Why do we always dig up the past? We learn from history that we NEVER learn from History. It is disturbing to see that most people think that violence is the only way to resolve conflict. It is alarming to see the kind of hate mails on this forums Hindus against Muslims and on others hate mails of Muslims against Hindus. We talk about history of 2000 years Muslims killing Hindus, then we can go back 5000 years back when Aryans came and drove all Dravidians to the south of India. Is there an end to this maddness? The lessons from History should be read to improve the future and not continue with the same thing again and again. An eye for an eye only leaves the whole world blind. Ironically, every religion teaches peace and co-existence and yet their followers think that violence is the only way to save their religion. I believe there is huge need to change our mindset from mutual distrust to mutual understanding and respect. It easy to condemn others, but it needs guts to understand the views of others standing in their shoes. If this is what we are going to pass on to the next generation, shame on us!!
RE:Digging up the past
by balaord on Oct 26, 2007 08:57 AM Permalink
Julius agustine learn history from authoritative stories , dont go by hearsay see the telegraph of Uk's review of book by renowned historian Francis robision of Oxford http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/08/30/borob126.xml
RE:Digging up the past
by Julius Augustine on Oct 26, 2007 09:04 AM Permalink
I like the title "Islam's history is not all blood-soaked". Try making the same sentence affirmative.
I learnt history from India's text books which have been written by a panel of historians who are among the best in the world and also without bias.
RE:Digging up the past
by Julius Augustine on Oct 26, 2007 08:57 AM Permalink
Wow, I learnt from my school text books that Aryans came from Persia and other places and occupied the North of India. I thought these books were written by NCERT. I am sorry for my ignorance in front of your erudite observation
RE:Digging up the past
by sitaram sakthi on Oct 26, 2007 09:01 AM Permalink
See this... http://www.stephen-knapp.com/death_of_the_aryan_invasion_theory.htm
RE:Digging up the past
by Julius Augustine on Oct 26, 2007 09:07 AM Permalink
Well if the article is to be believed (mind you it is written by a christian) then you should definitely send it to NCERT and recommend them to delete the chapters from our text books. If they accept, then I stand corrected.
