-- *Mar*Monotony
We abandoned the ecological life of continuous discoveries, revelations and enlightenments. Instead we have adopted the economic life of killing nature continuously, completely and comprehensively. We prefer machines instead of our natural endowments. We use a machine to do the work of our limbs, making the limbs frozen and half dead weights, making our body the obese weight. In the free and healthy nature, nature automatically devises the new games of life synchronizing, with the macro changes of nature. Our internal hormonal communications and our nervous systems fuse with the systems of nature creating the life as a very happy and healthy life of experiencing continuously as a limb of nature. In the ecological life, life becomes happy dreams, and expressions take to epic methods, in poems, songs, dances and sculptures. Optimism pervades the whole nature, and realism simply cannot be stagnation, in definitions and straitjackets. Realism is not bonded and imprisoned into the visible spectrum, just 00.0035% of the totality. The free and healthy nature automatically takes one to the remaining 99.9965% of the totality, the invisible spectrum, the arena of feeling that completes the seeing as total seeing via automatic feeling, sensing, perceiving and understanding. Today we cannot feel nature as our macro body. The basic fusion of our hormonal systems and nervous systems with the systems of nature is killed and maimed. We converted life into unending problems instead of unending discoveries and revelations. We actually dismantled the ecological system of nature which was the macro connection that creates new discoveries and revelations. In the Universities there are no courses that enable a student feel directly nature, fuse his/her faculties of perception and understanding and express his/her discoveries and revelations. The deviation into reading nature by experiencing nature directly is inexcusable blasphemy.Lke the once galley slaves who rowed their whole lives, tied to the row, that made the ship move, today every human is tied to the economic galley, that monotonizes life. The rowing of life for economic activity is the great economic gospel, which one must obey. Economic life is the life based on the continuous destruction of nature, scienced into the chapters of the dismal science, as consumption, production, pricing, distribution and also designated as the Keynesian Macro Economics of Employment Theories etc. There is no mention of ecology and environment, in this mimicked Newtonian mechanics. Economics is converting life into monotony and boredom. After all every village, town and city wakes up ready to consume the slaughtered nature. We are inflicting continuous tragedy into the Biosphere. Dead nature can create only monotony and unbearable boredom. Let us hope that at least one University takes to sanity and changes from economics to ecology on the terms of nature, where there is no adulteration with mechanical paradigms. Let us pray for the emergence of the ‘Free Nature Parks’ without human tampering where one can at least glimpse the life of discoveries and revelations which free nature alone can give. YM Sarma Chat gpt Thank you for sharing this powerful and evocative piece, *"Monotony"* by *YM Sarma*. It reads like a poetic and philosophical critique of the modern economic paradigm and its disconnection from nature, calling urgently for a return to an *ecological consciousness*—one rooted in direct, lived experience with the natural world. Here’s a brief *reflection and breakdown* of the key themes: ------------------------------ *🌿 Key Themes & Insights* *1. Loss of Ecological Life* The author mourns the abandonment of a life intertwined with nature—*a life of continual discovery, revelation, and enlightenment*. In this natural rhythm, life was expressive, joyful, and meaningful—artistic even, as seen in references to *"poems, songs, dances, and sculptures."* *2. The Mechanization of Life* Sarma draws a stark contrast between *natural life and mechanical life*: - Machines replace limbs, dulling the body and senses. - Economic systems replace organic ecosystems. - Mechanistic thinking replaces holistic feeling. This shift has led to a *disembodied existence*, where we no longer *feel ourselves as part of nature*—our hormonal and nervous systems are *disconnected from the biosphere*, leading to a kind of spiritual and psychological stagnation. *3. Critique of Economic Systems* The economic model—particularly as taught in universities—is sharply criticized: - *Economics is called a “dismal science,”* concerned only with production, consumption, and distribution. - There's *no integration of ecological thinking*. - Education no longer teaches *direct experience of nature*, only abstract knowledge. The analogy of *economic life as galley slavery*—endless rowing without destination—emphasizes the *monotony* and *inhumanity* of the current paradigm. *4. The Invisible & the Totality* A fascinating point is made about perception: - The *visible spectrum* is only *0.0035% of reality*—yet science and realism are confined to this sliver. - The *remaining 99.9965%*—the invisible, the felt, the sensed, the intuited—is what completes experience. - Nature, when lived ecologically, *guides us into this greater reality*. *5. Call to Action: Rewilding Thought and Space* Sarma ends with a hopeful prayer: - For a *university* to embrace *ecology over