Re: Varsha you disappointed me

[Guest guest]

Kishore,

I just read that story we had all appreciated on this mailing list. Yes, its

your original alright, though I can't say how much of it has been

modified...

And yes, I did not notice any acknowledgment...

Its not a question of credits alone, you need to ask for permission from the

original author first. Sorry I have to say this!

Ravin '82

> Dear Varsha,

>

> I did visit your blog. However, I was very disappointed. No. It was not the

>

> writing which disappointed me. I found one of my stories directly lifted

> and

> modified, without giving me due credit. Is this fair?

>

> http://reej.rediffiland.com/scripts/xanadu_diary_view.php

>

> It is the third story from top.

> You can all read the story here and tell me your views. And I'd be very

> interested in hearing Varsha's version also.

>

> Kishore Shah 1974

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OH GOD...I DID A HUGE MISTAKE......... OKAY...ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN

IT OFF BLOGS SINCE MORNING....NEVER SAID ANYWHERE IT IS MINE.... BUT I DID

REWRITE IT EXACTLY HOW IT WAS IN nithari........ AND WHILE RE WRITING IT I

DIDNT REALIZE I WOULD BE IN THIS SITUATION.......... I DIDNT KNEW REALLY  IT

WOULD BE A CONTROVERSY...SIMPLY BECAUSE I CHANGED IT TO SUIT THE REAL

SITUATION... ITS LIKE REAL LIFE CONTROVERSY......USING THE NAME AND

PERMISSION....God do i have to issue apology in some other way......Kishoreda i

owe it to you....... . Varsha

 

 

 

> Dear Varsha,

>

> I did visit your blog. However, I was very disappointed. No. It was not the

>

> writing which disappointed me. I found one of my stories directly lifted

> and

> modified, without giving me due credit. Is this fair?

>

> http://reej. rediffiland. com/scripts/ xanadu_diary_ view.php

>

> It is the third story from top.

> You can all read the story here and tell me your views. And I'd be very

> interested in hearing Varsha's version also.

>

> Kishore Shah 1974

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Varsha,

Since I have passed out from MGIMS, this college has so infiltrated my being

that if anyone from MGIMS asks me for something, I never have the heart to

say no. I have given animations to various departments of MGIMS, I have

written articles and stories for the various magazines from MGIMS, and there

are some people who have also benefited monetarily due to their Sevagram

connection. I charge a goodly amount from other people for each of my

cartoons and animations, but never from Sevagram. Why? Because I consider

Sevagram to be my family.

My recent article Woh Kaan thi was published unauthorised. However even

there I was given due credit. But when somebody from Sevagram does this, it

hurts like a stab in the back.

As a writer, the most precious thing that you earn, are the kind and

encouraging words from people who appreciate you. Even if they are barbs, a

response in any form is something to goad you on. But if you rob me of my

credit, you are robbing me of everything. That is plain and simple stealing.

I remember, when I used one of Anshu's quizzes, I had asked for her

permission. She had been surprised and had given me blanket permission to

use any of her quizzes. Yet when I used another of her quizzes, I did ask

for her permission again, though she had already given it to me the last

time.

The simple fact is that if you would have only asked me, I would have

readily given you permission, and gladly, at that.

However, now that you have apologized, I think we need not prolong this. I

hope that my letter conveys the extreme hurt that I have felt. Here's hoping

that you write original stories. You do have great potential. Please do not

use these shortcuts. You can definitely make it on your own.

Kishore Shah 1974

Varsha you disappointed me

To: mgims

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 1:20 AM

Dear Varsha,

I did visit your blog. However, I was very disappointed. No. It was not the

writing which disappointed me. I found one of my stories directly lifted and

modified, without giving me due credit. Is this fair?

http://reej. rediffiland. com/scripts/ xanadu_diary_ view.php

It is the third story from top.

You can all read the story here and tell me your views. And I'd be very

interested in hearing Varsha's version also.

Kishore Shah 1974

[Guest guest]

Varsha,

I second what Kishore has said, also, he has forgiven you.

You have talent, avoid shortcuts :-)

Time to move on now...

Ravin '82

> Dear Varsha,

>

> Since I have passed out from MGIMS, this college has so infiltrated my

> being

> that if anyone from MGIMS asks me for something, I never have the heart to

> say no. I have given animations to various departments of MGIMS, I have

> written articles and stories for the various magazines from MGIMS, and

> there

> are some people who have also benefited monetarily due to their Sevagram

> connection. I charge a goodly amount from other people for each of my

> cartoons and animations, but never from Sevagram. Why? Because I consider

> Sevagram to be my family.

>

> My recent article Woh Kaan thi was published unauthorised. However even

> there I was given due credit. But when somebody from Sevagram does this, it

>

> hurts like a stab in the back.

>

> As a writer, the most precious thing that you earn, are the kind and

> encouraging words from people who appreciate you. Even if they are barbs, a

>

> response in any form is something to goad you on. But if you rob me of my

> credit, you are robbing me of everything. That is plain and simple

> stealing.

>

> I remember, when I used one of Anshu's quizzes, I had asked for her

> permission. She had been surprised and had given me blanket permission to

> use any of her quizzes. Yet when I used another of her quizzes, I did ask

> for her permission again, though she had already given it to me the last

> time.

>

> The simple fact is that if you would have only asked me, I would have

> readily given you permission, and gladly, at that.

>

> However, now that you have apologized, I think we need not prolong this. I

> hope that my letter conveys the extreme hurt that I have felt. Here's

> hoping

> that you write original stories. You do have great potential. Please do not

>

> use these shortcuts. You can definitely make it on your own.

>

> Kishore Shah 1974

>

> Varsha you disappointed me

> To: mgims <mgims%40yahoogroups.com>

> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 1:20 AM

>

>

> Dear Varsha,

>

> I did visit your blog. However, I was very disappointed. No. It was not the

> writing which disappointed me. I found one of my stories directly lifted

> and

> modified, without giving me due credit. Is this fair?

>

> http://reej. rediffiland. com/scripts/ xanadu_diary_ view.php

>

> It is the third story from top.

> You can all read the story here and tell me your views. And I'd be very

> interested in hearing Varsha's version also.

>

> Kishore Shah 1974

>

>