His excellency, Mr. Hans Raj Bharadwaj has threatened the center that he would resign to his post, if his recently dispatched report on the claimed "political instability" in Karnataka government is not considered. It is quite obvious that the center will dispose the report, it already has - by Chidambaram, Sibal and the likes(it is only Moily that is insisting). The Supreme court in its verdict in SR Bommai vs Union of India has put a check on misuse of Article 356 by governors. If BJP goes to court (if and after imposition of 356), the verdict will be nothing but a revival of its previous stance. Even otherwise, if elections are to happen again, people are right now in favor of BJP.
Art.356 cannot be imposed based on political instability - as BJP has majority at the moment; if the report was intended to be sent, the governor had to send it immediately after SC verdict and not on the day the party(BJP) came to ask for a session to prove majority on the floor!)nor are there any administrative malfunctions. It is quite clear that the governor has based his report on corruption charges and personal whims alone! And the GOI very well knows who is facing better corruption charges!
Recent developments evidently show petty politics played by HRB(as if those played by Siddaramaiah and father-son duo of JDS was not enough!). He dismissed meeting BJP supporting MLAs in Raj Bhavan on Sunday citing the reason that it was not a working day. While, he sent the report on the same non-working day! He also was generous enough to meet Congress 'delegates' on the same day! HBR is nothing but a Congress agent instilled in Karnataka to put a check on the state's as well as BJP's progress.
Congress's age-old strategy - start barking more on opposition's unnoticeable errors, uphold the errors, glorify it all the more to bring it on par with its own errors! As they say, Never argue with an idiot - first they bring you down to their level and then beat you with their experience!
So, what is the procedure to change the governor please? or may be His Excellency prefers to keep his promise if report is not considered?
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wrongs of history : Who were Aryans?
This is probably the most widely disputed topics amongst historians in Indian and the European history. The origin of the word traces back to the Rigveda.
ಮಹಾಕುಲ ಕುಲೀನಾರ್ಯ ಸಭ್ಯ ಸಜ್ಜನ ಸಾಧವಃ (ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಲೀನ, ಸಭ್ಯ, ಸಜ್ಜನ ಹಾಗು ಸಾಧು - ಎಂಬುದು ಇದರರ್ಥ)
It is a mode of addressing used towards revered persona, similar to "sir" etc.
When Max Muller translated the Vedas as described in my previous post, for the first 20 years he theorized for a vantage point to East India Company and Christianity as : "Aryan" to be a race and supreme tradition, which invaded India and pushed its original inhabitants-Dravidians to the South & composed the Vedas in 1200 BC. His estimate of the year of composition was accurate he claimed (God knows how he deduced it!) Now remember: Max Muller was a German. Using this theory that he propounded in the 1800s, the Germans who were originally devastated by lack of identity by then, proclaimed themselves to belong to the Aryan race & as heroes of Sanskrit language. This aroused nationalism and they waged a war against the French in 1871, after which they aroused as a supreme power. We can also correlate here, how Hitler hypnotized Germans into his Aryans theory and proposed to eliminate the Jews. This loss of the French to the Germans, aroused the British(who allied with French). Now, Max Muller grew guilty, as he worked for the East India Company(he had to now prove his loyalty to British, and that he was not a German nationalist), as a result of which, for the next 30 years Max Muller propagated with much greater strength that : "Aryan" is not a race, but a language!!
"I have declared again and again that if I say Aryan, I mean neither blood nor bones, nor skull, nor hair; I mean simply those who speak the Aryan language"
This is the fate of Indian history and beliefs that string along. People have to let go the wrong interpretations and learn to accept the truth! We, Indians, somehow, never believed the latter 30 years theory of MaxMuller!! And are still regionally divided and prejudiced - with the wrong belief that Aryans(North Indians) invaded Dravidians(South Indians). Lets let it go and stand united. "Aryan" is only a respectable addressing mode. Read another article here.
