The Dervish speaks
I have met many interesting people through the blog and the response to the blog is much more than what I had anticipated. It had started as a vent to all the thoughts wandering around in my head so that I wouldn't go insane but it introduced me to many interesting acquaintances and friends. When I started the blog I wrote about a few of my favourite poets like Mevlana Rumi and Amir Khusrau. A radio show presenter on one of my favourite channel 'Moksha' stumbled upon the post and got in touch with me. He was presenting a show on Rumi and wanted me to speak to him about Rumi.
I am quite an introvert and I tried to get away from it but he was persistent and I didn't want to sound rude so I reluctantly agreed. All my life I have always tried to blend into the background and stay away from the limelight and therefore the idea of a radio interview was overwhelming. The presenter was really nice and he tried his best to put me at ease but you can still hear my voice trembling and all the words and pronunciations going haywire.
The next day when the interview was aired I was pleased with the results but it was strange listening to my own voice. I never knew that is how I sounded to people. Some weeks later the presenter called again and this time he wanted to talk to me about Amir Khusrau. I was much more comfortable this time around because I had started to share some comfort level with the presenter. I felt that the interview went much better than the first.
I had requested the presenter for a copy of the interview so that I could share it on the blog with all of you and got them today. So here is another peek into Dervish Land.... my thoughts and my voice...
I am quite an introvert and I tried to get away from it but he was persistent and I didn't want to sound rude so I reluctantly agreed. All my life I have always tried to blend into the background and stay away from the limelight and therefore the idea of a radio interview was overwhelming. The presenter was really nice and he tried his best to put me at ease but you can still hear my voice trembling and all the words and pronunciations going haywire.
The next day when the interview was aired I was pleased with the results but it was strange listening to my own voice. I never knew that is how I sounded to people. Some weeks later the presenter called again and this time he wanted to talk to me about Amir Khusrau. I was much more comfortable this time around because I had started to share some comfort level with the presenter. I felt that the interview went much better than the first.
I had requested the presenter for a copy of the interview so that I could share it on the blog with all of you and got them today. So here is another peek into Dervish Land.... my thoughts and my voice...
The Dervish speaks about Mevlana Rumi
The Dervish speaks about Amir Khusrau
Photo credit: Mac0fan
6 comments:
Good for you, I think you sound very intelligent and not self-conscious at all, especially when you are speaking about understanding love so deep and spiritual. I would have started to cry if it was me..
Thanks Mike. I don't know if I agree with all of that but I surely do appreciate it!!
So another piece of the jigsaw puzzle is in place. The household listened intently. The Wandering Dervish reading poetry is a special event for the blogsite. Rumi and Khusrau will have new readers across the planet. But Mr Hyde has been so heartened by the experience!
I am glad you like the post Mr Hyde but stop putting me on pedestal or it's going to spoil me ;-)
You don't sound too nervous but you definitely sound more comfortable in the second. It was nice to hear you. To put a voice to the words.
Was this the "good news".
Take care, Denys.
Thanks Denys.
Na this is not the good news. The news went into a limbo and therefore haven't written about it. Maybe sometime soon!!
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