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BEING ME

by ~*Arpita*~

Rated: E · Book · Personal · #1749773

An autobiographical sketch

I always had a wish to write my own biography sometime. In this book I plan to keep memoirs of all the important incidents in my life, so that if I ever do write my autobiography it comes in handy. So, this book allows you all to peek into my life...

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Walking along the lonely paths of life...

Walking along the lonely paths of life
One day we’ll all reach our destinations.
Though tired and worn out we might be,
Stiffened by life’s too-hard lessons.
Yet in these lonely paths roses will bloom,
In the darkened horizons Angels would hold out hands.
Pain and joy will merge, expectations fulfilled
All memories would be refreshed and all wounds healed.
Hence, to the journey of life I raise a toast-
To the life of good deeds that we all can boast.
Let’s all be merry and be sane as we walk the bend,
For one bright sunrise awaits us in the end.

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Narendra Kumar

Aug 30, 2011 at 5:16pm
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outstanding work with no complain to life or love. an artical with complete innocence

poker-faced

Aug 5, 2011 at 8:42am
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i can completely associate myself with it.Sometimes a dilemma is excruciating ;and then Robert Frost's line echos in my head-
'i chose the one less travelled by and that made all the difference.'
Though that doesn't shows the path but is satisfying enough to know that i am not the only one.
Anyways,Good luck!

JACE

Apr 30, 2011 at 8:56am
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Wow. This entry mirrors some feelings I had about six months after joining WDC, especially those about my ability to review. I would pass on a couple of things I learned (if you don't mind).

First, a review is just one person's opinion at that point in time. It doesn't mean that person has to find everything that is right or wrong with a review. It just means a particular story or poem affected you in a particular fashion right then. Obviously, I'm talking about feelings.

On the technical side (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.), you do want to be sure what you're telling the author is correct ... obviously. In that regard, I found reviewing greatly helped my own writing because I would research a specific point to be sure I was saying the correct thing. I got more confidence that I knew what I was talking about on the technical side, and it began showing up in my own writing.

Finally, remember the old saying: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. You have absolutely no sway over how an author takes your comments, or whether he or she will even use them. Your conscience should be clear if you've offered your comments, suggestions, and criticisms in a positive and technically professional manner.

Short or long, it matters not. Your review should be as long as you feel it's necessary to convey your thoughts and points. Above all, don't be rude; but, you can be firm. That's often a fine line that comes with experience writing reviews. Please keep writing reviews--you'll find you will benefit more from writing them than the authors that receive them. You'll get better, and your confidence will grow.

Oh, and I suspect you haven't "screwed you career." Something small will spark your renewed interest, and you'll be off and running with your studies. It always did with me. I didn't mean to get on the soapbox.

Best of luck to you, my young friend.

Jace

~*Arpita*~

Mar 28, 2011 at 10:03pm
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I agree to your views. Reviewing indeed teaches us a lot and we become better writers in the whole process. However, what I wrote in this entry was mainly related to best reviewers not getting reviews. That does not apply to every random reviewer. Of course, we all review because we have fun in it. I personally review because of that only. I love letting my authors know how their writings made me feel. However, that's beyond the point here. I am talking about good reviewers not getting reviews. Of course this is a personal opinion and applies for chickens like me who don't dare to review great reviewers. I have been trying to change my habits, though. Quite seriously in the last few weeks! :)
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your views. I enjoy reading them. Hope to hear from you again soon.
Warmest regards,
Arpita

A.S. Hendra [Job-Searching]

Mar 27, 2011 at 2:53am
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I read somewhere that often the best reviewers do not get enough reviews for their own items.

Well, that's new for me. I never thought that way, but it does happen. To me, at least.

As far as I know it, most of my time in WdC is limited to reviewing. Especially in these last months, when my real life becomes ridiculously busy that I can't post any short story or poem. I write, indeed, because I can't live without writing. But most of my writing is drafts for a novel, and it's not yet edited. It's not for others to read, because there's still a lot of possibility that I still have to change some aspects of the story.

That's my personal insight, of course. Some people prefer to publicize their drafts, but not me. With exception my blog, of course. I, to some extents, am a perfectionist.

But I digress. Now, indeed my time here is solely dedicated for reviewing others, but that's not a bad thing, really. I quite enjoy it. I'll be lying if saying I never feel burdened by it, especially when there's too much pressure in real life to handle, but most of the time I enjoy it. It's worth it, sometimes, to do good for others by reviewing their jobs. We learn something new, and often their jobs are so good that they become a source of inspiration. I don't care about getting a review for my own work: I just feel good by reviewing, so I do it.

A selfish reason, I must admit. But, really, if you're not happy with it, why do you do it? We're here, in WdC, to have fun. That's the most important thing. You can't stick around in this place if you can't have fun in writing. But we do stick around, so I assume we have fun in writing.

Keep Smiling!

"One smile every day keeps the gravedigger away"

Just an Ordinary Boo!

Mar 24, 2011 at 1:54am
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One gets results of effort, sometimes immediately, sometimes late, sometimes when one has given up hope!

I can only say this: Remember what Krishna advised Arjuna before the Mahabharata? "Karmanye vadhika raste, Ma phaleshu kadachana;
ma karma phala he tur bhuh, ma te sangvasta karmani "

Loosely translated it means:"To action alone hast thou a right and never at all to its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to inaction"

I am reminded of what my grandfather once said to me, if you can whistle as you work, you are in the right job. It is not salary, or fame or anything else that makes one content, but the knowledge of performing with all the skills to hand, with all the dexterity learned and inherent, with all the personal innovation of which one is capable. It is not being 'first' in any one group, but being the best that one can be!

Here's wishing you find that pinnacle or path!

Just an Ordinary Boo!

Mar 24, 2011 at 1:38am
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I quite understand the dilemma - I am a doctor, passionate about my job and career, 35 years of it! Yet, I wrote in high school, pretty well, my teachers used to say! What a mix - Biology and English - I topped my class in both!

Then came, as you rightly predict a job, marriage and family. When my son entered high school himself and showed a similar flair for English, the passion re-ignited. He found this site and encouraged me to join.

I am happy that I have the best of both worlds now! So, hang in there! It's not so easy to get to the balcony of a big bungalow with English Writing as career choice. Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Arundhati Roy and Vikram Adiga might have made it, but for the rest of us millions of aspiring writers, another means of getting our bread buttered is solace!

Jyo

RICH

Mar 20, 2011 at 3:04pm
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Hi, Couldn't pass this one up....

I'm a reader, I have always read. It never bothered me to write, till a while ago.

Then I formally met up with reviewing as a function of writing.

It is not a question of being better in the one than the other, as you read, as you write, as you review, (and I split it into edit/review) you grow.

Best.

RICH

Mar 20, 2011 at 2:45pm
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When I grow up ......... well, I'm grown - in age - and I am still doing new things, experiencing new areas, and one day - when I'm all grown up - I may know what I want to do. Till then, I'll enjoy what I am currently busy with. And that is trying to be a writer.

Whatever you do, do it as good as you can, and in the meantime - enjoy it all.

Regards. And best for the exams.

~*Arpita*~

Mar 4, 2011 at 8:17pm
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Hey Gladiola!
Thanks so much for your wishes!
I don't know how good I am in English, but I just try.
~Arpita

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