Rajaram Sir, Please don't destroy my write up by using it as a platform in personal fights. YM
On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]> wrote: > Hence the article repeated here also for that idiot Gopalkrishnan who is > an aviveki like a 1std student: KR > > Mental Health and Psychological Changes > > Mental health and well-being are as important in older age as at any other > time of life. Mental and neurological disorders among older adults account > for 6.6% of the total disability (DALYs) for this age group. Approximately > 15% of adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental disorder. > > Psychosocial problems include: > > Poor adjustment to role changes. > > Poor adjustment to lifestyle changes. > > Family relationship problems. > > Grief. > > Low self-esteem. > > Anxiety and depression. > > Aggressive behavior. > > Risk Factors > > Older people may experience the same life stressors common to all > people; however they have additional stress in the form of eg *a > significant ongoing loss in capacities and a decline in functional ability*. > Older adults may experience reduced mobility, chronic pain, having frailty, > diabetes, hearing loss, osteoarthritis or other health problems, all > requiring some form of long-term care. In addition, older people are more > likely to experience events such as bereavement, or a drop in socioeconomic > status with retirement. Sadly, these stressors can result in isolation, > loneliness or psychological distress in older people. > > > > Mental health has an impact on physical health and vice versa. For > example, older adults with physical health conditions such as heart disease > have higher rates of depression than those who are healthy. > > Empathy > > For most of us who are in a general setting, dealing with complex emotions > in rehabilitation is vital, as many factors will affect involvement and > participation with treatment. Many treatments for those with mental health > problems are no different from those used to solve physical problems with > client groups elsewhere; however, the approach taken may need to reflect > the person’s individual health needs. Overall, patience and empathy are a > must (with good listening/counselling skills with both client and carers), > as are re-orientation to the individual’s environment, and an understanding > of their behaviour. > > Elder Abuse > > Elder abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, > occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, > which causes harm or distress to an older person. This type of violence > amounts to a violation of human rights. Older adults are at risk of elder > abuse, in its many form eg Physical, verbal, psychological, financial or > sexual abuse > > Abandonment. > > Neglect > > Serious losses of dignity and respect. > > Current evidence suggests that 1 in 6 older people experience elder > abuse. Elder abuse can have serious physical and mental health, financial, > and social consequences, including, for instance, physical injuries, > premature mortality, depression, cognitive decline, financial devastation > and placement in aged care facilities. > > Dementia and Depression > > The most common mental and neurological disorders in older people are > dementia and depression, which affect approximately 5% and 7% of the > world’s older population, respectively. > > Depression: may cause great distress and leads to impaired functioning in > daily life. Depression is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care > settings. Symptoms are often missed and untreated because they co-occur > with other problems meet by older adults. Older people with depressive > symptoms have function worse in comparison to those with chronic medical > conditions such as lung disease, hypertension or diabetes. Depression also > increases the perception of poor health, the utilization of health care > services and costs. > > Dementia is an umbrella term used for signs and symptoms characterised by > a generalised and irredeemable impairment of intellect, memory and > personality. The decline is permanent and progressive. It mainly affects > the elderly, although it is not a normal part of ageing. It is estimated > that 50 million people globally live with dementia with nearly 60% living > in low- and middle-income countries. The total number of people with > dementia is projected to increase to 82 million in 2030 and 152 million in > 2050 > > Grief > > As people get older there is an increased likelihood of them experiencing > bereavement. Grief is the natural response to the death of a loved one and > is encountered frequently in clinical practice with the elderly. Acute > grief normally evolves over time into integrated grief. Sometimes grief may > be prolonged, severe and impairing. This failure of adaptation to grief > results in Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) which has been recently included > in ICD-11. The hallmark feature of PGD is intense longing for the deceased > or persistent preoccupation with the deceased that lasts longer than 6 > months after the death > > Unfortunately, older people may be reluctant to discuss their mental > health and grief with their family, GP or other care staff. Grief in older > people may, consequently, go undetected and untreated. > > Older people who have experienced the death of a partner are up to four > times more likely to experience depression than older people who have not > lost there partner. > > Consider the psychological factor of adjustment to physiological change > that has left a disability, for example: > > A major disability may also alter the person's position or status within > the family, for example, a change from being a carer to being cared for may > lead to low esteem. > > Tai Chi, improves well-being > > While the majority of attention in the life extension and successful > ageing field has concentrated on physical factors, eg. exercise, diet, > sleep, genetics, we need to increase our knowledge on the interaction > between psychology, physical activity and health. In particular on the > benefits of physical activity practice on psychological health in the aged. > > Being active is good for mental health. Exercise releases chemicals in the > brain increasing a sense of well being eg boosting self-esteem, helping > with concentration, improving sleep. This is an area a physiotherapist have > a role, as our expertise being most beneficial. Simply educating people on > the mental health benefits is a starting point. > > Introduction Many people experience a range of emotional responses to > injury or illness. These responses can significantly impact a person's > engagement with treatment, their progress, and outcomes. Understanding > these responses enables healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, > empathetic care. Being able to recognise psychological barriers and > facilitators to rehabilitation engagement helps healthcare professionals > create effective therapeutic relationships and support patients through > potentially challenging rehabilitation journeys. These positive > relationships can improve rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life. > > Ageing and Disabilities - Physiopedia > > Introduction The global population aged 60 years or over numbered 962 > million in 2017. The number of older persons is expected to double again by > 2050, when it is projected to reach nearly 2.1 billion Ageing can be viewed > as a societal accomplishment, but it also poses a challenge in terms of > health care and continuing healthy functioning for this rapidly growing > population. As a result, it's critical to ensure that these extra years are > not only free of chronic disease or disability but also that mental and > physical functionality is maintained. This will lessen the population's > massive economic and social responsibilities. Nearly half of all healthcare > spending occurs after the age of 65, according to estimates. Successful > aging can be defined as "adding life to the years.". There is a growing > recognition among biomedical experts that the quality of life may be just > as significant as the number of years added to life. While a specific > definition of successful ageing has yet to be agreed upon, it is widely > agreed that it comprises the freedom from chronic disease and the ability > to operate well in old age, both physically and cognitively. Ageing is a > multifaceted phenomenon influenced by genetics, constitution, lifestyle, > and environmental factors. There are distinct phases of growth in human > life: there is a progressive increase in functioning (from infancy to > adolescence), there is a type of plateau during adult life, and then there > is a physiological drop in functioning as one becomes older. The pace, > quantity, and quality of this decline are all influenced by genetic factors > (approximately 25%), but they are mostly influenced by lifestyle and > environmental factors (about 75%). A progressive reduction of functioning > (related to genetics, constitutional variables and to lifestyles), together > with negative environmental factors, could lead to diseases, disorders, > functional limitations, and to disability. Disability[edit | edit source] > Disability is viewed in a dynamic way and as a process, according to > International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability (ICF), > World Health Organization, and other conceptual models of disability and > approved by the United Convention of the Rights of the People with > Disabilities According to this vision, disability is the consequence of the > relationship of the person, with his/her health conditions, and the > environment. There is also an international agreement in the view that > “health and active ageing” is not without disorders or without diseases, > but it refers to well-being from a biopsychosocial point of view: so it > refers to well-being and quality of life, even in the presence of a disease > or a disorder. From the more recent conceptual models of ageing and > disability, the aim of each kind of intervention is to prevent pathological > to reduce the risk