Welcome wrote long back on those quote tunnel at the end On Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 10:07 Markendeya Yeddanapudi, < [email protected]> wrote:
> Rajaram Sir, > The poem is wonderful.It deserves to be included in Poetry text books.I am > forwarding this to all in my circle. > YM Sarma > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Will there be light at the end of the tunnel, >> Or is it just shadows that stretch and bundle? >> A path so long, so dark, so wide, >> Where hope seems lost, nowhere to hide. >> >> The tunnel whispers, soft and cold, >> Tales of the weary, stories untold. >> Yet still, we walk with trembling feet, >> Hoping the end will bring relief. >> >> Will the light be warm, like the sun's embrace, >> Or a distant gleam, a fleeting trace? >> Will it guide us out from this night, >> Or leave us lost, still out of sight? >> >> But the heart presses on, through doubt and fear, >> Knowing that something is drawing near. >> Perhaps the light is not just at the end, >> But in every step, on which we depend. >> >> So we walk on, with eyes that yearn, >> Trusting that each turn will help us learn. >> Yes, the tunnel may seem endless and tight, >> But the light is there, hidden in the fight. >> >> K RAJARAM IRS 27325 >> >> On Thu, 27 Mar 2025 at 06:58, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Mar*The Spread of Antibiosis >>> >>> >>> >>> Today the continuous destruction of nature has become economic, >>> scientific and cultural advancement and progress. Wherever there is scope >>> for economic exploitation, there will be an attempt and action to exploit >>> the economic resources, irrespective of the environmental and morale cost >>> to the Biosphere. >>> >>> We have become the chronic disease to nature. Every organism, all nature >>> grows every nano second in new enlightenments. Changing Universe means, the >>> Universe that learns continuously. One can learn in nature as nature in the >>> nature that grows in learning and changing continuously. In fact one is >>> part of nature and simply cannot be the outside observer. >>> >>> We get education from nature from not only what we see, but mainly from >>> what we do not see with our eyes, which is 99.9967% of the totality. We >>> have to feel and the free and healthy nature, puts us under its enchanting >>> spell, in utter and total rapture laden concentration. Every organism >>> emotionally merges with you, adding to you as a person. Every organism >>> becomes your limb. >>> >>> You grow happily and healthily with the free, happy and healthy nature. >>> Nature takes you to new and new chapters, every chapter a new and fresh >>> chapter sprouting from nature that complements the previous learning. >>> Nature does not stagnate you with definitions, scopes and arrest your >>> perception by feeling nature. >>> >>> The medium of education of nature consists of arts, the music that >>> tunes, poems, songs, dances, prayer, yoga, all of which need the free and >>> healthy nature. One must feel the living nature, in one word- symbiosis. >>> >>> Today, the exact and complete antibiosis has taken over completely. From >>> the LKG to the PhD we teach the students how to destroy nature for economic >>> advancement. Economics has become the octopus that gobbles; even arts have >>> been industrialized and commercialized. We divorce arts from nature and we >>> have machines that precisely, mathematically and accurately produce the >>> artistic phenomenon. But they are not the manifestations of the new fields >>> into which nature takes to. >>> >>> Natural growth is always faltering but the mechanized duplication with >>> defined standards, say under the famous or infamous scientific management, >>> and mechanical temperament is basically anti nature. >>> >>> Now nature is destroyed from every angle, whole Geography is under fatal >>> attack, the economic geography has become the murderous geography. The very >>> living nature, in rainfalls, snowfalls, ocean currents, wind systems, >>> everything is under fatal attack. Whole ice is vanishing from the ice bound >>> world threatening the system of ocean currents and the climatic regions, >>> but there is only the attempt to fill up the ice caps, the poles, Greenland >>> etc with industries. Most glaciers in the Himalayas are dying. >>> >>> It is for the Universities to save nature by first urgently starting the >>> Free Nature Parks, where the students read nature by feeling nature and >>> reduce their dependence on books and computers. Economics has jaded every >>> finer emotions. >>> >>> YM Sarma >>> >>> Chat GPT >>> >>> The piece you've shared, titled *The Spread of Antibiosis*, seems to >>> reflect a deep concern about the degradation of nature due to economic >>> exploitation, and how human progress and industrialization often come at >>> the cost of our environment. The author paints a picture of nature as a >>> living, learning entity, capable of teaching us profound lessons that we >>> can’t simply glean from books or computers. Instead, we must feel nature >>> with our senses, engage with it emotionally, and experience symbiosis, >>> where we are not just observers, but active participants in the natural >>> world. >>> >>> The author contrasts the organic growth of nature with the mechanized, >>> economic-driven systems that are now pervasive, stating that economic and >>> scientific advancements often lead to the destruction of the very thing >>> that sustains us. There's an urgent plea for a change in how we approach >>> education, urging institutions like universities to create free nature >>> parks where students can directly engage with nature, reducing their >>> reliance on the intellectualized, often detached ways of