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Sunday, January 29, 2012

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CIMG2205CIMG2146CIMG2121CIMG2192CIMG4461Entry into....
And I kept wondering, how does he negotiate these steps?I didnt realize he was blind..till he passed meFrom the topMisfat Al Abreeyan,  a beautiful village..OmanHeading...home...?As did this little boy
The  roads  fascinated meWe had a great day out Peeping throughAl Hamra -the oldest village in OmanIt was good that I did, for we later learnt that this was the largest moon in 15 yearsAs then many ppl in all following cars did too.

Just thought of sharing some pics taken by me in Oman..Hope you like them....

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Finding 'Darshana'

Whenever I start work on a new book, it doesnt take me much time to outline and then define the key characters in terms of their physical and menatl make up.Thereafter, starts the process of making them become real people who live,  eat, shop, laugh and cry just like all of us do.

For An Autumn Melody, I'd created a character called Darshana, who is the main protagonist of the book.That name had just popped up into my head and I'd gone on, filling in all the details over the course of the book.

I'd never met a Darshana in my life and and it was so nice- just to be able to keep on making up and telling Darshana's story...

The book was published by Rupa publications and released in India in September 2011 and in Oman in October. The book has been well received and I'm happy...

On the 8th of  December we were attending WGOs Crystal Ball at Shangrila's Bar Al Jissa Hotel. Seated at a  table for 12, we knew most people.But there was one couple we didnt know and as we sat down we introduced ourselves to them.

I said, "I'm Sunaina", to the lady in a blue dress.

She smiled back at me and  replied- "I'm Darshana...."

Many hours and the entire evening later...we are bonded...

I guess this has to be...for life....