tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post8014360193682500729..comments2024-03-28T21:08:32.637+05:30Comments on Tomichan Matheikal's blog: The cow and the mosquitoTomichan Matheikalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-85774450188832541142013-08-31T19:28:20.597+05:302013-08-31T19:28:20.597+05:30This is absolutely brilliant.This is absolutely brilliant.Subrotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201941160294779130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-29785568287867511822013-08-22T14:31:16.640+05:302013-08-22T14:31:16.640+05:30What seems lethal is not always lethal when you lo...What seems lethal is not always lethal when you look at it from the macro level. At least, that's my observation has been until now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846323466187478742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-66610903343216490052013-08-21T20:08:50.563+05:302013-08-21T20:08:50.563+05:30May not always be petty, Pankti. Sometimes the in...May not always be petty, Pankti. Sometimes the interests can be lethal.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-79038096642652704292013-08-21T20:06:26.586+05:302013-08-21T20:06:26.586+05:30Sometimes a few words can convey much. Thanks, Ri...Sometimes a few words can convey much. Thanks, Ritesh. But I must acknowledge my debt to a Malayalam poet for this achievement.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-60718309978048797362013-08-21T19:19:50.744+05:302013-08-21T19:19:50.744+05:30LOL...people are more interested in petty things :...LOL...people are more interested in petty things :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846323466187478742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-36008282316867798872013-08-21T15:08:19.673+05:302013-08-21T15:08:19.673+05:30Hello sir. Actually like sangeeta said, i too felt...Hello sir. Actually like sangeeta said, i too felt there would be some short story ahead. But this one liner is subtle and far more effective. Ritesh Agarwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719270476812591328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-86945288715258453092013-08-20T20:16:45.738+05:302013-08-20T20:16:45.738+05:30This could be one of the shortest stories you ever...This could be one of the shortest stories you ever read :)Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-14636385248962760292013-08-20T19:43:07.059+05:302013-08-20T19:43:07.059+05:30I was hoping to read a gripping story ... but this...I was hoping to read a gripping story ... but this one is brilliant :D Sangrywordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088717507474208714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-45308181373371515662013-08-20T15:08:53.444+05:302013-08-20T15:08:53.444+05:30The advantage with allegories is that one can inte...The advantage with allegories is that one can interpret it in a million ways. I'm happy I could elicit the natural that is very congenial to you.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-38680715237439764462013-08-20T13:39:01.207+05:302013-08-20T13:39:01.207+05:30hahhaa I see sir- ISKCON grabbed the unwanted atte...hahhaa I see sir- ISKCON grabbed the unwanted attention out here.Anyways.. on the amazing story .. Ask a corrupt - Need Money or Nirvana .. and you know the answer :D .. my owl interprets so :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-43620760406830529982013-08-20T12:14:14.137+05:302013-08-20T12:14:14.137+05:30Thanks.Thanks.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-72776915436780167002013-08-20T12:12:54.922+05:302013-08-20T12:12:54.922+05:30You know, by mentioning ISKCON I was merely acknow...You know, by mentioning ISKCON I was merely acknowledging the source of the pic. The post has little to do with religion, though it can be applied to religion as well. <br /><br />You are right: those who wear the trappings of religion on their sleeve are the least religious.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-56731980842126072432013-08-20T12:09:29.061+05:302013-08-20T12:09:29.061+05:30The poem is not about absoluteness, Santhosh. At ...The poem is not about absoluteness, Santhosh. At any rate, is there anything absolute outside the world of mathematical sciences? The poem conveys the idea that even when there are a lot of good things to be looked at many people would rather go looking for the ugly side of reality. <br /><br />Cows and mosquitoes don't read literature, you see. It's all for us, those who create meaning with words.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-83212725100332673862013-08-20T11:21:21.540+05:302013-08-20T11:21:21.540+05:30wow.. simple and a wonderful parable. :)wow.. simple and a wonderful parable. :)Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621417958017949084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-58027541668858197412013-08-20T09:59:22.353+05:302013-08-20T09:59:22.353+05:30This is all about ordination, which you have narra...This is all about ordination, which you have narrated in few simple lines. And, that is why most of the people are "Nearer the Church, And Farther the God".<br />Nevertheless, Excellent.....Sanjay Kumar Srivastavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314407436890738675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-63163168583619217572013-08-20T08:29:49.885+05:302013-08-20T08:29:49.885+05:30That poem is one that perplexed me always, as biol...That poem is one that perplexed me always, as biologically speaking nothing wrong in what the mosquito is doing. But from the view point of a creature that likes milk more than blood, its wrong. And I get confused thinking what is absolute right, if there is such a thing.Gurujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979180240055800364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-58822042312470654332013-08-20T06:35:47.260+05:302013-08-20T06:35:47.260+05:30Wings, see how you applied it to life around you a...Wings, see how you applied it to life around you and found the small post relevant and meaningful. There are lots of people in the world who can find it similarly relevant and meaningful.<br /><br />By the way, I should make it clear that the idea is borrowed from a Malayalam poet whose name I can't recall.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-15982609713788474412013-08-19T21:17:49.112+05:302013-08-19T21:17:49.112+05:30Wow! What a parable! Milk is your cup of tea! Bloo...Wow! What a parable! Milk is your cup of tea! Blood is your Boss' cup of tea! Ha..Ha.. What a Dairy! Hats of to you, sir.<br />wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629140307669198833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-42774466151067613602013-08-19T18:20:55.608+05:302013-08-19T18:20:55.608+05:30I was doing nothing at the ISKCON site, Sid. I ju...I was doing nothing at the ISKCON site, Sid. I just google for a picture of a smiling cow and google landed me at ISKCON :)Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-14791343657841587462013-08-19T18:10:25.371+05:302013-08-19T18:10:25.371+05:30I know you're not making fun of them but every...I know you're not making fun of them but everyone knows the truth they are sucking People's money in the name of service to god...I am not referring to God I am referring to the Iskcon Guys not only Iskcon but most of the Big temples in India they are taking it up as a business..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-23479730174233976752013-08-19T18:06:31.943+05:302013-08-19T18:06:31.943+05:30I too was wondering what you would be doing on the...I too was wondering what you would be doing on the ISKCON site? I thought you were an atheist(who was by birth a Christian).Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255027412821396635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-24571232534043047092013-08-19T16:18:58.055+05:302013-08-19T16:18:58.055+05:30I borrowed the pic from ISKCON but did not intend ...I borrowed the pic from ISKCON but did not intend to make fun of them. I was referring to the normal tendency of certain species (of people, particularly) who are bent upon sucking the blood of others when there are far better things to be extracted!Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-70661017485619141222013-08-19T16:12:07.315+05:302013-08-19T16:12:07.315+05:30Hahaha..Just like the Iskcon guys sucks our Money ...Hahaha..Just like the Iskcon guys sucks our Money in the name of service to God even money is not needed for the service of GodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com