No, it was nothing to do with any of you, except that my Shakespearian Heights attracted attention for stereotyping of fan groups, and as I could not think of anything in the post about the earlier avatars of the Honourable Women, it might just have been your chatter that got under the collective skins of the powers that be here.. I do not know, for I have not yet waded thru the whole of that thread!😉
I was so touched by the wisdom and understanding in your message that I almost started crying, and as you all know, I am not a sentimentalist who starts blubbering at the drop of a hat. That, and the incredibly warm praise.
I will write a separate message to all my dearest girls who have posted such lovely messages for me. But for now, Tripti my pet, while it is true that I am short of time all the time, the real problem is that I cannot operate under these constraints and the shackles of warning levels. I am not a schoolgirl to be put on probation and warned to stay out of trouble or else! Nor is any one of you, for that matter, even those less than half my age.
And it is not, as all of you know, that I ever feel that rules should not apply to me because I am so senior. It is more that (a) I cannot fathom the way in which the rules are applied and (b) I do not want to function in this kind of atmosphere.
I am so happy that you understand that. Of course we will be in touch; there is no way I am going to lose my beloved gang, of chipmunks and others! We shall regroup very soon.
Much love to you too, my poppet.
Shyamala Aunty
Originally posted by: Mallika-E-Bhais
Dearest Aunty.
If anything I said or did has compelled you to leave, then I whole-heartedly apologize.I myself get DT notes all the time, hear many comments on this Forum, yet I don't back off. While I want you to stay, very , very much I'v e been feeling that this has been in the offing since a long time for you.You truly are, the best thing on this & about this Forum. A platform that was meant for free (serial) speech is now reduced to a vicious, negative play-ground for immature little children to fight & play. It's like all of us are back in kindergarten & these set of rules that seem to somehow, be applied arbitrarily in a manner that to me, reeks of partiality & narrowmindedness.In any case- I will miss your lovely, eloquent posts & comments full of good-natured mischief & wisdom, I wish so many on this Forum could learn under-stated refinement , wisdom & dignity from you.I very much wish to beg you to stay back - But I won't.I respect you far too much to appeal to you in a childish manner - Not this time. And I know there is so much more you can do with this free time.I love you aunty.Please believe me when I say that I only visit this Forum for your posts. If these weren't there, I wouldn't really have much of a reason to visit.Please be in touch.Love.
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