Santosh: The post appended below reveals an obsession with one-sided political activism centered around other people's religion.
Response: Does Santosh believe and want us to believe that Hindutva (ideology) and Hinduism (religion) are synonymous? Does Santosh suggest the Hindutva represents hindus and hindu religion? Does Santosh expect us to keep off hindutva activities which affect our common well being and safety if we do not happen to be hindus? I look forward to his response. Mario: Why wasn't this posted by one of the vaunted defenders in India of everything Christian. Did Marshall not see this? Where is Fr. Ivo? Where is Jason Keith? Don't any of our Indian Goans read the Times of India? I'd like to know what they have to say for themselves. Response: I do not generally comment on any intra-religious issues - whether, hindu, muslim, christian or otherwise. These are best left to be tackled from within the communities as then there is greater acceptance. I comment / post on social issues which affect our common well being and safety. I consider hindutva (ideology) to be the greatest threat we as a nation are facing today. Gujarat happened because of hindutva. Orissa happened because of hindutva. Karnataka is happening because of hindutva. Goa is not too far off. Pramod Muthalik, of Sri Ram Sene who is seeking to spread his wings in Goa has been welcomed by the HJS /SS which has its base in Goa. Incidentally the HJS/ SS is on the radar of the security forces for its terrorist activities. I find we goans so insular in our thinking that very often we do not see the danger till it is right on our door step. Regards, Marshall