One must know that in this fast changing world, even the human values are also 
changing with the passage of time. But, however, one may argue that the Delhi 
High Court verdict on section 377 is a panacea for homosexuals. While one 
cannot and should not interfere in some one else's business, it should be 
admitted that homosexuality is unnatural. If we look at the nature and flora 
and fauna, there is nothing as homosexuality though all animals indulge in sex. 
Therefore, once Radhakrishnan wrote in his 'Hindu View of Life' that man is the 
only animal that drinks when he is not thirsty, eats when he is not hungry and 
indulges in sex all through the year. Homo sexuality is limited to satisfy 
their particular unnatural urge. Nothing beyond that, the Nature has produced 
opposite sex for pleasure and reproduction. The homosexuality satisfies only 
one part. Therefore it is a psychological problem. Therefore, there is no point 
in discussing and debating this issue. It should be buried and left to the 
people concerned.

Maneshwar Nayak




Reading `Hindu' as 'Indian', and vice versa, does not deny the reality of the 
sub-continentÂ’s civilization and intellectual history.

So-called non-Brahmanical Buddhist principles and practices are also part of 
vast hindu diaspora.
The exchange with other religio-cultural traditions like Islam and Christianity 
does not change the core of our culture.

Those who say `hindu' refer to Brahminism are only trying to divide Hindu 
society. Indian is a British colonial construct, i.e. a part of the Macaulayian 
legacy needs rejection.

The question of "alternative personal, social, cultural and sexual options" has 
not direct relation to the above context and maybe  `ignored' and 'not worthy 
of public discussion' because they are in  fact,  mainstream viewpoint; it is 
not a matter of depriving rights of  `marginal'?

The Homos were in Hindu past too (Khajuraho and in Karnataka one may see that 
on the face of temples) but society is an evolving phenomenon and all be Hindu, 
Muslim, Christianity denounces that. Court cannot make civic ways; it has 
limitations and that should be known. It does not mean fundamentally 
undemocratic perspective.

Why you people are so much on Brahminical tag, was ram a Brahmin whom all 
revere as GOD and bhakti traditions has not opposed that Ram and Krishna. Sufis 
might have rejected Islamic obstinacy. Patriarchal  or Matriachal both norms of 
moral conduct are acceptable in Hindu ethos which is abalanced one.

True,” The discourse of rights for Gays etc., is a contemporary discourse and 
requires both an openness and a focus" but defying social norms maybe 
individual's pleasure but not the way to say it is for  equal rights, freedom 
of choice and expression of one's life. If one says he loves being naked would 
you allow??

The nature of contemporary law and criminality, maybe changed but legalising it 
will open a Pandora' box.

Dr. Dhanakar Thakur

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