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Who am i? I keep my home clean by throwing garbage out of the window!I grumble about corruption in public life but do not mind bribing my way- for a berth in a train!- when a traffic cop cops me for a traffic violation!- to get an errand done in a government office!If I am a pedestrian I shout curses at the vulgar guys zipping across on glitzy motorcycles or in automobiles....	UN Das	cici: www.lookedhardy.com paypal accept fashion edhardy caps [1 comments]
Introduction to Gita - Part II The Holy Geeta, one of many Hindu religious scriptures1,3, in 18 chapters offers a synthesis of all relevant Upanishad teachings, an estimated 3,500 years old ancient literature. Indias oldest scriptures are Vedas, which are more than 5,000 years old. Geeta is also spelled Gita. The Gita describes all yogas or paths of selfless action to seek God. Seekers are free to choose or select one or more of these paths. All paths are equal; there is no one path superior to other; they all have equal weig...	K Bhatia	Add Comment
Basic Hindu Beliefs and Scriptures - Part I The document was prepared for student with 10th grade and higher education. For some topics familiarity with introduction to higher education in science may be advantageous.Youth and young adults may and should use my articles as introductory information. I want to stimulate their interest and thinking with outlines I have provided to motivate them to increase their knowledge of Hindu heritage for them to pursue if they have time and curiosity to learn more about Hinduism....	K Bhatia	Add Comment
America - Two Responses - Part I American Administration and Pakistan representatives were negotiating and a Pakistani requested Dont think of us as terrorists or warlords for the proxy wars in South and Central Asia.American: So, what are you?General: We are the executors of the Offshore War strategy.Both America and Pakistan are in a hellhole created by the al Qaeda operatives. They indulged in discussions and a few war strategies for a decade and offered excuses for how they got there and who was responsible but so far that ...	K Bhatia	Add Comment
Influences of Poor in Democracy Globalization has led to a focused attention of developments in South Asia; Pakistan as an American front line ally against war on terrorism and India as a newly emerging economic power. The two countries of South Asia became independent at the same time, August 14-15, 1947. Only India managed to develop as a constitutional democratic republic with a government of, by and for the people for last 62 years. Unlike Pakistan, India is now at the threshold and statistically unlikely to deviate from e...	K Bhatia	Add Comment
India in Pre-Vedic times - 8000 BCE The popular belief in modern times is that concern with protecting Environment, Nature and Wildlife is a present-day phenomenon. Not so. Certainly not in so far as Ancient India is concerned. Please see Bhagwan S. Gidwanis Return of the Aryans (published by Penguin Books - ISBN 0-14 - 024053 - 5). This book has innumerable instances to show the concern of our ancients with Environment in pre-Vedic times from the very dawn of civilization when the roots of Sanatan Dharma were formed. ...	D Mehta	ASHOK JOSHI: Feedback sent to Author: Pre-Vedic-times---8000-BCE----Sanatana-Dharma dear ms mehta i had browsed thru this book and as far as i can see it is basically a work of fiction and not a researched history book. hence i wonder what is the purpose of.... [6 comments]
MF Hussain - Secular Holy cow or...? ART IS BIG BUSINESSThe organisers of India Art Summit 2008 decided to exclude MFHs paintings from the displays for fear of protests by Hindu organisations. Even in the 2009 summit MFHs paintings were officially excluded. The exhibition was conducted between August 22 & 24 last year at Pragati Maidan in New Dlehi.After this SAHMAT (Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust) went ahead and conducted its own exhibition of MFHs paintings. Some Hindu organisations did protest and reproductions of some paintings w...	UN Das	g kapuria: HW.. Your comment is absolutely on the mark. [3 comments]
Kyoto Treaty and Environtal Game Not much time is left before a climatic catastrophie will occur to the entire world , if the predictions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC) are correct correct. However, both India and China have joined USA to undermine the Kyoto Treaty of 1997 to arrest further damages to the worlds climate by controlling human activities that may have caused the crisis.The main culprit according to UNFCCC is the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by the industry and the trans...	D Basu	Suresh Babu: The Environmental body of the UN is just as useless as the World Trade Organization. USA, and Europe will not obey any international treaty but they are trying to get around their obligations. It is pointless for India to participate and spend vast .... [6 comments]
