Interesting reads
The Day Before - Neena Gopal - Summarised view on her book
1. Assasination of Rajiv Gandhi - 1991, John F Kennedy - 1963
2. Difference in methods, Nature of conspiracy
3. Rajiv Gandhi case - Conspiracy against LTTE Prabhakaran established.
4. John F Kennedy - Oswalds motives remain unknown, theories and angles known to public.
Book elaborates on Rajiv Gandhis Death - One who bears the crown must take the weight and the fall.
Case Rajiv Gandhi - Indian adventure in Sri Lanka culminated in tragedy. Detailed account of Indian adventure in Sri Lanka remains unwritten - as archives enclosing information have not been assesed d made public as per the author.
What is known - I never knew Indira Gandhi backed LTTE to keep Americans away from Sri Lanka. No wonder i guess Richard Nixon had some harsh words against her calling her a witch.
India backed LTTE in its campaign to secure a Tamil state in Sri Lanka. Well things then takes a turn comes in Rajiv Gandhi as a succesor to lead India
Rajiv Gandhi felt the need to reach out to the US - Reasons unnknown, Indira Gandhi would not have liked it but at that time i guess she did not exist. Was taken out in a regional fiasco involving religion and politics.
In the next episode of dealing with people Gandhis hit another milestone is dealing with Ethnicity, Identity crisis. I dont how many reasons are out there for a crisis to take place. Well regional, politics, ethnicity, religion will always top the chart in 21 st century.
Rajivs Idea - Indian policy sommersaulted backed the idea of of a United Sri Lanka rather than a seperate Tamil island state. With blessings from the US Rajiv accorded a deal with JR Jayawerdene President of Sri Lanka.
Deal enclosed - Northern and Eastern province of the island would form a Tamil majority province. A Tamil state in Sri Lanka.
New Delhi compelled LTTE to surrender to Colombo. Political leader of LTTE Yogi handed over his pistol to Sri Lanka defense secretary. Indian action was then later considered a betrayal for reasons unknown which led to assasination of Rajiv Gandhi in Chennai. I have always passed by Sri Perumbudur and i know that this is the place where failed foreign affairs got a hit. Spot of Indian foreign affairs failure - Chennai. Guess what i can learn from this is Knowing the right thing and how to do it are two different things.
Blame Game - Folllowing his assasination every one has some one to lean back to for ones failures. In this case it was VP Singh ex army chief, Amassasdor Dixit and RAW for their incompetence and failure in protecting Rajiv Gandhi.
After effects of killing the Vibrant Rajiv Gandhi with plans to transform India led to LTTE payiing a high price. India turned its back on LTTE cause which helped Sri Lanka forces to block LTTE. New Delhi remained unmoved till the end. Sri Lankan and Indian end of the whole investigation has remained a mystery. What is known today is that LTTE does not exit and is defeated by the Sri Lankan army.
What if LTTE should have bargained for less LTTE would exist. But then all have their priorities. Life is dealing with people who have priorities. Foreign affairs, Internal affairs will always lead to failure because of pre determined set priorities. One not willing to bargain often leads to war breaking out. And when war breaks out it is either you win or loose and there is no going back. War best defined is the ultimate test of human strength. Its like Ram slaying Ravan and getting his way with him. Just because of this story it is not necessary that good triumphs over evil. Every story has two sides. In this story as a Tamil or a Sri Lankan i would never know what he feels about it. Loosing end will say he is right so is the winning. I guess the only judge in such fights can be God. But what if God exist ?. How to be a God witten by Deb Roy deals with it well.
2. Interesrting reads - How to be a God - Bibek Debroy - Points from the Gnostic Diary
People have a right to their belief. I wish to explain what they mean - Well i get what he is trying to say. Things when told have a difference in meaning at times. I have corrected myself many a times by saying I didnt mean it that way. From time to time people correct themselves. Words on its own have ambiguity attached to it when spoken. If it is a cuss word from some one you know wont get the same reaction compared to some one you dont.
Well in this article talks about being a believer in a Supreme force. This article revolves around identity. If you identify yourself as a agnostic or an atheist you have to negate for it.
What exactly do i need to negate is dealt very well. Gnosis means knowledge derived from the greek word. Gnosis is cognate with knowledge. By calling yourself a agnostic you have be aware that you are negating the fact you are ignorant or have no knowedge about a supreme force. One cant just simply spit rhymes and terms just because they are fancy.
It was Bertrand Russel who coined the term agnostic in 1953. An agnostic should be very aware that he is ignorant about knowing the truth in terms of God and future life with religions concerned compared to an Atheist . The agnostic suspends judgement saying there are no sufficient grounds for affirmation or denial. An atheist is complete disbelief in a higher power. The word atheist was coined by Thomas Huxley in 1869. Quote from his essay on Atheism in 1869: When i reached an intellectual maturity and began to ask myself whether i was an atheist, a thiest, panthiest, materialist or an idealist; Christian or a free thinker; I found the more i learned and reflected the less ready was the answer until at last I came to the conclusion that i had neither art nor part with any of these denominations except the last.
