1. A painter shows Indian goddesses nude. There are protests. The government feels its communal. Left parties denounces hegemony of majority community. He is nominated for Bharat Ratna by a major news channel.
2. A Muslim writer writes against some practices of Islam. She is denounced by Muslim clergy. There are protests in Left dominated states. She is practically barred from the country by the same central government.
This is secularism in India.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Chess Game
During a game of Chess, somewhere after first few moves, a thought comes into my head.
'What an excellent finish I could have had, had I this had this particular pawn one square ahead'.
'Only if the Rook was free to attach the king'.. and so on.
However, in this thought, the beauty of the game is lost. And so are many opportunities.
It is important to dream.. but dream should be about what can be done to the present situation and not to "What if ...".
'What an excellent finish I could have had, had I this had this particular pawn one square ahead'.
'Only if the Rook was free to attach the king'.. and so on.
However, in this thought, the beauty of the game is lost. And so are many opportunities.
It is important to dream.. but dream should be about what can be done to the present situation and not to "What if ...".
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
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