Where are the Great Mughals?
http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/aug/30spec3.htm
The article made me think as to why Mughals after their 200 years of misrule and plunder are still called GREAT. Don’t believe me, here are the facts which we tend to ignore. Let us start from the their founder-:
BABAR-: The first GREAT mughal who is known to be a great lover of arts and architecture. Then why did he break the magnificient Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.Babar was also of the habit of butchering the conquered people and making a hill of their heads, same habit of his great ancestors GENGHIS KHAN & TAMERLANE. How can a descendant of such tyrants be a great ruler?. All these rumours of greatness, seem to emanate from a diary which BABUR , himself wrote.
Humayun’s rule was not a prominent one, but coming to the most famous of them-:
AKBAR-: This great Din-e-Elahi founder buthcered around 40,000 rajputs after his victory at Chittorgarh. His lecherous attitude is famous because of Meena bazaar & harem of 5000 women. The greatness of Akbar rests upon a diary Aine-e-Akbari which was written by one of his courtiers Abul Fazal, whom many historians call as useless sychophant. He was a illiterate and fond of wine and women, still India calls him 'the Great.' Actually Rana Pratap was GREAT who took up the task of opposing Akbar and destroyed his rule in much of Mewar.
SHAHJAHAN:Famous for his Taj Mahal, which till now remains controversial as Hindu temple. The author has himself seen that Taj Mahal carries a kalash & srifal (coconut) in place of moon & star (islamic symbol) at it's top. Only a child will beleive that Shah was so secular that he installed a hindu symbol on the tomb. He fought 48 battles in his 20 yrs of reign, mostly for loot & plunder. The country reeled under severe drought and famines, Deccan which he desperately wanted to conquer is a testimony of that.
AURANGZEB: Everybody is aware of the intolerance and cruelty his reign unleashed on the populace and ultimatelt led to downfall of Mughal empire, which the Marathas rightly replaced and not the British as reported.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
STOP BEGGING: START KILLING
India again made a demand of Dawood Ibrahim along with 29 other criminals to Pakistan. This time it is reported that we have provided more proofs and official address of the deadly traitor.
The news of India making a demand to Pakistan about criminals but Pakistan denying it outrightly and proclaiming innocence makes me yawn.
When are we going to wake up to reality. In management there is a concept of BCG matrix for company's business portfolio. Businesses are classified as Question marks,Stars,Cash Cows and dogs. the same situation applies to Pakistan, currently Dawood is a cash cow and no body is fool to butcher it. They have leveraged his network to spread terror, fake currency as well as narcotic trade.
But still our great leaders hope that their friendly neighbour will hand them the criminals which Pakistan has so devloped. The solution is simple and staightforward: STOP BEGGING START KILLING.
Israel stands as the best testimony to what sabotage operations can do. Starting from Adolf Eichmann (cheif architect anti-JEW pogrom) who was abducted from Argentinana and brought to Israel and hanged. Several Nazi members also suffered the same fate. Mossad assasinated many Palestine and Hamas terrorists thorugh it's agents or networks. It not only created an image that anybody playing with the Jewish lives will pay in the same way but also put a curb on their activities.
India should also follow the same path, by giving it's intelligence agencies authority to plan sabotage activities in Pakistan and exploit the fissures in their system. Be it the MQM, Jiye Sindh, Shia-Sunni conflicts or anti -Musharraf sentiments.
The need is to stop begging for these criminals but making them pay through their lives.BLOOD FOR BLOOD, nothing else.
India again made a demand of Dawood Ibrahim along with 29 other criminals to Pakistan. This time it is reported that we have provided more proofs and official address of the deadly traitor.
The news of India making a demand to Pakistan about criminals but Pakistan denying it outrightly and proclaiming innocence makes me yawn.
When are we going to wake up to reality. In management there is a concept of BCG matrix for company's business portfolio. Businesses are classified as Question marks,Stars,Cash Cows and dogs. the same situation applies to Pakistan, currently Dawood is a cash cow and no body is fool to butcher it. They have leveraged his network to spread terror, fake currency as well as narcotic trade.
But still our great leaders hope that their friendly neighbour will hand them the criminals which Pakistan has so devloped. The solution is simple and staightforward: STOP BEGGING START KILLING.
Israel stands as the best testimony to what sabotage operations can do. Starting from Adolf Eichmann (cheif architect anti-JEW pogrom) who was abducted from Argentinana and brought to Israel and hanged. Several Nazi members also suffered the same fate. Mossad assasinated many Palestine and Hamas terrorists thorugh it's agents or networks. It not only created an image that anybody playing with the Jewish lives will pay in the same way but also put a curb on their activities.
India should also follow the same path, by giving it's intelligence agencies authority to plan sabotage activities in Pakistan and exploit the fissures in their system. Be it the MQM, Jiye Sindh, Shia-Sunni conflicts or anti -Musharraf sentiments.
