Ramblings

Lot of thoughts going on in my head. There are always thoughts at any given point. Am I right? Why can't this be done ? Hey, that's a cool idea. Should try it next time I get a chance.

Why am I not writing these days? Words used to flow out like a fountain from my head. Guess that writer is lost somewhere. With the upgradation of skills a good writer is lost. Started reading english writers, started thinking in english. and started coloring the thoughts which I was capable of expressing the best in my mother tongue.

Blogs have been a good refuge for that writer's itch. You can write what you want and post in your own space. Its like your own personal post box which only a few can access.

Need to sharpen the writing skills. Thanks to the boss who always said put it down on paper first. No matter how good you are in transferring your thoughts straight to the computer, put in down the old fashioned way. Use pen and your hand. Hmm, cramps develop as I get to half the page. Have not been using my hands and pen much except to sign ... cheques, estimates, invoices.. . Lost the habit of writing. Miss the sound of nib scratching paper and thoughts freely flowing out.

The last I remember writing freely was in my degree class exams. There were 15 mark questions and all would easily fill up 5 foolscap sheets and ask for extra sheets. Ha! We used to take pride in how many extra sheets were taken. Higher education made me unlearn all that. Thoughts were taught to be expressed in bullets or numbered points. 15 mark question? 15 bullets or points. Thats it. No long drawn explanations. No extra sheets. No nothing.

It all seems to be coming back. I guess writing after all is like bicycling or swimming. You need to learn it once and will not forget for your life. All it needs is a little bit of sharpening from time to time. Once you start writing the thoughts automatically begin and the words flow. I did believe Mr. Forrester when he said 'Punch the keys. The first draft of any writing should flow without thinking'.

I guess that's what I need to do. Start punching and see how it shapes up.