It is that moment again when the reader in me woke up the writer in me. I’m amazed how any form of expression and creation is so divine. A piece of writing, music, movies, art, and any many things we ‘create’ can make us immortal! Be it Steve Jobs through Apple, Jagjit Singh through his Ghazals, Rumi through his writings, or Rajesh Khanna through his films – aren’t they all immortal? Because even today we talk about them, we use and enjoy their expressions.
And Writing is such a beautiful form of expression. Either you write it for yourself, for others to read, or both, impact of some sort is inevitable. There are times when you write for yourself, to clear your mind, give way for thoughts to flow, uninhibitedly and unwaveringly. Which otherwise remain stuck in a labyrinth fighting with each other, troubling each other, and you of course. In the process, ignorantly though, you explore yourself, know your mind, heart, and where the thoughts are actually heading. Writing for self could be so healing, which probably I’m doing now for no specific reason. It is like I’m telling my self to get back to writing. Or may be I’m trying to remind myself how beautiful it is to write out your mind.
Also, we write to preserve beautiful moments in the best way possible. Because only you can express what you experience. And when you flip back these pages of life you made for yourself, it ensures a beautiful walk down the memory lane. And weaving such beautiful pages of life with fiction and allowing it for people to read is another level! Writing is even more amazing from a readers’ perspective. When you read, you are knowing something, and most importantly you are knowing someone. Every piece that comes from a writer is coupled with his/her emotions and creativity. At the core, a write up is various corners of an author’s mind put together!
Books that keep you intrigued or poems that make you emotional, fiction that makes you believe or bios that inspire, it is amazing how words can leave a huge impact! Indeed, every one of us is immortal in our words. Someone rightly said – ‘you are what you write’, and this way we all can be immortal! And I’m glad I am!
29 comments
Shashank
July 24, 2012 at 11:18 am (UTC 5.5)
Writing for yourself more satisfying then writing just for the sake of it. We often surprise our self after reading what we wrote. Nice post. Keep writing
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thanks a lot, Shashank!
Shreya
July 24, 2012 at 12:52 pm (UTC 5.5)
Wow. I couldn’t agree more with your words! Today, if I go through things I wrote years ago, whether a journal, or a blog or a story, I learn so much more about myself than I ever thought possible.
Loved this post!
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:57 pm (UTC 5.5)
I know, it is like going down a memory lane! Thank you so much, Shreya!
murlee
July 24, 2012 at 6:06 pm (UTC 5.5)
writing is one kind of a habit which preserves your thoughts…nice post Harsha!!
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thank you, Murlee!
Bikramjit Singh Mann
July 24, 2012 at 7:34 pm (UTC 5.5)
Indeed we grow with time physically mentally and every wya , learn new things when i look at the first articles i wrote i wonder why people even read them , Not that I have a good reason why they read now too
good to see you write after a long time
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC 5.5)
It’s been a long time again! I should write soon. Thank you so much, Bikram!
ghazala
July 25, 2012 at 12:28 am (UTC 5.5)
Yes, I agree. Writing is liberating as well
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:53 pm (UTC 5.5)
Very much! Thanks indeed for dropping by!
ankitha
July 25, 2012 at 11:03 am (UTC 5.5)
Soo true. .
Liked ur post a lot Harsha.
Like a lot.
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:53 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thank you, Ankit!
jaishvats
July 25, 2012 at 2:54 pm (UTC 5.5)
Wow, Thats such a feel-good post
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:52 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thank you so much!
Panhali
July 26, 2012 at 1:58 am (UTC 5.5)
That was really nice! The last line says it all…
” you are what you write’, and this way we all can be immortal! ”
Exquisite!
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:52 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thanks a lot, Panhali!
gunjan sinha
July 27, 2012 at 7:48 pm (UTC 5.5)
“every one of us is immortal in our words”,very much true.
Nicely written.
—-Gunjan SInha
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:51 pm (UTC 5.5)
Thank you, Gunjan!
Marita Abraham
July 31, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC 5.5)
I write to heal. It’s good that you’re getting back. It always helps, I feel, to clear one’s thoughts and gain some peace of mind.
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:51 pm (UTC 5.5)
Indeed, writing heals! Thanks indeed for dropping by, Marita!
Saru Singhal
August 23, 2012 at 12:47 am (UTC 5.5)
Where is my comment, something is terribly wrong with wordpress. I wrote a comment the day I shared this post on FB, check your spam please.
It is such a nice post, I mean any writer would fall in love with it.
Harsha
August 24, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC 5.5)
I checked the spam folder, couldn’t find your comment. Something must be wrong with WordPress. That’s okay! Thank you so much for loving the post, Saru!
:)
Saru Singhal
August 26, 2012 at 2:57 am (UTC 5.5)
Thank God, it is here and that too with a reply
Cheers!!!
Cartic
September 27, 2012 at 5:56 pm (UTC 5.5)
Hey Harsha!
That was really a nice post. I concur with many of the points you mentioned. I am back here after a long time, Did you get busy or something? I see only a few posts from you lately. Keep writing
- Cartic
Harsha
October 2, 2012 at 12:54 pm (UTC 5.5)
Hey Cartic!
Thank you so much! Glad to see you back. Yeah, got a little occupied.
Hoping to write something soon!
rahul aggarwal
October 23, 2012 at 9:43 pm (UTC 5.5)
i write for 2 reasons .. first, what goes in my mind, i want to put it down and free myself from holding it there for too long and secondly it gives that nostalgic feeling (after few years) when you look back your own pages and think about what mood or situation you were in while writing such posts
very well written harsha .. it’s been a long time since i last visited your blog ..my apologies ..
hey how do i subscribe to your blog so that i do not miss any more updates…?
Daniel
February 11, 2013 at 1:10 pm (UTC 5.5)
I strongly agree with what you say. Writing is a wonderful thing.
By writing, unsaid things can be expressed beautifully.
By writing, we can express it buried within us.
About immortality, I agree, immortality is our work that can be enjoyed a few people or many people.
Once again I strongly disagree with your opinion this
matheikal
March 27, 2013 at 10:46 am (UTC 5.5)
Absolutely, writing is one of the best means of expression. If more and more people take to writing there will be less and less violence (or any kind of evil) in the world!
Ramakant Pradhan
May 12, 2013 at 4:09 am (UTC 5.5)
Writing like a true writer