The need is to stop begging for these criminals but making them pay through their lives.BLOOD FOR BLOOD, nothing else.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Krishna: A Ray of Light
Today it’s JANMASHTMI, birthday of Shree Krishna, eight avatar of Shree Vishnu who is creator of this universe. We regard Krishna as Purnavatar, one who was expert in all 16 arts identified in Hindu mythology. Actually Shree Krishna resembles a ray of white light which encompasses in it all colours of the world.
As you view through a prism you start experiencing different shades of his personality.
In one way he was an activist who fought for rights of people residing in Gokul. He opposed the model in which Mathura as an urban centre was sucking out milk & butter and distributed it among children who were left impoverished.
When the need arose he led the revolt against Kans not being intimidated by his power and authority. He fought for the people and freed them from the tyranny. But like a true YOGI renounced the kingdom and passed it on to his grandfather and Kans’ father.
As an ultimate strategist he devised how pandavas should take on kauravas and left no stone unturned to make a truce between them. But during the battle he was fighter of the fighters and to save his dearest friend ARJUNA he took on Bhishma.
On the other hand he was a great materialist who adviced his followers to live life to the fullest. That’s why Swami Vivekananda once said that Indians who almost have a renouncing attitude towards life should instead see Krishna as an ideal who was a YOGI even while leading a great life.
The pinnacle of his glory came as philosopher when on the battlefield he inspired Arjuna to fight and GEETA was born. Probably no bunch of ideas must have influenced such a huge mass of people around the globe. Moreover the ideas as fresh as they have been conceived by someone who belongs to today and not past.
But still the doubt remains whether Krishna was a real human being or a mythological figure. Even Gandhiji said once that Mahabharata seems to me the fight between higher and basic instincts of human being and thus Krishna emerges as the ATMAN to which everybody has to orient his life towards.
But ideally Krishna’s personality is such as described in shloka which says “ If earth is made paper, sea the inkpot, pen is made of Parijataka tree, & Saraswaty devi continues to write for time immortal still O’ Lord there is no end to your virtues”
Finally HAPPY JANMASHTMI.
Today it’s JANMASHTMI, birthday of Shree Krishna, eight avatar of Shree Vishnu who is creator of this universe. We regard Krishna as Purnavatar, one who was expert in all 16 arts identified in Hindu mythology. Actually Shree Krishna resembles a ray of white light which encompasses in it all colours of the world.
As you view through a prism you start experiencing different shades of his personality.
In one way he was an activist who fought for rights of people residing in Gokul. He opposed the model in which Mathura as an urban centre was sucking out milk & butter and distributed it among children who were left impoverished.
When the need arose he led the revolt against Kans not being intimidated by his power and authority. He fought for the people and freed them from the tyranny. But like a true YOGI renounced the kingdom and passed it on to his grandfather and Kans’ father.
As an ultimate strategist he devised how pandavas should take on kauravas and left no stone unturned to make a truce between them. But during the battle he was fighter of the fighters and to save his dearest friend ARJUNA he took on Bhishma.
On the other hand he was a great materialist who adviced his followers to live life to the fullest. That’s why Swami Vivekananda once said that Indians who almost have a renouncing attitude towards life should instead see Krishna as an ideal who was a YOGI even while leading a great life.
The pinnacle of his glory came as philosopher when on the battlefield he inspired Arjuna to fight and GEETA was born. Probably no bunch of ideas must have influenced such a huge mass of people around the globe. Moreover the ideas as fresh as they have been conceived by someone who belongs to today and not past.
But still the doubt remains whether Krishna was a real human being or a mythological figure. Even Gandhiji said once that Mahabharata seems to me the fight between higher and basic instincts of human being and thus Krishna emerges as the ATMAN to which everybody has to orient his life towards.
But ideally Krishna’s personality is such as described in shloka which says “ If earth is made paper, sea the inkpot, pen is made of Parijataka tree, & Saraswaty devi continues to write for time immortal still O’ Lord there is no end to your virtues”
Finally HAPPY JANMASHTMI.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Sheshadriji: May your tribe increase.
“ Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe increase”
were some of the lines I remember from a famous poem. The poem is in form of a story in which a person called Abou Ben Adhem meets an angel who is preparing a list of beloved people of GOD. Abou does’nt find his name there so asks the angel to write his name in the list of persons who love their fellowmen.
After a few days the angel appears again, and same question arises but this time Abou finds his name all above the rest in beloved list because of his love for fellowmen.
I was reminded of the same story when I heard the death of Shri Sheshadriji (Sarkaryavah of the RSS). He died at the ripe age of 79.This man was of no simple status, he was a gold medalist in M.Sc and a renowned writer. One of his works got SAHITYA ACADEMY award from the Karnataka govt. Although having such super human capabilities which could have earned him all the comforts of life, he devoted his life to a cause just because of love for his fellowmen.