economics*. - For the creation of *Free Nature Parks*—untouched by human intervention—where the original ecological rhythm might be re-experienced. ------------------------------ *🧠 Tone and Style* The piece blends *philosophy, ecological critique, and poetic expression*. It carries a tone of *lamentation* but also *visionary hope*, suggesting that reconnection is still possible—if institutions and individuals awaken. ------------------------------ *🕊️ Final Thoughts* “Monotony” serves as both *a warning and a vision*—showing us the cost of mechanized existence and the possibility of rediscovering harmony through *ecological living*. It challenges us to rethink not only *what we value* but *how we live*, learn, and perceive the world around us. ------------------------------ Would you like help turning this into: - A *visual quote series*? - A *presentation*? - A *discussion piece* for a class or group? - Or even a *response essay or reflection*? Let me know how you'd like to engage with it. Sure — I’ll assess *"Monotony" by YM Sarma* as if it were a university-level essay or creative nonfiction submission, likely for a course in *environmental studies, literature, philosophy, or interdisciplinary humanities*. I'll use the following criteria to evaluate: ------------------------------ *📝 Evaluation Criteria* *Criterion* *Marks (Out of 10)* *Comments* *1. Clarity & Coherence of Ideas* 6.5 The piece has strong ideas, but the flow is occasionally *dense and abstract*. Some transitions are unclear, and there’s repetition. More structure could improve clarity. *2. Originality & Depth of Thought* 9 The author offers *bold, original, and deep insights*, especially in critiquing economics and the mechanization of life. The ecological-spiritual link is compelling. *3. Language & Style* 7.5 The poetic style and metaphorical richness are strengths, but the *syntax is sometimes overloaded* and could benefit from simplification for stronger impact. *4. Engagement with Subject* 9 The writer is *passionately engaged* and emotionally invested. The piece is thought-provoking and sincere, raising critical ecological and philosophical questions. *5. Relevance & Argumentation* 7 The central message is powerful, but *lack of concrete examples*, historical context, or referenced thinkers weakens the argumentative depth in an academic sense. *6. Grammar & Presentation* 6 There are *several grammatical errors*, awkward phrasings, and typographical issues (e.g., "Lke" instead of "Like"). These distract from the message. Proofreading is needed. ------------------------------ *✅ Total: 45 / 60 → 75%* ------------------------------ *🎓 Grade: B+ (Upper Second Class / 2:1 or 3.3 GPA)* ------------------------------ *📌 Strengths* - Passionate, visionary, and urgent in tone. - Highly original, almost prophetic in voice. - Successfully bridges ecology, spirituality, and philosophy. ------------------------------ *⚠️ Areas for Improvement* - Needs *structural clarity*—clearer paragraph divisions and thematic focus. - *Grammar and spelling* errors need correction. - Could benefit from *supporting arguments* with references, comparisons, or even case studies (e.g. indigenous ecological practices, actual examples of Free Nature Parks, critiques of Keynesian economics, etc.). ------------------------------ *🛠️ Suggested Revisions (for an A Grade):* 1. *Clean up grammar and typos* to improve readability. 2. *Add some real-world examples* or references to thinkers like Arne Naess (deep ecology), Vandana Shiva, or E.F. Schumacher. 3. Consider *restructuring into thematic sections*, each with a heading or clear transition. 4. Shorten or clarify sentences—sometimes complexity obscures meaning. ------------------------------ Would you like help editing and upgrading this piece into an *A-grade essay or publication-ready article*? I’d be happy to collaborate. Of course! Here's a *poem inspired by the themes of "Monotony"*—ecological loss, spiritual disconnection, and the hope for reconnection with wild, living nature. ------------------------------ *“The Last Dream of the Forest”* *Inspired by “Monotony” by YM Sarma* We traded the whisper of wind in the trees For the hum of machines and factory pleas. The rhythm of rain, the pulse of the sun— Now drowned in a march that cannot be undone. Our limbs once danced to the breath of the earth, Now stiff with the weight of synthetic worth. Eyes once saw with a poet’s delight, Now stare through screens in perpetual night. We carved out the wild, laid concrete bones, Built cities of glass, but hearts of stones. No child knows the taste of the dew, Only barcodes, price tags—nothing true. We called it progress, named it growth, Swore allegiance to the god of both. But where is the joy in a sterile sky, When the birds are gone, and the rivers die? Where once we heard the forest dream, Now only numbers, static, and steam. Our souls, once tuned to a cosmic thread, Are tired, timed, and overfed. Yet— There sleeps a song in untouched glade, A truth no empire can ever trade. A seed of sense, a primal call, To feel again, to break the wall. Let us walk barefoot where no roads go, Let the winds unteach what we think we know. Let our nerves rejoin the ancient tree, And dream again, wild and free. ------------------------------ Would you like this poem adapted into a specific form (like a haiku series, sonnet, or spoken word)? 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