Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Journalist


Introduction



My first novel! A few followers of my blog enquired why I had not been writing for a while. The answer is: I have been working on this novel for the past one month.

When I searched the net for Indian blogs devoted to novels, I did not find many. May be, a blog is not an appropriate medium for publishing novels.  Nevertheless I decided to experiment. I intend to publish this novel through my blog. The novel runs into 60 chapters of 600-700 words each. I plan to publish one chapter every alternate day.

Politics and media are the two fields that attract me. The novel obviously revolves around these two spheres.

Vidya is a young, popular anchor in an English News Channel. She falls in love with Durai Rathinam, the son of the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu and a 
minister in Tamilnadu’s cabinet.

Durai is 40+, married and has a son who is 14 years old.

How does Durai’s wife react to their love story? Do Durai’s parents agree to his marriage? What about Vidya’s parents? Do they agree? Does Vidya succeed in marrying him?

When Vidya notices instances of massive corruption in the Tamilnadu Government, is she able to investigate and report the same? Is any pressure brought on her? Does she succumb to the pressure?

Does this marriage compromise her position, her independence as a journalist?

Rahul Jain, a fellow anchor leaves the Channel and becomes the Editor-in-Chief of a rival channel. Rahul’s progress thereafter is phenomenal. Is Vidya able to take Rahul’s growth in the right spirit? Does the competition with Rahul influence some of her decisions?

As always my wife went through the first few chapters and encouraged me to write further.

Now I am looking for your views, comments and support.


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38 comments:

  1. DivyaJanuary 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Congrats! Eagerly awaiting your publication.

    Some day, I aspire to write a novel too :-)

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  2. Akshay Kumar GJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Sounds very interesting Sir. :)
    Congrats on your first novel.

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  3. Saru SinghalJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Sounds fun Sir...Will be looking forward to it...

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  4. magiceyeJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    hmm interesting...

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  5. KartikeyJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    congratulations.
    I was wondering yesterday about whereabouts.
    Shall post link on my website

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  6. Bharathi Raja RJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Wow... wow... wow... I am excited. I also want to write a lot of short stories and novels. I have already written many short stories and have some themes for novels. I am yet to translate all my short stories to English. For that, I need to improve my language first.

    Writing fiction is totally a different ball game. The advantage in it is that you can write about everything that you have in mind. You don't have to be worried about being politically correct or defamation suits. You can always put the blame on the characters. :)

    And, I am interested in everything that you are interested in. So, looking forward... :)

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  7. KSRealityBitesJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Sounds Interesting!

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  8. Satish MutatkarJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Interesting! Will follow the progress....

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  9. SuKupedia ™ :) :)January 11, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    OMG!! you are back with a bang Sir :) :)...looking forward to reading this work of yours, all the best :) :) and also wishing you and your family a very happy & blessed new year :) :)

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  10. சேகர்January 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    அருமையான பதிவு..

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  11. Sujatha SathyaJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    congrats Sir. quite an achievement it is writing a novel. it is a lot of work.
    the outline you have given sounds very interesting.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    a noble novel idea.. looking forward to posts..

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  13. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks Divya for the encouragement. Wish you do your novel at the earliest.
    Thanks Akshay. Will try and keep the novel interesting.
    Thanks Saru for your continued support and encouragement.
    Thanks Magiceye. Hope I live up to your expectation.
    Thanks Kartikey. Grateful to you for agreeing to post a link in your site.
    Thanks Bharathiraja. That was an interesting observation- a novel gives you more freedom than a non fiction.
    Thanks KSRealityBites. Hope to make the novel interesting.
    Thanks Satish for your continued support.
    Thanks Sunita for the encouragement. Wish you and your family also a happy new year.
    Thanks Sekar for your views.

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  14. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks Sujatha for the encouragement. You gave me the first award which motivates me till date to write more and to write qualitative better articles.
    Thanks barunjha for the support.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    its a big switch and i wish you the very best. the plot is quite interesting!

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  16. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Thanks Rohit. Hope I will be able to do justice.

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  17. S.R.AyyangarJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Seems interesting and hope you can tumble many skeletons from the political T.N. cupboard.Go ahead and my best wishes Sir.

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  18. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Thanks Mr Ayyangar for your wishes. Hope I am able to make the story interesting.

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  19. Deepak KarthikJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    good luck sir :)
    chosen TAMIL NADU :) glad !
    be safe , JJ may spy on you :P hehe !
    DURAI RATHINAM a wonderful name..

    http://deepakkarthikspeaks.blogspot.com/
    DEEPAK

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  20. Deepa GopalJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Sounds interesting...would look forward to it:)
    Best Wishes!

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  21. Meera GaneshJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    The premise sounds interesting, looking forward to reading more.

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  22. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Thanks Deepak for your good wishes. Tamilnadu, because that is where I am from.
    Thanks Deepazarts for the encouragement.
    Thanks Meera. Will try and make the novel also interesting.

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  23. ArnieJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Sounds very interesting! Politics is also one of my favorite subjects.Will be glad to read the chapters on alternative days.Honestly, we don't find time nowadays to sit with a book, but reading a novel online, I am sure its a better idea and will become popular sooner than later.The print media's demise has just started.

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  24. raJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    long way to go...all the best Sir...

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  25. jaidevJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    600-700 words, 60-70 chapters. not really a novel :p

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  26. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Thanks Arnab That's exactly my idea behind publishing on line. Will try and do my best.
    Thanks Rahul. I agree. Long way to go. With your good wishes, I should be able to.
    Thanks Jaidev. Yes, may not really be a novel in the traditional sense.

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  27. Sanchitha SeshadriJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Hi Sir,
    This is a fantastic idea.. to publish a novel through a blog! :) I am working on my first novel, too. :) Can't wait to read this story; it sounds like an interesting plot weaving around modern politics and age-old stereotypes... Anyway, all the very best!
    Sanchitha

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  28. RaNiiiiiiJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    hello sir,

    The story sounds interesting and different. Can't wait to read your further posts.. good luck..

    Varsha

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Wow! The storyboard is intriguing! I shall be spending some time now reading the chapters of your novel. :)

    Love,
    Indie :)

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  30. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    Thanks Indie for views. Glad you like the story.

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  31. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks Sanchita. Wish you all the very best for your novel.
    Thanks Raniii. Glad you find the story interesting.

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  32. KPJanuary 15, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Congrats Sir! how are u? hope u had and having a wonderful 2012!

    A novel in blog! is quite new and the gist u gave is as tempting as the thought of a novel from u.. All the best!

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    That's one of it's kind initiative and wish you all the best :)

    Would be reading the chapters :)

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  34. Hariharan ValadyJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Thanks Chintan for the good wishes.

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  35. vinayJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Interesting. Its a good initiative, I too myself was thinking of starting a comic strip but that seems to be a long way away.
    You can count on me as a reader to this wonderful novel. :)

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  36. Sunita SriramFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    I. have begun my sojourn with the journalist- lapping it up and addicted like serials- thanks for the novel idea!

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