> So, far we are sailing with the idea that punctuation helps.
> No doubt. But, like any other typo.(like gramatical or mis-
> spelling a word etc.), punctuation mistakes could be drastic.
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> G O D I S N O W H E R E
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> G O D I S N O W H E R E
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> H A N G H I M N O T , L E A V E H I M
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> H A N G H I M , N O T L E A V E H I M
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> - Syamala Rao
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This reminds me of the lesson our high school telugu teacher taught us on
the importance of punctuation (or at least proper pauses during reading)
with the following example:
"tummedaa, oka saari mOmetti chooDamani cheppavE raachilukatO"
"tummedaa oka saari mOmetti, chooDamani cheppavE raachilukatO"
Our teacher said that while every one sneezes with the head down, the
person above is trying to show off!
I was again reminded of this lesson while listening to the movie song:
"jOru meedunnaavu tummedaa (jOru meedunnaavu, tummedaa!)"
nanDoori raammOhana raavu (Editor of aandhra jyOti) gave the following
example while discussing the importance of proper emphasis during reading:
"ee aadhunika yugamlO okka bhartE sarvaswam anukunTE kudaradu."
Regards,
paaNini