A case of kettle calling…

The above picture is of Dalai Lama leaving White house, through the back door, and what you see is garbage around. This should put in perspective on high moral ground some are taking. Most Indians remain tolerant, though more tolerant than what is needed. They many time lack the intent to protest, as the cunning elite obfuscate the reality and take advantage of the confusion. India should be judged in relation to deteriorating situation around the world, clearly it cannot be isolated from the surrounding. Indians don't live in pristine perfect world. Little skirmishes happening vis a vis Christian (in Delhi) should be dealt accordingly, though loony left (with some gargantuan hedonistic appetite) and some mischief makers who want to corner Union government on the matters is ridiculous to say the least. Just because evangelical groups have lots of clout in US shouldn’t be reason why PM should ‘break his silence’. He has better things to do, and yes, like US President, PM Modi has his constituency/interests to worry about. He must work accordingly. Some localised stone throwing/break ins cannot be exaggerated. These are law and order problems. In the precedence of problems Indians face these are nothing.   
  

Most importantly, the reason why Christian missionaries/groups are holding some prime properties in cities (quite disproportionate to its population) is because of colonial power legacy. As and when India got independence these should have been taken by the government (except the church) and converted into what was considered important for nation (In Mysore many of the erstwhile royal structures have been converted into government institutions). Though must add here that Christian missionaries have done tremendous work in the field of education as also giving strength/moral support to marginalised. Freedom fighters firmly entrenched in squatter’s wanted to show themselves as modern and egalitarian therefore they associated themselves to colonial remnant. Christian missionaries were direct beneficiaries of colonial incursions. They were assured of the spoils. It is also becoming clear that in West Christian missionaries were quite aware of genocide on Jews, they may have even actively connived with fascist. With mullahs getting funded through petrodollars, and missionaries enjoying the benefits of colonialism as also cash rich west, it is but natural that ghar wapsi will gain credence. Hindu rightist groups should have their space, and nobody should have problems with these. It is hypocrisy of highest order if they find any problem with these, and that is precisely what squatter masquerading modern are hinging on. The hypocrisy is obvious. It is arrogance of the mediocre elite that they can dictate terms of engagement as it suits them. Clearly things have changed, and they are tugging on international strings to gain credence. The nation-state will respond if it feels that its internal affairs are being unwarrantedly prodded on and exaggerated by interest groups. Balance is necessary. In the meanwhile…PM Modi should break his silence on pertinent issues like for instance why are Anglo-Indians nominated to Rajya Sabha. What is so special about them? Indeed on what basis was such provision granted?

There are some mischief makers sucking under the garb of conscientious NGO, they delve in cities sucking and cannibalising on genuine NGOs who are doing tremendous work at the grassroot level. These therefore try to gain credence at the international level with their manipulation and decibel sweetness. The one at Sirifort learned lessons by understanding about lice (ridiculous), a clear case of person being planted (hence reaping the benefits) than one is genuinely involved. It is a Gandhian moment. Gandhi wouldn’t have known about discrimination if he wasn’t pushed out of plush compartment in South Africa, which he had comfortably ensconced as part of entitlement. The ordained world he carried from India. Amazing is it not!! That he spent all his life in India without realizing discrimination is truly impressive. If he was born little later I would have speculated that he lived in the lovely world of Malgudi!! More than ‘Gandhi would be shocked’ (Obama), I am finding more reasons to be ‘shocked by Gandhi’, indeed Gandhians truly amazes me. Always do. As the learned Judge pontificates ‘Hinduism is way of life’. Ghar wapsi is absolute nonsense but those highbrow high angst types protesting against are what makes it groovy. Truly homecoming of scoundrel squatters.
 

O dear O dear. Take it easy Mister Rushdie

Bhalchandra Nemade is a respected writer, who is recently awarded the highest literary award in the country, he has his views, and is mostly right on. Clearly English is a killer language, it is a well-documented fact. English writer, despite low readership and quality, gets more share because of market, and in Indian context some amazingly mediocre English writers are exaggerated because of this very reason.Though I consider Naipaul writer of highest order, as also brilliantly incisive. Rushdie should take it easy, it was coming his way for some time now. Wasn’t he who a decade or two back grandly condemned Indian non English writers (protest were dismissed as ‘sprightly’). Obviously chickens are coming home to roost, the tap from Aunt Elzi is of no help. Dear me, dear me, what thou has cometh to thee world!!! More than Nemade not reading Rushdie it is whether Rushdie has read Nemade? Bravo Mr Nemade we would like to hear more from you.