tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post6312582072796229242..comments2024-01-09T18:33:59.924+05:30Comments on In Art Lies My Heart: Autobiography of the Ugly DucklingChandramouli Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-7860836994625585712009-04-01T08:52:00.000+05:302009-04-01T08:52:00.000+05:30Lively: Thank you so much for your kind comments :...Lively: Thank you so much for your kind comments :)<BR/>LOL! So true, but that's a sad truth that over years the roads have never changed... Glad I entertained you :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-27812280828338901912009-03-30T21:19:00.000+05:302009-03-30T21:19:00.000+05:30Chandramouli,I stumbled upon your blog quite by ac...Chandramouli,<BR/>I stumbled upon your blog quite by accident, but I'm glad I did! Lovely tale told very creatively. I particularly liked the humour in these lines: In few minutes, the earth shook around me. Only somebody who has driven a scooter on pot-holed Indian roads would know that haha.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567601142457281250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-71543190122088813982009-02-16T19:45:00.000+05:302009-02-16T19:45:00.000+05:30Antigonum Cajan: You need to be patient for them t...Antigonum Cajan: You need to be patient for them to turn into lil' princesses. Good luck with them :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-31833179845888327812009-02-15T20:05:00.000+05:302009-02-15T20:05:00.000+05:30There is a list of ugly ducklings in my humble tro...There is a list of ugly ducklings in my humble tropical blog. However,<BR/>these never became handsome in my eyes.Antigonum Cajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202414125716908027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-26962995769717145842009-02-14T10:22:00.000+05:302009-02-14T10:22:00.000+05:30He is, isn't he, Kanak! Adorable lil' fella. Thank...He is, isn't he, Kanak! Adorable lil' fella. Thank you :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-44005419851536658012009-02-14T00:49:00.000+05:302009-02-14T00:49:00.000+05:30Wow, the desert rose is a survivor! Very pretty to...Wow, the desert rose is a survivor! Very pretty too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-82368632217182568212009-02-14T00:38:00.000+05:302009-02-14T00:38:00.000+05:30Thank you Ms Muthukrishnan :)Thank you Ms Muthukrishnan :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-41284151559220057842009-02-13T21:39:00.000+05:302009-02-13T21:39:00.000+05:30What a sweet story. And how well you have illustra...What a sweet story. And how well you have illustrated it.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-41456141533853493852009-02-13T10:34:00.000+05:302009-02-13T10:34:00.000+05:30He was one tough chap, Catherine. Thank you from A...He was one tough chap, Catherine. Thank you from Adenium :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Robin :) It was a pleasant surprise to see him bloom so soon.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much, PrueChandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-80028981935334772542009-02-13T09:00:00.000+05:302009-02-13T09:00:00.000+05:30what a sweet post. And lovely pictures to matchwhat a sweet post. And lovely pictures to matchPJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210701278846436069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-77684608390578863882009-02-13T05:02:00.000+05:302009-02-13T05:02:00.000+05:30Such a charming story Chandramouli! I'm a sucker f...Such a charming story Chandramouli! I'm a sucker for a happy ending. The ugly duckling grew into quite a beauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-34835845134383363142009-02-13T03:31:00.000+05:302009-02-13T03:31:00.000+05:30I LOVED your story. I'm glad that the ugly duckli...I LOVED your story. I'm glad that the ugly duckling never gave up!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-91869214281375817112009-02-13T01:25:00.000+05:302009-02-13T01:25:00.000+05:30Oh, thank you, Tyra. :) It's a gift passed over li...Oh, thank you, Tyra. :) It's a gift passed over lineages, but I still feel not completely able to express myself and that I should refine!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-43387180517312338292009-02-13T00:31:00.000+05:302009-02-13T00:31:00.000+05:30Applouse, ovation, I love your story Chandramouli....Applouse, ovation, I love your story Chandramouli. You people from India must have it in your blod. the gift of telling lovely stories.<BR/><BR/>xoxo TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-23857854350807317612009-02-13T00:21:00.000+05:302009-02-13T00:21:00.000+05:30It is. I adore it, Tina :) Thank you. He'd love to...It is. I adore it, Tina :) Thank you. He'd love to hear that.<BR/><BR/>I did feel he was lonely when I saw him in the nursery compared to other Adeniums that looked proud with many branches and buds waiting to bloom.<BR/><BR/>perennialgardener: Thank you :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Kerri. He does have pretty blooms. In fact he's gonna bloom one more tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>Right said, Marion. That's a saying that his mother might have adopted from our one of our ancient tales where a prince is told the same by his father, which made him glorious after many wars.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Michelle. Sure! My grateful scooterette loves riding people, but beware! It's a noisy little brat!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-331139173247023992009-02-12T20:50:00.000+05:302009-02-12T20:50:00.000+05:30What a sweet story! Lovely blossom. Can I have a r...What a sweet story! Lovely blossom. Can I have a ride on the scooterette too?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-77042092004198245122009-02-12T20:09:00.000+05:302009-02-12T20:09:00.000+05:30She is beautiful! My favorite saying is the same ...She is beautiful! My favorite saying is the same as this little plant's: "This, too, shall pass." Which is why we should all savor each and every moment of every day!<BR/><BR/>Blessings, and thank you for your wonderful photos, writing and flowers.MarionLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131364497408446013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-83810949630304331522009-02-12T20:03:00.000+05:302009-02-12T20:03:00.000+05:30I love a happy ending :) A fun story and very crea...I love a happy ending :) A fun story and very creative, Chandramouli. Such a pretty flower too!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-65317648414097217322009-02-12T19:02:00.000+05:302009-02-12T19:02:00.000+05:30Sweet story of a pretty little plant! :)Sweet story of a pretty little plant! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-7817207564011967312009-02-12T18:45:00.000+05:302009-02-12T18:45:00.000+05:30How creative, Chandramouli! If plants could talk,...How creative, Chandramouli! If plants could talk, this is no doubt what this little guy was thinking. I'm going to do my best to adopt quite a few lonely little plants this spring:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307218647909468785.post-58048838916144075702009-02-12T18:23:00.000+05:302009-02-12T18:23:00.000+05:30Lucky little plant is beautiful!Lucky little plant is beautiful!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com