New Wave of Christian Inquisition in Goa I understand that a blast took place at 2130 hrs on the night of 16 October, 2009 when explosives allegedly kept in a scooter went off on a busy street in Margao, Goa. The Goa Police is desperately trying to implicate the so-called Right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha in this unfortunate incident. Right-wing group is the standard terminology for all the Hindus of India including all the Dharmacharyas and Shankaracharyas! It has been widely reported that there is an effort to mischievously link this ...	V Sundar..	Mohan: This is a disease spread by the media. They subvert and place news. The sickularists package this and send it around the world. Essentially any fictional story that puts down Hindus is a goldmine. That can generate more patting on the back from th.... [7 comments]
True Education and Poverty alleviation Seek Knowledge even unto China, Commanded Prophet MohammedAll the money in the world cannot help a village, if they will not help themselves, Swami VivekanandaIndia is a rich county. Most people are poor to very poor, this I believeSummary: The article focuses on my beliefs. ...	K Bhatia	030201kishankb: S.Ghosh on Saturday : My understanding is also same as yours; upto secondary education according to the constitution of India I am told the responsibility is that of the state concerned and most states do not interact horizontally. The project.... [4 comments]
Ganga: The Soul of India In the Sanskrit verse, ADI SHANKARA, offers his reverential salutations to GODDESS GANGA. The broad meaning of the verse is as follows:Oh Goddess! Goddess of all Divine Beings, Revered Ganga! One who helps us to cross over the Three Worlds!One who revels in the Crown of Lord Shiva, Oh Pristine One! May my mind rest at Your Lotus Feet!Daughter of Bhagiratha, Who confers all auspiciousness on the devout, the greatness and sanctity of your pellucid water, has been affirmed in the scriptures!I, how ...	V Sundar..	Mohan: Dr Swamy"s letter placed in the article was a great read. Coming to the people in the Ganga basin belt, what is preventing them to show some awareness and understanding ? [10 comments]
Afpakia War: America"s necessity Americas offshore strategy of war (Part I) has yielded many unintended consequences. Both America and Pakistan are paying heavy price in material, military and civilian losses, not to mention sufferings of millions in tribal Afpakia areas. Dr. Farrukh Saleems article, Great American Failure (http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=202682) offers partial details of costs so far incurred by America....	K Bhatia	S.Ghosh: USA can never be a friend of India, it never was. It has done nothing for the defence of India, but paid Billions of Dollars to Pak Army. It is always against India"s nuclear weapons, missiles, and India"s industrial development. Remember ENRON, w.... [7 comments]
Obama Nobel: Downside for India? The Indian media did not have enough of Obamas election campaign and presidential inauguration. It was as if the election happened right here and not thirteen thousand kilometres (eight thousand miles) away. We are, as a people, given to paying obeisance as courtiers to kings and emperors, sahibs and gora sahibs and the neo-Moghal dynasty that has been ruling post independence. It comes naturally to us....	UN Das	sohan: Feedback sent to Author: Nobel-for-Obama:-Downside-for-India? Personal preferences of the members of the Nobel award committee do have an impact on the outcomes not only of the Peace but also of other Nobles. Of the five objectives listed for .... [2 comments]
LeT op in J&K & SRK detention in US The following is the transcript of INTVs Primetime News Debate on August 15, 2009. The day was quite eventful. A group of LeT terrorists surrounded, Pulwanpur, a border village in J&K holding its entire population hostage. Indian security forces launched a counter attack to free an estimated 500 inhabitants of the village. After a fierce gun battle lasting more than twenty four hours, the army finally succeeded in doing this but in the operation, Major Pritam Singh, Capt. Harish Kumar and nine j...	UN Das	Truth Speaks: Very good article. Must read. [1 comments]
YSR & todays Christian Reddy rajas while the Hindu scriptural Bhagavad Gita (Ghantasala tape) is played before the ritual of a Christian burial. The rumor mill has gone around that the surviving families will receive compensation of one lakh rupees each. One heart attack victim, who was reported to have died while watching the TV news in his home, was found to have no TV after all. How much can you trust the TV news or their numbers these days anyway? ...	TRN Rao	Anup: In Andhra Pradesh 1. Minority Welfare ( In India, minority means people who follow imported Abrahamic religions like Christianity or Islam ) pays Rs.1500.00 per Muslim and Christian couples when they get married. 2.100% tution fees for minorities i.... [12 comments]

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