I want to ask whether Prem Panicker wud have had the same guts to interview an imam or a christian priest. What about PARSIS who do not allow any non parsi (even those born parsis who have married outside their society)to enter their temple?
Panicker, understand that Guruvayoor temple is not compelling anyone to come to visit the shrine. But if anyone wants to visit the same, he/she has to respect and accept the age old traditions of the temple. If u dont agree with the traditions/rituals, then dont go to that temple. Nobody is forcing u to go.
Why doesnt Prem Panicker go and interview those "christian missionaries" who flush with foreign funds are converting hindusin north east and jharkhand. Even after conversion those "neo christians" still are treated as lower caste christians for all practical purposes.
In India Hindu bashing has become a favorite pastime for the "secular" media. If a Hindu says Jai Shri Ram - he is immediately branded as being fundamental. However if muslims say "inshallah" at the drop of a hat or if a christian says "jesus christ / for christ's sake" no one even notices.
If a Hindu cant say "Jai Shri Ram" in India, where will he be able to say this - in Mecca or in Vatican????
