Hi friends,
The French philosopher Nostrodamus prophecied about the emergence of Anti-christ in mid 1940's and he also foresaw the twin tower disaster. He has also predicted the beginning of third world war which will be highly catastophic. He told that this massive war will start from the region of middle east and then engulf the whole world. The prelude for the third world war has been written by recent assault on Gaza Strip by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
One and half a million residents of gaza strip were subjected to relentless attacks by Israeli forces in their operation named "Operation Cast Lead". The death toll in the third week of january was over 1,300, out of which 400 were children and 100 were women. This indiscriminate bombing and artillery attacks have reduce the entire Gaza town to rubbles. Israel has not even spared schools and hospitals. It has even bombed U.N buildings with total disregard to international Laws. It has used highly hazardous white phosperous substance in its missiles. White phosperous literally melts the skin and flesh. Most of the victims of this white phosperous are innocent children. It is truly heart wrenching to see small infants with deformed faces. After all this the Israelis have not achieved their objectives of totally dismantling Hamas and Crushing of the resistance.
WHO has warned of severe outbreak of epidemic diseases with Gaza's water and sewage system on the verge of collapse and dead bodies rotting under the rubbles. The demand for Israel to be hauled to the international Criminal court is coming from all over the world. But superpower U.S. has always stoodby israel not allowing the U.N. Security council to refer the Gaza massacre to the ICC. ( U.N. has become powerless and helpless as League of Nations with Veto power lying in the hands of countries like U.S. China, England, France and Russia.)U.S. instead of denouncing these inhuman acts has supplied Israel F-16 bombers which were used to demolish Beirut(Lebonon) and Gaza. India has been a mute spectator as it has signed a arms deal with Israel and nuclear deal with U.S. By entering these deals India has virtually become a puppet of these countries.
From June 2007 blockade has been imposed on Gaza. Medicines, essential commodities and electricity has been cut literally choking Gaza to death. These attacks will have ever lasting repercussions. It will encourage many more to take up arms. There will be many volunteers who will volunteer to strap the bombs around there belly and explode themselves in a cafe in Tel Aviv. There will be many more 26/11's.
If at all the world leaders are serious about bringing everlasting peace and ending terrorism they should stop the forceful occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and butchering the innocents in middle east.
India cant be a mute spectator they should stand by the righteous and denounce the evil. It is our responsibality to show solidarity with our palestanian brothers.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Moral Policing and Pub Culture.
Hi friend,
There has been huge hue and cry about recent attack on women in a Mangalore pub. It was an abominable act to beat up women. Any religion does not allow us to treat women as they were by these vigilante moral-police. This new trend of claiming to safegaurd culture and its women in the name of moral policing is on the rise. We should totally condemn these uncultured extremist acts.
But on the otherhand we have to protest against this growing pub culture in a democratic way. There should be a mass awakening about our rich indian culture and heritage so that youth can appreciate our enigmatic culture rather than blindly imitating the west. We cant justify consumption of alcohol in any way. In Srimad Bhagavatam (Amala Purana-spotless purana) Canto-I, Chapter 17, Maharaj Pariskhitha gives permission to Kali to reside in places of gambling, intoxication, illicit sex and slaughter houses. Pub afterall falls in the category of place of intoxication.
In the name of progress, liberalisation and globalisation we cant encourage these pubs, bars and brothels to crop up in every place. Because these are the epi centres of crimes. People who are endorsing pub culture in the name of basic civil rights should understand how hazardous it will be in future. They are authorising hippi culture which is directionless, pervert and immoral.
Indian culture, vedas and puranas have always revered women, they are always been kept on highest of pedestals. It is truly painful to see the same women dancing in pubs, smoking, intoxicating themselves with drugs. what kind of knowledge, principles, ethics can these type of women impart to their children in future. Men cant be spared they are equally culprits.
There should be awareness amongst youth about what is right and wrong. In this era when all the westerners are looking back at India to fill up their spiritual vaccuum, practising Yoga, doing research of puranas, why should we Indians turn to west and entangle ourselves in endless misery!
You should never trust the politicians or the Govt which signs MoU with liquor barons and at the same time says that they dont encourage pub culture. You cant agree with so called scholars who endorse these western hazardous culture in the name of basic civil rights. You cant become a prey to highly uncultured moral police as well. The only way forward is to sit back and have a look at our enlightening, stunningly rich Indian culture and to decide for ourselves. Best first step in this direction would be to read a Bhagvad Gita (authentic one) atleast once.
Nobody has the right to dictate term to us. Nobody has to teach us what morality is. Nobody can bring about a change. Change has to come from within us by the way of self realisation. Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya- Leave aside darkness and walk towards light.
Thank you.
There has been huge hue and cry about recent attack on women in a Mangalore pub. It was an abominable act to beat up women. Any religion does not allow us to treat women as they were by these vigilante moral-police. This new trend of claiming to safegaurd culture and its women in the name of moral policing is on the rise. We should totally condemn these uncultured extremist acts.
But on the otherhand we have to protest against this growing pub culture in a democratic way. There should be a mass awakening about our rich indian culture and heritage so that youth can appreciate our enigmatic culture rather than blindly imitating the west. We cant justify consumption of alcohol in any way. In Srimad Bhagavatam (Amala Purana-spotless purana) Canto-I, Chapter 17, Maharaj Pariskhitha gives permission to Kali to reside in places of gambling, intoxication, illicit sex and slaughter houses. Pub afterall falls in the category of place of intoxication.