ಮಹಾಕುಲ ಕುಲೀನಾರ್ಯ ಸಭ್ಯ ಸಜ್ಜನ ಸಾಧವಃ (ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಲೀನ, ಸಭ್ಯ, ಸಜ್ಜನ ಹಾಗು ಸಾಧು - ಎಂಬುದು ಇದರರ್ಥ)
It is a mode of addressing used towards revered persona, similar to "sir" etc.
When Max Muller translated the Vedas as described in my previous post, for the first 20 years he theorized for a vantage point to East India Company and Christianity as : "Aryan" to be a race and supreme tradition, which invaded India and pushed its original inhabitants-Dravidians to the South & composed the Vedas in 1200 BC. His estimate of the year of composition was accurate he claimed (God knows how he deduced it!) Now remember: Max Muller was a German. Using this theory that he propounded in the 1800s, the Germans who were originally devastated by lack of identity by then, proclaimed themselves to belong to the Aryan race & as heroes of Sanskrit language. This aroused nationalism and they waged a war against the French in 1871, after which they aroused as a supreme power. We can also correlate here, how Hitler hypnotized Germans into his Aryans theory and proposed to eliminate the Jews. This loss of the French to the Germans, aroused the British(who allied with French). Now, Max Muller grew guilty, as he worked for the East India Company(he had to now prove his loyalty to British, and that he was not a German nationalist), as a result of which, for the next 30 years Max Muller propagated with much greater strength that : "Aryan" is not a race, but a language!!
"I have declared again and again that if I say Aryan, I mean neither blood nor bones, nor skull, nor hair; I mean simply those who speak the Aryan language"
This is the fate of Indian history and beliefs that string along. People have to let go the wrong interpretations and learn to accept the truth! We, Indians, somehow, never believed the latter 30 years theory of MaxMuller!! And are still regionally divided and prejudiced - with the wrong belief that Aryans(North Indians) invaded Dravidians(South Indians). Lets let it go and stand united. "Aryan" is only a respectable addressing mode. Read another article here.
Wrongs of history : Max Muller - an opportunist
Max Muller - Philosopher; Champion of Orientalism and Indology studies during the Imperial rule in India. Mostly in the 1800's. A German philosopher, who studied Sanskrit under Institute for Indian studies in Europe who eventually started the translation of the Vedas into English as early as at the age of 25 years (Note that both English and Sanskrit are foreign to him) - resulted in "Sacred Books of the East", a massive 50-volume series. He is often claimed to be one of the founding figures who established Indology studies. He is also probably revered back in India even today by "secularists".
Now, for some truth. Before going into that : Why did the East India company really want to translate the sacred texts of Vedas(which we Indians ourselves have hardly understood, except some of us who by-heart them and recite intact) into English? What was in it for them? It was for Christianity. Christian missionaries failed miserably to provoke Christ interests in Kolkata(Calcutta back then, where they arrived. It was also made capital for East India Company's commerce) Despite undertaking desperate measures to spread their religion, they failed. Credits to - Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Mohan Roy upheld the theory of Arya Samaj and Ekeshwara-existence of one Lord(he was working towards uniting Indians by abolishing caste system) as against the concept of "Trinity" or Christ Trinity. The East India Company had to now devise a method to take Indians into confidence, prove their religion wrong and glorify Christianity; by which I mean, carve out a way which would prove that Sanaatana Dharma preached wrong; uphold conflict in ideas and interests(between Vedas and Ram Mohan's preachings). The Vedas which forms the essence of Sanataana Dharma preached the existence of crores of gods (mukkoti devaas). The translation of the Vedas would hence mean that Raja Ram Mohan Roy would be wronged and conversion of Hindus(predominantly) would be easier. With this motive, the East India Company launched a search in find of a man who could work for them as a labor to translate, who would be paid handsomely.
