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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: tootiefrootie11


Hey Vij 🤗
I'm laughing re the Berlin wall! Reminded me of my recent trip to Berlin and standing there taking pics at the marks where the wall was!
Yes, am trying to work this idea out but to be honest, so many thoughts churning through am really confused. Have had a killer week so was looking forward to working on it today, in between some internal presentations I'm quite comfortable with but as ever, I over analyse my own work too much so now am worried what I have thought of won't translate across well 😕 Oh and it would be Swara freaking about about Sansku (he is waise bhi endlessly worried about the silly girl!) and God- no, not worrying about Yucks!


😊 Oh yes, the deewar between Swara and sanskaar has to fall...sooner in our fics, later (unfortunately) in the serial. 😉

Oh, you over analyse your works too? Join the club 😊 I tho sometimes delete ones from my lappie, without posting them. Kaku had just asked me to write a humor/ satire piece, which was uncanny as I'd written one before my Elements series, but didn't like how it came out, so deleted it in pique. 😊

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: vaishnavi77

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Viji🤗!

What an uncanny ability u have, in all the superlatively good way.😃
Well, I knew you were a little apprehensive about this piece and was attempting a different genre!

Truth be told, I had fully well known that whatever you would write would turn out to be beautiful as always but, dear, this genre of suspense was a big surprise for me!

I ended up reading this piece thrice and every single time i observed how you have so diligently written each sentence, each, serving it's rightful purpose in completing this wonderful shot (as in ,a real suspense shot)

I am not going to write the points that i loved this time, given , practically i would end up musing over every little line that u would have added and also, this being a three shot, i would as well as end up copy- pasting the entire of it, instead!

The quote of zero hour! Mind-blowing. It indeed summarized the entire writing of yours!
I would very briefly, again i say, very briefly sum up what i loved.

First of all , what caught my attention apart from the fact that this piece had your author name was, the atypical titles that each shot had!
"A dark night dawns"- Even your preface perfected the theme you wanted to convey! 👏
A creepiness started to set in with the dawn of the darkness this piece would contain
"Their intimacy blooms--but amidst a sleepless malice" , "Zero hour" - The titles just so apt. And of course "The growing intimacy" grew on me like a dream 😳.
So, kudos for such thoughtful and apt titles. It isn't an easy task to summarise and nail it, both perfectly😊


PREFACE- Had all the elements that would set up the stage for the act to take place. I just loved..LOVED the entire of it!
I could so well imagine the scene of rain pouring hard and it did , with the realisation that it's a thriller , pounded my heart beats in anticipation of what could happen further! This indeed provided the edge that preface should provide.

You have always been a master in attending those little tad bit details , that convey much more than just the story. That scrupulous writing on setting the scene itself blew my mind. ⭐️

..."Painted blue on blue , one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night!"
l couldn't understand whether it was eerily romantic or romantically eerie. That sentence was just very poetic!
I just have to rate this to be the best preface for any genre of writing!

PART 1- With all mental preparations to grab the slightest clue that u trail behind, i begin reading , only to find myself admiring Sanskaar and the inner determination the poor chap had to bring out!
The AP and sujju part, i found extremely well thought as if ,you had delved into the layers of their thick brains, of course thick for different reasons😆
In all senses, this was a deadlock -- between his fear of losing his world , and her fear of facing hers. - I am simply in awe with the way this conveyed the equation of Swasan of 'your story 'as well as the show.


PART 2 -- Here i scroll down in anticipation, again, waiting to recognise every trail u leave behind with a pounding heart (after reading the title)and what do u do ,Viji? Direct somersault of my heart! 🤪
There is such a beautiful realisation hidden here but all that i remember very lividly is the dismantling of the pillow wall
I am glad, Swara took the first step🥳
I also saw how just a few lines brings out the hush and blush that arises after reading something in detail! I believe, this is the best trait of a romantic author,in which, you already hold a black belt😆
PART 3-- As much as i enjoyed the Sanskaar's revelation of Lakshya's skills (I was like - Oh this Lux ji is also talented!😆) and the way you had written about it as if it was just a flow of the topic and is inconspicuous, I appreciate.
But, i had this sense that it had to be our Talented Lux ji only, from the preface and i was just glad to see it getting confirmed. I kinda instantly knew the moment Swara read the letter and also when she spoke to Sanskaar ..well ..errr ..Lux over the phone! 😊

But the best part of surprise was the association of Kavitha with Lux as his love interest and batch -mate. I say so, because, that put a full-stop as to how , when, and all the 'Wh' question that would arise to know the reason of Lakshya falling in love with Kavi!
The story supporting the reason behind this vengeance seeker Lakshya isn't baseless or superficial. It can only arise as a result of complete understanding of Lakshya, DP, AP and Sanskaar.

The conversation between Swara and Psycho Lux-👏👏
Well, for someone who could have guessed the culprit, the dialogues and the extent to which his madness has settled deeply was the suspense Or must i say, a shocker?!

