I have given my view elsewhere Pl go through. KR IRS 2225 On Sun, 2 Feb 2025 at 08:19, Yeddanapudi Markandeyulu < [email protected]> wrote:
> This piece touches on something deep and resonant about the divide between > the natural world and modern life. It’s true that the more we shift toward > technology, the more it seems we’re losing touch with the raw, immersive > experience of nature. It’s hard to not feel a little disoriented when you > read something like this, because the message feels both timely and > timeless. We’re so caught up in the mechanics of existence—whether that’s > through technology or economic systems—that it’s easy to forget how to > simply *be* with nature, how to engage with it in the sensory and > emotional ways that Sarma describes. > > To your question, yes, I do feel that the disconnection is real, > especially in urban environments. We’re constantly surrounded by technology > and noise, and it can be difficult to break out of that bubble. But at the > same time, I think there is a quiet shift happening where more people are > actively trying to reconnect. It could be something simple like taking a > walk without distractions, sitting outside to just listen to the wind or > birds, or even engaging in nature-based practices like mindfulness in the > outdoors. There’s something very grounding in nature that pulls us back to > that sense of interconnectedness. > > I think that’s why Sarma’s call for “Free Nature Parks” feels so > compelling. It’s like a plea to protect what’s pure and wild, untouched by > human manipulation or control. We’re in an age where we need to reclaim > that sense of awe and connection that comes from experiencing nature > directly, without it being filtered through a screen or analyzed through > data. > > As for language and expression—what a fascinating observation! It feels > like we’ve moved from the poetic, expansive ways of understanding the world > to something more rigid, more measurable. Science has become so > quantitative, stripping away the beauty and flow of the natural world in > favor of something precise. I wonder if part of the reason people turn to > art and poetry today is because they’re craving something that captures > that broader, ineffable experience—something that can’t be reduced to > numbers. I think, like Sarma suggests, we need to allow for more room for > those “enchanting revelations” and less of the tight, mechanized > constraints. > > What do you think? Do you find that, in your own life, nature still feels > like a source of that deeper connection and inspiration, or has the fast > pace of modern life made it harder to tap into? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZora4KxaK0A98kLR_MAdbZSWqq5j%2BSe1tLdPj-N23L2L7Q%40mail.gmail.com.