Max Muller was a person who wandered places in need of a job to make a living. Before falling into the "job" with East India Company, he used to translate letters to people. In the book "The life and letters of Max Muller" written by none other than his better half Georgina Max Muller, he discloses his intention behind translating the ancient scripts as follows:
"I feel convinced, though I shall not live to see it, that this edition of mine and the transalation of the Veda will hereafter tell to a great extent on the fate of India...It is the root of their religion, and to show them what that root is, I feel sure, is the only way of uprooting all that has sprung up from it during the last 3000 years"
I am too lazy to include here many other excerpts which clearly indicate that his step by step objective was to - uproot ancient Sanaatana Dharma tradition and the way of living preached by the Vedas; glorify the christian missionaries and finally install Christianity.
He failed and so did the East India Company and its missionaries. Christian missionaries didn't much effect the Indian way as a result of this translation and subsequent attempt to smear the Vedic dharma black. But, the translated English series reached far and wide. Essence of Sanaatana Dharma was eventually upheld across the world. Fragrance of the way of living practiced in the Vedas spread throughout.
What hurts me : We have Max Muller roads and bhavans across India today and not even a single road(marg or bhavan) named after.. I dont want to name those people here who deserve much more than an alien Max Muller to be compared with!
Now, for some truth. Before going into that : Why did the East India company really want to translate the sacred texts of Vedas(which we Indians ourselves have hardly understood, except some of us who by-heart them and recite intact) into English? What was in it for them? It was for Christianity. Christian missionaries failed miserably to provoke Christ interests in Kolkata(Calcutta back then, where they arrived. It was also made capital for East India Company's commerce) Despite undertaking desperate measures to spread their religion, they failed. Credits to - Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Mohan Roy upheld the theory of Arya Samaj and Ekeshwara-existence of one Lord(he was working towards uniting Indians by abolishing caste system) as against the concept of "Trinity" or Christ Trinity. The East India Company had to now devise a method to take Indians into confidence, prove their religion wrong and glorify Christianity; by which I mean, carve out a way which would prove that Sanaatana Dharma preached wrong; uphold conflict in ideas and interests(between Vedas and Ram Mohan's preachings). The Vedas which forms the essence of Sanataana Dharma preached the existence of crores of gods (mukkoti devaas). The translation of the Vedas would hence mean that Raja Ram Mohan Roy would be wronged and conversion of Hindus(predominantly) would be easier. With this motive, the East India Company launched a search in find of a man who could work for them as a labor to translate, who would be paid handsomely.
Max Muller was a person who wandered places in need of a job to make a living. Before falling into the "job" with East India Company, he used to translate letters to people. In the book "The life and letters of Max Muller" written by none other than his better half Georgina Max Muller, he discloses his intention behind translating the ancient scripts as follows:
"I feel convinced, though I shall not live to see it, that this edition of mine and the transalation of the Veda will hereafter tell to a great extent on the fate of India...It is the root of their religion, and to show them what that root is, I feel sure, is the only way of uprooting all that has sprung up from it during the last 3000 years"
I am too lazy to include here many other excerpts which clearly indicate that his step by step objective was to - uproot ancient Sanaatana Dharma tradition and the way of living preached by the Vedas; glorify the christian missionaries and finally install Christianity.
He failed and so did the East India Company and its missionaries. Christian missionaries didn't much effect the Indian way as a result of this translation and subsequent attempt to smear the Vedic dharma black. But, the translated English series reached far and wide. Essence of Sanaatana Dharma was eventually upheld across the world. Fragrance of the way of living practiced in the Vedas spread throughout.
What hurts me : We have Max Muller roads and bhavans across India today and not even a single road(marg or bhavan) named after.. I dont want to name those people here who deserve much more than an alien Max Muller to be compared with!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Start of an end?
Looks like the start of an end to an era. 2012 - The year that has been much on the tongues of many since the last couple of years, seems to be proving its reality. That's why probably it is told - "I believe in God because Google doesn't have answers to everything". Well, personally, I started believing in God after reading "Flying Saucers" by Tejaswi. Anyway, doesn't matter here.
