Comments on: Metamorphosis

By: sudhir Kulkarni

sudhir Kulkarni — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:51:24 +0000

Excellent summary of the book, retaining the philosophical essence of Identity or crisis of it?
Greta reading, as always

By: G V joshi

G V joshi — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 03:36:51 +0000

Very good share about transformation of people , things over a period of time. Time (kal) is very powerful and a great teacher. When one is happy or in sorrow, one should remember that it will pass over a period of time. With time every thing can be converted to nothing and vice versa. Same is true of people. Thanks for such thoughtful commentary on novel by Kafka and by Dr Joshi on the subject.Regards

By: Mirza Yawar Baig

Mirza Yawar Baig — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:40:20 +0000

Metamorphosis – taken in the sense that it happens in nature, is a progression from the nascent, the transient to its final stage of perfection. The egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly being the classic example. However, the beauty is that though each stage is a step towards the final, each is perfect in itself. And once perfection is reached, a few days later, is annihilation.

But what do you call a backward metamorphosis as we see in society today? Where the gentle manners, mutual respect, the spirit of helping, sharing, compassion and kindness – I can add many more adjectives to describe the memories of the times I lived in and the people I met. But I am sure so can anyone of my generation. Yet all of us are witness to the metamorphosis that has and is happening, be it in films, TV shows and hosts, the once noble sport of cricket, our behavior in public places and transport,how we treat our neighbours – once again I can go on, but won’t. I will let whoever reads this to add their own stories. And ask the question, “What is the ultimate shape, form and nature of the butterfly that will emerge?” After that will be annihilation.

By: Vikrant Bhuskute

Vikrant Bhuskute — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:01:47 +0000

Sir, Thank you for sharing this commentary with so many other connections.

By: P P DHAMANGAONKAR

P P DHAMANGAONKAR — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:04:49 +0000

THKS FOR RECOMMENDING THOUGHTFUL READING MATERIAL

By: Varda Pendse

Varda Pendse — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:49:43 +0000

Good morning
As usual you shared a very important dimensions of life …we keep changing and evolving as a person. Second you also introduced us to Franz Kafka. I had heard of him and was always inspired by his ” little girl and doll story” knee very little about him though.
Recently we visit Prague and my kids were absolutely fascinated by the moving head of Kafka. It’s only that day I realized how Kafka seems to have shaped my kids life. They were devoted Kafka fans. And here I was thinking this was just a photo op moment !!!
It’s interetsing that he continues to inspire thinking of the younger generation whereas I thought now no one reads Kafka.
I am so glad that there is a Marathi translation too.

By: Suchita Krishnaprasad

Suchita Krishnaprasad — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:57:46 +0000

Very well expressed. The existential angst comes through as a raw experience in Kafka’s famous metamorphosis. Marathi poet Mardhekar noted the overall alienation in a rapidly industrialising urban spaces.

Loved your vision of bringing Murakami in.

By: Govind Sharma

Govind Sharma — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:38:52 +0000

The best part of reading your blog is, we get the life’s philosophy and valuable lesson. I completely agree with
“We do not experience metamorphosis, but we change and when we meet people after a long gap of time, we realise how much the person has changed physically and also in its outlook towards life. Can we say we met the same person who we knew a few years ago. The answer is both yes and no – it is a paradox.”
That’s true. We even as an individual are not same. Inam not the same person which I was a decade back.
I am not going to be the same person in future, whatever I am. Our Outlook changes, our perception changes. Our life experience , our experience with the people make us to change or transform.
Thank you sir for such a wonderful lessons through your blog.