tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post612806845395449038..comments2024-02-23T12:49:59.960+05:30Comments on John P Matthew on Writing, Book Reviews, and the Writing Life!: Sunil K. Poolani, Rest in Peace - an ObituaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219760381898565039noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-26327208192308861682011-08-01T11:36:31.836+05:302011-08-01T11:36:31.836+05:30Sapna, I know he was a complicated personality. Ma...Sapna, I know he was a complicated personality. May his soul rest in peace.John P Matthewhttp://johnpmathew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-16662724149255364842011-07-31T22:29:45.963+05:302011-07-31T22:29:45.963+05:30John, i never knew much about him , but he was al...John, i never knew much about him , but he was almost going to do my poetry book , now all cancelled. Never knew this depressing side of him and yes he was depressed and moody , never knew why. God rest his soul.Sapna Anu B.Georgehttp://www.facebook.com/sapnaanubgeorgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-69763299763176254702011-07-27T11:39:35.466+05:302011-07-27T11:39:35.466+05:30Hi Panamkat,
Though I had my differences with him...Hi Panamkat,<br /><br />Though I had my differences with him (obvious from the text of the<br />obituary), I liked him for his pioneering spirit, his writing, and his<br />independent views on most issues. He set up a publishing organisation<br />believing he could make a success out of it.<br /><br />JohnJohn P Matthewhttp://johnpmathew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-57781951612123645912011-07-26T21:47:16.781+05:302011-07-26T21:47:16.781+05:30I had a brief encounter with him through emails. H...I had a brief encounter with him through emails. He was engaged in editing my historical fiction, "The MeluhanTablet: Code nine" when he passed away. I was desperate, for my brief encounter with him was a happy and joyous one. He had struck me as and intellectual giant and humane at the same time. May he rest in peace!Mathew Panamkatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-81187000075379512052011-06-30T10:26:18.634+05:302011-06-30T10:26:18.634+05:30Rechana, yes, seems like that. He was very active ...Rechana, yes, seems like that. He was very active on Facebook as can be seen<br />from his page. Thanks for commenting.John P Matthewhttp://johnpmathew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-41799079344894045582011-06-30T01:33:11.061+05:302011-06-30T01:33:11.061+05:30A really genuine attempt to pay tribute to someone...A really genuine attempt to pay tribute to someone who lived like he didn't really want any (tributes); who lived lonely and lost to the world, but for facebook. Rechananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-1335928488166791472011-06-28T23:17:12.290+05:302011-06-28T23:17:12.290+05:30Kannan, thanks for reading and commenting, http://...Kannan, thanks for reading and commenting, http://johnpmathew.blogspot.com/2011/06/sunil-k-poolani-rest-in-peace-obituary.html#disqus_threadJohn P Matthewhttp://johnpmathew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-5217696625472555292011-06-25T19:44:23.117+05:302011-06-25T19:44:23.117+05:30Kannan, thanks for your comment. Yes I knew him cl...Kannan, thanks for your comment. Yes I knew him closely.John P Matthewhttp://johnpmathew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715537.post-76669665384164396402011-06-25T13:58:36.378+05:302011-06-25T13:58:36.378+05:30A free and frank piece of writing from someone who...A free and frank piece of writing from someone who seems to have known him too close! .....Kannan GKannan Gopinathanhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Kannan-Gopinathan/100002230030169noreply@blogger.com