i dont think it s jst a question of a sloka it s abt how the WE constrct centres of knowledge as an exclusivist domain of and for a few who believe that they are born superior/meritorious and what not... even if that sloka is not there, or some one just dig out its word meaning only, the ideological terror that it generate will remain unfortunately, that terror deprives the majority of indian population of their rights denied a life with dignity forced to live as lesser humans whther one agree it or not, what is the value of such slokas which cant recognise/repsect a human being for me it has no value at all... it s a bullshit that onlythese IITans can shamellesly wore as the gift 4m a "golden" past...!
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Ashik S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I commented on the thread because i am a person who has benefitted a lot > from > the videos that were brought out by IIT. My take on the thing was " the > fact > that it is on the internet and anyone can access it and educate himself is > awesome. Such sharing of knowledge should be encouraged and fostered". > > After reading through the whole discussion, though I feel that ( after > Afthab > pointed it out ) indeed, no text has absolute meaning... Meaning and > knowledge are historically and socially constructed, and thus the > invocation > of chants from a religious, brahminical text ( or for that matter, any > religious text ) shouldn't have been there. I stand corrected. > > Regards, > Ashik > > > > -- " The so called caste-hindus are bitterly opposed to the depressed class using a public tank not because they really believe that the water will be thereby spoiled or will evaporate but because they are afraid of losing their superiority of caste and of equality being established between the former and the latter. We are resorting to this satyagraha not becasue we believe that the water of this particular tank has any exceptional qualities, but to establish our natural rights as citizens and human beings." - Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Mahad Satyagraha Conference, December 25th , 1927 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