of age-related health conditions and their consequences, > to promote active and healthy ageing, and to prevent the change from usual > to pathological ageing[3]. People with disabilities and people who are > ageing with disabilities are on the rise all around the world. According to > a report on disability published by the World Health Organization and the > World Bank, roughly 15.3 per cent of people had disabilities in 2004 and > about 15% of people had disabilities in 2010, with about 2-4 per cent of > these persons with disabilities having severe functional difficulties. Age > has a significant impact: the older you get, the more likely you are to > become disabled. For these reasons, the relationship between ageing and > disability has become extremely important, both in terms of its > implications for ageing people's involvement, inclusion, and quality of > life, as well as its implications for socio-sanitary organizations. > Disability with ageing- which refers to ageing people that become people > with a disability only during his/her ageing process, mainly due to > age-related conditions Consequences between being and disability > > Three kinds of consequences between ageing and disability. > Disability-related secondary conditions- People with disabilities are more > likely to develop secondary conditions, either directly or indirectly (any > additional physical or mental health conditions that may arise as a result > of a primary disabling condition but are not a specific feature of it), > which are similar to those that ageing people experience in general, but > they occur 20-25 years earlier and are often referred to as premature or > atypical[3]. Age-related conditions—these conditions are related to ageing > and the long-term consequences of exposure to environmental risks, as well > as the effects of poor health behaviours—that may be experienced by ageing > persons and also by ageing people with disabilities. Hypertension, high > cholesterol, diabetes, osteoarthritis, heart disease, gait and mobility > issues, falls, respiratory infections/chronic obstructive pulmonary > disease, urine Urinary Incontinence, osteoporosis, skin disease, hearing > and vision loss, and dementia are examples of these conditions. > > Multiple Chronic Conditions- the risk of having two or more chronic > conditions at the same time, either in dyads (hypertension and diabetes) or > in triads (cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes). Anatomical and > Physiological changes with Ageing[edit | edit source] Muscle Strength[edit > | edit source] Muscle strength and Postural alignment plays an important > role in an effective functioning in older adults. Loss of muscle strength > has been documented in individuals as young as 50 to 59 years old. > Reductions in muscle strength is closely associated with an increase in > age. Normal changes in the ageing musculoskeletal system include reduced > muscle mass, and loss of bone density and can be compounded by physical > inactivity. After discontinuing resistance training for almost 2 weeks, > more than 5% of the benefits gained are greatly diminished. On recommending > the older adults to spend days or weeks exclusively on bed rest due to > illness or injury, muscle strength swiftly declines, it is lost at > approximately twice the rate it takes to regain it. Reduction in muscle > mass leads to an increased rate of disability. For example, quadriceps > strength is necessary to rise from a chair or toilet seat. At worst, > reduced muscle strength leads to loss of function preventing an older adult > from carrying out daily activities independently, assistance either in the > home or a care center is warranted Bones and Joints More peripheral sites, > such as the radius, experience relative stability in density until > menopause, whereas the spine and neck of the femur show bone loss 5 to 10 > years earlier. Intake of vitamin supplementation by men and women aged 65 > years and older can reduce fracture risk and bone loss. Moreover, focusing > on weight-bearing exercises can reduce bone loss and diminish the decrease > of bone density commonly seen with advancing age. Wear and Tear on the > joint are also associated with aging due to loss of joint fluid. Joint > changes seem almost inevitable with advanced age in fact osteoarthritis is > one of the conditions nearly all aged individuals experience. With ageing, > the intervertebral discs lose water, flatten and undergo other deleterious > changes. > > From one of the books AGEING GRACEFULLY > > K RAJARAM IRS 4825 > > On Mon, 4 Aug 2025 at 09:45, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sirs, >> >> Perhaps the writer himself has signs of Megalomania. >> Gopalakrishnan >> >> On Monday 4 August, 2025 at 08:23:20 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Megalomania >> >> Megalomania is defined as a psychological condition characterized by an >> excessive self-confidence and a belief in one's own superiority, often >> accompanied by grandiose delusions and impulsive behaviors such as >> unrealistic