tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post4668557984492071120..comments2024-03-28T17:51:29.340+05:30Comments on Tomichan Matheikal's blog: How much land does a man need?Tomichan Matheikalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-74610456628428763652014-01-07T13:38:18.633+05:302014-01-07T13:38:18.633+05:30Really loved the post Really loved the post The Mukhtiarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820859098668959132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-81979933580376673962014-01-06T12:06:36.060+05:302014-01-06T12:06:36.060+05:30This is the dilemma I face every day. Whether to g...This is the dilemma I face every day. Whether to go to work to earn my bread and butter, or follow the path of my whims where I will get nothing worldly but everything soul-ly...sigh. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846323466187478742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-9637370191773882652014-01-04T19:01:55.437+05:302014-01-04T19:01:55.437+05:30Just read the short story titled 'The Ant and ...Just read the short story titled 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by Somerset Maugham, Dr Saab. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-34374114881849527722014-01-04T18:15:39.022+05:302014-01-04T18:15:39.022+05:30Accumulation must occur. Not for oneself, but for ...Accumulation must occur. Not for oneself, but for the greater good of society. Even creatures of lower intellect, such as ants, have figured that out. <br />even then, hive mentality is to be resisted at all costs.drchinmoyhazarikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368141372006094086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-89329002549304560322014-01-03T18:59:31.326+05:302014-01-03T18:59:31.326+05:30Thank you, Puru. thank you more than I can say in...Thank you, Puru. thank you more than I can say in words. This is a wonderful video. My heart is with you and the movement - even running the risk of being labelled a Maoist. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-90687358938782566542014-01-03T18:54:47.317+05:302014-01-03T18:54:47.317+05:30Fear, friend. Fear makes people accumulate. Peop...Fear, friend. Fear makes people accumulate. People who don't trust themselves, who don't trust their present, want to accumulate...Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-29541462188313221222014-01-03T14:20:17.312+05:302014-01-03T14:20:17.312+05:30I too really loved this story. Did not read it act...I too really loved this story. Did not read it actually. But saw it on TV on Doordarshan - either Kathasagar or Darpan. I too often wonder why people want to accumulate so much. T F Carthickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417105427125776020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-89723425512585021552014-01-03T12:33:45.570+05:302014-01-03T12:33:45.570+05:30Thanks, Namrota. Times have changed terribly and ...Thanks, Namrota. Times have changed terribly and the kind of Commune that Tolstoy dreamt of is beyond any possibility today. Pahoms have taken over the system.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-75639527807915654882014-01-03T11:53:14.983+05:302014-01-03T11:53:14.983+05:30This is one of my favourite Tolstoy stories. And i...This is one of my favourite Tolstoy stories. And its not relevant in today's world as you said. The dead-body of a common man is denied of that 6 feet of land and the Pahoms of today want to get buried on moon. <br /><br />Love your post Sir. Namrotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570259961933592273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-63505628368108521242014-01-03T10:48:19.287+05:302014-01-03T10:48:19.287+05:30Consider this song, though you may not understand ...Consider this song, though you may not understand the language, you will appreciate the meaning. Pahom wears corporate suits now and is supported by Neta and Police. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFmsl7KrZn8Puru@ShadowsGalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717736256822277891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-50065427373399439612014-01-03T10:46:24.828+05:302014-01-03T10:46:24.828+05:30When we look at the tribals who are being driven a...When we look at the tribals who are being driven away from their jungles, villagers whose lands are going in the name of development, doesn't Tolstoy look a lot more relevant ?Puru@ShadowsGalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717736256822277891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-35467863371657525582014-01-03T09:00:11.916+05:302014-01-03T09:00:11.916+05:30Yes, Maniparna, it was prescribed in class 11 or 1...Yes, Maniparna, it was prescribed in class 11 or 12 and I taught it. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-23325316228325177672014-01-03T08:59:29.600+05:302014-01-03T08:59:29.600+05:30Absolutely, Anil. Absolutely, Anil. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-81320439398015874092014-01-03T02:04:42.331+05:302014-01-03T02:04:42.331+05:30I read this story long ago..probably I was in clas...I read this story long ago..probably I was in class X or XI . You've explained it very well..my memory refreshed.. :-)Maniparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109166826609932168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-87159408740725994732014-01-03T01:26:36.243+05:302014-01-03T01:26:36.243+05:30But unlike the unfortunate Pahom, the current spec...But unlike the unfortunate Pahom, the current species will not fall, even after walking days end :) after walking till the end, they'll book for more land in mars Anil Krishnanunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860559014983761831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-70656400710973116322014-01-02T21:24:46.814+05:302014-01-02T21:24:46.814+05:30Hi Daniel, thanks for the joke.Hi Daniel, thanks for the joke.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-6811466065650684232014-01-02T20:52:17.790+05:302014-01-02T20:52:17.790+05:30hey nice post Tomichan. I like your style of writi...hey nice post Tomichan. I like your style of writing. The way you writes reminds me of an equally interesting post that I read some time ago on Daniel Uyi's blog titled <a href="http://danieluyi.com/how-to-build-up-passion-in-whatever-you-find-yourself-doing/" rel="nofollow"><b>How To Build Up Passion In Whatever You Find Yourself Doing</b></a> .<br />keep up the good work.<br /><br />RegardsDaniel Efosa Uyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207528724158754856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-92072897635679083602014-01-02T20:50:27.498+05:302014-01-02T20:50:27.498+05:30i never allowed these words to skip from my mind a... i never allowed these words to skip from my mind and till now i haven't had applied the butter.. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090140641071202987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-56362718677734655132014-01-02T20:34:04.808+05:302014-01-02T20:34:04.808+05:30I'm grateful for your patience to read to the ...I'm grateful for your patience to read to the end of my post, Abhra. Very few can manage that. :)Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-85247810955363257882014-01-02T20:32:55.950+05:302014-01-02T20:32:55.950+05:30I'm amazed, Saurabh. i'm amazed you could...I'm amazed, Saurabh. i'm amazed you could recall the words of the skit so easily. I can flatter myself.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-13726365107454692892014-01-02T20:32:18.694+05:302014-01-02T20:32:18.694+05:30When I started reading, I had an idea that it is p...When I started reading, I had an idea that it is probably the conclusion where the story will go to - but yes, very nice and though provoking indeed. Mon.Esprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348192101465775124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-40829691835535398032014-01-02T20:27:01.164+05:302014-01-02T20:27:01.164+05:30Its an utterly butterly delicious world, all the f...Its an utterly butterly delicious world, all the flatterers of the world unite.. you have nothing to loose but your self respect... and then there was a fall.. Hmm I can understand, whatever it is we are with you, and always be with you.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090140641071202987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-34009873230020990622014-01-02T20:22:26.017+05:302014-01-02T20:22:26.017+05:30I also understood where you are pointing the messa...I also understood where you are pointing the message of this story.... but its greed, which lives in our self in some form.. some greed for money, some for power, some for being glamorous and some to become famous... Above all what matters is to differentiate between right or wrong....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090140641071202987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-18923529640631746132014-01-02T20:20:33.404+05:302014-01-02T20:20:33.404+05:30I'm having to explain it again, unfortunately,...I'm having to explain it again, unfortunately, Saurabh. <br />Do you remember the skit in which you acted with butter being the hero? <br />We need much more than butter these days. ?)Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-13811525066086347412014-01-02T20:15:38.600+05:302014-01-02T20:15:38.600+05:30I remember that story.. it was really a nice one.....I remember that story.. it was really a nice one.. u explained it very well to us, Sir, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090140641071202987noreply@blogger.com