Haha... yaqoot... haha! 1. It is this same rediff which is allowing farcical comments like yours. So, you should be thankful to them. Besides, this is not a report but a column. . 2. Hindus have actually fought many wars in history and successfully defended foreign invasions - subsequent to which, many invaders actually adopted India and grew its culture, too. . At the time when muslims started attacking India, hindus / Indians were a progressive lot, not only in crafts, architecture, etc but in learning, too (I see you don't take pride in the learning aspect). Have you noticed the intricate carvings on Hindu temples, especially of the Deccan region? Have you seen the miniature works on the Diwara Jain temple? Have you not come across the rich paintings (there are so many schools) and literature and music and ... and... . 3. Yes, muslims defeated us in wars because they were determined to kill, come what may. They were here for the looting and at that time, due to overly buddhist influences, our soldiers lacked the killer instinct. In fact, they were your soldiers, too - your forefathers were hindus who were then tortured and converted - strange that you are taking the side of your tormentors of yore. . 4. What you are calling YOUR art and architecture are another school altogether - the Arabian school. Yes, they have produced exquisite gems in the field but I fail to realise why a paki should be proud of Arabic art and architecture. Let the arabians be proud of it. Also, art is an intangible thing - so calling one art superior to another is the work of an idle mind. Also, by the way, any pictorial depiction is BANNED in islam and hence, I am again surprised by your pride in islamic works related to images. . 5. Music - although BANNED in islam - has been contributed to by muslim artists in culture rich India. Such is the greatness of India that muslims here went (and still go) against their religion to produce marvels with the 22 shrutis (notes) in an octave. . 6. The spread of islam was greatly aided by tolerant hindus who respected humans as humans and did not try to enforce their views on others. Muslim rulers took advantage of this and forcibly converted millions. They also destroyed many temples (and universities and books!!!). Had they not done so, hindus would have trusted them more. It was this brawn headedness of muslims (that you are also displaying) that created a permanent fissure in relationships. But I am not surprised - it will require force to propagate a way of living that is not civilised.
