tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post6179910020538929879..comments2024-03-13T06:55:06.760+05:30Comments on Meanderings and Reflections: The questions that niggled me after 'Life of Pi'S. Susan Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-7440608158044687362012-12-30T08:29:13.410+05:302012-12-30T08:29:13.410+05:30It is so hard for me to find the attention to sit ...It is so hard for me to find the attention to sit through a movie! I am often disappointed and find myself critiquing everything so I probably will never see this one. <br />Interesting thought about bees and humans. that's what we get for being on top of the food chain, like in a pyramid, remove one rock and...bang! it goes down. <br />Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to your posts in 2013A Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-64822350489909041352012-12-28T13:45:29.167+05:302012-12-28T13:45:29.167+05:30Susan this was a lovely review and even without se...Susan this was a lovely review and even without seeing the movie it could give a feel of what lies in there:)<br />Wishing you a merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-37462503192319103962012-12-25T16:54:15.202+05:302012-12-25T16:54:15.202+05:30When I watched the movie I was so lost in how the ...When I watched the movie I was so lost in how the story was perfectly written.. I never got to the deeper meaning of the movie. I was just very amazed at how any story can be made believable. The power of imagination and the ability to create a world with words...!<br /><br />Your post made me look at it in a very different way. I am curious to read more on the same lines. Sameerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387105701575296119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-49310522003846332682012-12-25T16:53:51.530+05:302012-12-25T16:53:51.530+05:30When I watched the movie I was so lost in how the ...When I watched the movie I was so lost in how the story was perfectly written.. I never got to the deeper meaning of the movie. I was just very amazed at how any story can be made believable. The power of imagination and the ability to create a world with words...!<br /><br />Your post made me look at it in a very different way. I am curious to read more on the same lines. Sameerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387105701575296119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-42904029795862930272012-12-25T16:18:16.369+05:302012-12-25T16:18:16.369+05:30those were very poignant observations but I am afr...those were very poignant observations but I am afraid I am unable to contribute to the discussion since I have not either read the book nor seen the movie. But you have made me want to do it. Thank you.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and yours and a very happy New year too. Zephyrhttp://cybernag.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-73478819538643454872012-12-25T09:04:45.591+05:302012-12-25T09:04:45.591+05:30Hello Susan... just stopped by to wish you and you...Hello Susan... just stopped by to wish you and yours a PEACEFUL and MERRY...MERRY.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!<br /><br />GOD BLESS!!!<br /><br />..smiles...kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-81659826067004238412012-12-24T20:05:54.573+05:302012-12-24T20:05:54.573+05:30"Couple of years ago, I read (I don't rem..."Couple of years ago, I read (I don't remember where exactly) that if the entire human race was taken out of the planet, nothing would alter but if the species of bees no longer existed, then the whole earth would face dire problems. Well, that is the exalted human for you!"<br /><br />Wow, that does put a lot into perspective, doesn't it!? :)<br /><br />"what we see in the animal's eye is but an expression of ourselves, I thought he was quite true and pragmatic."<br /><br />That reminds me of these verses from the Bhagavad Gita:<br /><br />"The alone see truly who see the Lord the<br />same in every creature, who see the deathless<br />in the hearts of all that die. Seeing the same<br />Lord everywhere, they do not harm themselves<br />or others. Thus they attain the supreme goal."<br />(13:27-28)<br /><br />I definitely think the world would be a lot more peaceful if we didn't see ourselves as above animals, but as animals..for we are human animals. Some say the only thing that separates us from other beings is our capacity to reason..It seems like all too often we misuse this gift of reason. <br /><br />Very thought provoking post!Jessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-46657205704077994882012-12-24T17:31:00.954+05:302012-12-24T17:31:00.954+05:30Dear Susan, I am totally fascinated by the preview...Dear Susan, I am totally fascinated by the preview of this movie and can not wait to see it.;)<br />Stopping by to wish you a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful Holidays with your loved ones. Thank you for all your lovely comments and visits in the past year.:)<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-58802449622952567312012-12-23T17:43:11.216+05:302012-12-23T17:43:11.216+05:30I enjoyed the book as well as the movie. That is w...I enjoyed the book as well as the movie. That is why I could connect to some of the points that you have stated. The scene where Richard Parker kills that goat brought to him - that left a poignant message about each creature having its own code built into it and we can;t change it anymore than a tiger can change its stripes. The irony is that human beings are born to be humane and today that is what they are not. They are turning wild and wilder and behaving like beasts. The day that line finally blurs between man and animal will not be far. Who will conquer whom? When gadgets conquer human beings, will it be like the extinction of dinosaurs? Complex gadgets are enslaving us. Families dont spend time with each other. One person is texting, other person is on playstation and then another is on the computer - we are becoming slaves of technology. Till we ceases to exist. Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-62782118731885722472012-12-23T07:57:45.796+05:302012-12-23T07:57:45.796+05:30I have not watched the movie or read the book...Th...I have not watched the movie or read the book...Though I'm certainly intrigued in doing so after reading this article. I definitely think when we realize that we are one with this beautiful and incredibly complex web of existence, reality shifts into perspective, and empathy and compassion erupt into our consciousness...sometimes uncomfortably so.<br />I pray you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.Jessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-21603956179677837192012-12-22T22:55:38.134+05:302012-12-22T22:55:38.134+05:30I interpreted the book as man's struggle to ta...I interpreted the book as man's struggle to tame what is purely animal within himself and reach an elevated state, a more human(e) way of approaching life. I felt he had to embrace that part of himself and then it left without a struggle or so much as a glance. I think that was the awakening of wisdom, of true peace and acceptance of life. I really enjoyed this book. It offered an opportunity for reflection and, of course, interpretation based on our own perceptions. <br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful holiday Susan. And may the New Year inspire many, many thoughts for you to process here on your blog. Joy.<br /><br />Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-51848900804492029802012-12-22T22:42:22.350+05:302012-12-22T22:42:22.350+05:30i really enjoyed the book...and he is provocative ...i really enjoyed the book...and he is provocative in his short story book as well...def makes you think on multiple levels...have not seen the movie though i want to...merry christmas susanBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-59065091071331480262012-12-22T21:44:12.828+05:302012-12-22T21:44:12.828+05:30I have seen the book on the Internet but I haven`t...I have seen the book on the Internet but I haven`t read it nor have I seen the movie.Now I am curious Susan :) Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for your continious support this year. Have a blessed day!Nelietahttp://nelmitravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-5366269103540290692012-12-22T21:42:56.720+05:302012-12-22T21:42:56.720+05:30There are times when a book is made into a movie, ...There are times when a book is made into a movie, some of the essence is lost. There are very few that match their books. As far as this one is concerned, the scene where Richard Parker walks off into the wild without so much as a second look at Pi, is the defining moment. Deepa Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798361845125638686noreply@blogger.com