Shubh Deepawali !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deepawali is nearing and so it’s enthusiasm is touching sky high. All sorts of sales and discounts have swarmed the market to lure the customer. Whenever Diwali arrives we hear the story of how residents of Ayodhya celebrated this festival of lights on the occasion of returing of Sree RAM.

But in my school days I read a fantastic essay about Diwali. It was by Hazariprasad Dwivediji about the nature of Diwali. Till date I have not come across a more better explanation. Diwali is one of the most auspicious days in HINDU religion. Many readers must be knowing that Hindu’s have 3 ½ most auspicious occasions and Diwali is one of them. But it falls on Amavasya which is considered unholy.

Leaving that apart, what Dwivediji’s argument was that on diwali, Lakshmi puja holds a special significance. It is not only worship but it is a tryst with goddess of wealth that one will strive to acheive equitable distribution of wealth. Quite in line with what our economist strive for. ISLAM has a similar concept of ZAKAT in which well to do muslims donate money so that their poor brethren can celebrate Id. A nice food for thought for the coming DIWALI.

So SHUBH DEEPAWALI to all of you.

Moreover some thoughts on 2 issues….first one about recent spat between Murthy and Devegowda. Well that shows what thoughts our Netas have about IT in 21st century. No doubt INDIA lacks on all the development indicators and China is catching up fast even in this forte of us.

The other about musings of Iranian president about Israel and wiping it off the map. Leaders have come and gone with this dream in their eyes. Just after establishment, Israel was attacked by 5 nations and still it was not wiped off but emerged victorious. Even if Israel becomes endangered we should extend our support against one common enemy and i.e Islamic terrorism. These words from president are just an indication that even leaders share the same thought about so called “infidels “.

Let me end with “Long live India, Long live Zionism”