The writer puts peole who refute god in three categories - (a) i wish to remain ignorant (b) i dont know (c) i dont believe it.
Agnostic fall into categoreis a and b whereas an atheist fall into only category c. You should be aware and negate the facts when attached on identifying yourself as a non believer. Writer here can empathizes if you fall into categories a and b because they have doubts due to lack of proof but not with category c. How can you be so sure when you have no proof. You should be Mr Know it all unlike the rest of us.
Writer has his stance trying to provide some proof in existence of god as a lay man but nothing really concrete that can strike a nerve with emminent scientist who refuse god and accept science.
Writers proof:
In Sanskrit - Nastik is someone who refuses to accept the pracices of the Vedas. Astik is some one who believes in the existence of atman. and vice versa for a nastik
Nirishvaravadi is non existence of god which i never knew otherwise attheist. I have never come across people using the word Nirishvaravadi. If told and hearing it for the first time my brain will process it as a Baladkari (Rapist). Hindus have thie words for agnostic and atheist.
There are books that deal with non existence of god in Indian literature which are Charvaka/Ajivika and Lokayata which i never knew. Though they talk about the non existence of god how can one in their right mind deny day light. I guess day light is what is god for Hindus.
The etymological meaning of the word Devta is shinig. Dichotomy of Devta gives to Diva and Div - Diva is day and sky is div. Look at the sky above and that is god unless you understand the stars above you.
Now the writer takes you to Christian text in connection to Hinduism. When the stars threw down their spears and watered heaven with their tears is a line taken from Paradise lost written by Milton Keyes. Lucifer the rebel angel is defeated and cast out from heavens. Lucifer is otherwise the morning star aka Satan. Now the writer has a connect to Hinduism with Avatar. Avatar is descent /coming down or incarnation. Shiva had the incarnaation of Vishnu. There are 24 incarnations of Vishnu in Hindu text. I guess what he is trying to say we all are god and rebel angles cast out from heavens on earth (hell). This is not strong enough evidence to talk on the existence of god. All we can say is God exist in each and every human being. Than looking for gods above is better we search our own soul for god in it.
He ends his article by saying The purpose of being born is to uplift oneself and become radiant like a god. There is divinity in all us. How can i be a agnostic or an atheist.
3. Interesting reads - Dharamashala Mandala and Monks. Aditya Iyer.
I guess the monks got it right. Buddhist hymms and dangling chimes over the Himalyan horizon is what Dharamashala is all about. Dharmashala is otherwise nicknamed as little Lhasa. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and there is a reason for the word to exist in India. The 14 th Dalai Lama arrived in 1960 wth a handful of monks and 5000 refugees to call Dharmashala their home. I guess India is a lot inviting and has a appeal for saints. Dharmashalas holy presence made it a spiritual hotbed which ended up being a gain for many Indians. Many come and seek refuge to get in touch with their spiritual realm. Few Western tourist who end up staying for a while say that this place has healing and magical powers in it that nourishes the burnt soul. I guesss the spiritual realm truly exist once you find the tranquility in you.
From war to god and the Spiritual Realm is how i connect three articles which were well written higlighting the plight of modern day man trying to exist.
The Day Before - Neena Gopal - Summarised view on her book
1. Assasination of Rajiv Gandhi - 1991, John F Kennedy - 1963
2. Difference in methods, Nature of conspiracy
3. Rajiv Gandhi case - Conspiracy against LTTE Prabhakaran established.
4. John F Kennedy - Oswalds motives remain unknown, theories and angles known to public.
Book elaborates on Rajiv Gandhis Death - One who bears the crown must take the weight and the fall.
Case Rajiv Gandhi - Indian adventure in Sri Lanka culminated in tragedy. Detailed account of Indian adventure in Sri Lanka remains unwritten - as archives enclosing information have not been assesed d made public as per the author.
What is known - I never knew Indira Gandhi backed LTTE to keep Americans away from Sri Lanka. No wonder i guess Richard Nixon had some harsh words against her calling her a witch.
India backed LTTE in its campaign to secure a Tamil state in Sri Lanka. Well things then takes a turn comes in Rajiv Gandhi as a succesor to lead India
Rajiv Gandhi felt the need to reach out to the US - Reasons unnknown, Indira Gandhi would not have liked it but at that time i guess she did not exist. Was taken out in a regional fiasco involving religion and politics.
In the next episode of dealing with people Gandhis hit another milestone is dealing with Ethnicity, Identity crisis. I dont how many reasons are out there for a crisis to take place. Well regional, politics, ethnicity, religion will always top the chart in 21 st century.
