tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post6169498686681523411..comments2023-09-20T14:02:38.703+01:00Comments on Reflections of mind: Neighbours - Part IIBalaji S Rajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-89337824284818527392009-09-04T07:26:58.619+01:002009-09-04T07:26:58.619+01:00Kartik amma,
I agree with you. It is a great loss...Kartik amma,<br /><br />I agree with you. It is a great loss which cannot be described. But what to do? We need to keep the ball rolling. We should also look forward to the life left over. We should do something good as long as we live. Probably that is what we need to learn from our past.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-29014707350695931572009-09-04T07:24:28.389+01:002009-09-04T07:24:28.389+01:00Kittu,
I have the same doubt. Women in our societ...Kittu,<br /><br />I have the same doubt. Women in our societies are so different than men. Everything changes after their wedding. I have even asked the same question to few whom I know. I think it is instinct and true to their nature. It is a pity they sacrifice everything for their family and do not relish on these things.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-8927221181005741702009-09-04T07:16:03.365+01:002009-09-04T07:16:03.365+01:00Ramesh,
I agree. Yes, we had wonderful neighbours...Ramesh,<br /><br />I agree. Yes, we had wonderful neighbours. Everything is changing. We are unable to accept these things.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-36453960683541641972009-09-04T07:14:33.953+01:002009-09-04T07:14:33.953+01:00Anonymous,
Thanks for your comments.Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-51923508809270972392009-09-04T07:14:26.339+01:002009-09-04T07:14:26.339+01:00Anonymous,
Thanks for your comments.Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-49486583433241715252009-09-04T07:13:49.060+01:002009-09-04T07:13:49.060+01:00Swatantra,
Thanks for your kind words. My words r...Swatantra,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. My words reflect my thoughts. I thank for this wonderful life and good people around me.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-26520862392668320882009-08-26T05:45:50.022+01:002009-08-26T05:45:50.022+01:00dear Balaji,
Missing our dear loved one cause irre...dear Balaji,<br />Missing our dear loved one cause irrecoverable pain.<br />Tears never stop.<br />Sharing our pain with others is the only remedy.<br />anbudan, <br />karthik ammaPonniyinselvan/karthikeyan(1981-2005 )https://www.blogger.com/profile/00534544650800375374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-39211604769466362752009-08-25T17:48:05.330+01:002009-08-25T17:48:05.330+01:00what can i say. it was so touchy balaji.
the conc...what can i say. it was so touchy balaji.<br /><br />the concept of neighbours has purely become passing clouds these days. we just say hi with a cliche smile and have no intentions to interfere or show interest. I too had great neighbours during my lifetime in india. Infact, its just a reference to use the word neighbours. I had slept in their houses. Involved in family occassions and they have been there with a moral support. Seriously, the world is moving into a solitude and too much of commercial/robotic life is truly killing. many a times i used to think. I'm ofcourse living a great life. Yes, I've family with me but we are missing something in present day's life. Some of the sweet nothings have always been lingering in my mind. But I feel these kind of thoughts persist only with men and I don't know why most of the women forget or avoid to think their past. I've always seen Men discussing these issues but not women. Anyways, according to me, life and god is always a mystery to me.<br /><br />-- kittuSwamy Srinivasan aka Kittu Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185123570725765147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-22940501404330546182009-08-19T15:19:57.580+01:002009-08-19T15:19:57.580+01:00This post touched me so much H..A..N..U..
I do re...This post touched me so much H..A..N..U..<br /><br />I do remember few of them like Murali in our neighbor, and there was a girl a home next to us and she was mentally affected and always shouts from the balcony and says tata bye bye… to anyone passes the road and used to visit the bunk shop near to our home and ask for chocolate… she must be in her 20s now. I have seen some people tease her to make shout aloud and she call every one as anna.<br /><br />“She often used to say that she wanted to see Murali’s life end before her life would end.” my dad used to say like this sometime, that I go before he gone and he don’t want me to struggle with him. Thanks for sharing about this wonderful soul and I wish wherever he was now, have been treated well and healthy, and u met him soon. I too wish to write about my neighbors after your post and sure I write sometime.Jeevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063201530500784222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-19619849006420884612009-08-13T05:05:40.289+01:002009-08-13T05:05:40.289+01:00I have good memories of Murali / his Dad and Mom n...I have good memories of Murali / his Dad and Mom not to forget his sisters !<br /><br />I feel sad for him !! <br /><br />We had very good neighbors when we grew up Balaji. Not sure if it is valid anymore..even back home, forget the West !<br /><br />Life is so commercial these days !! I feel !!Narayanan Venkituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755584455282379863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-66251751061865487302009-08-09T15:18:35.819+01:002009-08-09T15:18:35.819+01:00excellent post .....you definetly have a very uniq...excellent post .....you definetly have a very unique writing skill that can make the hardest of the people to cry. Your blogs are very practical and from reading your post i can tell that your a great man. PLease continue writing more and if you do have any other sensitive stories please share it with us.I am very proud to have a dad like you. Thank you very much dad. <br /><br />Love <br /><br />AakashAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-21515269738695242302009-08-08T07:39:01.603+01:002009-08-08T07:39:01.603+01:00Kavi,
Thanks for sharing. Yes, there are wonderfu...Kavi,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Yes, there are wonderful people on this earth too. My brother-in-law is my role model. He took me during my younger days to lot of rural mental health centres in Hyderabad and showed me these kind of children. Believe me or not! As soon as he entered those care centres, those children used to feel happy and come towards him. Some used to come and hit him and used to have some peculiar kind of behaviour. He explained to me that they were just showing and expressing their best way. He opened my eyes at a very young age. Even when he visited us he used to have chat with Murali and gave lots of tips to his Mom. He is a Doctor by profession and after his advice Murali was given lot of physical jobs like watering the plants, drawing water from the well and etc., Those small physical activities did help him. <br /><br />In western world there are lots of societies and charities. I find lots of help coming up in India too. I wish such souls get more help from the Governments.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-43109343245079122532009-08-07T16:56:01.397+01:002009-08-07T16:56:01.397+01:00very moving.very moving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-41159275932354606752009-08-07T06:07:55.464+01:002009-08-07T06:07:55.464+01:00Hi,
I had tears in my eyes when i read this. Whe...Hi, <br /><br />I had tears in my eyes when i read this. When ever i read your blog, i see life from very close. <br /><br />You are a person with a beautiful heart and thought. I am sure you will meet murali again and express him your love again. <br /><br />May god bless your sweet relationship.Swatantrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464802388614327065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-33780818957976994512009-08-07T04:06:54.814+01:002009-08-07T04:06:54.814+01:00A very touching post. And very movingly and incisi...A very touching post. And very movingly and incisively written one too. <br /><br />It is in such sharing that you get to know how small the world is and how connected our experiences are. <br /><br />There are many Murali's of the world that i know too. There was a 'mad man' called 'Kanna Kirukan' by the neighbourhood. I am reminded of him.<br /><br />We used to run scared of him. But there was a man next door who always had conversation with him, and even fed him. And thats a lesson that i carry till date. <br /><br />And its so nice to know that you are still grounded to go back to the coconut trees that you planted.<br /><br />Such grounding will keep you flying. And such sharing makes the world a much better place. <br /><br />Thank you!Kavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.com