Shiny, happy things
So the Toto Awards 2008 were announced ten days back. And I was one of the two winners in the creative writing category. Quite cheered up my month.
Besides a trophy and plaque, there’s a neat cash prize of 25k but what I like most is that one of the judges was Keki Daruwalla (the others being Gita Hariharan and Ravi Singh of Penguin). His approbation can only be a good thing. Also, Amitav Ghosh was there to present the awards and meeting him was fantastic.
Some of the poems I entered are here.
February 12th, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Congrats! Who was the other winner? So envy you meeting AG!
February 12th, 2008 at 8:05 AM
SB: Thanks! The other winner was Arka (also for poetry). AG was a darling — very humble and unassuming and interested in everyone else’s opinions about all sorts of things.
February 13th, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Congrats!
Just in time too, perfect birthday gift – yippeee!
February 13th, 2008 at 9:10 AM
congratulations!
February 15th, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Anuuuuu! Congratulations, you brilliant person!
How fantastic is that! I’ve been trying to call you. To say this and also to wish you a very happy birthday. Have a wonderful beginning to an exciting new year.
I’ve scribbled a little something for you on my page. Hope it is worthy of Our Great Poet.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Congratulations!!
February 15th, 2008 at 3:39 PM
happy happy birthday!
February 19th, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Well, I’ve squealed about this for a while now, but once again: yaaaaay!!!
And you’ve been tagged. By me. Revenge is sweeeet. chuckle.
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Thank you all, for all the good wishes.
February 25th, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Hey, have you changed your mobile number since we last met in Feb05?
I sent you a b’day SMS to it and since then have received lots of calls from that number, but it doesn’t ring long enough for me to pick-up and talk.
Anyway, if your number has changed, would you please send it to me on my yahoo address?
Thanks!