------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10) Online Media Partner: http://www.GOANET.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- "Frederick [FN] Noron ha * फà¥à¤°à¥à¤¡ रिठन à¥à¤°à¥à¤à¤¯à¤¾" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Selma, If you're referring to K. Karunakaran, you're > way off target Response: Yes, you are correct. I made a mistake. I meant Karunanidhi, and I'm sure Anand meant the same. Frederick writes: > As far as your bold comments go, may I point out the > following (1) > Every religion has some aspect of 'faith' (read: > illogical beliefs) > within it. This holds true for Catholicism too, and > even that religion > practised by men like Dr Helecar, aka Science. Response: I agree and I've been equally vocal about the ridiculousness of Christianity and Islam, propagated in the name of "God". Frederick writes: > The bigotry and > opportunism of the BJP apart, the GoI needs to be > careful while > dealing with the sentiments and beliefs of people. Response: Absolute hogwash, FN and you know it. If we in the 21st century are debating the existence of Ram and mythological bridges built by a band of monkeys, who assisted Ram in the endeavour, then we might as well close shop right now and declare India a theocracy worse than Iran. It's all downhill from here for us. Frederick writes: > doubt they would > have gone to the extent they did in their affadavit > if the religion > involved was Catholicism or Islam. Such an attitude, > rightly or > wrongly, only ends up giving the Hindus a > minority-psychosis and > we-are-under-seige mentality in India. Hardly > helpful to anybody! Response: Giving Hindus a "minority psychosis", in a land of 600 million Hindus? Come off it! Who are we kidding? This is nothing more than a political disco in India, where flashing crystal bulbs of communalism make politicians dance with glee. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke. All it will take for evil to triumph in India, is for the bell of its middle-class to stay silent in the wake of nonsense such as this. Where are the sane voice? Where is the enlightened India that works in call centers, as tech support and R&D, as doctors and scientists? Where is the Hindu voice on Goanet who condemns such absurdity? When their voices remain silent, the political disco continues and we become partners in the intellectual retardation of India. Frederick wrote: > The guy you call Karunakaran (actually, Karunanidhi) > criticises Ram > more because of the poltiics of caste/ethnic > jockeying for territory > in contemporary India. Before you comment, it would > be nice if you > took time to understand this. Response: At this point in time, I'm more likely to be able to tell you whether the Dems are going to win the next US election and if Health care is going to be a major issue. Come 2008 and I'll be happy to discuss Indian politics with you indepth :-) selma ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow
