As I said in my earlier post, I truly beleive that the article is just a negative thought mentality on paper(or should I say screen?). I forwarded this article to about 15 Indian friends I have. And all, yes each and every one of them thought that was a pointless, meaningless waste of cyber space. Do you have an editor or someone who reads these articles to be uploaded? If yes, and if this article has really passed that scanner, please would someone tell me what in the article was worth its time on your homepage? India has freedom of speech and Mr. Gautier should have his freedom too, but for that let him create his own blog/website or print his own paper. Why on a public website like rediff? Where are you taking the readers any further by this? Do you feel that the India the author is dreaming for, will be achieved through such articles? I seriously dont! I pity the mindset who think it can, and that includes the editor who let this pass, if you disagree please explain.
RE:Re: Where are the poor Hindus?
by Bhaskar Chatterjee on Feb 01, 2006 09:24 PM Permalink
On the contrary, Rediff Team is trying to a better job by giving us full picture of the debate, which India's Elite English press never does. Rediff's coverage of California Text Book is a perfect example of that, where it covered both sides. Earlier, Indian media used to give us one sided story of what Aligarh & JNU historians had to say, but nobody cared to tell the story of the other side.
Nothing can be achieved by suppressing facts, taking a narrow view of things and insisting on that's the only version. That's why left fundamentalist historians are loosing the battle. After loosing in the Supreme Court, they are again trying to manipulate through legislation which is a short-sighted. No wonder, it will be re-written as soon as a BJP friendly Govt comes.
Those days of arrogance, proclaiming truth sitting on high pedestal of JNU/Aligarh are over. Popular Culture, Popular history, proliferation of free Media..soon these left fundamentalists will have no place to hide. Its a fair game --Google and proliferation of internet media has made the world flat. Let the more rational group win the battle!
RE:Re: Where are the poor Hindus?
by Siri on Feb 11, 2006 09:25 PM Permalink
I really pity you Mary for you know very little of your own religion. If you believe firmly that Jesus is the only savious, so do people of their God's or goddesses of other religious faith!! Why did God say that? Did you realise it any time? Because only GOD can save us, for He is our Creator. He said it not for you christians to convert others, or others (who belive their own faiths) to convert christians in to other religions. He said it for your salvation! For ONE'S own salvation! 'BELIEVE ME! I AM YOUR GOD, I AM THE ONLY SAVIOUR' - He said this because to make you love him alone immensely and not anyone else or anything else. Interpretations may be wrong. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART to interpret the things to enlighten one's soul.
RE:Re: Where are the poor Hindus?
by Ranjith on Feb 03, 2006 02:44 PM Permalink
I think the hits rediff.com gets by allowing Mr. Francois Gautier to write such article must be enough for an explanation. And article like these are required to open the poor hindus minds cz they have learnt only to tolerate.And bcz they are a majority in india they dont understand the danger brewing up in india.Just consider the muslim pockets in any city in india like hyderabad,kerala,bombay,bangalore you will understand what francois is talking about.And the no. of conversion happens in india.And the living condition of hindus in islamic states will further open your eyes. So i beg francois gautier to write an article everyday and the brave rediff editor to have it in their beautiful site called rediff.com which grew 115% in revenue and made india proud in the US stock market bypassing all the companies in US, to open the poor hindus only to an extent that they will wake up for self defence.My beloved hindu brothren wake up.
RE:Re: Where are the poor Hindus?
by Bharath on Feb 02, 2006 08:41 AM Permalink
Hey friend, Just visualize what would be your state of mind, after reading this article, if you werent belonged the religion that of yours. Plz, do act like many of your Indian counteparts. Try to develop gratitude to the nation which has given you shelter. Also realize that you also would have been converted from hinduism. I've tried all I can to explain in decent manner, If possible I expect the same from you
RE:Re: Where are the poor Hindus?
by saagar on Feb 01, 2006 11:21 PM Permalink
RSS are Indians too, Bajrang dal are Indians too, BJP is full of Indians too. Hindus need to wake up before more Kashmir's and Gujrat's happen.
