tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post104583757273714934..comments2023-09-27T15:54:24.362+05:30Comments on Life In Motion: WORLDS AT WARJoseph Pulikotilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-24529377016486820212009-11-16T21:12:14.046+05:302009-11-16T21:12:14.046+05:30I feel it's better to have a wise mix of both ...I feel it's better to have a wise mix of both approaches. I've seen some of my friends getting stifled by parental pressures and expectations. This in the long run will affect their lives and dictate their behaviour as parents, and thus, the next generation also suffers.<br />:)Bindhu Unnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188876952238550620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-45781042029866374372009-11-14T22:09:07.900+05:302009-11-14T22:09:07.900+05:30Wow, Joseph, what a contrasting post, so interesti...Wow, Joseph, what a contrasting post, so interesting to see the subtle differences. Now being from the West, had I read her thoughts without this contrast, I would have agreed with her and not questioned a thing said. But after reading the respectful and loving comments from the child of the East, I saw so clearly a respect that I have never been around in the West. Now it may well be that there are many families that do honor and respect their parents in the way she wrote about, but I haven't seen it and it makes her thoughts profound to me. <br />Great post Joseph, the merging of cultures has so much to offer. <br />God bless,<br />FredFCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741867097151481332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-8200084884743505432009-11-14T21:58:51.892+05:302009-11-14T21:58:51.892+05:30Wow, Joseph, what a contrasting post, so interesti...Wow, Joseph, what a contrasting post, so interesting to see the subtle differences. Now being from the West, had I read her thoughts without this contrast, I would have agreed with her and not questioned a thing said. But after reading the respectful and loving comments from the child of the East, I saw so clearly a respect that I have never been around in the West. Now it may well be that there are many families that do honor and respect their parents the in the way she wrote about, but I haven't seen it and it makes her thoughts profound to me. <br />Great post Joseph, the merging of cultures has so much to offer. <br />God bless,<br />FredFCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741867097151481332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-68089696104649870662009-11-14T18:05:53.540+05:302009-11-14T18:05:53.540+05:30Hi Joseph!
All I can think of this by Kahlil Gibr...Hi Joseph!<br /><br />All I can think of this by Kahlil Gibran.<br /><br />And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said,<br />"Speak to us of Children."<br /><br />And he said:<br /><br />Your children are not your children:<br />They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.<br />They come through you but not from you,<br />And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.<br /><br />You may give them your love but not your thoughts,<br />For they have their own thoughts.<br />You may house their bodies but not their souls,<br />For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.<br />You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.<br />For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.<br />You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.<br />The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.<br />Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.<br /><br /><br />© Kahlil Gibran, 1923, 1973.<br />The Prophet, Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 1973.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167735824688836414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-2427683575567724042009-11-14T09:58:06.220+05:302009-11-14T09:58:06.220+05:30I think we should gather good and practical t...I think we should gather good and practical things from the East and West both and adapt it to our life and culture and faith.<br /><br />I have seen children being neglected and abused by parents and parents controlling and spoiling their kids too. This is extremism. <br />I know a woman who was treated like a demi goddess by her parents and spoilt rotten....now after being married and having 2 kids she is living a selfish and useless life and I blame her parents 75% In fact she caused the early death of her parents, they grieved so much for her disruppted life.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-50506815936536929092009-11-13T21:48:19.570+05:302009-11-13T21:48:19.570+05:30Hi Rema:)
Many thanks for your lovely comment and...Hi Rema:)<br /><br />Many thanks for your lovely comment and a fantastic conclusion--EXPECTATIONS LEAD TO DISAPPOINTMENT.<br /><br />Best wishes:)<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-51740426375929258942009-11-13T21:44:16.637+05:302009-11-13T21:44:16.637+05:30Hi Satheesh:)
Many thanks for your interesting co...Hi Satheesh:)<br /><br />Many thanks for your interesting comment and working out a compromise formula. Hopefully we will take the best of both worlds and arrive at a suitable solutions.<br /><br />Have a nice day Satheesh:)<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-41282800517367052009-11-13T02:35:24.454+05:302009-11-13T02:35:24.454+05:30I'm sitting here looking at this blank section...I'm sitting here looking at this blank section where my comment should be. It's not that I have nothing to say I've got too much to say. Where to begin?<br /><br />The indifference between the East and the West is a reality, we should pay attention. We have seen from history what happens when it gets out of control. <br /><br />I got to come back I am out of focus. nikgeeNicholas Garcia (Nick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12539813649415649940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-77500948594867458792009-11-13T00:41:46.930+05:302009-11-13T00:41:46.930+05:30Our children are God's gift. We should provid...Our children are God's gift. We should provide for them to the best level we can. But they are not an insurance policy for our old age. They are not our property.<br /><br />We should also take care of ourselves, keep ourselves fit and healthy so we will not be a burden to our children in old age.<br /><br />Honouring your parents brings great rewards like long life and success.<br /><br />It is not simply a matter that in the west all people are selfish and in the east all people are kind and self-sacrificing. Such generalisations over simplify a complicated matter.