My husband of twenty eight years suddenly asked me why I did not create my own blog. I glared at him and declared that I had nothing to say to anyone any more.When I was young and enthusiastic and wanted to change the world with my radical thoughts no one seemed particularly interested and through the years I began to keep things to myself more and more.
Lying awake last night and seriously thinking about this whole blogging thing I wondered if it was worth giving it a try.I wondered if anyone would really be interested in the ramblings of a middle aged woman who did not travel or have a strong political opinion,who did not socialise much and had few friends and who had become a bit of a recluse.
Sure, I had an unconventional upbringing with a Hungarian father and a Muslim mother. My father was Victor Egan who had been married to Amrita Shergil (the controversial Indian artist) and we grew up in a village in the backwoods of Uttar Pradesh. Sure,I went through the traumas of teenage years more traumatically than most and survived. Sure, I married an amazing fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force and travelled the length and breadth of the country, but was an unconventional wife who smoked and drank long before it became socially acceptable. Sure, I raised a daughter in sometimes trying and lonely circumstances and think I did a hell of a good job on that one. Sure I wrote poetry, loved to read and was completely besotted by animals in every shape or form.
Actually, on second thoughts,maybe putting all of it down in writing would be quite exciting. Stories about my father and his experiences as the first "white" doctor in the 1940s were sometimes unbelievable and always fascinating. Travelling as an air force wife put me in some crazy situations as well and rearing a child "my way" might also be interesting. I have always guarded my poetry as being too personal but what the hell,,,,maybe someone out there would appreciate it.
So here goes....this is the first of what I hope will be many blogs.
And an apology to my darling husband for snarling at him when he suggested it.
We'll let me be the first one to congratulate u on the first of the many blogs. Let me say that u r one of the best writer I have known ( unbiased opinion). I think as u go along in this endeavor, u will find there wil be many who appreciate ur thought processess and radical ideas which till now only I was privy to. Good show. Ur loving husband. Sandip
ReplyDeleteGood show maam. Go for it. Tommy.
ReplyDeleteHI Eva good show, am so happy to have got the chance to be reading your thought process which am always a fan of. Thanks dear, something great to look forward to. Yes and do post your poetries as well. Happy blogging.
ReplyDeleteWow congrats eva. Finally after desperate attempt can leave a comment now. I want to thank u fr creating this blog on behalf of all those who love u n have spend time with u. You have bin a great inspiration fr some of us . Reading yr blog is like revisiting good ol days where we have heard you tell us some of these amazing realities of past over a glass of rum . N we wud ask u tell all of it to us again n again . That's why the pleasure of reading these is more . Waiting fr your next.
ReplyDeleteI was always considered wierd when I was young because of my open thoughts. Life is less complicated when you feel that there is hardly anything to hide. Feel like writing a book. Please keep this thing going Eva.
ReplyDeleteThe writing is so easy flows effortlessly. The words chosen are simple & written from the heart. They are immediately able to strike a chord with in you. Having met Viktor a couple of times & Nina on a few more occasions I am able to conjure up a familiar picture & remember the card table where they used to be generally be playing bridge or rummy. I am sure if you take to writing you could be a good writer. Wish you luck.
ReplyDeleteEva- I love reading your blogs and look forward to them. Keep going. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI thought I would just take a quick peek at your work but was captivated by what you have written. As always Eva, you excel in whatever you set your hands to....love you and will follow the blog!
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