REMEMBERING THE BITTER PAST? Re: Destruction of Hindu temples as recorded by Muslim Historians

2008-09-30 Thread Nithiya Sagayam
Dear Friends, I am responding in short to the following comments from Mr. Venkat, my brother and friend, whoever he is and wherever he may be from. The red colour ones from him. and my comments on custom font colour. In times of dispair, oppression, we get so upset and irritated and angry with

Re: Jamia Teachers Condemn Communal Witch Hunt and Demand Independent Impartial Enquiry

2008-09-30 Thread raktim mukhopadhyay
--- In Jharkhand@yahoogroups.co.in, Aparna Malaviya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Aparna Malaviya, When there is continuous and nation-wide controversy over the matter there is no point of accepting either Jamia University Version or Police Version blindly. I think our

OFF-TOPIC: Re: Destruction of Babri Masjid / Ram janma boomi

2008-09-30 Thread Senthil Raja
Dear Girish, You might have recently seen the fate of the indian judiciary where even a high court judge had got around 30 lakhs (known account) as bribe... and you want us to believe in that judiciary, Secondly, a law is enacted by the ruling party.. so you want the people to be slaves to the

Re: fact finding on Kandhamal Violence

2008-09-30 Thread viru
Sricharan, Your mail is detailed. As for the facts mentioned by you, i havent heard it before. I support preserving of the native culture not only for the tribals, but for every other community. Regarding your point on Aryans, and casteism, its a biased view.. None of the outfits like VHP, or

In the name of our Religion!

2008-09-30 Thread Fr Nithiya Sagayam
Dear Friends, In response to the issues that are being discussed and to the letters similar to ones below, let me bring to your notice what is happening in Orissa. These are facts that come wtih proofs in papers all these days. *- One catholic nun was gang raped in front of the police in Public

Re:REMEMBERING THE BITTER PAST? Re: Destruction of Hindu temples as rec

2008-09-30 Thread Cynthia Stephen
I appreciate the spirit with which Nitiya has written this rejoinder. The myth that Hinduism was not a proselytising faith has been propagated assiduously by certain interested groups. In fact many of the Buddhist viharas and Jaina basadis in the South were turned into temples after the kings

Re: fact finding on Kandhamal Violence

2008-09-30 Thread sricharan behera
I have not directly mentioned VHP but only Hindutva. One can convince a physically blind but can not to an ideological blindness. So it would be futile to waste time to argue with a self proclaimed authority living with ideological blindness. I am neither interested in vote bank politics nor for

Re: OFF-TOPIC: Re: Destruction of Babri Masjid / Ram janma boomi

2008-09-30 Thread Manas Ranjan
Dear Senthil, You say as a Hindu you have the right to recliam your land. Please tell me what you mean by being Hindu so that I can understand your position better. I am also a Hindu and I don't want to reclaim the land in question. As a Hindu I also want that people of other faiths will not

Now e-corridor for knowledge sharing in Jharkhand

2008-09-30 Thread Dr.V.N. Sharma
Now e-corridor for knowledge sharing in J'khandRanchi: City-based unit of the Steel Authority of India (Sail)-the Management Training Institute (MTI)-has launched the e-corridor system to facilitate the institute to have audio-video session from any top institution of the world for exchange of

Re: OFF-TOPIC: Re: Destruction of Babri Masjid / Ram janma boomi

2008-09-30 Thread Dr. Girish Mishra
Dear Senthil, If one accepts the core of your argument, one cannot rely on anything because nothing is perfect. Even the self-declared custodians of Hindutva are not perfect. In effect, your argument will lead to nihilism and anarchic situation. Please refrain from pursuing this extremely

Madrasas And Terrorism: Accusations and Realities

2008-09-30 Thread yogi sikand
  The Role of Madrasas in Inter-Faith Dialogue*   By Maulana Waris Mazhari (editor, Tarjuman Dar ul-Ulum, official organ of the Old Boys’ Association of the Dar ul-Ulum, Deoband)   (Translated by Yoginder Sikand)   Inter-faith dialogue has become an urgent necessity today. In this regard, what

Policing in Jharkhand a formality

2008-09-30 Thread Dr.V.N. Sharma
Policing in Jharkhand a formalityRanchi: One policeman for a thousand people, six chief ministers in eight years, rich in minerals but poor in tackling Maoists menace-yes this is the state of affairs in Indian state Jharkhand.With such a poor police-public ratio, policing in Jharkhand has

Re: REMEMBERING THE BITTER PAST? Re: Destruction of Hindu temples as recorded by Muslim Historians

2008-09-30 Thread Arnab Sen
Completely agree with Nithya. Remembering the wrongdoings of history can only perpetuate violence and cannot heal any hurts. Arnab Sen Flat # 1024 Sector C Pocket 1 Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070 INDIA

Re: In the name of our Religion!

2008-09-30 Thread venkitesh
Dear Girish It means I do not believe in your version of rule of law whereby minorities get all the support of the human rights organizations and Hindus are left as an orphan. Since I beliefs are not connected to BJP/or the sangh answering rest of your question irrelevant. Eg I don't even

How Journalists may assess Industrialisation in Orissa

2008-09-30 Thread Kundan Kumar
Please find a writeup by one of the most illustrious economists of India. Kundan ** ** *How Journalists may assess Industrialisation in Orissa Nilakantha Rath * During the last few years there has been a great deal of news about the impending prospect of extensive industrialisation