On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:37 AM, gajendra khanna
<[email protected]>wrote:

> >>> LOL. You did it yourself :)
> It wasn't hijacking on my part. More like pointing out divergences
> which has to be mentioned where they happen.
>
> >> Iron cut Iron (failed to get English translation for Hindi Proverb -
> "loha
> >> hi lohe to katata hai")
> >
> > Are we fighting a civil war? open discussions make an open system. We
> > all respect each other's opinions. We are one(I am repeating that).
> >
> > It hurts that 'LOHA' and 'KATATA'  kinds of words were needed. I again
> > request, kindly take a unifying view and please look at a forward path
> > of coexistence with respect for each other.
>
> There is no ambiguity about the user of this group agreeing to the
> idea of having open discussions and a unified view. That is the very
> reason/basis of the existence of the group in addition to help others
> adopt it.
> What we're talking about here is knowing what should be said in what
> topics where. Discuss X when its being talked about.
> I have no new additions/points to make on this issue and shall not
> reply to any replies. If they can't be assimilated by your system, too
> bad, so be it.
>

+1 from me on that.

Mohit, I respect you  a lot-- and as a teacher, with students you have a
level of authority-- that you can shift things in whatever direction you
deem fit-- for the benefit of classroom.

However, when there is a peer-group-- a community of equals-- then it is
important to respect it-- and not behave like a schoolmaster with a bunch of
obedient villagers-- school-master can randomly change topics to his own
political and academic agenda-- and incase someone argues-- the teacher can
ask him to get out of the class.

When even Mahatma Gandhi's rivals-- agree about Gandhi's influence and
greatness-- you are nobody to say "dont compare Stallman with Gandhi as
Gandhi is controversial".

Mahatma Gandhi is father of our nation-- who got us freedom through non
violence and truth inspite of his human limitations-- and created a nation
that is secular and campaigned against untouchability-- otherwise India
would have been a religious state filled with sectarian and religious hate
and violence.

Even his political rivals now agree on Mahatma Gandhi's contribution-- so
you should please show some respect to our nation's founding fathers.

Regards,

Nalin

Best Regards
> Gajendra
>
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