tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30224618.post2240722859864430372..comments2023-10-01T05:32:19.823-04:00Comments on The Mind's Language: Reflections: The Opposite of FateNeerajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07813033087957007755noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30224618.post-3958682761699092352010-05-11T13:04:33.747-04:002010-05-11T13:04:33.747-04:00Yeah they are related, which is why I decided to r...Yeah they are related, which is why I decided to read them in order, although I should have read this book before the other :). <br /><br />It is indeed a delicate balance to strike between incorporating one's cultural roots in an objective way, while molding a solid story that goes beyond cultural boundaries.Neerajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813033087957007755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30224618.post-19690650531349948592010-05-10T12:09:14.773-04:002010-05-10T12:09:14.773-04:00In a rather convoluted way, your last two posts se...In a rather convoluted way, your last two posts seem to tie together- the solution to the problems created by 'fate' may just lie in faith, in our own strength and the capacity to harness that strength to gain insight and understanding. I agree entirely about the culture-restrictions placed on writers and artists, but then I am also put off by writers who choose to milk their roots in negative ways simply to be different/ stand out. <br />This is one of my favorite things about Vikram Seth- that his stories span both region and sexuality, and simply talk about the human condition of loving another person. Unfortunately, very few others seem to manage that..SecondSighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197882820971051607noreply@blogger.com