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-21822954041569866192009-11-12T14:00:23.985+05:302009-11-12T14:00:23.985+05:30I feel it is not the question of east and west al...I feel it is not the question of east and west alone . Here we are more protective and there they are more independent - it also depends on the individual to an extent. My mother and me are always there to extend help to each other and we also have difference of opinion on few issues, at times I feel she is demanding too much time bcos she likes to talk and I have no time to sit and talk so much. But then my children spend sometime with her so she feels happy . I don’t think my children (once they start working) and next generation will bother so much as we do. First and foremost I doubt if they will find time to do so…… I only hope she carries on like this without being too sick or else it will be difficult for each other. One more thing is we should not keep any expectations I feel as expectations leads to disappointments, though we all do.Remahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559500987397987732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-323105866924078662009-11-12T02:36:49.462+05:302009-11-12T02:36:49.462+05:30Hello Joseph, Many thanks for your visits which is...Hello Joseph, Many thanks for your visits which is much appreciated.<br />I value your opinions and it is so kind of you to take the time to read what I write.<br />Take care and be happy<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-72480103029645206952009-11-11T22:18:14.976+05:302009-11-11T22:18:14.976+05:30By the way the flowers in your photos are awesome....By the way the flowers in your photos are awesome.Satheesh Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110436787953355741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-11819515220596345972009-11-11T22:17:08.350+05:302009-11-11T22:17:08.350+05:30Haha...I appreciate ur attempt to bring together t...Haha...I appreciate ur attempt to bring together two virtually opposite groups Joseph ji. This is one example for why I'm very much impressed by your blog. I believe that both the comments are equally acceptable and true. We cannot blame either of them. Both are correct.I admire Rhapsody a lot although I know little about her. Her words are interesting and meaningful and practically applicable.<br /> And the second person,Sana Hashmi's words are reflections of the minds of Indians.I accept with her opinion too.<br /> And one thing in the comments to this post that makes me delighted is that the West are appreciating the tradition and customs of the East.But it can't be said that we have nothing to learn from the West.Indeed, there's a lot we need to learn from them.They assign value to each and every community.They are more broad-minded humans beings than most of us.<br /> I pray God that one day both these groups stand as one and there be no racial and regional discrimination.Special thanks to you Joseph ji for your good attempt.<br />My prayers and wishes.Satheesh Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110436787953355741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-4841022728202995612009-11-11T19:41:38.350+05:302009-11-11T19:41:38.350+05:30I recall a song of long ago :East is East and West...I recall a song of long ago :East is East and West is West, don't remember the rest. Very good post as usual. I guess with children we give birth to, we do the best we can and hope the good thoughts will prevail. Have a good week.Margaret Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193782261129586110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-19867802983053187722009-11-10T21:14:28.441+05:302009-11-10T21:14:28.441+05:30I admire the family traditions of the East. Being ...I admire the family traditions of the East. Being family orientated has got to be a good thing; it seems to have gone by the board here.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-28869012096786814832009-11-10T20:00:48.059+05:302009-11-10T20:00:48.059+05:30Hello Sir :) :)
Greetings :) :)
Very Beautiful P...Hello Sir :) :)<br /><br />Greetings :) :)<br /><br />Very Beautiful Post :) :)Creativityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541499368294604436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-37228658429494874492009-11-10T14:29:35.431+05:302009-11-10T14:29:35.431+05:30Hello Joseph, yes I guess we bring children into t...Hello Joseph, yes I guess we bring children into this world, do the best we can to put them on the straight and narrow but at the end of the day it is their decision what way they go in life.<br />I loved the post also the beautiful pics.<br />Take care.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-8099079595163757992009-11-10T08:03:56.136+05:302009-11-10T08:03:56.136+05:30I must say Mr. Joseph, thats a very wise take on c...I must say Mr. Joseph, thats a very wise take on comments.<br />I would say that we have been brought up in a way where even if a guest comes in our house we have we would try our best to make them feel at home. Our parents love and care for their parents in such a way that it becomes an inspiration for us. The oldest member of the family remains the head till the very end and no matter can be concluded without his approval. May be thats what east is all about, as you have already put it beautifully values and morals. <br />Hope love and peace touches all, specially those who fail to understand the value of the epitomes of love, coz its a fact that no one can love us more than our parents do :)<br />Thanks for the enlightening post :)A New Beginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292758705734074064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-21079227086991517612009-11-10T07:49:00.641+05:302009-11-10T07:49:00.641+05:30A very interesting post. I had also written on the...A very interesting post. I had also written on the East and the West and like your closing lines...yeah, it would be good if someday they would meet... somewhere on the middle path.J P Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806649492059145583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-74756654073231973362009-11-10T04:01:13.543+05:302009-11-10T04:01:13.543+05:30Interesting juxtaposition.
I think the East has ...Interesting juxtaposition. <br /><br />I think the East has a very valuable lesson for us in the West. Parents in the East, I think, devote more time and attention to their young - even as they expect more from them. In the west, we like to think we are doting parents but we are lackadaisical about their schooling, we don't know their friends, we shuffle them off to various lessons believing it's better for them or plunk them in front of a tv or game box, when really they'd be better spending time with us exploring the world and learning what is truly valuable.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320507412459242451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598658876886405629.post-19482477540413544582009-11-10T01:26:26.264+05:302009-11-10T01:26:26.264+05:30and somewhere in between is probably where we shou...and somewhere in between is probably where we should land. thought provoking joseph.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com