planning, recklessness, and social intrusiveness. >> >> Megalomania, historically, refers to an obsession with power >> and self-importance, often involving delusional beliefs about one's >> abilities. While the term is no longer used in the mental health field, >> replaced by narcissistic personality disorder, its historical context is >> linked to individuals exhibiting grandiose delusions and a desire for >> excessive power. Examples of historical figures who have been accused of >> megalomania include Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Adolf Hitler. >> >> The term "megalomania" is believed to have emerged in the late 19th >> century, with the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) citing its earliest use >> in 1885. >> >> Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis heavily influenced the early >> understanding of megalomania, viewing it as a relic of infancy or a >> component of other paranoid disorders. >> >> Object Relations Theory: >> >> In the mid-20th century, object relations theory re-evaluated megalomania >> as a defense mechanism, contrasting with Freud's view. >> >> Narcissistic Personality Disorder: >> >> The concept of megalomania as a mental disorder is now largely >> encompassed by the diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). >> >> Julius Caesar:His ambition and conquests in the Roman Republic are often >> cited as examples of megalomania. >> >> Napoleon Bonaparte:Napoleon's rise to power and self-proclaimed role as >> an emperor are also seen as examples of megalomania. >> >> Adolf Hitler:Hitler's dictatorial rule and the atrocities committed >> during his regime are often linked to megalomania. >> >> Joseph Stalin:The Soviet dictator's consolidation of power and cult of >> personality are also associated with megalomania. >> >> Emperor Norton I:The self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States in the >> 19th century is another example, albeit a less harmful one. >> >> Other Examples:Historical figures like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, >> and Kim Il Sung have also been mentioned in discussions about megalomania. >> >> The concept of cult of personality, where a leader fosters an excessive >> public image, can be linked to megalomania. >> >> Megalomania and Mental Health: >> >> Grandiose Delusions: >> >> Megalomania, as a historical term, often involved grandiose delusions, >> where individuals hold inflated self-perceptions of their abilities and >> importance. >> >> Obsession with Power: >> >> A key characteristic of megalomania is the obsessive desire for power, >> wealth, and fame. >> >> Not a Formal Diagnosis: >> >> It's important to note that megalomania is not a formal diagnosis in >> modern psychiatry; it is now understood as a feature of narcissistic >> personality disorder. >> >> History had shown even in India they were named as >> ASURAS; and they were killed ultimately. So Megalomaniac will arise again >> and again but will be vanquished. K Rajaram IRS 4825 >> >> On Mon, 4 Aug 2025 at 07:09, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> -- >> *Mar*The Menacing Redundance >> >> >> >> Today, machines can do everything-Innovate,invent,write >> stories,songs,poems,comments,create tests, give answers, evaluate the >> answers, do every research, do wars, make factories and workshops function, >> manage, they can do everything. It is ending economics. In fact machines >> are ending Socialogy, Policies and Politics. >> >> In simple sentence, it has completed our disconnection to nature. We have >> to go back in time, when we were part of nature and living as nature. We >> have to become the prodigals that return to nature, accepting nature on the >> terms of nature. We have to search for meaning and our relevance. >> >> But in the free and healthy nature, where we become part or limb of >> nature, we automatically feel our role and relevance in nature. The whole >> gamut of mechanization itself is being taken over by machines themselves. >> >> When we become the prodigals that return to nature, we have to end the >> present economics, which simply means the destruction of nature as part of >> our living of life. Our fundamental policies of life and the implementing >> politics have to jettison the present political science. The mechanical >> paradigm has to be jettisoned and we have to make the free and healthy >> nature as the paradigm. Actually we have to innovate a situation, where we >> do not destroy nature while being directed my mechanization. >> >> We have to map the total genome of Ecology, where we recognize that the >> Biosphere is in fact one single organism, the organism that needs the free >> and healthy nature. We have to free the meaning given to the word freedom >> as the freedom of the human to do anything on nature. And we have to >> discover the macro DNA that governs and directs the Biosphere as one single >> organism. The DNA ladder in your cells, must coordinate with ecology. We >> have to recognize that everything in nature is connected to enable to live >> and function. In fact