tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post925217356850841307..comments2024-03-28T13:25:12.398+05:30Comments on My Travels, My Life: Confessions of a mean mindBalachandran Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-67842378765031765962011-09-12T10:45:01.507+05:302011-09-12T10:45:01.507+05:30I so much admire your 'self' that I bow be...I so much admire your 'self' that I bow before the honesty and kindness in YOU.However we achieve or gain life (materially/spiritually or so),the inner-self is what matters I believe.So these self-embarrassing situations will be and should be there in life.<br /><br />Touching and humane.<br /><br />(Btw,I recall what Krishnan Nair sir had written before:the ones who love Dogs may not have that love towards men..haha)Mélangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807745317206193365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-13135421472279406442011-03-13T01:51:34.453+05:302011-03-13T01:51:34.453+05:30Dear Balan
It is very difficult to live with senti...Dear Balan<br />It is very difficult to live with sentiments like this.But that is what makes you different from others.<br />I read a similar story in Pavlo Coelho's "Like the flowing river".He refused a beggar once and then,the thought started hurting him.He started getting sleepless nights,and traveled across continents to come back and trace the beggar.<br />Sometimes,it happens inadvertently.You did your best Balan.Take it easily.I know,with your mindset,it is difficult.Like Hepzibah said, this too will pass.dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-27394451974127914662011-03-11T12:37:20.925+05:302011-03-11T12:37:20.925+05:30It feels bad I agree,but somehow feels like your f...It feels bad I agree,but somehow feels like your friend had an 'ego' element there in him when he returned that draft .why did he?There should have been some means of accepting it I feel.Anyways ,I think you should let it go and find some other ways of charity ,which you are already doing I assume.It's natural clean hearted people feel guilty always for such things.It's ok you will find an alternative.rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095103429113436115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-56624791959224808302011-03-11T09:56:10.796+05:302011-03-11T09:56:10.796+05:30Let it go Balan Sir! This too shall pass...
I am ...Let it go Balan Sir! This too shall pass...<br /><br />I am sure if you look around, you will find another cild who could use that amount.NRIGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709704269988589729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-51917843141210868282011-03-11T09:29:43.178+05:302011-03-11T09:29:43.178+05:30Anil: I was not indignant at him, but at your sugg...Anil: I was not indignant at him, but at your suggestion that I go to him again reg the other related issue which I mentioned at night. <br />In fact, I have contacted the right person and conveyed the requirement. <br /><br />I have made it clear and continue to do so that I was wrong in not honouring my earlier commitment; rather for being casual about it. Thats all there is to it. I gave a word and broke it. I will consider re-sponsoring only on that account and the touching, disturbing letter of Vibiya. <br /><br />The decision to donate or not is totally voluntary and not to be influenced by any kind of emotional blackmail. <br /><br />And of course, there is a moral side to it. If lack of money is my excuse not to donate, then I have to face the judgement of my conscience when I indulge in alcohol or tobacco. I am waiting for the verdict. <br /><br />Shantata! Court Chaloo aahe!Balachandran Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-83055413903759400852011-03-11T08:21:14.207+05:302011-03-11T08:21:14.207+05:30Dey, I thought after you spoke to me yesterday noo...Dey, I thought after you spoke to me yesterday noon that the rumble has died down and it was quiet. The momentary jerk was understood by you and Sree and let to wither. Your post also told me so. But then when you called yesterday night and expressed continued indignation , I was quite surprised.<br /><br />Knowing him and his idiosyncrasy, one has to let it go else it will be difficult to have him amongst.I do appreciate your right to feel upset.<br />Now why don't you try and respond to Jyothi so that the question of discontinued sponsorship is taken care?anilkurup59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07961961217418715354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-44737164569207715232011-03-10T22:00:55.458+05:302011-03-10T22:00:55.458+05:30Bala,
Yes that would have caught you off-guard. ...Bala, <br /><br />Yes that would have caught you off-guard. It was not right(I am not saying "It was wrong") on his part as well. <br /><br />But maybe your friend was miffed; his reaction was an impulse as yours. Try re-sponsoring the child.Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-36702713421574144332011-03-10T21:37:18.953+05:302011-03-10T21:37:18.953+05:30Jyothi: I might re-sponsor her. Sure you can mail ...Jyothi: I might re-sponsor her. Sure you can mail me : balanpnb@gmail.comBalachandran Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-63488606373780569192011-03-10T21:36:12.464+05:302011-03-10T21:36:12.464+05:30@B: I will not justify myself; in fact,I plead gui...@B: I will not justify myself; in fact,I plead guilty. But there is one thing I would like to remind myself; charity is a voluntary thing. one donates for a cause one believes in. Charity is not something that can be forced to do, Within my limited means, I have done much more charity than my friend would even imagine. It hurt me when he rapped me with the bottle of whisky.Balachandran Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-87265566155970487162011-03-10T21:25:49.432+05:302011-03-10T21:25:49.432+05:30You should Re-Sponsor her if you can. Thats the on...You should Re-Sponsor her if you can. Thats the only way I guess. <br /><br />I have a request. Can I mail you that request?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-29162333422975539222011-03-10T20:36:12.172+05:302011-03-10T20:36:12.172+05:30I am sorry; agree or not this is going to prick yo...I am sorry; agree or not this is going to prick you. For how long? Dont know. <br /><br />It so happens that we fight against ourselves and we are defeated. We have our virtues and our principle but dont use it at the right time. Alas! we are after all human beings. Is this one reason not enough to repeatedly commit blunder?Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.com