In the name of progress, liberalisation and globalisation we cant encourage these pubs, bars and brothels to crop up in every place. Because these are the epi centres of crimes. People who are endorsing pub culture in the name of basic civil rights should understand how hazardous it will be in future. They are authorising hippi culture which is directionless, pervert and immoral.
Indian culture, vedas and puranas have always revered women, they are always been kept on highest of pedestals. It is truly painful to see the same women dancing in pubs, smoking, intoxicating themselves with drugs. what kind of knowledge, principles, ethics can these type of women impart to their children in future. Men cant be spared they are equally culprits.
There should be awareness amongst youth about what is right and wrong. In this era when all the westerners are looking back at India to fill up their spiritual vaccuum, practising Yoga, doing research of puranas, why should we Indians turn to west and entangle ourselves in endless misery!
You should never trust the politicians or the Govt which signs MoU with liquor barons and at the same time says that they dont encourage pub culture. You cant agree with so called scholars who endorse these western hazardous culture in the name of basic civil rights. You cant become a prey to highly uncultured moral police as well. The only way forward is to sit back and have a look at our enlightening, stunningly rich Indian culture and to decide for ourselves. Best first step in this direction would be to read a Bhagvad Gita (authentic one) atleast once.
Nobody has the right to dictate term to us. Nobody has to teach us what morality is. Nobody can bring about a change. Change has to come from within us by the way of self realisation. Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya- Leave aside darkness and walk towards light.
Thank you.
Monday, February 2, 2009
What is wrong with the Movie "Slum Dog Millionaire"?
Hi friends,
Recently i read an article by Anirudam Chaudhary totally denouncing the movie "The Slum Dog Millionaire" but i totally disagree with him for the following reasons:
1)The movie is a treat to watch. The screenplay, Camera work, editing and the musical score is superb. What ever the depiction of India it might put forward, it is magnificient Cinema which is cut above the rest. Mathew Arnold a great critic once quoted that "Art should be for arts sake". If we judge a form of art i.e. Cinema with any other ulterior motive then every movie has its underlying loopholes but on the contrary if we just see it as a medium of art, there is a lot be praised about and appreciated.
2) Secondly whatever the movie portrays about india isnt totally wrong. India might have progressed by leaps and bounds. It might be a IT gaint. There may be graduates from IIM,IIPM and IIT who are drawing mindboggling salaries but there are people who are living in Slums. Every day many people die of hunger, many are malnurished. According to recent WHO report 33% of malnurished peoplein the world live in India. Indian per capita income is less than that of SriLanka. India is a land of extreme disparity. So the India portrayed in the "Slum Dog Millionaire" is the real india and not the rosy India which we see in Karan Johars movie. Ambanis, Mittals, premji, Narayana Murthy does not constitute real india. Poor farmars who are commiting suicide, Malnurished children in Orissa, displaced and baffled tribes, corrupt politicians and bereaucrats, horrible roads, empty taps and stinking slums constitutes real India.
Inconclusion i would like to say that People like Mukesh Ambani and other business magnets should do something to improve or set right the image of India instead of spending 10,000 crores for a posh castle or gifting a boeing worth 367crores for wife's birthday( when the same money can be used to feed millions of children). These businessmen have stashed away billions of dollars in bank accounts abroad. According to Swiss Banking association report they have deposited astronomical $1,456 billion, higher than the deposits from all other countries put together. These businessmen have high contempt for the Indian democracy, pathetic condition and extreme poverty in India.
It is we Indians who can make a difference and restore the past glory of india. It is highly ludicrous to blame a movie and Mr.Boyle for showing what real India is.
Harish.
Recently i read an article by Anirudam Chaudhary totally denouncing the movie "The Slum Dog Millionaire" but i totally disagree with him for the following reasons:
1)The movie is a treat to watch. The screenplay, Camera work, editing and the musical score is superb. What ever the depiction of India it might put forward, it is magnificient Cinema which is cut above the rest. Mathew Arnold a great critic once quoted that "Art should be for arts sake". If we judge a form of art i.e. Cinema with any other ulterior motive then every movie has its underlying loopholes but on the contrary if we just see it as a medium of art, there is a lot be praised about and appreciated.
2) Secondly whatever the movie portrays about india isnt totally wrong. India might have progressed by leaps and bounds. It might be a IT gaint. There may be graduates from IIM,IIPM and IIT who are drawing mindboggling salaries but there are people who are living in Slums. Every day many people die of hunger, many are malnurished. According to recent WHO report 33% of malnurished peoplein the world live in India. Indian per capita income is less than that of SriLanka. India is a land of extreme disparity. So the India portrayed in the "Slum Dog Millionaire" is the real india and not the rosy India which we see in Karan Johars movie. Ambanis, Mittals, premji, Narayana Murthy does not constitute real india. Poor farmars who are commiting suicide, Malnurished children in Orissa, displaced and baffled tribes, corrupt politicians and bereaucrats, horrible roads, empty taps and stinking slums constitutes real India.
Inconclusion i would like to say that People like Mukesh Ambani and other business magnets should do something to improve or set right the image of India instead of spending 10,000 crores for a posh castle or gifting a boeing worth 367crores for wife's birthday( when the same money can be used to feed millions of children). These businessmen have stashed away billions of dollars in bank accounts abroad. According to Swiss Banking association report they have deposited astronomical $1,456 billion, higher than the deposits from all other countries put together. These businessmen have high contempt for the Indian democracy, pathetic condition and extreme poverty in India.
It is we Indians who can make a difference and restore the past glory of india. It is highly ludicrous to blame a movie and Mr.Boyle for showing what real India is.
Harish.
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