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Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077732.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _____ From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 25,2008 Dear Editor, Karl Marx, the Father of Marxian Communism, built his entire political ideology on the principle of Dialectics, which, of course, he borrowed from the German philosopher Hegel. According to this theory, every idea contains within itself the seeds of its own destruction, which, however, allows for the emergence of another idea at a higher level. Karl Marx applied this Hegelian idea to his political theory which stipulated that the existence of capitalism contained within itself the seeds of its own destruction, and that this destruction would eventually result in the evolution of a Proletarian society in which there would be no exploitation and in which all men would be equal. Theoretically, this movement towards equality was a dialectical progression and it was inevitable. The practice of communism, however, was contrary to Marx's understanding of the dialectical process. Communism, whether in Russia or in China or in Cuba, launched a "struggle" which was intended to "destroy" the capitalists and to create an equitable society ruled by the communists. History has provided us with ample evidence of the brutality and the monstrous extent of the "class struggle" under leaders such as Stalin, Mao and Castro. Fortunately for the world, the Marxist ideology has been buried along with communism all over the world, including Russia and China; except, it would seem in some parts of India, where some vestiges of communism still exist. Our Indian communists are a pathetic lot, who, like Don Quixote continue to challenge windmills, which, in their perception are horrible giants. `The recent performance of the CPI - both Marxist and Maoist - in regard to the nuclear deal which is being negotiated by India, displays the sad fact that our vestigial Marxists are completely out of touch with reality. They are prepared to bring down a functioning government at any cost, even by aligning themselves with the BJP which is at the opposite end of the political spectrum from Marxism. The CPM has not offered a shred of evidence (till date) to show that the nuclear agreement will harm the "national interest" of India in any way. It has only mouthed slogans, which, of course, is not surprising to anyone. The most indefensible argument which they have offered is that of "sovereignty" being compromised. The very idea of sovereignty is alien to the Marxist ideology. To an objective observer of the political drama which is being played out at present, it appears that the Hegelian dialectic is working itself out in India's Communist parties (no one knows how many versions there are). Perhaps, the enthusiastic, young and obviously dedicated leaders of the Communist parties should divest themselves of the obsolete Marxist ideology and align themselves with democratic forces which are striving to prevent India from becoming a fascist state which the BJP is working very strenuously to achieve. Yours truly, Averthanus L. D'Souza, D-13, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. Tel: 2453628. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** http://www.GOANET.org **** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 - 30, 2008 Goa, India http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/ http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