Floods in Australia, Haiti earthquake, Floods in Pakistan & Ladakh region, New Zealand earthquake, all point out to the realm that the ultimate power has had it enough. The Yellow Stone National Park in The United States is said to be holding humongous amount of energy in its belly - and once it gives in, has the capacity to engulf most of the North American continent. Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake, nuclear leak scare and Tsunami (I feel) has insinuated and ignited a grand start towards the "End of the World" theory(It is probably the worst of times for Japan since WW2; their energy and zeal in re-building their nation through sheer commitment and hard work is worth appreciating. While in India and most of the other countries, during national holidays like Independence day the citizens get a day off, the Japanese work twice the working hours on such occasions! More satellite shots here). Revolutions in the Middle east, Civil movements in Ivory Coast - are all events creating history. It is good that all this is taking place(Hmm, apart from people loosing their lives and rendered homeless part of it) I only hope nothing worth historical significance is lost in the natural disasters - so that future has a considerable account of the past. And I also hope all nations come together to make world a better place to live in.
Floods in Australia, Haiti earthquake, Floods in Pakistan & Ladakh region, New Zealand earthquake, all point out to the realm that the ultimate power has had it enough. The Yellow Stone National Park in The United States is said to be holding humongous amount of energy in its belly - and once it gives in, has the capacity to engulf most of the North American continent. Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake, nuclear leak scare and Tsunami (I feel) has insinuated and ignited a grand start towards the "End of the World" theory(It is probably the worst of times for Japan since WW2; their energy and zeal in re-building their nation through sheer commitment and hard work is worth appreciating. While in India and most of the other countries, during national holidays like Independence day the citizens get a day off, the Japanese work twice the working hours on such occasions! More satellite shots here). Revolutions in the Middle east, Civil movements in Ivory Coast - are all events creating history. It is good that all this is taking place(Hmm, apart from people loosing their lives and rendered homeless part of it) I only hope nothing worth historical significance is lost in the natural disasters - so that future has a considerable account of the past. And I also hope all nations come together to make world a better place to live in.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Give me blood and I will give you freedom
Once you've tasted the truth, you won't ever want to go back to being ignorant
-Socrates
The death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Charismatic leader who had such charm as to even appease Japan into bringing land acquired by Japan's army (in association with INA) during WW2 into INA's regime(Andaman, Nicobar, Imphal, etc). He even declared a governor general, a head for finance; defense and formed administrative units to run an Indian government in exile, something similar to Tibet's government in exile. It is only a matter of regret that he couldn't march his army to reach Delhi and overthrow British - because of the nuclear attack and subsequent submission of Japan to the allies. It amazes me how a single man had such courage, strategy (to escape from Britisher's house arrest) travel to Manchuria, Russia, Germany, Japan and where not!
The mysterious plane accident is said to have never taken place- Taipei goverment even rules out any flight taken off from that runway of theirs on the day, August 18th, 1945. There are confusing and contradictory statements given by Netaji's associate Habibur Rehman (probably with the intention of keeping a promise made to Netaji)- the only claimed eye witness during the death of Bose. Author ShivaPrasad's kannada book on this gives well compiled details.
The point is, in-spite of the government forming Shah Nawaz Comission; Mukherjee commission etc, why is the truth concealed? Why were the reports of these commissions hastily concluded by the Congress governments in the past? Nehru and Gandhi had even corresponded with Netaji after 1945! - why did they hide the facts - what and where is the truth and non-violence within himself that Gandhiji was fighting for? Gandhiji could even save Bhagat Singh, RajGuru from being executed. He didnt.
There are even records in Russian archives that illustrate Netaji's attempts to form pacts and agreements with Russian government. There is even an eye witness immediately after 1945 accident that has seen Bose in Russia(apart from the Gumnami Baba mystery). The British government says it cannot reveal some details until 2022 for good-will relationship between the nations. Understandable. But, as the citizens of India, we, who are first of all deprived of our own history (because of the malnourished and wrongly interpreted history) have no rights to know the truth? Forget Indian citizens. Does not a roaring freedom fighter, who achieved unreachable heights (globally back then itself) for freedom struggle deserve an iota of respect that the government does a face off to express serious concern to find out his whereabouts and events that followed? This has only shown the government's lack of interest matters of historical significance.
We see no detailed illustrations of Bose in school text books! Gandhi - Nehru -Gandhi! Congress-ians are the ones who literally used to beg freedom with compromises, not demand it as their birth right! Is this all that comprises the Indian freedom struggle? Or are they scared that it might bring the saffron color to life? Or lose the minority votes if Indian National Congress is wronged in its history? British army who fought Japanese in Singapore express shock that Indians have not realized the contribution of Bose in bringing independence.
I hope Bose lived. I hope he lived to see his efforts giving fruits in 1947. Probably if he had taken front stage in freedom movement, the whole course of Indian system would have changed.
-Socrates
The death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Charismatic leader who had such charm as to even appease Japan into bringing land acquired by Japan's army (in association with INA) during WW2 into INA's regime(Andaman, Nicobar, Imphal, etc). He even declared a governor general, a head for finance; defense and formed administrative units to run an Indian government in exile, something similar to Tibet's government in exile. It is only a matter of regret that he couldn't march his army to reach Delhi and overthrow British - because of the nuclear attack and subsequent submission of Japan to the allies. It amazes me how a single man had such courage, strategy (to escape from Britisher's house arrest) travel to Manchuria, Russia, Germany, Japan and where not!
The mysterious plane accident is said to have never taken place- Taipei goverment even rules out any flight taken off from that runway of theirs on the day, August 18th, 1945. There are confusing and contradictory statements given by Netaji's associate Habibur Rehman (probably with the intention of keeping a promise made to Netaji)- the only claimed eye witness during the death of Bose. Author ShivaPrasad's kannada book on this gives well compiled details.
The point is, in-spite of the government forming Shah Nawaz Comission; Mukherjee commission etc, why is the truth concealed? Why were the reports of these commissions hastily concluded by the Congress governments in the past? Nehru and Gandhi had even corresponded with Netaji after 1945! - why did they hide the facts - what and where is the truth and non-violence within himself that Gandhiji was fighting for? Gandhiji could even save Bhagat Singh, RajGuru from being executed. He didnt.
There are even records in Russian archives that illustrate Netaji's attempts to form pacts and agreements with Russian government. There is even an eye witness immediately after 1945 accident that has seen Bose in Russia(apart from the Gumnami Baba mystery). The British government says it cannot reveal some details until 2022 for good-will relationship between the nations. Understandable. But, as the citizens of India, we, who are first of all deprived of our own history (because of the malnourished and wrongly interpreted history) have no rights to know the truth? Forget Indian citizens. Does not a roaring freedom fighter, who achieved unreachable heights (globally back then itself) for freedom struggle deserve an iota of respect that the government does a face off to express serious concern to find out his whereabouts and events that followed? This has only shown the government's lack of interest matters of historical significance.
We see no detailed illustrations of Bose in school text books! Gandhi - Nehru -Gandhi! Congress-ians are the ones who literally used to beg freedom with compromises, not demand it as their birth right! Is this all that comprises the Indian freedom struggle? Or are they scared that it might bring the saffron color to life? Or lose the minority votes if Indian National Congress is wronged in its history? British army who fought Japanese in Singapore express shock that Indians have not realized the contribution of Bose in bringing independence.
I hope Bose lived. I hope he lived to see his efforts giving fruits in 1947. Probably if he had taken front stage in freedom movement, the whole course of Indian system would have changed.
Friday, February 25, 2011
State budget
The Karnataka state budget must have come as a breather to the farmers and agriculturists - in totality the rural areas. It is surprising that it is the first time such an attempt has been made to have an agricultural budget - given the fact that India is an agricultural economy. Kudos to Yeddiyurappa for that! Even as he presented the budget, a farmer in North Karnataka committed suicide. That gives a valid enough reason to the opposition's claim that the budget is "bland"! Agriculture accounts to approximately 17% of the GDP.
