My dear Rama Rao Ji,
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My dear Rama Rao Ji,
I had vowed I won’t post any more blogs until after May. However, when a blogger brought to my notice your recent post RHIP., it naturally prompted me to make another comeback. And this time my entry is not a dramatic one with a bang or a dang or a pang- but with a simple open letter to you. I’ll also make it crisp and short because more often than not, it is not always the soul of wit but also lack of time that defines brevity
.
Let me start by saying that my writing this open letter is definitely not a case of scratching one another’s back. I know how sore that feels especially if it is done with a backbitingly superfluous intent
. Let’s just say you have given me a sincere pat on the back and now it is my turn to give you that well deserved thump:-}
To be honest, I went to your house with the intention of meeting just another blogger who happened to live in Vizag, which I happened to visit. What surprised me was the fact that the few moments I intended to spend easily stretched to a few hours. It was only after we left we realized what an enriching experience it was to have met you and your charming wife
.
I’m sure glad I did not give you enough time to hunt for the red carpet because I have an unceremonious habit of tripping over them. But I guess your warm and hearty welcome in the bright orange Polo shirt more than made up for it. I'm still having difficulty seeing things.
As regards the children and grandchildren staring at us from their lofty perches- it was a painful but pleasant reminder of our days to come
. But the pain of separation or loss can always be channeled into another meaningful purpose....like Sulekha, for instance, right? 
If your only regret was that Shanker did not do justice to the BL, mine is that I could not savour the filter coffee and the lovely dosas your better half was so keen on serving
. In any case, Shanker is a perfect host not a perfect guest (SUMBAites will certify that) and it is not always that he relaxes in the company of my sulekha buddies (SUMBAites will NOT certify that 
). It was no wonder that he felt so at home.
Rama Rao Ji, just a few more words. People touch our lives in so many different ways. In the virtual world most are adept in massaging our bloated egos. Very few actually mean what they say. In the real world however it is always another story. There are some who disappoint us but many of them, with their feathery contacts, are always capable of evoking gentle and arcane feelings (SUMBAites will certify this too
). Then there are some real life heroes who inspire us no end. And only a few, very few, who leave behind a distinct impression.
I don’t know about you suffering from 'bouts of delusion' but I sure noticed that blowing one’s own trumpet does not always necessarily spawn a senseless clatter of vain words. Sometimes it also generates a lilting melody which when translated humbly implies that ‘I have come a long way’. Which indeed you have!
Honesty, it was a
pleasure meeting the seaman
. And thanks a ton for the personally autographed books. I'm having a whale of a time reading them:-}
Regards,
Nargis
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dear nargis,
Ramarao garu is indeed a great guy..
i am fortunate to be his friend....
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Nargisji......;-) I am quite sure you have already sent one of your books to Ramarao...LOL... I hope the wedding went well and we will all share the pleasure of your company more often....hugs, Spencer
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Hey Nargis,
Wow you met madds123 in the train station and now Rama Rao Garu. Cool. Firstly ver very well written letter :-)
Secondly I wish i would have come with you :-(
He sure seems to be a great guy. I made so many good friends in the few months of blogging here. Spoke to some of them when I was in India couple of months ago. This time I will make it a point to meet a few of them.
Cheers,
Madhuri
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Ms Natarajan,
on Sulekha. RamaRao is really a lovely man as I have myself felt, reading his posts. now I know!
I must say, that was certainly a sweet letter for a sweet
Julia
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Hi Nargis,
I enjoyed reading your open letter to Ramaraoji with great amount of interest. It clearly reflects your sincerity and respect to a person whom you admire most, am i right?
Best regards,
Vijay
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Hi Nargis
It was interesting and lively to read your open letter that shared RHIP as well! Feel tempted to compare - my hats off to you. Cool!
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Yet again I have come back - in time just to read something from you Nargis. This was about the most crisp letters that I have ever read. Went back and read RHIP too- sounded very honest that one. Good luck with your Dots wedding Nargis. God bless!
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Nargis....normally I don't read other people's letters !! (ha ! Ha ! ) But this was an exception as it was yelling to me "read me Read me"...Am happy I read this.. Happy you were able to meet this Nice gentleman....
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Hi Nargis,
you are taking blogging one step ahead, friendship online to face to face. Beware, One day I am going to landup at your place in Bhubneshwar. Nice write up, we got to know Ramaraoji as you have understood him.
C.Radhika
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Nargisji,
Very well narrated acknowledgement of hopitality by shri Ramarao garu..........Seeing the title of the blog I thought that contents are some thing different.
Thanks for sharing ,
Prasad
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