---------- Forwarded message --------- From: N Sekar <[email protected]> Date: Mon, May 6, 2024, 9:28 AM Subject: Re: A VIEW WORTH SHARING.... THE INDIAN ELECTIONS - NEW YORK TIMES To: Suryanarayana Ambadipudi <[email protected]>, Satyanarayana Kunamneni <[email protected]> Cc: Kerala Iyer <[email protected]>, Rangarajan T.N.C. < [email protected]>, Chittanandam V. R. <[email protected]>, APS Mani <[email protected]>, Mathangi K. Kumar <[email protected]>, Srinivasan Sridharan <[email protected]>, SRIRAMAJAYAM < [email protected]>
Thanks. So Surprising, coming as it does from the NYT. Is it a genuine change of heart or a pragmatic move to live with the reality? I hope our people realize our own greatness instead of running down our country, religion, traditions and culture. I am fwding to my group and friends. N Sekar Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=NativePlacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_EmailSignatureGrowth_YahooMail:Search,Organize,Conquer&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000945&af_sub5=OrganizeConquer__Static_> On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 7:49 AM, Suryanarayana Ambadipudi <[email protected]> wrote: It is truly the greatest show on Earth, an ode to a diverse & democratic ethos, where 700 million + of humanity vote, providing their small part in directing their ancient civilization into the future. It is no less impressive when done in a neighborhood which includes de-stabilizing & violent Pakistan, China, and Burma. It's challenges are immense, more so probably than anywhere else, particularly in development & fending off terrorism -- but considering these challenges & its neighbors, it is even more astounding that the most diverse nation on Earth, with hundreds of languages, all religions & cultures, is not only surviving, but thriving. The nation: where Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Sikhism were born, which is the second largest Muslim nation on Earth; where Christianity has existed for 2000 years; where the oldest Jewish synagogues & Jewish communities have resided since the Romans burnt their 2nd temple; where the Dalai Lama & the Tibetan government in exile reside; where the Zoroastrians from Persia have thrived since being thrown out of their ancient homeland; where Armenians, Syrians & many others have come to live; where the Paris-based OECD said was the largest economy on Earth for 1500 of the last 2000 years, including the 2nd largest, only 200 years ago; where 3 Muslim Presidents have been elected, where a Sikh was Prime Minister & the head of the ruling party a Catholic Italian woman, where the past President was also a woman, succeeding a Muslim President who as a rocket scientist is a hero in the nation; where a booming economy is lifting 40 million out of poverty each year & is expected to have the majority of its population in the middle class already, equal to the entire US population, by 2025; where its optimism & vibrancy is manifested in its movies, arts, economic growth & voting, despite all the incredible challenges & hardships; where all the great powers are vying for influence, as it itself finds its place in the world. Where all of this is happening, is India and as greater than 1/10th of humanity gets ready to vote, it is an inspiration to the entire World. — V Mitchell, New York, NY *A.SURYANARAYANA* *The less you speak,the more you are listened to* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CABC81Ze%2BZfCr%3DXt2-dyFRGk4__RJ0%2B8JaQ%2BbtfC%2BSt%2B4R%3DMB2A%40mail.gmail.com.
