Comments on: Break-in

By: Joseph Hellweg

Joseph Hellweg — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:33:30 +0000

I loved the line about Wall Street–so appropriate. And BP? I guess there are two difference between poor thieves and rich ones: the former need the money; the latter elude punishment.

By: umi

umi — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:32:45 +0000

Hope you enjoy all three!

By: prashant

prashant — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:48:51 +0000

Urmi its very funny to say being poor can be reason to become a criminal. (It sounds ok in Hindi movies). I think people who like to be rich without efforts turns towards crime & more & more people keep on turning towards crime untill they gain sympathy from some intellectuals & so called human right activist (who don’t care about people who suffer because of these criminals). I agree with you that God have sympathy & forgiveness for all. But it is also true that God also always punish the guity & forgives only if he/she repents. Anyway I am eager to read your next article. wish you all the best & God bless you always for your good deeds.

By: Dhanashri

Dhanashri — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:40:39 +0000

Finally bought your book at Delhi airport yesterday. Started reading it. Before that I also bought Nirgathi and Yugant. weird that I got books by 3 people from 3 generations in the same family

By: srini

srini — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:15:20 +0000

interesting that you say you don’t have to make a choice between the feelings (and are felt at various levels). though i do understand and experienced what you say, it might be my orientation towards intellect, i try to resolve it to a final this or that. an artist like you probably doesn’t need to do that, as one can express such complex feelings as a form of art (which might be the equivalent/substitute of resolution). feeling guilt about being better off.. or is it good enough to be able to appreciate that we are better off and do the necessary with that appreciative feeling [when faced with such situations] without having to feel guilt?

By: umi

umi — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:38:59 +0000

I think maybe we react and feel at many different levels – we could be angry at the individuals who act against us, and yet feel sorry for those who have to resort to criminal behavior for any reason… I don’t have to make that choice between either feeling angry/violated and sympathy for such individuals. I also, to some degree, feel guilt about being better off in the distribution curve… that’s another big debate, isn’t it?

By: srini

srini — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:25:30 +0000

sorry to hear the news and at the same time, glad that none of you were there at that time. i am on the same page (pun?) with the views you expressed, and the issue of moral responsibility is as difficult as, if not more, the issue of free will – and all we can do is to care freely (instead of an infinite debate), which can be very difficult during the times when one is personally wronged. i remember waking up to a stranger in the room trying to steal my tape recorder years ago, and i too don’t remember being angry at the burglar himself though i did experience quite a bit of indignation on the security guards and the cops etc.

By: umi

umi — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:35:29 +0000

Judy!!

By: umi

umi — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:34:43 +0000

Prashant, thank you for your comment.
Even if I agreed with you that people who commit crimes are mentally sick, I don’t think they are born that way. Sometimes people have terrible circumstances, sometimes they are poor and desperate. And yes, sometimes they are mentally sick. And since you mention God a couple of times, I’d like to remind you that God always has sympathy, and forgiveness for all people, even if you and I don’t.

By: Prashant Deshpande

Prashant Deshpande — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:25:35 +0000

Nice blog again Urmi. Thank God that you & your beloved are safe. But the peoples who does any crime are mentally sick & never deserve any type of sympathy like one you shown here. Anyways take care. God bless you.