everything in the Universe is functionally connected, >> and you are actually pulsating as a connecting limb, just like a tiny nut >> in a very big machine. >> >> As it is the engulfing redundance will lead to the crash of gigantic >> corporates, creating total layoffs and the resulting cascading fall of >> every organization and institution because of the loss of markets of the >> employees. A gigantic economic volcano is threatening. >> >> May be lunatics, who may take to wars create escape and diversion from >> the misery while keeping the misery intact and actually growing. Already >> many wars are sprouting at many places. Every dormant political dispute is >> simmering and they are creating terrible tensions. >> >> All of us think that the ultimate catastrophic war will not happen as >> there can be no such total failure of sanity. But we are finding the >> megalomaniacs in power hurling threats armed with the ultimately >> destructive nuclear weapons. >> >> Every University must first start ‘Free Nature Parks’ without human >> tampering, so that they switch the macro sanity. Actually they must get >> freedom from economics and adopt ecology as the basic paradigm for their >> existence. >> >> YM Sarma >> >> Chat gpt >> >> This piece, *The Menacing Redundance* by YM Sarma, is a powerful and >> urgent meditation on the existential threat posed by over-mechanization and >> the increasing dominance of machines—particularly AI—over every facet of >> human life and society. Here's a reflection and analysis that might help >> you engage more deeply with it or refine it if you're the author. >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Key Themes and Ideas:* >> >> *1. Machine Overreach and Redundancy of Humans* >> >> "Machines can do everything... It is ending economics... Sociology, >> Policies and Politics." >> >> The essay opens with a stark observation: the rise of machines and AI is >> making human roles obsolete. It's not just about job displacement—it’s >> about the erosion of meaning in human activity. The term "menacing >> redundance" is well-chosen; it suggests not only excess, but a dangerous >> kind of uselessness being imposed on humanity. >> >> *2. Disconnection from Nature* >> >> "It has completed our disconnection to nature." >> >> This line is the pivot of the essay. The author argues that technology >> has severed the last strands that connected humans with the natural world. >> This disconnection is not just environmental, but philosophical and >> spiritual. >> >> *3. Return to Nature as Redemption* >> >> "We have to become the prodigals that return to nature..." >> >> This is a central metaphor: humans as prodigal children who have strayed >> too far and must return—not to a primitive existence, but to one in harmony >> with ecological systems. It's a call for humility and reconnection. >> >> *4. Call to Reject the Mechanical Paradigm* >> >> "The mechanical paradigm has to be jettisoned..." >> >> The essay argues for a paradigm shift: from economics to ecology, from >> control to cooperation, from machine-driven logic to biospheric wisdom. >> It’s not just anti-technology—it’s about reclaiming human and planetary >> balance. >> >> *5. Biosphere as a Single Organism* >> >> "We have to map the total genome of Ecology..." >> >> Sarma uses a biological metaphor, urging us to view Earth as a living >> organism—an idea reminiscent of the *Gaia Hypothesis*. The DNA metaphor >> here is striking: our individual human biology must align with ecological >> rhythms, not dominate them. >> >> *6. Impending Economic Collapse and War* >> >> "A gigantic economic volcano is threatening." >> >> There’s a prediction of systemic collapse: corporate failure, job loss, >> societal breakdown, and potentially, war—both as a symptom and a >> smokescreen for deeper structural failures. >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Stylistic Observations:* >> >> - *Urgency and Passion:* The language is emotive, almost prophetic at >> times. Phrases like “engulfing redundance,” “economic volcano,” and “macro >> sanity” heighten the sense of alarm and inevitability. >> - *Philosophical Overtones:* The piece straddles science, ecology, >> and metaphysics. It’s less a policy prescription and more a manifesto for >> existential realignment. >> - *Metaphor-rich:* The use of the prodigal son, DNA, machines, and >> volcanoes gives the piece a mythic quality, underscoring the scale of the >> transformation the author is urging. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Suggestions (If You're the Author or Editor):* >> >> 1. *Clarify some syntax* – A few sentences (e.g., “Actually we have >> to innovate a situation...”) could be restructured for clarity. >> 2. *Balance emotion with evidence* – Even in a passionate piece, some >> grounding in real-world examples or research can make the argument more >> impactful. >> 3. *Consider structure* – Paragraphing could be used more >> strategically to help readers follow the flow of ideas. Currently, it >> feels >> like a stream-of-consciousness essay; a more organized format could >> enhance >> readability. