The Unadorned

My literary blog to keep track of my creative moods with poems n short stories, book reviews n humorous prose, travelogues n photography, reflections n translations, both in English n Hindi.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

The Saving Grace

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Yes, almost a month has gone without my looking at my darling blog. But then I could achieve something in the meanwhile. Oh, in silence I have been collecting good wishes. “The Remix of Orchid” is no longer a useless mass of text. The first blessing has already come into its bag.

What’s that?

“The Remix” will now carry the foreword of no less a writer than Mr Ruskin Bond. Agreed, it’s poised to become a self-published work, yet it’s not something to be thrown aside. With Mr Bond’s generous remarks, there should be some readers--at least some readers--encouraged to have the book. At the moment I don’t think I should continue creeping about being a neglected first-timer in the world of fiction.

[Want to know about Mr. Ruskin Bond? Try these links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruskin_Bond
http://members.rediff.com/ruskinbond/letsmeetruskin.htm
http://ruskinbond.rediffblogs.com/
http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/AuthorLounge/AuthorDetail.asp?aid=32 ]


To sound a bit authentic, let me quote from the morale-boosting foreword.

The Remix of Orchid’ is the maiden work of prose of Nanda. He has chosen, very intelligently, a theme that few attempt. The Andamans is a place that everybody wants to visit, at least once in a lifetime. It’s a lovely place and people would definitely like to read about it. And I can say this to those who love books: your choice of reading a book on the Andamans should start right here. With ‘The Remix of Orchid’ you will not be disappointed.
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By
A. N Nanda
30/01/2007
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