Sahilvd237

Hi everyone,
          	
          	A new poem titled "Thinking over over thinking" has been updated. Do check it out and let me know how is it. 
          	
          	Happy reading!
          	Stay happy
          	Bless you
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/372615351

shizzukaahh2301

Hiiiiiiii sahil! How are you?

Sahilvd237

@shizzukaahh2301 That's beautiful! More strength to u. Bless u.
Balas

shizzukaahh2301

@shizzukaahh2301 I'm doing good. Going with the flow but I'm the one who is steering the flow:)
Balas

awara_alfaaz

Can we support each other as writers? I’d love to exchange feedback.

Sahilvd237

@awara_alfaaz Hey, sure! I would love to. I’m a bit tied up with a tight schedule right now, so it might take me some time to go through your work.
            
            And yes, you’re absolutely free to check out my work as well—I’d be grateful if you do. But of course, if it doesn’t interest you, please feel free not to read it.
            
            
            Apologies for the late reply
Balas

Sahilvd237

Hi everyone,
          
          Just to inform you all, there's this website "teenfic.net" which is stealing our works published on Wattpad. You can google it and try searching for your username or book name and you will find the same published as it is on that website.
          
          So I have signed a petition raised on change.org against "teenfic.net". 
          
          You can sign it on the below link: 
          https://c.org/zDQNsbqc2J
          
          Or 
          
          You can go to change.org and search for the petition "shut down teenfic.net"

shizzukaahh2301

@Sahilvd237  saw it today only......and signed the petition as well
Balas

rituPoet

@Sahilvd237 I have signed the petition too (⁠ ⁠・ั⁠﹏⁠・ั⁠)
Balas

ManuAndhale

@Sahilvd237 Thanq for the heads up. I checked, and 4 of my books are out there.
Balas

novelistASH

I saw that you're working on gazal. How has that been? Do you have any thoughts about the form?

novelistASH

@Sahilvd237 Cool. No rush. If it's easier for me, you can email me:
            
            novelistASH@gmail.com
Balas

Sahilvd237

@novelistASH hey Ash, I will reply for sure, by this weekend.
Balas

novelistASH

@Sahilvd237 So I wasn't able to find a translation of "उशीर " but I was able to hear a reading. The tone was conversational and compelling, but I fear the reader was not giving the poem justice.
            
            However, I was able to translate the poem stanza by stanza and got this:
            ...
            “late”
            
            It was like that, it was the same. There were all rabbits in their place!
            
            No one rebelled. They were slogans! Those who revolted were also throats!
            
            They never smelled sandalwood. It was all coal!
            
            I didn't speak when I met you! That's what happened to me when I met you!
            
            There was no mercy. It was an advertisement! The love I felt was a smile on my face!
            
            It was late when I called you. There were only a few footprints in the soil!
            ...
            
            Based on that poor translation an looking at the original text, "it was all" seems to be the repeated phrase. (Wikipedia calls it the radif.) Do Marathi sentences tend to end on a verb?
            
            In terms of the impact of "उशीर" or "late", I thought the decision to shift from animal husbandry to slavery was natural and the further shift to personal longing was compelling and heart breaking. I'm sure this translation is laughably bad.
            
            In terms of the poetics, I'm seeing more liberties taken with every stanza. Anaphoras, varying line breaks, mid-rhymes, and slant rhymes are all making an appearance. Gazal seems to be a form that welcomes individual expression.
            
            What was your take on "उशीर" and its use of poetic devices?
Balas

Anami_Scribes

So i came from you comments on 'sangharsh'. And i read the 1st conversation on you message board and Gosh I just want to say, you are so damn expressive with your words. Wow! 

Anami_Scribes

@Anami_Scribes I don't plan on stoping anytime soon. 
            
            Bless you too
Balas

Sahilvd237

@Anami_Scribes Thank you Anami for going through those comments and dropping the message here! Your message marks a beautiful end to a beautiful day! 
            
            Keep writing! Keep reading! Keep commenting!
            
            Bless you!
Balas

eternal_solace

nearly a year since dried leaf finished!

Sahilvd237

@eternal_solace 
            u r wlcm!
            
            I differ here, because I believe it's attainable, that it's our fundamental nature. Else we wouldn't ever be able to think of it. Just that it will take time. I m certain of that despite the mathematics. The limits may tend to zero but won't ever be zero. And my intuition would ride on that minute difference. That's something I have inherently, despite my rebellious logic.
            
            Glad to be awesome B-) 
            
            Yay!
Balas

eternal_solace

@Sahilvd237 lol no problem! it was one of the first ones i read when i started here, so i'd actually want to thank you!
            
            that's actually such a crazy coincidence, i'm glad you had someone like that because i think everyone needs one! ahhh i wish i had joined when wattpad had chat function, alas lol. I picked the username because that's not necessarily just what i wanted, but what i'd at least like to help others with. i spend this life with others so i'll give what i have. i also know it's unattainable ahaha, since you can't have solace without despair, but learning to appreciate what i have is a lesson i'm still learning.
            
            i honestly feel the same when i get a notification and i see your username there, because you always give the most thought-provoking things and truly appreciate literature. there's not many i can say that have that effect on me here, so thank you for sticking around, dropping in and being an awesome guy in general.
            
            i really, really think we should meet up someday if our lives allow for it. i would absolutely love to talk to you in person.
Balas

Sahilvd237

@eternal_solace Woah! Thanks for remembering. Perhaps, the dried leaf never dried. It found solace in ES
            
            I simply love your user name. So much. 
            
            It's a strange co-incidence I shall say. When I first joined Wattpad, it was way back in 2014. At that time, I made a good friend here. She had the user name "Good-is-strength". She had such a positive influence on me. I learnt a lot from her poetry as well. And the best part was, Wattpad had chat function as well. So it was easier to share poetries privately and converse. 
            
            The point is I find it fascinating that both the users that have influenced me also have a username that depict the qualities i value much. I mean simply those usernames influence me so much. I m fortunate enough. 
            
            And another strange coincidence is, my bestie had mentioned this term "causeless happiness", something that she wishes to achieve in life. again something that intrigued me. Your username is something that I believe coincides with the same. I find it almost magical. 
            
            So thank u ES. For being ES ^_^
            
            I know I m bombarding you with so much messages and comments. But it's just I m so happpieee. I just hope our paths cross someday despite the probability.
Balas