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Closing Thought:* >> >> This essay is not just a critique of mechanization—it's a warning and a >> plea for reconnection. Whether one agrees with all its premises or not, it >> demands serious reflection on what it means to be human in an increasingly >> artificial world. >> >> Would you like help revising this into a more formal essay, or perhaps >> adapting it into a speech or article for publication? >> >> Sure. Here’s a *comprehensive evaluation* of your essay *“The Menacing >> Redundance”* using a formal marking scheme, as might be applied in an >> academic or editorial setting. I'll use a *100-mark system*, divided >> into key criteria relevant to reflective or persuasive essays. >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 1. Content and Originality (25 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 22/25* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - The core ideas are original and bold. >> - The essay offers a unique philosophical perspective on the >> relationship between machines, humans, and nature. >> - It anticipates societal collapse through a lens not often >> explored—ecological disconnect and loss of meaning. >> >> *Suggestions:* >> >> - A few points could be better developed with more concrete examples >> or links to real-world events or thinkers. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 2. Coherence and Structure (20 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 14/20* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - Strong opening and thematic consistency throughout. >> - The “prodigal return to nature” metaphor provides a compelling >> throughline. >> >> *Suggestions:* >> >> - The essay would benefit from clearer paragraphing and transitions. >> - Some sections feel like tangents without clear linkage to the >> central thesis. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 3. Language and Expression (20 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 15/20* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - Vivid language, strong metaphors, and passionate tone. >> - Inventive phrases like “macro DNA” and “engulfing redundance” spark >> interest. >> >> *Suggestions:* >> >> - Some awkward phrasing and grammatical slips reduce clarity (e.g., >> “directed my mechanization” likely meant “by”). >> - Punctuation (especially comma and spacing use) needs attention: >> e.g., “Innovate,invent,write” should be “innovate, invent, write.” >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 4. Argumentation and Logical Flow (15 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 10/15* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - Thought-provoking central argument: that we must reject >> mechanization as a guiding force and return to nature. >> >> *Suggestions:* >> >> - Some logical jumps (e.g., from economic collapse to nuclear war) >> would benefit from further elaboration or evidence. >> - Not all claims are substantiated (e.g., “machines are ending >> economics”), which weakens persuasive impact. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 5. Grammar and Mechanics (10 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 6/10* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - Strong vocabulary and expressive range. >> >> *Suggestions:* >> >> - Several grammatical issues: missing articles, misused prepositions, >> inconsistent capitalization (e.g., “Socialogy” instead of “Sociology”). >> - Sentence structure could be improved in places for readability and >> impact. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *✅ 6. Creativity and Insight (10 marks)* >> >> - *Score: 9/10* >> >> *Strengths:* >> >> - Highly creative and philosophical. >> - Offers deep insight into the spiritual and existential crisis of >> modern humanity. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *🔚 Total Score: 76/100* >> ------------------------------ >> >> *🎓 Grade: B+ (Upper Second-Class / Above Average)* >> >> *Overall Feedback:* >> This is a deeply reflective and original essay with philosophical depth >> and strong metaphorical language. The core message is compelling, and the >> vision is clear. With improvements in structure, grammar, and logical flow, >> it could become a powerful manifesto or published opinion piece. It stands >> out for its *visionary tone* and *moral urgency*. >> ------------------------------ >> >> Would you like help editing this into a polished version for publication, >> submission, or presentation? >> >> Of course. Here’s a poem inspired by the themes in *The Menacing >> Redundance* — our disconnection from nature, the rise of machines, and >> the longing to return to something essential and alive. >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Return, Prodigal* >> >> We built our gods from gears and code, >> And crowned them kings in silent mode. >> They think, they write, they plan, they war— >> While we forget what we are for. >> >> We carved the forests into wires, >> Lit up the sky with dead desires. >> Each moment