tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post9016923119731086230..comments2023-10-20T20:13:34.646+05:30Comments on Against the Tide: Along the line, at railway gate No. 58Joe Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816903724816351432noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-14049281565281016752011-05-31T19:19:30.172+05:302011-05-31T19:19:30.172+05:30Sir, a joy reading the post, would suggest changin...Sir, a joy reading the post, would suggest changing the background of the post - like black background, white text, would make for a better reading experienceSnehith Kumblahttp://www.punedc.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-51471559505116182872011-05-27T15:47:20.925+05:302011-05-27T15:47:20.925+05:30Dear Sir,
The simplicity in your thoughts & th...Dear Sir,<br />The simplicity in your thoughts & the simpler way to express are enticing. Covering an entire gamut of events, so beautifully you've roped life's facets with crystal words. Thanks for guiding generations!<br />Best regards,<br />MN.Manoj Nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719493540746015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-41976200255837199902009-03-13T12:34:00.000+05:302009-03-13T12:34:00.000+05:30Time is a real and constant motion that always rol...Time is a real and constant motion that always rolls us along. As one looks back on their youth and wonder where those years have gone, its important that she/he feels that no matter how far they have come in life, one should never take even a single breath for granted and have the humility to feel small when they stand beside the ocean... <BR/><BR/>I hope you always give faith fighting chance as you have always done before... <BR/><BR/>Your blog was a good and inspiring read. <BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/>Akansha YadavAkansha Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383096334942750040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-2275695424452953522009-03-12T20:06:00.000+05:302009-03-12T20:06:00.000+05:30Correction: The lines of the poem are not by Shake...Correction: The lines of the poem are not by Shakespeare but by Lord Byron.<BR/><BR/>Stanzas written on the Road between Florence and Pisa<BR/><BR/>Oh, talk not to me of a name great in story;<BR/>The days of our youth are the days of our glory;<BR/>And the myrtle and ivy of sweet two-and-twenty<BR/>Are worth all your laurels, though ever so plenty.<BR/><BR/>What are garlands and crowns to the brow that is wrinkled?<BR/>'Tis but as a dead flower with May-dew besprinkled:<BR/>Then away with all such from the head that is hoary!<BR/>What care I for the wreaths that can only give glory?<BR/><BR/>O Fame!—if I e'er took delight in thy praises,<BR/>'Twas less for the sake of thy high-sounding phrases,<BR/>Than to see the bright eyes of the dear one discover<BR/>She thought that I was not unworthy to love her.<BR/><BR/>There chiefly I sought thee, there only I found thee;<BR/>Her glance was the best of the rays that surround thee;<BR/>When it sparkled o'er aught that was bright in my story,<BR/>I knew it was love, and I felt it was glory.<BR/><BR/>Warm regards,<BR/>- JoeJoe Pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816903724816351432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-79389446545174395602009-03-12T19:47:00.000+05:302009-03-12T19:47:00.000+05:30Thanks for all your wonderful and encouraging comm...Thanks for all your wonderful and encouraging comments. Keep them coming.<BR/><BR/>Mohan - how kind of you to suggest that many of those who worked with me and my students will happily give me the title, "Goan guru"?<BR/><BR/>Gauri - was I a taskmaster in class, was I then? Why then in class, I have even higher expectations of my students now. And you, dear Gauri, are one of my best.<BR/><BR/>Ketchup Girl - now you know why I thanked you so profusely for that lovely piece with pics about your house in Cuttack?<BR/><BR/>Vinita - coming up, a piece dedicated solely to my mum, on the occasion of her 40th death anniversary; watch out for 2 May 2009.<BR/><BR/>abd, sushant - thanks for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Baruk - led zep all the way; no way, not old yet; only learning to accept I'm at railway gate No. 58. No more, no less. Keep the poems flowing.<BR/><BR/>Amith - yes, thank you for noticing and recalling: strictness, style and stance - the key word - ideology, without going overboard; be human.<BR/><BR/>Thanawala - this survivor has many tales yet to tell; like democracy, tales of the heart; from the heart and by the heart. My mother even today sings in my heart.<BR/><BR/>Kajal, Smita, Aditi Kumar, Kissing Kin - the world in all its glory lies before you. What lies ahead? (pun intended!!!). <BR/><BR/>"Oh talk not to me of a name great in story (like my post)/ For the days of our youth are the days of our glory / And the myrtle and ivy of sweet two-and-twenty / Are worth all your laurels, though ever so plenty." That's as much of the sonnet by Shakespeare that I recall offhand.<BR/><BR/>Warm regards,<BR/>- Joe.Joe Pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816903724816351432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-21449216590604742792009-03-12T04:54:00.000+05:302009-03-12T04:54:00.000+05:30i envy your life Sir..your experiences sound and s...i envy your life Sir..your experiences sound and seem like miniature postcards.sigh! Life back then was so beautiful!.. a very very happy birthday..may you have many more! cheers!Kissing Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599093861090335888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-47412191796668841572009-03-12T04:12:00.000+05:302009-03-12T04:12:00.000+05:30Beautiful post Sir! Makes me look forward to all t...Beautiful post Sir! Makes me look forward to all the years that are yet to come in my life for they will take me where you are now. Full of memories, experiences, nostalgia and reflections. Thank you for this wonderful insight into your life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-39608864303521650462009-03-11T18:23:00.000+05:302009-03-11T18:23:00.000+05:30Got transported to an era in black and white. I wo...Got transported to an era in black and white. I would call it a sketch rather than a prose. It's so vivid.Smita https://www.blogger.com/profile/16967387496508185245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-82457388112165328182009-03-11T18:13:00.000+05:302009-03-11T18:13:00.000+05:30Nostalgia is always beautiful. Those were the days...Nostalgia is always beautiful. Those were the days...