Originally posted by: CogitoErgoSum
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Very tantalizing, Saku...as always. 😊
I loved your definition of "victory". By the way, my very traditional, given name corresponds to "Goddess of Victory" in Tamil. 😊 So as you can imagine, I find definitions and debates of victory most interesting!
I loved these lines, they said so much in such a concise, effective manner.
""Victory is when you go beyond the capacity of feeling the bitterness of defeat, victory itself is not a feeling; it is the emptiness that you adore when you are filled to the rim with dejection, the coldness that you welcome after being burned by defeat. It is not water for a thirsty throat; it is simply not being thirsty anymore. Victory itself is nothing, but demands everything in return. For me victory is peace, an ability to go beyond; an ability to fly free, at last. That victory I am still searching for.
In the world to which I belong, victory has a different meaning. It is glory, wealth, power and sometimes love. Here victory is attached to gaining, attaining and overpowering. Here victory is not freedom, but another chain of desire, here victory is not peace. Here my search is always incomplete.""
So very well put.
I am literally rubbing my hands in glee, at the thought of a courtroom drama, a la Perry Mason versus Hamilton Burger, in true Erle Stanley Gardener style. 😊 You've given us mystery thrillers in the hallowed school of Sidney Sheldon and now you are set to give us a crime trial. I can't wait.
So "SK" hates Durga Prasad...and left home 5 years back. Is the background (with Kavita) similar in this story? One sister (Swara?) on trial for murdering the supposed boyfriend, with the bridegroom (Mr Toad, I presume?) marrying the sister (Ragini) on the very same day. The confession coming after the marriage---if it is indeed Swara, would be just like her, to become the sacrificial goat!
Looking forward to chapter 2 already. 😊 And the winds of winter OS # 8 please!