Sunday 21 July 2013

Hemantha Kalam -1 Why should I write a blog?

Why should I write a blog? 

If at all, why should I publish? 

These two questions literally put me away from blogging all these years, ever since the blogging fad got on.

But suggestions from a few of my family members and some good friends that I should start blogging made me think again. And then came the introduction of "Seth Godin" from my very dear Sheen F. Stanley [I would love to see Sheen's face when he is reading this and especially when he is reading his name :-) but sorry folks it is a private joke between the two of us].

Having received some invaluable thoughts from the blogs of "Seth Godin", as also from my sister and my daughter, I have decided to take the plunge.

And then came the challenge of writing under what caption? 

Being a B'Ad' guy, I also needed to choose the type of font, size, page setting etc., within the available means. Tech-Nerds like me can have a difficult time in doing these "nitty-gritty" things. But choosing a name was not so much of a challenge and I have decided on "Hemantha Kalam"

Now this first blog, of mine, essentially is to explain why the name "Hemantha Kalam"

So hold on to your seats and travel with me. You will be amused, to say the least. :-)

The word "Hemantha" in Sanskrit actually means "end of snow" [It is Hima (snow) and Antha (end) ]. And Hemantha is the name of the "Winter" season in India. I am disappointed; here I am, supposed to end the snow and thus cold, but the season is termed "winter" and not "spring" which it should be and which I would have preferred much. This conflict seems to be quite symbolic with all conflicts and confusions my life was filled with, anyway. :-)


(Later I have been informed that it is the word 'Hima' (snow) + 'Hantha' (kill) and thus Hemantha meaning Killing snow or winter)

The same name, again in Sanskrit, also means End of Gold. Hema (gold) and Antha (end). Yes, all of you guessed it right. There is no gold beyond me. Yes sir, I am the dead end of / for Gold. :-) :-) :-)

Having tried to reasonably explain about "Hemantha", now let me proceed with "Kalam"

The word "Kalam", in Urdu, means Pen. Since these blogs are to be "penned" by "Hemantha" it is "Hemantha Kalam"

If the word is pronounced as "Kalaam", in Urdu, it means a piece of poetic writing. How poetic my writings are going to be I am not sure, but I do wish to test it with my captive audience as much as poets do with their poetry. So it is "Hemantha Kalaam" :-)

If the word is pronounced as "Kaalam" it has two sides. 

One is, it means "Time", when translated from the south Indian languages. So these blogs of mine are something to be like "Times" :-) "Hemantha Times" 

The other side is "Kaalam" rhymes with "Column" so it is Hemantha's "Column". Howzzdat? :-)

Now that you know how much went into the selection of the name, you do not need to be assured that only quality stuff could be coming your way through these blogs. It is anybody's guess, including mine.

At this point of time, I am pondering whether I should hit with fortnightly blogs or weekly ones or just at random. Depending on the responses received from across, if at all, the readers' "Kaalam" (time) would be decided. :-)

Till then, 

Krutagjnatalu, Nanri, Dhanyavaadagalu, Nanni, Dhanyavaad, Thanks, Dhonyabaad, Gracias, Grazie, Danke Schon, Obrigado, Shukraan, Shukriya, Aw-koon, Kawp Jai Lhai Lhai.

Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy
Chennai, India

13 comments:

  1. Interesting bit about Kaalam and Kalaam. Good idea to write as and when you feel like writing as it does not stem the flow of your creativity.

    Let go Hemanth, keep writing and we will keep reading and enjoying..

    -Savithri

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  2. Oh thank you so much Savithri. Before I make others guess I myself am guessing on what next. :-)

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  3. The caption u chose is very good Hemanth Kumar Garu!!Best of Luck!!I too opened a blog in wordpress,but it is with a limited space.Will u kindlt let me know as to how a blog could be openedin blog spot?

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    1. Thank you so much. If only I can know your name I would feel happy to interface with a name at least :-)

      Well, I am also not a very tech-savvy person. What I did was just opened the www.blogspot.com and just followed how it took me.

      I still will have to learn uploading photographs etc., but hope to do so eventually as time passes.

      Best wishes
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  4. pada vicchEdanamu cEsi mI pEru anEkArdhAlaku dAri tIsETaTlu cUpimcEru.hEmanta kalam paiDi ghanTam kAvAli.samtOsham!hEma+anta=hEmAnta avutumdA?hEmanta (Rtuvu) kAlam cakkanaina samayam.cali prArambha daSalO SarIrAniki hAyi nistumdi.aTlAgE Mi kalamnumDi jAruvAlE racanalu manassuku AhlAdam kaligistAyani nammu tunnAnu.
    mI#Blog# kOsam yeduru cUstU,
    jAbAlimuni.

    పద విచ్చేదనము చేసి మీ పేరు అనేకార్ధాలకు దారి తీసేటట్లు చూపించేరు.హేమంత కలం పైడి ఘంటం కావాలి.సంతోషం!హేమ+అంత=హేమాంత అవుతుందా?హేమంత (ఋతువు) కాలం చక్కనైన సమయం.చలి ప్రారంభ దశలో శరీరానికి హాయి నిస్తుంది.అట్లాగే ంఇ కలమ్నుండి జారువాలే రచనలు మనస్సుకు ఆహ్లాదం కలిగిస్తాయని నమ్ము తున్నాను.
    మీ Blog కోసం యెదురు చూస్తూ,
    జాబాలిముని

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  5. Sreeyutulu Jaabaali Muni garu,

    Mee asservadamto alaage prayatnistaanu.

    Namaskaramulato
    bhavadeeyudu
    Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  6. Hi Sir,
    Good to see you. Frankly speaking by seeing Kalaam, the first thing that struck me was the name of our ex president Mr Abdul Kalam. I thought that this may have some semblance with him...But great to see so many interpretations of your name...true to your nature, you have explained in quite detailed yet simple manner...it was great to be with you...Hope the vision document is over and it is a great success...
    Regards,
    Ashish

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  7. antha need not to be end always.

    antha could mean near, whole as in vedaanta (no end of veda, hence it should be whole sum knowledge of veda), edge (now golden edge), and even could refer to inner part.

    Such glimpses shows your kaleidoscopic nature sir.

    Jalasayanan

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    1. Dear Jala, there is actually one more meaning to Anta. In Telugu when we say Antaa it means all. so a conjecture can make it Hema (Gold) Antaa(All) meaning Hemantha is but 'All Gold' :-)

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  8. Hope to be entertained with the kalaam

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    1. I hope too! ☺️🙃

      Thank you so kindly Sangeeta ji!

      Best wishes and regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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