Dear Moderator: This discussion board has degenrated into an acrimonous argument on the merits and demerits of various religions and it is time to take out this from the Site. Dear Mike, Rafiuddin, Vada Pav and An Indian: We are all citizens of a great Country and equality before law is guaranteed by our Constitution. I believe that every citizen has equal rights (nothing more, nothing less) irrespective of Caste, Creed, Colour or Religion. I am an Athiest (neither mad nor RSS goon as mentioned by somebody) and do not believe in the dogmas of any Religion. During my Student days, I was an active member of SFI and later supporter of CPI (M) (I am not an active party worker now) and as such secularism is a way of life for me rather than a means for exploitation of some section of the population for narrow gains. We should all spend our energy for the upliftment of the downtrodden rather than spending time in futile arguments. Quality education for all is the need of the hour. This only will help in eradication of poverty among millions of inhabitants of this Country. Best of luck to all.
RE:Aurangazeb
by Ekalavyan on Mar 20, 2007 07:59 PM Permalink
Being an athiest , why do you carry your caste tag? You cut your name or reduced to one letter. Now you are known by your caste. Is there any contradiction in it? Religiously you are athiest and "castiestically" a theist.In hinduism, caste exists. it is most important aspect. You are negativing religion but not the caste.
RE:RE:Aurangazeb
by CG NAIR on Mar 21, 2007 09:06 PM Permalink
Mr. Ekalavyan, anti-brahmanism has gone to your head. My surname is really not the name of caste (though generally considered so). I hail from the warrior community of Kerala and am not ashamed of the same. So I need not hide my surname. Anti-brahmanism or worshipping Dr. Ambedkar's statue will not improve the lot of poor Dalits. Try to get educated like Dr. Ambedkar or our late President K.R. Narayan and learn to stand on your own feet. Also help selflessly as many Dalits as possible (not like Ms. Mayawati or other Dalit leaders who exploit them for their own gains). We, lefists, do not discriminate people on the basis Caste, Creed, Colour or Religion.
