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Ashok Lulla
A Dieu
by Ashok Lulla on Dec 17, 2009 05:03 PM

In my late 50s, there's only regret, for not
knowing and reading laureates like Dilip Chitre, Arun Kolatkar. Regret for the fact that you read ABOUT them, but never read them.
I started young in school with the staple James Hadley Chase, Harold Robbins, moved to
more serious writers, Steinbeck, Erich Maria Remarque, Richard Lewellyn, O'Henry and others. Along the way, there was Khushwant Singh, Manohar Malgonkar, Kamala Markandya.
I guess most of us in their fifties will confess to being enamoured with American and
English (British) writers, with their inexpensive paperbacks flooding the markets.

Time for pastimes is scarce, habits are set,
and paying out Rs.250-500 in hi-society bookshops for books is beyond my reach.
Joining poetry-writer's society is beyond
most ordinary people, otherwise such forums
would have been flooded.


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obelix
Rest in peace, Mr Chitre!
by obelix on Dec 13, 2009 03:23 PM

This was an intellectually stimulating interview of the highest order! While Mr Chitre may be right that poetry does have its place even in today's consumerist culture, one wishes that the media [both print and electronic] would give more space to such intellectuals instead of the fly-by-night/Page three jokers who are paraded as "artists" for mass consumption.

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Subodh Joshi
A real loss.
by Subodh Joshi on Dec 13, 2009 02:29 PM

It is a loss that such a diversed personality, who lived life to its fullest, at his own terms is no more.

(I am reading the interview for the first time only now. It surprised to see such Quality Interview on Rediff?- Well keep it up, rediff.)

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sarala jagan
so says a fan
by sarala jagan on Dec 11, 2009 11:23 PM

May your soul find its eternal peace in another land and may the fragrance of your poetry scent our senses for ever . Goodbye Chitresaab...sarala

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Prashanth DSouza
A breath of fresh air
by Prashanth DSouza on Dec 11, 2009 08:48 AM  | Hide replies

What a clear and lucid interview after a long long time. Enjoyed reading the intelligent and meaningful responses to well thought out questions.

It makes for excellent reading more than once.

May his soul rest in peace.

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Pat Thakur
Re: A breath of fresh air
by Pat Thakur on Dec 11, 2009 05:33 PM
Sadly, not much responses on the board. Seems the writers are used to posting & re-posting only for shit topics that are Rediff's Forte. Such topics get completely ignored.

May his soul rest in peace.

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