tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post4233256405063298618..comments2024-03-13T06:55:06.760+05:30Comments on Meanderings and Reflections: What makes the Ganga dirty and the roads stinky!S. Susan Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-27691803064347818092012-09-24T15:42:04.461+05:302012-09-24T15:42:04.461+05:30Thanks for the comment, dear Sir :)Thanks for the comment, dear Sir :)S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-40893699053849340162012-09-22T15:39:25.979+05:302012-09-22T15:39:25.979+05:30book is interesting
nice reviewbook is interesting<br />nice reviewsmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-46831300912611028092012-09-22T15:25:05.103+05:302012-09-22T15:25:05.103+05:30I don't believe this! I am from Trichy and my ...I don't believe this! I am from Trichy and my dad's home town is Samayapuram!<br /><br />It is not temples alone but even the roads, hospitals, bus-stops and many such places. One just unconsciously tunes to it.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-78892466171119035972012-09-22T15:23:26.243+05:302012-09-22T15:23:26.243+05:30Is it finding treasure or internalising the filth ...Is it finding treasure or internalising the filth and not seeing it as apart from you.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-28349634567399834632012-09-22T15:22:39.771+05:302012-09-22T15:22:39.771+05:30Acceptance of the individual by the place or vice-...Acceptance of the individual by the place or vice-versa?<br /><br />I still wonder . . .S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-33977433056086610752012-09-22T15:21:46.524+05:302012-09-22T15:21:46.524+05:30Yes, I guess so. But Jeff never calls it spiritual...Yes, I guess so. But Jeff never calls it spirituality or anything. He just carries on with life, continuing his stay in Varanasi.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-19593240053712873962012-09-22T15:20:45.741+05:302012-09-22T15:20:45.741+05:30Is it getting used to something or internalising s...Is it getting used to something or internalising something unconsciously, I wonder. <br />S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-26149387272426079392012-09-22T15:20:05.307+05:302012-09-22T15:20:05.307+05:30Myrna, only if you read, you can understand what I...Myrna, only if you read, you can understand what I have to say. I think I fail when it comes to talking about the transformation -- The change just comes!S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-4867422899728075642012-09-22T15:19:07.818+05:302012-09-22T15:19:07.818+05:30Doktor, the shit on the roads do disgust us but st...Doktor, the shit on the roads do disgust us but still we go on and live here.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-12581068568863595222012-09-22T15:18:28.992+05:302012-09-22T15:18:28.992+05:30Hmmmm. I wonder what was going on in your mind whe...Hmmmm. I wonder what was going on in your mind when you read this!S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-74969459159881645702012-09-22T15:17:53.994+05:302012-09-22T15:17:53.994+05:30Thanks for the detailed comment, Steve. You are qu...Thanks for the detailed comment, Steve. You are quite astute in your observations. You have the stronghold of age!<br /><br />India definitely is quite a large country with huge population and it's kind of difficult to get anything done uniformly. I think if each and every citizen does something, then there might be a change.<br /><br />Inspite of everything, the country is subsumed within us and we within it.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-78547923284206759682012-09-22T15:14:43.765+05:302012-09-22T15:14:43.765+05:30You should read it, Nel. Being an avid traveller, ...You should read it, Nel. Being an avid traveller, you might enjoy this work by Geoff Dyer.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-44131336914386526492012-09-22T15:14:05.177+05:302012-09-22T15:14:05.177+05:30Brian, the transcending just comes. I was not able...Brian, the transcending just comes. I was not able to put my finger on a particular incident or time. It just happened.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-50421230729695710522012-09-22T15:12:20.756+05:302012-09-22T15:12:20.756+05:30Jodi, welcome to the Meanderings. Glad to have you...Jodi, welcome to the Meanderings. Glad to have you stop by.<br /><br />Jodi, Jeff lives in Varanasi visiting the temples and engaging in the things that the city has to offer. One fine days he shaves his hair and beard and starts wearing a dhothi, the traditional Indian costume. He gradually grows into the place and on a whim plunges into the river, one fine morning. he just did it without any thought or meditation. Certain things are just done -- no reason or explanation can suffice.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-8536182583988684622012-09-21T23:34:15.356+05:302012-09-21T23:34:15.356+05:30Can you see me nodding Susan, I am in absolute acc...Can you see me nodding Susan, I am in absolute accordance to your post! The crazy muck we live with and call it a day. <br /><br />Why, in Trichy my hometown, a temple called Samayapuram is SO famous and is visited by numerous devotees, in turn rendering it dirty. BUT we tend to see the sanctity in the place and not the grime... welll... good or bad or the attuned life?? :)<br /><br /><a href="http://grafitti-on-my-wall.blogspot.in/2012/09/postboxshows-letter-to-myself.html" rel="nofollow">Do stop by my blog!! I'd love your visits & comments!