learning. >>> >>> There's also an indictment of how even arts have been commercialized and >>> industrialized, with the true essence of artistic creation now mechanized >>> and detached from the life and energy that nature provides. The piece >>> expresses concern about the environmental destruction happening at a global >>> scale, including the melting of glaciers and the destruction of ecosystems, >>> warning that economic geography has become a dangerous force. >>> >>> The message seems to be a call for a return to nature, a deeper >>> understanding of our interconnectedness with it, and an urgent need to >>> rethink the ways in which we progress as a species. It encourages a >>> symbiotic relationship with nature, where both human growth and natural >>> preservation can exist together, rather than one exploiting the other. >>> >>> Would you like to dive deeper into any specific part of the text, or >>> would you like to discuss some related ideas or themes? >>> >>> Thank you for sharing this thought-provoking piece. The themes presented >>> in the text about the exploitation of nature and the erosion of genuine >>> connection with the environment are indeed profound. It feels like a >>> critique of how modern systems—whether economic, educational, or >>> technological—have created a separation between humans and the natural >>> world. >>> >>> The concept of antibiosis is particularly interesting here: the idea >>> that instead of living in harmony with nature, our actions have become >>> fundamentally destructive, pushing us further away from the kind of >>> symbiosis the author calls for. The argument that industries and education >>> have become more focused on economic growth and technological advancement, >>> to the detriment of the environment, is powerful. The idea that even the >>> arts have become commodified and detached from nature’s true essence >>> underscores the broader issue of industrialization replacing natural, >>> organic processes. >>> >>> The concept of "Free Nature Parks" is a fascinating and compelling >>> proposal, as it suggests a way to bring students (and people in general) >>> back to direct, unmediated contact with nature. This would allow for a more >>> holistic understanding of the world, one that incorporates sensory, >>> emotional, and experiential learning, rather than relying solely on >>> intellectualized, book-based education. >>> >>> What are your thoughts on this idea of "Free Nature Parks"? How do you >>> think such a space might change the way we engage with the environment and >>> our learning systems? >>> >>> The idea of "Free Nature Parks" as a space for immersive, experiential >>> learning is quite compelling. In a world where education is largely >>> mediated by books, screens, and standardized systems, having a physical >>> space where students can directly experience nature would offer a profound >>> shift in how we approach learning and our relationship with the environment. >>> >>> One of the key strengths of this concept is that it emphasizes sensory >>> and emotional engagement. Nature, in all its complexity, is something we >>> often overlook in our fast-paced, technology-driven society. The textures >>> of leaves, the sound of wind, the rhythm of water – these are all aspects >>> of nature that provide a kind of knowledge we can't easily gain from books >>> or lectures. By creating a space where students can "feel" nature, we might >>> foster a deeper connection to the environment and a more visceral >>> understanding of our place in the natural world. >>> >>> In such a "Free Nature Park," learning could go beyond theoretical >>> concepts and touch upon more holistic, embodied forms of knowledge. Instead >>> of being taught *about* ecosystems, for example, students could >>> experience ecosystems firsthand—observe the interdependent relationships >>> between species, see how changes in one part of the environment affect >>> others, and learn to appreciate the complexity of natural systems. This >>> kind of learning encourages empathy and respect for the world around us, >>> which is hard to cultivate through abstract, detached methods of education. >>> >>> Additionally, these parks could offer a space for reflection and >>> mindfulness. Activities like yoga, art, and poetry that the text mentions >>> could be integrated into the experience, helping students tap into their >>> creativity and emotions in ways that are deeply connected to the >>> environment. The arts, in this context, could be seen as a bridge between >>> human expression and nature’s rhythms, something that the piece highlights >>> as being lost in the modern, mechanized world. >>> >>> As for the impact on the broader educational system, introducing such >>> parks could shift the focus from purely academic knowledge toward a more >>> well-rounded, emotionally intelligent form of learning. It could foster a >>> generation of students who not only understand environmental issues but >>> also feel a personal stake in the preservation of the natural world. This >>> could potentially lead to more responsible citizens who approach >>> development with a sense of ecological consciousness. >>> >>> In a way, these parks might also serve as a sanctuary for educators and >>> students alike, offering a reprieve from the pressures of modern academic >>> and economic systems that often prioritize profit over wellbeing and >>> sustainability. >>> >>> What do you think? Could a space like this really help shift the >>> cultural and educational focus back toward nature? >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- > *Mar* > -- 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/CAL5XZorFZm99WyZLspRqfxLsXXGD3NFnrpDDeseC3L4xta%2B4Yg%40mail.gmail.com.