These days the rise of malls, hi-tech-look-sporting MNCs, and some architectural marvels forms a presumption in people's mind of having the region "developed"; it seems like the maladies faced by rural areas are not taken into consideration at all! The villages' development is as important as that of a cities' - this is where the left wing's ideals come into picture. There are several parameters to be taken into consideration to evaluate a state's development.
Good job by BSY (his 6th budget session I suppose). My thanks to him. At least he is not concentrating only on IT-BT, development of Bangalore and other cities (like SM Krishna did by adding fly-overs everywhere in silicon city years ago and created an illusion of "development") India has all the monetary requirements and resplendent intellectual property/human resources. Only channeling and application of these resources in the stage of execution is to be concentrated on. I hope each of the departments make full use of the presented budget plan and channel the money to its destination. It is also great that expenditure on Basavanna statue to be erected in London is being included(Basavanna is going global to spread his word! :) little did he imagine this in 12th century!) The commencement of a Basaveshwara institute and expenditure for studies on Kannada language in a couple of foreign universities has also been done - good! As tax-payers, it must make us happy - as long as the plan is executed with same interest and rigorousness. Farmer is the backbone of each of our lives. Support him.
These days the rise of malls, hi-tech-look-sporting MNCs, and some architectural marvels forms a presumption in people's mind of having the region "developed"; it seems like the maladies faced by rural areas are not taken into consideration at all! The villages' development is as important as that of a cities' - this is where the left wing's ideals come into picture. There are several parameters to be taken into consideration to evaluate a state's development.
Good job by BSY (his 6th budget session I suppose). My thanks to him. At least he is not concentrating only on IT-BT, development of Bangalore and other cities (like SM Krishna did by adding fly-overs everywhere in silicon city years ago and created an illusion of "development") India has all the monetary requirements and resplendent intellectual property/human resources. Only channeling and application of these resources in the stage of execution is to be concentrated on. I hope each of the departments make full use of the presented budget plan and channel the money to its destination. It is also great that expenditure on Basavanna statue to be erected in London is being included(Basavanna is going global to spread his word! :) little did he imagine this in 12th century!) The commencement of a Basaveshwara institute and expenditure for studies on Kannada language in a couple of foreign universities has also been done - good! As tax-payers, it must make us happy - as long as the plan is executed with same interest and rigorousness. Farmer is the backbone of each of our lives. Support him.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Another open letter
"2G scams - result of coalition, I had "warned" A Raja
ISRO - is internal to the department, PM not responsible;
Inflation - Mr.Pawar and state government's mismanagement of food resources
Corruption - because of coalition government and not Congress and me"
- What on earth are you holding office there for?
"Prime" minister! Supposed to have an authority on all of your cabinet ministers! Are you not aware that you will be held responsible for all the wrongdoings that happen during the term? It takes (1.76lakhs+2lakhs) crores worth of scam to break your silence(CWG only instigated the thought of breaking your silence I suppose). Mind you, only to break silence! To get answers to the questions that common man is asking, it would probably take dozen more scams to be brought out. Aaap tho bahut mehenge hai PM sir! And please do not put the blame on media for creating a negative image of India with all this. If there is anything decaying/rotting, it is in your system of governance; in your government; in your leadership! Media is only showing the decay to the world. And if they do not follow it up, the government and eventually the public is bound to forget the loot happening around. So kindly do not blame the media in this regard.
On a personal level, you may be a good human being and honest person. But, what is the use? How is the system benefited by your strengths? In the end, only the end results matter. Remember sir : When a crime is committed, 1/4th of the accountability is held by the prime doer of crime, 1/4th by his associates and 1/2 of it by the one watching silently - which is you in this case! Please do not distance yourself from the "Prime Minister".
At the end of your address to the media, nobody got any answers to the questions. It more was a summary of the news we have watched on channels in the last couple of months! Please show some leadership by not being a puppet of your home party. We want better action. It only sounded like you defended yourself to save your seat, not the government's failure.
ISRO - is internal to the department, PM not responsible;
Inflation - Mr.Pawar and state government's mismanagement of food resources
Corruption - because of coalition government and not Congress and me"
- What on earth are you holding office there for?