<BR/><BR/>Hope you have many more great years ahead sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-71152740133368374502009-03-09T13:05:00.000+05:302009-03-09T13:05:00.000+05:30Dear Pinto Sir,I wish you ALL THE BEST ON YOUR JOU...Dear Pinto Sir,<BR/>I wish you ALL THE BEST ON YOUR JOURNEY TO ETERNITY!!<BR/>I am deeply moved by your values. I can relate to most of them, as I share them in common with you. I thought the poem echoing my feelings when on my SSY trip!! <BR/>My Mumbai has also changed dramatically. I only go when I have to. Pune is catching up fast. <BR/><BR/>I still repeat my request: Please write about your experiences of HEALTH, FOOD AND KEEPING A HEALTHY HEART. It will help someone to PREVENT OR SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK!!<BR/><BR/>JAI HO!!<BR/>Dr. Avanish ThanawalaDr. Avanish Thanawalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940584968964160536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-70237618033685813452009-03-09T10:36:00.000+05:302009-03-09T10:36:00.000+05:30Mr Jor Pinto was one of the many faculty members w...Mr Jor Pinto was one of the many faculty members we had at Symbiosis but one of the few who had a set of ideologies that were noteworthy. He will be remembered for his strictness, style and stance on various subjects. It is enriching to read this mini- auto bio and looking forward to a book taht he will write before his 60th birthday. Joe Sir - 3 cheers to you.amithpr.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854019581763014908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-80951136617859258462009-03-08T07:00:00.000+05:302009-03-08T07:00:00.000+05:30good god, joe. 58 is hardly old! just differently ...good god, joe. 58 is hardly old! just differently abled. i know teenagers who still listen to led zep. kick butt, man!feddabonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365326300429832990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-26230601843288459212009-03-07T16:36:00.000+05:302009-03-07T16:36:00.000+05:30Wishing you a very birthday, though belated. Thank...Wishing you a very birthday, though belated. Thanks a lot for writing such a beautiful blog. I will read it as regularly and sincerely as your editing classes that taught us much more than editing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-65386446211611158732009-03-07T14:23:00.000+05:302009-03-07T14:23:00.000+05:30Hello Sir,Wishing you wonderful days ahead. It was...Hello Sir,<BR/><BR/>Wishing you wonderful days ahead. <BR/>It was a fabulous experience to be taught by you at the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Pune.<BR/><BR/>Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-81281978371523767502009-03-07T10:37:00.000+05:302009-03-07T10:37:00.000+05:30Hello sir,Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY.Your blog is givi...Hello sir,<BR/>Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY.<BR/>Your blog is giving us new apportunity to explore you and learn. MANY MANY THANKS.अवधूत डोंगरेhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398924185288908637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-52173831076461441602009-03-05T05:01:00.000+05:302009-03-05T05:01:00.000+05:30Hi JoeA very happy birthday to you , though belate...Hi Joe<BR/><BR/>A very happy birthday to you , though belated. Such a sweet autobiographical sketch. I didn't know your mother was a legendary singer! Pl post a special one on her - would love to read about her and if possible hear her too. Those were the days when we were born and brought up amidst rich values be it at home, school or college! Aren't u glad that you were part of that era? all the very best to u and all the good wishes. Happy bloggimg,<BR/>cheers and warm rgds<BR/>vinitaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08045314766342395122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-11761204419933983062009-03-05T03:58:00.000+05:302009-03-05T03:58:00.000+05:30sir, reading this filled me with tremendous joy, l...sir, <BR/><BR/>reading this filled me with tremendous joy, love and nostalgia. You have much love in your heart to give to this world. Thanks for sharing a part of you. loved reading every bit of it! Wishing you all the very best and a very very happy birthday!<BR/><BR/>The Ketchup GirlThe Ketchup Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064255148939739911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-45094144122564749472009-03-05T02:54:00.000+05:302009-03-05T02:54:00.000+05:30Dear Sir,Wishing you a happy and healthy birthday....Dear Sir,<BR/><BR/>Wishing you a happy and healthy birthday.. <BR/><BR/>It was really nice going through this post. You have been a wonderful teacher, a taskmaster. You had very fixed ideas with regards to the written word and that has helped us so much! Sometimes, your fixation with how a copy should or should not be seemed really wierd, but with time, with my short time on the desk now, i have realised how lucky we were to have a teacher who had such high expectations of his students. <BR/><BR/>The internet -- and your blog-- has given us an opportunity to be students for a lifetime. I am truly grateful to this medium, that you have so wholeheartedly accepted, so that you can teach and we can learn forever. <BR/><BR/>Wishing you many wonderful years ahead,<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Gauri GharpureGauri Gharpurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887888023298949657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994737786002197086.post-41936992973715817052009-03-04T20:42:00.000+05:302009-03-04T20:42:00.000+05:30Hey Joe (does that sound very Hendrixish?),Happy B...Hey Joe (does that sound very Hendrixish?),<BR/>Happy Birthday!<BR/>I tell my students, that to a very large extent, two people really shaped my career in journalism – one of them was Joseph Pinto. I remember, at the Herald we called you 'mother-in-law' because you nagged the hell out of us. But since we couldn’t do what people would have liked to do to their mother-in-laws, we humoured you! I realized later how much the nagging helped me in my job when I headed the news desk at the MH and HT! You ask 'where have all the great Goan gurus gone?' -- I think many of those who worked with you and your students will happily give you that title! You’ve been a good teacher, good boss, good colleague and a good friend. It’s been great knowing you these past 24 years. God, and your doctors, gave you a new lease of life – grab it with both hands and enjoy it!! Have a great life. <BR/>Regards <BR/>A colleague from the Maharashtra HeraldMohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10376897211544568632noreply@blogger.com