...Gandhi was a dangerous man in many eyes because he wanted to embrace everyone in his vision of India. People who move the world in the right direction are not always welcome. How each country needs their own Bapu ji. Sadly most politicians want to divide their countries.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-23987540504949253842015-06-17T13:22:39.481-07:002015-06-17T13:22:39.481-07:00Wow. What a many textured poem. I was really than...Wow. What a many textured poem. I was really thankful for the glossary and how it drew me into the meaning of the poem. Fabulous work! claireylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691439928758477628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-79881691559108913042015-06-17T10:59:21.988-07:002015-06-17T10:59:21.988-07:00Love how this draws you in and you can feel the te...Love how this draws you in and you can feel the tenderness.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-72439688805806066922015-06-17T10:49:31.065-07:002015-06-17T10:49:31.065-07:00As Susan says, "thank you for defining terms ...As Susan says, "thank you for defining terms and helping me/us to take in the culture with the words."<br />This is a strong poem -good images - and its briefness echoes this girl's life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-9165322159660065252015-06-17T10:48:59.028-07:002015-06-17T10:48:59.028-07:00How I love this! from the brilliant line drawing t...How I love this! from the brilliant line drawing to the notes after. "My spirit wont rest till you are reborn". Yes, the world has need of another such as he. One in every nation, in fact.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-60643579075103513852015-06-17T09:43:16.036-07:002015-06-17T09:43:16.036-07:00Wonderful. Thanks for sharing this. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing this. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-59297036909246177432015-06-17T09:04:44.316-07:002015-06-17T09:04:44.316-07:00Oh wow...this is powerful. Thank you.Oh wow...this is powerful. Thank you.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-624582465157361312015-06-17T08:59:14.639-07:002015-06-17T08:59:14.639-07:00friends, when you comment please leave your link f...friends, when you comment please leave your link for your poem as today owing to some glitches perhaps I am unable to see your links @ PU...thank you :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-12002049310255521762015-06-17T06:01:03.287-07:002015-06-17T06:01:03.287-07:00"Gandhi" (sigh)"Gandhi" (sigh)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-52106256755881460782015-06-17T06:00:24.103-07:002015-06-17T06:00:24.103-07:00I can feel that this poem was written from a very ...I can feel that this poem was written from a very deep place, Sumana! I agree with Susan - we ALL need such a father as Ghandi.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-51584980219809029672015-06-17T05:26:00.818-07:002015-06-17T05:26:00.818-07:00What a fitting name to give to that young woman......What a fitting name to give to that young woman...if only we treated everyone like they were precious...Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-49880210733540501802015-06-17T05:20:27.322-07:002015-06-17T05:20:27.322-07:00This is a great tribute..!
Well penned :)This is a great tribute..!<br />Well penned :)Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-26702873867680277282015-06-17T05:15:34.090-07:002015-06-17T05:15:34.090-07:00Gandi was a great man -
and perhaps in your hour ...Gandi was a great man - <br />and perhaps in your hour of need another great person<br />will rise to lead the way you know.<br />A heart wrenching point by bringing in Nirbhaya<br />and the comparison.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-87022909486097233872015-06-17T05:13:39.998-07:002015-06-17T05:13:39.998-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-54153175988363672262015-06-17T05:13:23.599-07:002015-06-17T05:13:23.599-07:00WOW!!
I love the image and thank you for defining ...WOW!!<br />I love the image and thank you for defining terms and helping me/us to take in the culture with the words. <br />Such a father would be welcome again. When I think of the girls that have to be fearless despite, despite ... oh! It is a dream that he could do much by himself. This father of care and non-violence needs rebirth not only in India but inside the hearts of everyone.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-90854749405052075932015-06-17T04:53:22.623-07:002015-06-17T04:53:22.623-07:00nice piece liked it, Nirbhaya's name is public...nice piece liked it, Nirbhaya's name is public now after conviction of her rapists. Her real name was Jyoti Singh. Cifarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435254563163870510noreply@blogger.com