1) I disagree with first part of the article - the need for ideals. They are very important but at some point one has to figure out one's groove.
2) what Eco is describing to me felt like "dewangi". Not sure what's an English word for it. Dewangi hogi to the intellectual and creative aligns effortlessly. Eco's dewangi about writing made him find process which worked for him. Not the other way around. Dewangi dhoond kislay !!!
Yes, it is indeed a very physical example and immediately gives clarity on where we can use this perspective in our own lives. Precisely because of this reason, even though I read this as a teenager 17 years ago, I still remember it, so much so that I was compelled to write a piece above. :)
Two points
1) I disagree with first part of the article - the need for ideals. They are very important but at some point one has to figure out one's groove.
2) what Eco is describing to me felt like "dewangi". Not sure what's an English word for it. Dewangi hogi to the intellectual and creative aligns effortlessly. Eco's dewangi about writing made him find process which worked for him. Not the other way around. Dewangi dhoond kislay !!!
Well I am not saying you need only one ideal in life. You can have 10s of human ideals - each representing a specific trait you want to cultivate.
For the second point - haha - well well can’t argue against that!
all the while, as I was reading this kept playing in my mind: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSunmMdEcoF/?igsh=MTZhazZyeHR6eDgxYg==
Out beyond the ideas of ambition, there’s a field. I’ll meet you there ;)
hey but for mere mortals like me - this is a gem 🙌
Thanks for reading Srini 😇
Yes, it is indeed a very physical example and immediately gives clarity on where we can use this perspective in our own lives. Precisely because of this reason, even though I read this as a teenager 17 years ago, I still remember it, so much so that I was compelled to write a piece above. :)