</a> Kappuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030279740286774339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-82403500943867779952012-09-20T23:56:39.738+05:302012-09-20T23:56:39.738+05:30Interesting. Sometimes we find treasure in the mi...Interesting. Sometimes we find treasure in the midst of the filth.Farfalla Dreams ~ Lisa Marie Farfallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814072026273780357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-26554569782998838482012-09-20T19:18:26.588+05:302012-09-20T19:18:26.588+05:30Very deep and interesting....I think it is all abo...Very deep and interesting....I think it is all about eventual acceptance in the end Susan...Is it?Ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786696824343717257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-62453352072391793332012-09-20T09:13:23.104+05:302012-09-20T09:13:23.104+05:30The book sounds really intriguing. I think Jeff fi...The book sounds really intriguing. I think Jeff finally understood spirituality.Lazy Pineapplehttp://www.lazypineapple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-91658004828418999342012-09-20T06:46:28.412+05:302012-09-20T06:46:28.412+05:30Your posts are always so interesting. I always mai...Your posts are always so interesting. I always maintain that we can get used to anything if we do it often enough or if there is no alternative. But dead bodies floating, shit and dirt...hard to imagine getting used to that or accepting it as norm.A Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-24673799240085972912012-09-20T02:10:08.522+05:302012-09-20T02:10:08.522+05:30Yes, this post strikes a cord with me. It sounds ...Yes, this post strikes a cord with me. It sounds like quite a spiritual transformation, and I wonder how the author goes about explaining this. It sounds like a book I would read. It's interesting that some parts of it stayed with you.<br /><br />Take care always.<br /><br />Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-71689213960841106062012-09-19T20:20:36.144+05:302012-09-19T20:20:36.144+05:30what does not kill you (or disgust you)...becomes ...what does not kill you (or disgust you)...becomes a part of your life...applies equally to dirt/grime and also people..Ganesh Puttuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208083828467510958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-77710073916669469442012-09-19T15:04:18.515+05:302012-09-19T15:04:18.515+05:30Hmmm Doesnot strike a cord with me this one .. but...Hmmm Doesnot strike a cord with me this one .. but interesting though.. <br /><br />I am contradicting myself here :)<br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-81382668731505538722012-09-19T05:12:11.344+05:302012-09-19T05:12:11.344+05:30Interesting, Susan. Briefly here I tell you how m...Interesting, Susan. Briefly here I tell you how my view of the Universe has changed. As a baby, and into memory is embedded this: my mother referred to excrement as "messy". If we youngsters had to "go" we referred to it as "UNGH" (pushing!) or "I gotta MESSY" which meant take a crap. <br /><br />I have grown to see nothing unusual about the 'nature-of-natural'. The Universe, of which we all are...is made of dirt, dust, decay, smells (gas), death, green grass, cow manure, etc., and you and me--and all else, MOST of which we know nothing!<br /><br />So WHY would I still prefer to bathe NOT in that river of yours? Perplexing question, on which I will dwell for several seconds--grin!<br /><br />Riding my scooter today, I passed--in different neighborhoods--groups of Peeps, mostly older, filling sacks with trash and garbage from alongside the highways. On my trips, I see the same out on the Interstates, keeping our country clean. It is never-ending work, but proud work...satisfying. (They are NOT paid!). I see this all over our country. <br /><br />Not perfection--but a striving for that end. STILL, LOTS of filth(?) (Universe!) left...it is a big country.<br /><br />India has not the infrastructure which has been built here--ours is a rather new country in comparison, of course! As I began....INTERESTING!<br /><br />Thank you, my Friend!<br />PEACE!<br />Steve<br />steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-83841119252996694152012-09-18T17:37:49.959+05:302012-09-18T17:37:49.959+05:30interesting - maybe will get to read it somedayinteresting - maybe will get to read it somedayYuvikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871366730928566530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-38533356850964542252012-09-18T16:41:42.555+05:302012-09-18T16:41:42.555+05:30This sounds like a very interesting book to read S...This sounds like a very interesting book to read Susan! I am curious to read about his transformation. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com