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Loyalty to nation is what matters: Sudarshan NT Staff Reporter Panaji Jan 11: The sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mr K Sudarshan said today that loyalty to the nation was what mattered most rather than the form of worship one praticised. Addressing a large gathering at Campal grounds, here, today, Mr Sudarshan stressed on the need for consolidation of the strength of the country. "It is only then that India would be able to guide the world in the future," he said, adding "it is just a matter of time for the golden age once witnessed by the country, to be revived." He also observed that the aim of the RSS of uniting the Hindu community, is a compulsory prerequisite for establishing peace and humanity in the world. "This is because," the RSS chief said, "other religions believe in the domination-based faith, while Hinduism functions on compassion-based logic." Speaking further, Mr Sudarshan said that after seeking the help of the Roman empire during the 4th century for its expansion, the Catholic religion lost the value of tolerance, which is adequately covered in several books like Dark Side of Christianity. "The Vatican, at one point of time, even went to the extent of making a statement that those religions which try to equate themselves with Roman Catholicism are crossing their limits of tolerance," he said, stating that this very mentality is the root cause of the unpleasant things that took place in Goa, in the past, indirectly pointing out to the events of the inquisition. The experience of the 500-years long Muslim rule over India is also not very cheerful, the RSS chief observed. "In spite of all efforts by the Muslim rulers, a majority of Hindu population in India could not be converted to Islam," he informed, adding, "finally, Hindavi Swaraj or the Hindu independent rule was established against all odds." The inability of the other religions to reach the spiritual level and connect with the soul is gradually making the people around the globe voluntarily seek the solace in Hindu religion, he noted. "In fact," Mr Sudarshan said, "the rampant racism prevalent in America, especially in states like New Orleans, has exposed the futility of the religious equality professed by Catholicism." The RSS chief, denouncing the Macaulay's education system introduced in the country by the British colonial rulers, said that it was responsible for severing the ties of many generations with their illustrious past and further also carrying out their mental castration. "This education system has further succeeded in turning Indians ignorant about their own language, Sanskrit, and in turn, making them unaware about the Sanskrit suktas which would have revealed the astonishing scientific discoveries by our ancestors, long before the West had claimed them." The meeting was also attended by the leader of the opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar, besides other BJP MLAs including, Mr Rajendra Arlekar, Mr Francisco D'Souza, Mr Ramarao Desai, Mr Narahari Haldankar, Mr Vinay Tendulkar, Mr Sadanand Shet Tanavade and Mr Dayanand Mandrekar. Mr Sudarshan reiterated his stand on the Swadeshi Church and said that the concept of Swadeshi Church is free from "foreign religious control". Mr Sudarshan said that the major section of Christian in Kerala, in spite of change of their religion, could not separate themselves from the Hindu community and its culture including festivals, and express their dedication to the God in a church which is entirely managed by them, without any "external interference". Meanwhile, a RSS meet at Ramnathi, Ponda, has given a green signal to the name of Mr Upendra Mokashi for the post of the sarsanghchalak for Goa region, for a period of 3 years. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