"Prime" minister! Supposed to have an authority on all of your cabinet ministers! Are you not aware that you will be held responsible for all the wrongdoings that happen during the term? It takes (1.76lakhs+2lakhs) crores worth of scam to break your silence(CWG only instigated the thought of breaking your silence I suppose). Mind you, only to break silence! To get answers to the questions that common man is asking, it would probably take dozen more scams to be brought out. Aaap tho bahut mehenge hai PM sir! And please do not put the blame on media for creating a negative image of India with all this. If there is anything decaying/rotting, it is in your system of governance; in your government; in your leadership! Media is only showing the decay to the world. And if they do not follow it up, the government and eventually the public is bound to forget the loot happening around. So kindly do not blame the media in this regard.
On a personal level, you may be a good human being and honest person. But, what is the use? How is the system benefited by your strengths? In the end, only the end results matter. Remember sir : When a crime is committed, 1/4th of the accountability is held by the prime doer of crime, 1/4th by his associates and 1/2 of it by the one watching silently - which is you in this case! Please do not distance yourself from the "Prime Minister".
At the end of your address to the media, nobody got any answers to the questions. It more was a summary of the news we have watched on channels in the last couple of months! Please show some leadership by not being a puppet of your home party. We want better action. It only sounded like you defended yourself to save your seat, not the government's failure.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Smitten by ಕನ್ನಡ
Having been the first Kannada Sahithya Sammelana I got to witness, the words I am left with is - I am proud to belong here! An absolute brilliant show by Mr.Nallur Prasad(driven by sheer will to work towards kannada) and BJP members to some extent. Grand old man of Kannada lexicography,ಜಿ ವೆಂಕಟಸುಬ್ಬಯ್ಯ of ಇಗೋ ಕನ್ನಡ fame deserved every bit of respect, honor and more. A mobile dictionary himself, it might be his enthusiasm that has kept him like a mercury at 98! So much for them to pass on to our generation! & that means a rise in the bar of responsibilities and expectations to be met by us!
I read some articles where the authors and intellects are skeptical on spending crores of rupees on such occasions, that the modest ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ of the 1920s and 30s do not exist any more. C'mon - ದಿವಸ ಗಣೇಶನ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡ್ತಿವಿ ಅಂತ ಗಣೇಶನ ಹಬ್ಬ ಮಾಡೋದು ಬಿಡೋದಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗುತ್ಯೇ? A celebration is a celebration! Each of us play important role in preserving our language and all of it is hidden in small things like - teaching children ಚೈತ್ರ, ಆಷಾಡ, ಜೆಷ್ಠ or at the national level where Anantha Kumar (and many others at center) takes oath in Kannada and signs in Kannada. Such small gestures make huge impact.
And ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆಯುವ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನ ಗೊತ್ತು ಮಾಡುವ ಬದಲು, ಆ ಮೂರೂ ದಿನಗಳನ್ನ ರಾಜ್ಯದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಆ-ಆ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನ ಹೊಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಹಾಗೆ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದರೆ, ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ ನೀಡಿದಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗೆ, ಗದಗ, ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ, ಬಿಜಾಪುರ - ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿನ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಕೊಡಗು ಅಥವಾ ಮಂಗಳೂರು, ಬೀದರಿನ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಿಂತ ವಿಭಿನ್ನವಾದುದು. ಗದಗ-ಬಿಜಾಪುರ, ಬಸವ ಮತ್ತು ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಿಡಿದರೆ, ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ತಾನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿರುವ ನೂರಾರು ತೀರ್ಥಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು ಬಿಂಬಿಸಬಹುದು. ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾವನ್ನ ನಾಡ ಹಬ್ಬದಂತೆ ಆಚರಿಸುವ ಹಾಗೆ, ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನವೂ ಒಂದು ಊರಿಗೆ ಸೀಮಿತವಾಗದಂತೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಚರಿಸಬೇಕು. I think this will also help to make the event more intricate and detailed.
