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Writer's pictureMuskaan Ahuja

thinkALONG! 18th April

A TUESDAY FEATURE

host: Muskaan Ahuja, Lakshmi Iyer

guest editor: Ajaya Mahala


Negative Emotions

A lot has been spoken about positive attitude and decent behaviour. But how does one grapple with his negative emotions?


still pond

I sabotage the moon with a stone

-- Ajaya Mahala


We tend to be broadly idealistic in our behaviour. However, aberrations are inevitable.


knowingly stepping over

her muruja*_

an intolerant friend


*muruja (Odia word for Rangoli; floral designs on floor usually by girls using powders of different colours)

--- Sanghamitra Jena


Even normal humans sometimes exhibit sadistic patterns in their behaviour. I have seen a child deriving pleasure in upturning an insect repeatedly where the hapless tiny creature was struggling to straighten itself.


late for work

occasions I hate blind people

-- Ajaya Mahala


Am I honest in my expression?

You have your own ways of giving vent to your frustration or any kind of negative emotion or avenging a wrong done to you. Share your experience, if they are not absolutely personal.

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Ajaya Mahala
Apr 30, 2023

I apologize you guys for joining you late. It's quite heartening to me that ou all have enriched the topic with your invaluable contributions.

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Padma  Rajeswari
Padma Rajeswari
Apr 22, 2023

Negative emotions are part and parcel of our lives... could so connect with second Ku.


wishing good luck

for new role

I hope he fails


Look forward to feedback

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Ajaya Mahala
Apr 30, 2023
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Shall we replace 'hope' with wish?

A second time mention of 'wish' makes the word knowingly repetitive to suggest that negative side runs parallel depicting our envy if not ill-will. It is human psychology. We take sides in a war, knowing that it means blood-shed and that humanity ultimately suffers.

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lakshmi iyer
lakshmi iyer
Apr 19, 2023

Liked your first poem.

#1

.

undulating sky . . .

the boy pelts stones at the dogs

for no reason

.


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Ajaya Mahala
Apr 30, 2023
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I would like rewriting L1 to bring it closer to the phrase.


Non-violence Day

the boy pelts stones at dogs

for no reason

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Kala Ramesh
Kala Ramesh
Apr 19, 2023

Revised:


her face glowing like the rising sun ... i face her to block this radiance with my shadow


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Original

her face becoming one with the rising sun ...

i face her to block this radiance with my shadow


I know it still needs work.

but is the thought at least clear?

??

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Ajaya Mahala
Apr 30, 2023
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Lakshmi has done the verbal surgery I intended to do. The wordiness has been reduced and made the tanka petite!

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Kala Ramesh
Kala Ramesh
Apr 19, 2023

Excellent prompt, Ajaya.

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Ajaya Mahala
Apr 30, 2023
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Thank you, Kala. Learning is an ongoing process and I am happy that the topic shall remain in the archives for years of learners to come and reflect upon. I find Richa Sharma's contribution quite useful as it takes our learning to the corridors of behavioural science.

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