I looked up at Sangeeta as a mentor – my research guide at one stage. The bonding continued over books, coffee and no-holds-barred discussions.
She stayed alone, but connected to the world with her writing. Her amazing clarity of thought often created discomfort, as the paradigm shift created by her vision made people feel unstable.
I met her last over a gourmet lunch cooked by her, followed by chocolate wine.
“And bring no book, for this one day, We’ll give to idleness.” She said.
We spent the afternoon soaking the winter sun, talking about her grand-daughter ’s launch of a music album. She surprised me with her in-depth knowledge of current music trends.
She was gone on Monday morning, after scanning media reviews on the album.
I learnt later she’d given up music, because her late husband suffered from musical anhedonia.
Powerful and well crafted story. Loved this piece.
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Thank you!
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I love the idea of chocolate wine! And so sad that Sangeeta had given up music.
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Yes. Sangeet means music in Hindi, so she was given a musical name from birth
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That’s so interesting, thank you for teaching me a new word 😊
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Glad you found it interesting 😃
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I learned a new word and such a sad one. Sad that she gave up what she enjoyed because someone else could not enjoy it.
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Thank you, Patricia! Other than giving up, she channelised creativity in other ways.
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I had to look up “musical anhedonia” — oh what a sad affliction. I cannot imagine the inability to appreciate music…..well, to be honest….some “music” I do not appreciate, but that is the particular style rather than the entirety of music itself.
I enjoyed this use of the quotation…and I learned something new here (which often happens at dVerse!).
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Thank you, Lillian! An aversion (instead of affliction) would have made the story gruesome.
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A sudden twist of fate, and all the best-layed plans fall by the wayside…..even an innocent passion can cause harm….very good tale
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Thank you, Ain!
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Apt use of the prompt line!
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Thank you so much!
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What a moving story Reena. Fitting perfectly with the prompt line
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Thank you, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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Wow… that’s really an intensely powerful flow of thoughts, Reena.
I hope this piece is fictional…
💔
David
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Yes, it is. Thank you, David!
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Had to look up the word anhedonia. First interesting word search for this year
Much love…
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Thank you, Gillena! I discovered it today.
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks!
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🙂 Thank you as well, for always great thoughts and information, Reena! Enjoy your week! xx Michael
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