The governor of the state has become a pain - no doubt. He is digging his own grave by throwing his never ending tantrums. Not granting doctrate to a well-renowned legend Chidananda Murthy based on political interests is just ridiculous and unpardonable. Personally felt that it was a disgrace to have Mr.Siddaramayya who pursued his political interests on-stage, in-spite of having been warned not to do so! Yes, all the politicians of Karnataka looked like dirt smeared on a neat shimmering white coat amidst the resplendent cultural cauldron! Anyway, he(and the whole government) got a virtual slap from ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಚಂದ್ರು the very next minute in his speech(which was superb!). Memorable speeches - Bhuvaneshwari Hegde, Mukhyamanthri Chandru, Nallur Prasad. In the end, that has taken my respect for these people to a new strata.
Last but not least, one trivia - Karnataka has bagged 4th place in must-visit-places along with Orissa from India in an international travel organization. Again, proud to belong here. I hope more kannadigas realize the importance to work towards conservation of the same.ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ ಇರಲಿ.
I read some articles where the authors and intellects are skeptical on spending crores of rupees on such occasions, that the modest ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ of the 1920s and 30s do not exist any more. C'mon - ದಿವಸ ಗಣೇಶನ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡ್ತಿವಿ ಅಂತ ಗಣೇಶನ ಹಬ್ಬ ಮಾಡೋದು ಬಿಡೋದಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗುತ್ಯೇ? A celebration is a celebration! Each of us play important role in preserving our language and all of it is hidden in small things like - teaching children ಚೈತ್ರ, ಆಷಾಡ, ಜೆಷ್ಠ or at the national level where Anantha Kumar (and many others at center) takes oath in Kannada and signs in Kannada. Such small gestures make huge impact.
And ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆಯುವ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನ ಗೊತ್ತು ಮಾಡುವ ಬದಲು, ಆ ಮೂರೂ ದಿನಗಳನ್ನ ರಾಜ್ಯದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಆ-ಆ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನ ಹೊಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಹಾಗೆ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದರೆ, ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ ನೀಡಿದಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗೆ, ಗದಗ, ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ, ಬಿಜಾಪುರ - ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿನ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಕೊಡಗು ಅಥವಾ ಮಂಗಳೂರು, ಬೀದರಿನ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಿಂತ ವಿಭಿನ್ನವಾದುದು. ಗದಗ-ಬಿಜಾಪುರ, ಬಸವ ಮತ್ತು ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಿಡಿದರೆ, ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ತಾನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿರುವ ನೂರಾರು ತೀರ್ಥಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು ಬಿಂಬಿಸಬಹುದು. ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾವನ್ನ ನಾಡ ಹಬ್ಬದಂತೆ ಆಚರಿಸುವ ಹಾಗೆ, ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನವೂ ಒಂದು ಊರಿಗೆ ಸೀಮಿತವಾಗದಂತೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಚರಿಸಬೇಕು. I think this will also help to make the event more intricate and detailed.
The governor of the state has become a pain - no doubt. He is digging his own grave by throwing his never ending tantrums. Not granting doctrate to a well-renowned legend Chidananda Murthy based on political interests is just ridiculous and unpardonable. Personally felt that it was a disgrace to have Mr.Siddaramayya who pursued his political interests on-stage, in-spite of having been warned not to do so! Yes, all the politicians of Karnataka looked like dirt smeared on a neat shimmering white coat amidst the resplendent cultural cauldron! Anyway, he(and the whole government) got a virtual slap from ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಚಂದ್ರು the very next minute in his speech(which was superb!). Memorable speeches - Bhuvaneshwari Hegde, Mukhyamanthri Chandru, Nallur Prasad. In the end, that has taken my respect for these people to a new strata.
Last but not least, one trivia - Karnataka has bagged 4th place in must-visit-places along with Orissa from India in an international travel organization. Again, proud to belong here. I hope more kannadigas realize the importance to work towards conservation of the same.ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ ಇರಲಿ.
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