This is a sensitive issue to touch but it needs serious introspection and rumination. The development and progression bells are ringing here and there but often a terrorist attack stops us from dancing to this bell's tune. When everything seems fine and mirthful, often a communal color is given to an issue and the region starts burning. Whenever we talk and practice science and technology few myths still cling on to us and stop us from being rational and lucid. Every such disturbing and distracting act takes shelter behind RELIGION.
Right from ages, many wars have been fought over it and till now we are bellicose. Lakhs and crores of innocent people have lost their lives and many have been sidelined just because of their religion. Whatever positives have been given by the religions, has been overwhelmingly shadowed by the negatives. So the question arises why do intelligent and socially active humans need religion as to choose their way of life? Why can't we live being humans rather than being a Hindu, a Muslim or a Sikh?
The problem doesn't lie in the religions but its followers. There are very few who follow and preach religions correctly and with purity. The world now can survive in 2 ways. Either we follow our religions peacefully and fully or we reject them fully.
We at least shouldn't fall prey to the pseudo religion followers known as fanatics as they exist in each and every religion and are parasites to their religion and the healthy, peaceful world.
A sincere appeal to all is that, please act and think humanly, rationally and shed bestiality and pietism.
July 14, 2007
Aren’t Indians stupid?
For the first time in US history the country’s senate opened with the chanting of the gayatri mantra. Rajan Ved sprinkled few drops of water around the podium from the Ganges before the start of the prayer.
Why do Indians want to show every time that they love their religion? Why can’t religion be practiced where it ought to be? Is the senate the place to do so?
Though some revolted and raised slogans against the act in the senate, majority stayed calm only for the reason that Indian support is most required in the coming US presidential elections and Indian community has the power to reverse the trends.
But it should be clear in our minds that no one would have sincerely liked the act, nor we would have if someone would have sung carols in our assemblies.
We want to shed India’s image of a land of snake charmers but such acts only reinforce it.
For the first time in US history the country’s senate opened with the chanting of the gayatri mantra. Rajan Ved sprinkled few drops of water around the podium from the Ganges before the start of the prayer.
Why do Indians want to show every time that they love their religion? Why can’t religion be practiced where it ought to be? Is the senate the place to do so?
Though some revolted and raised slogans against the act in the senate, majority stayed calm only for the reason that Indian support is most required in the coming US presidential elections and Indian community has the power to reverse the trends.
But it should be clear in our minds that no one would have sincerely liked the act, nor we would have if someone would have sung carols in our assemblies.
We want to shed India’s image of a land of snake charmers but such acts only reinforce it.
A Petrified Step in Right Direction
The ever monolithic Gen. Parvez Musharraf has silenced his critics who recognized him of being soft on Islamic hard liners by successfully executing the “Operation Silence”. The way he has handled the situation, show both his military and governance qualities with a right blend of astuteness and opportunism. We can easily correlate this Pakistan incident with our episode of “Operation Bluestar” and espy various details where Musharraf got it right and our management failed.
The Bluestar was conducted all in secrecy and thus created doubts in general public’s mind whereas the Pak Army ensured media briefing at regular intervals. In sharp contrast to the negotiations held with clerics by Musharraf before the final attack, there was no colloquy in Bluestar’s case. What made things worse in 1984 was that a huge number of pilgrims died in military assault on golden temple. So the difference is this that though Bluestar is considered as a negative and regressive step in Indian history, Operation silence will most probably be seen as a show of strength and state power against the militants.
The ever monolithic Gen. Parvez Musharraf has silenced his critics who recognized him of being soft on Islamic hard liners by successfully executing the “Operation Silence”. The way he has handled the situation, show both his military and governance qualities with a right blend of astuteness and opportunism. We can easily correlate this Pakistan incident with our episode of “Operation Bluestar” and espy various details where Musharraf got it right and our management failed.
The Bluestar was conducted all in secrecy and thus created doubts in general public’s mind whereas the Pak Army ensured media briefing at regular intervals. In sharp contrast to the negotiations held with clerics by Musharraf before the final attack, there was no colloquy in Bluestar’s case. What made things worse in 1984 was that a huge number of pilgrims died in military assault on golden temple. So the difference is this that though Bluestar is considered as a negative and regressive step in Indian history, Operation silence will most probably be seen as a show of strength and state power against the militants.
We need Positive journalism!!
Indians are influenced a lot by the media, either electronic or print. They tend to make their view point & perceptions based on it. So undoubtedly the media men should act & work responsibly. But sadly whole of the media wagon works & thrives on negative & sensational news. You see the headlines of dailies or the breaking news on 24*7 channels, all you'll witness is news like 50 students made to stand in sun, bribe in DTO office, lady burnt by in-laws & lathi charge on protesters. On 26 th jan, our republic day, special inspiring & good programs were expected but all we got were documentaries on 'why we celebrating?', 'what to celebrate for?' & 'india celebrating & bharat reeling'. What impression will this leave on foreigners, budding students & professionals? What will a poor man think now? That I'll remain the same only? Why don't we accept the fact that we are atlast rising & rising fast. Media should encourage positive journalism & help in bringing a feel good factor in people or the shoulders will keep dropping even before carrying the load.
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