Pakistan and India may be siblings, but one went one way, and is constantly improving, whereas, the other went another way, and is imploding. Not to say that India is without problems, look at corruption at all levels of life, discrimination against Dalits, casteism, poverty, poor education of children, enforced child labor, just to name a few....Indian and Indians at all levels need to work on this. How about Hinduism? Other than going to the temple, and praying to Ganesha, Krishna, or Shiv, do most Hndus know what t is about? Is there any education in our temples about loving and helping each other, especially the disadvantaged? Is any social sense being instilled into our children so that they do not urinate on the streets, or throw garbage on the streets? How many affluent Hindus actually try to help the poor people? Let all Indians, Hindu, Moslem, Christian Buddhist, Sikh, or other work towards these goals...Then Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Sri Lanka, and even the USA will want to like India. Then al the Jihadis will not need to kil the kafirs to go to paradise, because this will be paradise on earth? Are there not more dreamers out there?
RE:Pakistan
by QandA on Feb 04, 2008 02:24 AM Permalink
There a lot who know about it.. It's people like U who don't know anything about it and are living in Gandhian Utopia...
If you want to know the latest in the evolution of Hindu thought the dare to read this link..
RE:Pakistan
by rangoli sen on Feb 04, 2008 04:04 AM Permalink
Secularism & democracy are the foundations of Hinduism. Caste saved India from dark days by providing some basic purpose in life. Religion is One and should be limited to Human Character and Human Values with One Common Law encouraging people to develop their Body and Mind, Emotions and Intellect, Creativity and Consciousness. The caste is a scientific concept but has been abused and distorted by confused people. It basically means that to live life intelligently we need to effectively balance the 4-forces within - Thinker, Protector, Economist, Worker - and also while governing society. This is all based on natural human intelligence. The roots of the ancient Indian philosophy which goes by the name Hinduism is actually secular, logical and universal. The idols symbolize objectives in life: Shiva (freedom), Durga (Strength), Saraswati (Knowledge), Lakshmi (Wealth), Ganesh (Wisdom). Life is God. These Goddesses are not really goddesses per se but symbolize the objectives of the pursuit of human life. All civilized societies in the world practice this in principle as it is the natural & true meaning of 'secularism' & 'humanism' followed by all. Because of Hinduism, India is secular and democratic. It is just that most Hindus do not understand it clearly. Common Sense is Religion. To excel in life and skills is religion not in temples, mosques and churches. Europe realized this when renaissance happened. Michelangelo, had said, it is not that people aim high and are not able to