The conversation was eerieee! It sent nah , scintillated psychic vibes all around.
That is where indeed you have triumphed with your writing. 👍🏼
It isn't about finding the culprit..it is about the feeling that arises making him a culprit, a criminal..Those lines on him burying swara and yelling that he would visit her regularly..also, asking her about her choices of flowers! ...Girl, what a deep post-Mortem have u done of a criminal mind!😕


The story just oozed psychological imbalance and creepiness! 😲
I am so very glad u gave a happy ending. 😆

Viji, a true writer is his/her own competitor and that, I see in you!😊
Your writings reflect the amount of time, thoughtfulness and sheer hard work you assiduously put!👏

I remember, you had said, "Now i will burn my midnight oil for this SS as I want it to meet your expectation!"
If this isn't called meeting above expectations, then, I honestly do not know what is!🤗




Hey Vaishu...🤗 🤗

Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart, for showing so much interest and warmth to leave such an involved, detailed and analytical comment. Hands down, yours have to be among the comments I most look forward to; for the simple reason that you show so much diligence and passion in reading. I am deeply touched and humbled by that, believe me; and it is really my privilege to have someone like you, interested in my works. You pick up every single nuance I want to convey, and that really, really makes me feel on top of the world! 😊

Am so glad you liked both the suspense/ mystery part, as well as the SwaSan romance part. Regarding the AP and Sujju analysis, I wanted to delve a bit there; and also trail a red herring 😉, leaving some suspicion on either of them. Later on, of course, I had put in some seemingly innocuous clues pointing to Lucky (which you noted), but just for an alternative, I did want to throw some amount of suspicion on the others, too. 😊

As regards the 2nd chapter---Oh, that blasted pillow wall had to come down!! It was high time! Thanks again for your kind & generous words about my portrayal of their romance here.

Regarding Part 3: well, this was hard for me to write, frankly. I wanted to convey that sense of danger and malice, as well as the degree of sheer psychotic rage which was now fueling Lakshya's actions. I had shivers going down my spine when I wrote it, so I am glad (sadistically! 😊) that you found it chilling, too.

I am now writing my next OS. Shall PM you, hope to have it up on the weekend, or perhaps by Monday.


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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: Ashakalyani

i was eagerly waiting for ur new story..thanku for dis...looking forward to future updates


Thanks dear. 😊 Very glad you liked it.
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Posted: 9 years ago

Thanks Anna. 😊 I was very touched that you res'ed like within minutes of me posting. 😊
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Posted: 9 years ago

Hey Niki...😊 Thanks dear. Do let me know how you liked it after you have time to read.
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Originally posted by: kubare

Vij darling...*standing ovation*

Can I say it was mind blowingly brilliant...truly utterly brilliant.

Words are escaping me really...your play with words in describing the characters emotions...thoughts...just beautiful...and the sensuality of the who Swara and Sanskar being one just beautiful...it was poetry really...

The mystery surrounding Kavita's death...the sinister feeling prevailing...awesomely told executed...to create the mystery of who...and the hint given by Sanskar... the phone call ...just brilliantly Perfect...just like in Aghata Christie novels...am a big fan of hers grew up reading her books...Famous Five...Secret Seven...Nancy Drew...Hardy Boys...etc..as loved loved reading mysteries still do...lol

Please ignore any grammatical error as typing from my phone as lappy is dead...lol...but couldn't resist reading and appreciating your story...

Your style of writing is just as the classic writers...love that...

Once again thanks for the PM...

I still have your other works bookmarked...just need the quiet time to read it...

Once again a true pleasure it was reading your story...




Hey Krishna dear...🤗 🤗

Thanks so very much for this lovely comment, dear. 😊 I am very glad you liked this TS. I was trying my hand at this genre for the first time, so really, really happy with your warm words.

As for the mystery/ suspense aspect, thanks for saying that I managed to execute it well. Hope you had a great time trying to figure out who the culprit was! 😉

And as for the SwaSan romance bit in Chapter 2...well, I was in SwaSan dream land when I wrote that. 😳 ☺️ Glad you liked the sensuousness there, I was trying to make is as passionate, but as subtle too, as I could. I was so, so touched by your words that you found the scene almost poetic. That was the highest compliment I could have received.

Thanks again. Looking forward to your feedback on my other works too, as and when you have time to read them.

Cheers

Viji

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: RUQAIYA10


Frankly speaking I haven't read a lot of Agatha Christie. I think I read one or two during my school days and then I got hands my hands on Sheldon's book and I was hooked. But I'm thinking of stocking myself up with a few of Christie's novels for the weekend.Thank you so much for the suggestions. 😛 You are right, when I read that poem I DID think of that book😃



Hey Ruqaiya 😊

I dug up a few of my old Mary Higgins Clark novels to see which ones I could recommend that you read. Please read "A Stranger is Watching"; "The Cradle will Fall"; "Stillwatch"; "A Cry in the Night"; "Remember Me"; "On The Street Where you Live"; "All Around the Town"; "We'll Meet Again".

I've highlighted the best of hers, in bold. The others range from good to above average types.

Have fun reading!! 😊 😊


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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: anu91

Wt an update dear...

It was fantastic write...


Thanks Anu. 😊 Very glad you liked it.
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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: RK-ki-Kaneez

Awesome loved it read the whole ts in one go 👍🏼


Thanks so much dear. 😊 Glad you liked it.
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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: bloomnskyrules


Nah, you are not being nosy
Nellore in Andhra and presently I live in Trinidad and Tobago



Thanks for sharing, Vyshu 😊 We really are sorta neighbors based on your natal city after all...Nellore isn't all that far from Chennai 😊


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