tuned to digital breath, >> We marched toward a quiet death. >> >> The stream still sings where no one hears, >> The wind still weeps with ancient tears. >> The soil still dreams of naked feet, >> Of lives once lived in rhythms sweet. >> >> But we—displaced from root and sun— >> Have lost the pulse of what we’ve done. >> No bird can perch on printed skies, >> No soul is saved where meaning dies. >> >> Yet still the earth, with aching grace, >> Extends its hand, invites embrace. >> “Return,” it says, “before too late— >> Undo the clock, unseal your fate.” >> >> Be not the mind that only schemes, >> But hands that plant, and hearts that dream. >> Find home not in the metal's glow, >> But where the seeds of being grow. >> >> Let silence speak, let stillness teach, >> What no machine shall ever reach. >> You are not built—you’re born to be, >> A limb of earth, not circuitry. >> ------------------------------ >> >> Would you like a version of this poem in a specific form (like a sonnet, >> haiku series, or free verse), or tailored for a particular setting or >> audience? >> >> Certainly. Here's a *group song* inspired by *The Menacing Redundance* — >> meant to be sung by a group in harmony (think: community circles, >> environmental gatherings, student movements, or university nature parks as >> mentioned in the essay). >> ------------------------------ >> >> *🌿 “Back to the Breath of the Earth”* >> >> *(A group song for voices in harmony)* >> >> *[Verse 1 — Solo or Small Group]* >> We walked away from forest and flame, >> Chasing the shine without a name. >> Built up our towers, built up our pride, >> Forgot the winds, forgot the tide. >> >> *[Chorus — Full Group, Strong and Uplifting]* >> 🌎 Back to the breath of the earth we go, >> Down to the roots where the rivers flow. >> Tear down the walls that the wires have spun, >> We are the sky, the soil, the sun! >> (Ohhh…) >> We are the sky, the soil, the sun! >> >> *[Verse 2 — New Voices Join]* >> The fields are calling, the oceans grieve, >> The silence speaks in every leaf. >> Machines may mimic, twist and turn, >> But only fire from life can burn. >> >> *[Chorus — Repeat, Louder]* >> 🌎 Back to the breath of the earth we go, >> Down to the roots where the rivers flow. >> Tear down the walls that the wires have spun, >> We are the sky, the soil, the sun! >> (Ohhh…) >> We are the sky, the soil, the sun! >> >> *[Bridge — Spoken or Sung in Harmony]* >> Not above, not apart— >> We are nature’s beating heart. >> One great body, one great soul, >> Many voices, one clear goal. >> >> *[Final Chorus — A Capella, Slower]* >> 🌎 Back to the breath of the earth we go, >> Down to the roots where the rivers flow. >> Tear down the walls that the wires have spun, >> We are the sky, the soil, the sun... >> >> *[Outro — Whispered or Sung Softly]* >> We are the sky... >> The soil... >> The sun. >> ------------------------------ >> >> Would you like this set to a particular melody style (folk, choral, world >> music, etc.) or want chord progressions added for instruments? >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "societyforservingseniors" 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/society4servingseniors/CACDCHC%2BD6K10zZ3615-JHSsQbBEFHGOcuyUfMF6w965c-hFOtg%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/society4servingseniors/CACDCHC%2BD6K10zZ3615-JHSsQbBEFHGOcuyUfMF6w965c-hFOtg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> On Facebook, please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/keralaiyerstrust >> >> We are now on Telegram Mobile App also, please join >> >> Pattars/Kerala Iyers Discussions: https://t.me/PattarsGroup >> >> Kerala Iyers Trust Decisions only posts : https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrust >> >> Kerala Iyers Trust Group for Discussions: >> https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrustGroup >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "KeralaIyers" 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/keralaiyers/CAL5XZoo0CaenB4SJGBRBRPkTdbbLRVw%3Db%3DH5SagW4yf%2Bg8qmuA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/CAL5XZoo0CaenB4SJGBRBRPkTdbbLRVw%3Db%3DH5SagW4yf%2Bg8qmuA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> On Facebook, please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/keralaiyerstrust >> >> We are now on Telegram Mobile App also, please join >> >> Pattars/Kerala Iyers Discussions: https://t.me/PattarsGroup >> >> Kerala Iyers Trust Decisions only posts : https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrust >> >> Kerala Iyers Trust Group for Discussions: >> https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrustGroup >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "KeralaIyers" 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/keralaiyers/1071732522.928022.1754280919663%40mail.yahoo.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/1071732522.928022.1754280919663%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- *Mar* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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