His fine organizational skills & problem analysis made him rise through the ranks to highest echelons of RSS. He could have been SARSANGHACHALAK but denied because of his ill health and remained probably the longest serving SARKARYAVAH (dy SARSANGHACHALAK). His good literature skills enabled him to compile the vast information about RSS in an attractive format. His book “RSS: A vision in Action” can clarify all the doubts about the motives of Sangh.
But the saddest part of the whole episode that all major newspapers and media channels reported death of such a great personality as side news. Although if it had been a case of anybody maligning the RSS it would have made headlines. But he will continue to live in the hearts of thousands of svayamsevaks.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND HIS CHERISHED DREAM OF "PARAM VAIBHAV" ABOUT INDIA COME TRUE.
“ Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe increase”
were some of the lines I remember from a famous poem. The poem is in form of a story in which a person called Abou Ben Adhem meets an angel who is preparing a list of beloved people of GOD. Abou does’nt find his name there so asks the angel to write his name in the list of persons who love their fellowmen.
After a few days the angel appears again, and same question arises but this time Abou finds his name all above the rest in beloved list because of his love for fellowmen.
I was reminded of the same story when I heard the death of Shri Sheshadriji (Sarkaryavah of the RSS). He died at the ripe age of 79.This man was of no simple status, he was a gold medalist in M.Sc and a renowned writer. One of his works got SAHITYA ACADEMY award from the Karnataka govt. Although having such super human capabilities which could have earned him all the comforts of life, he devoted his life to a cause just because of love for his fellowmen.
His fine organizational skills & problem analysis made him rise through the ranks to highest echelons of RSS. He could have been SARSANGHACHALAK but denied because of his ill health and remained probably the longest serving SARKARYAVAH (dy SARSANGHACHALAK). His good literature skills enabled him to compile the vast information about RSS in an attractive format. His book “RSS: A vision in Action” can clarify all the doubts about the motives of Sangh.
But the saddest part of the whole episode that all major newspapers and media channels reported death of such a great personality as side news. Although if it had been a case of anybody maligning the RSS it would have made headlines. But he will continue to live in the hearts of thousands of svayamsevaks.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND HIS CHERISHED DREAM OF "PARAM VAIBHAV" ABOUT INDIA COME TRUE.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
On 58th Birthday.
A birthday is special, but 58th birthday holds a special place in a person’s life. A man/woman retires on this day. It’s mostly a day of farewell and contemplation about the worklife that has been, what has been achieved in place of what could have been and how this post work life would be.
But if we compare a person to a nation 58 years are an iota of time as concept of nation extends beyond time. However still it breeds a thought about how we wanted our nation to be and how it is.
The era after independence was of euphoria, about birth of a nation to “tryst with destiny”.We had a belief that we will create a just and equal society and bring peace in this war torn world.
The dream has not only soured but it has turned into nightmare. We probably have the largest mass of humans living in sub-human conditions. A populace marred by poverty and illiteracy with deep fissures on basis of cast, creed, sex and religion although our constitution guarantees equality. Victims of a riots which occurred 21 years earlier still await justice just because the accused were some bigwigs.
Leave aside peace in the world but our own house is in disarray. Terrorism has killed more Indians than any other nationals. J&K with North-East are terror havens of the world where government has succumbed before the terrorist pressures. ( Recently Naga student unions blocked Highways to Manipur bringing life to a halt in this state and our Central and State governments watched meekly).
We dreamt of becoming a developed nation and had the brightest prospects among all the colonies, but on 58th birthday we share the lowest place in Human development index and per capita income. Our so called Commercial capital is inundated by floods due to few hours of rains which we dream of making financial capital of
But still we keep living, hoping that one day the situation will change, somebody will arrive and clean up this whole mess and make us strong prosperous. Forgetting that no nation can achieve that status without an enlightened mass of people. People who will fight for the rights but also not shy away from responsibilities. All the problems we see around.... we tend to blame on politicians or the erstwhile British Raj. But where are we as a people.........why do we ignore when the riots happen at first place and do’nt nip them in the bud..........why do we bribe to get our work done and then cry over rampant corruption.......why we do’nt we question when someone is cutting a tree and then cry over decreasing forests.......why we do’nt question when some vehicle pollutes........
The point is we have to stand up as people and then only will this whole situation change and it will change so fast that world will look in awe.
BUT THE NEED IS OF ENLIGHTENED PEOPLE........did’nt Swami Vivekananda said “Give me five dedicated men and I will change the world.” We are a billion.
Otherwise this situation will remain the same and again a Ghalib will say “ Hazaaron Khwahishen aisi...............phir be mere Armaan hi lekin kum nikle”
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