[Reader-list] American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism, Islamic Terrorism

[radhikarajen at vsnl.net]

Haseena, 

   that exactly is the issue, in the thoughts of Sarvepally Radhakrishnan, as he says, (wo)Man has learnt to fly like a bird, swim like a fish, but has failed to live like a human.?

  Regards.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tapas Ray <tapasrayx at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism,Islamic	Terrorism
Cc: sarai list <reader-list at sarai.net>

> Hasina,
> 
> I think you are more fortunate than most people on this list. 
> There's 
> some variety in your life. Instead of sticking to the same object 
> of 
> hate every single day of the week, you can pick a different one, 
> or a 
> different combination, for each day. Like those people who wear a 
> different colour for each day, or a different watch. But you will 
> never 
> get there if you use your head. So remember to fill your head with 
> a few 
>   slogans of your choice with your first cup of tea or coffee 
> each 
> morning. That way your ability to think will not come in the way.
> 
> Tapas
> 
> 
> 
> hasina hasan wrote:
> > with no offense to myself, and trying to not be offensive 
> here..as one can hardly keep from taking things personally what 
> with being a person to begin with,
> > i had to say.
> > 
> > i have a mixed lineage of muslims, buddhists, tibetans, chinese 
> and indians to name a few.  what/who do i hate and who and what do 
> i stand up for today? for i dont fall into any of the below 
> mentioned sets generally. and then again perhaps i'm all of them 
> altogether. hard to fill in the blank,
> > 
> > it's hard to point within.
> > 
> > what are your own views? what set of person are you? that would 
> have been an interesting though not mandatory appendage to your 
> thoughts aloud.
> > 
> > or maybe just maybe, like me, you are too: an Über person.
> > 
> > --- On Thu, 24/7/08, Kshmendra Kaul <kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Just thinking aloud.
> >  
> > One often comes across people (on SARAI and elsewhere) that can see:
> >  
> > - Imperialism as the defining aspect of the Americans/USA 
> (usually to the
> > exclusion of all else)
> >  
> > - Brahmanism as the defining aspect of Hindus/Hinduism (usually 
> to the
> > exclusion of all else)
> >  
> > - Terrorism as the defining aspect of Muslims/Islam (usually to 
> the exclusion
> > of all else)
> >  
> > These are just 3 examples.
> >  
> > In a
> >  curious sort of way such sets of people (whichever their favourite
> > 'hate' might be) are alike in the manner in which they view things.
> > Their 'obsessiveness' clouds their intellect and ability to look at
> > things in context. 
> >  
> > Just a thought.
> >  
> > Kshmendra
> > 
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