Todays India
The first thought that stirs up in any sensible Indians mind today is Whither India is moving. This idea automatically calls forth a comparison between India that was and India that is. A comparison that sinks the heart. A prayer comes out spontaneously... Oh God. Save this glorious land from the clutches of corrupt politicians and their henchmen the corrupt officials and equally corrupt citizens. Sounds pessimistic. Not so. This is the real picture of present India.
India of the (g)olden days. Rich in culture, in divine wisdom, in art and science, in material as well as spiritual advancement. Its heroes who never tried to conquer other nations by force. Its great personalities, the ancient maharishis, the avatars like Rama and Krishna, great prophets like the Buddha, Mahavira and its innumerable saints, great and righteous kings and equally good citizens.
Compare this with todays India. A country ruled by devilishly corrupt politicians, supported by equally corrupt officials and tolerated by helpless citizens. If there is any law and order in India, it is only based on intrinsic good nature of some of its citizens, because there is no law and order virtually. Police are hopelessly corrupt. The law makers are the law breakers in this country.
Merit is the first casualty in this country. That is the reason for brain drain. The society is beset with a host of ills like casteism, regionalism, various creeds,religious fundamentalism,the much debated reservation policy, political interference in all matters, lawlessness in society, lack of civic sense among its subjects so on and so forth, to mention a few of them.
What happened to the India of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, Sri Aurobindo, Paramahamsa Yogananda?
The worst tragedy is that the common man has become hopelessly corrupt, being surrounded by corruption on all sides for years together. A country where theft was unknown, telling lies was not thought of, where the great principles of Satya, Ahimsa and Dharma ruled the kings and the citizens is no longer here. Instead we now see a devilish society all around. India is no longer a safe country to live in. This is becoming increasingly true every day. And corruption is the true god worshipped here nowadays.
And every sensible Indan's mind is perturbed by these thoughts and problems which defy solutions at least for the present. Unless some miracle happens this country is going to dogs.
O God save this glorious country, please.
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Sarma gaaru: Miireemi digulu pad`akand`i.
Shri Ramachandrud`u kuud`a haayigaa nee abaddhaalu ad`aad`u.
ramayanayb.blogspot.com. Kaavalant`ee Valmiki Ramaayanam cuud`and`i.
Ghazni Mohammed 17 saarlu dand`etti Somanatha deevaalayaanni kollagott`inappud`u, puujaarulu baagugaanee praardhimcaaru. Ainaa, "the God could not save".
Ghori Mohammed Prithviraajunu narikeesaad`u. The God did not save.
Maalik Kaafur, yaadava viirud`u mahaadeevud`i tolu volipimci, gadd`i too kuuri dakshin`a bhaarat antaa tippaad`u. Aina the God did not save.
Aurangzeb S`ambhaji s`avanni Deccan antaa uureegimcaadu. Aina the God did not save.
Krishna Deva Raayalu, S`ivaji eedoo rakshimcaarani manam anukunnaam. Ekkad`i dongalu akkad`ee annat`lu gaane caritra nad`icimdi. Kanuka daya yumci gamanicand`i: Caritra veeru, Matam veeru.
Miiru Islaam loo janminci umt`ee "Jiihaad" "Al qaida jindaabaad" ane vaaree. Idi maanava prakruti.
Maanavud`u tana s`ariiraaniki kulaanni, mataanni, dees`aanni, imkaa ennint`inoo ant`incukumt`aad`u. Adee srisht`i vaicitri.
Kanuka "cintaa maastu".
This India goes on whether we like it or not, just as Ganga river flows even if we die. (Pl. note: I am not a Christian missionary or a Muslim Mulla because I criticise).
The Hinduism has to reform itself. The India has to reform itself. But it cannot be done through bigotry or through religious hatred. We have to think and act coolly.
multisubji garu,
My views on present India are outpourings of my hearts anquish. I agree with your post.God never saved any body, as far as i knew. From my own experience, I can say he/she/it did not save me when i was in great distress.Yes India has to reform itself in many ways.But a country is a physical entity. It can change only geographically.Only its citizens can change themselves for better. But the fate of Indias population is diversity. The Indian society is a loosely knit one comprising many elements.How can it have one aim and one motivation? So collective change for better is out of question.The world goes on whether we live or not. But as long as we live, as sensible human beings, we have our feelings for our country and our fellow beings.And we have to share what we feel and know,as you said, coolly and objectively.So far there is no dispute in our views.But you have stated in your biodata that you are an athiest.By your posts i understand that you are well read and knowledgeable in many aspects.You have read Ramakrishna and vivekananda as a 17 years youth. How come you have become an athiest? Is it just to dissect and criticise everything just because you were not properly treated at Belur Math? Please think over again.
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