Rajivs Idea - Indian policy sommersaulted backed the idea of of a United Sri Lanka rather than a seperate Tamil island state. With blessings from the US Rajiv accorded a deal with JR Jayawerdene President of Sri Lanka.
Deal enclosed - Northern and Eastern province of the island would form a Tamil majority province. A Tamil state in Sri Lanka.
New Delhi compelled LTTE to surrender to Colombo. Political leader of LTTE Yogi handed over his pistol to Sri Lanka defense secretary. Indian action was then later considered a betrayal for reasons unknown which led to assasination of Rajiv Gandhi in Chennai. I have always passed by Sri Perumbudur and i know that this is the place where failed foreign affairs got a hit. Spot of Indian foreign affairs failure - Chennai. Guess what i can learn from this is Knowing the right thing and how to do it are two different things.
Blame Game - Folllowing his assasination every one has some one to lean back to for ones failures. In this case it was VP Singh ex army chief, Amassasdor Dixit and RAW for their incompetence and failure in protecting Rajiv Gandhi.
After effects of killing the Vibrant Rajiv Gandhi with plans to transform India led to LTTE payiing a high price. India turned its back on LTTE cause which helped Sri Lanka forces to block LTTE. New Delhi remained unmoved till the end. Sri Lankan and Indian end of the whole investigation has remained a mystery. What is known today is that LTTE does not exit and is defeated by the Sri Lankan army.
What if LTTE should have bargained for less LTTE would exist. But then all have their priorities. Life is dealing with people who have priorities. Foreign affairs, Internal affairs will always lead to failure because of pre determined set priorities. One not willing to bargain often leads to war breaking out. And when war breaks out it is either you win or loose and there is no going back. War best defined is the ultimate test of human strength. Its like Ram slaying Ravan and getting his way with him. Just because of this story it is not necessary that good triumphs over evil. Every story has two sides. In this story as a Tamil or a Sri Lankan i would never know what he feels about it. Loosing end will say he is right so is the winning. I guess the only judge in such fights can be God. But what if God exist ?. How to be a God witten by Deb Roy deals with it well.
2. Interesrting reads - How to be a God - Bibek Debroy - Points from the Gnostic Diary
People have a right to their belief. I wish to explain what they mean - Well i get what he is trying to say. Things when told have a difference in meaning at times. I have corrected myself many a times by saying I didnt mean it that way. From time to time people correct themselves. Words on its own have ambiguity attached to it when spoken. If it is a cuss word from some one you know wont get the same reaction compared to some one you dont.
Well in this article talks about being a believer in a Supreme force. This article revolves around identity. If you identify yourself as a agnostic or an atheist you have to negate for it.
What exactly do i need to negate is dealt very well. Gnosis means knowledge derived from the greek word. Gnosis is cognate with knowledge. By calling yourself a agnostic you have be aware that you are negating the fact you are ignorant or have no knowedge about a supreme force. One cant just simply spit rhymes and terms just because they are fancy.
It was Bertrand Russel who coined the term agnostic in 1953. An agnostic should be very aware that he is ignorant about knowing the truth in terms of God and future life with religions concerned compared to an Atheist . The agnostic suspends judgement saying there are no sufficient grounds for affirmation or denial. An atheist is complete disbelief in a higher power. The word atheist was coined by Thomas Huxley in 1869. Quote from his essay on Atheism in 1869: When i reached an intellectual maturity and began to ask myself whether i was an atheist, a thiest, panthiest, materialist or an idealist; Christian or a free thinker; I found the more i learned and reflected the less ready was the answer until at last I came to the conclusion that i had neither art nor part with any of these denominations except the last.
The writer puts peole who refute god in three categories - (a) i wish to remain ignorant (b) i dont know (c) i dont believe it.
Agnostic fall into categoreis a and b whereas an atheist fall into only category c. You should be aware and negate the facts when attached on identifying yourself as a non believer. Writer here can empathizes if you fall into categories a and b because they have doubts due to lack of proof but not with category c. How can you be so sure when you have no proof. You should be Mr Know it all unlike the rest of us.
Writer has his stance trying to provide some proof in existence of god as a lay man but nothing really concrete that can strike a nerve with emminent scientist who refuse god and accept science.
Writers proof:
In Sanskrit - Nastik is someone who refuses to accept the pracices of the Vedas. Astik is some one who believes in the existence of atman. and vice versa for a nastik
Nirishvaravadi is non existence of god which i never knew otherwise attheist. I have never come across people using the word Nirishvaravadi. If told and hearing it for the first time my brain will process it as a Baladkari (Rapist). Hindus have thie words for agnostic and atheist.
There are books that deal with non existence of god in Indian literature which are Charvaka/Ajivika and Lokayata which i never knew. Though they talk about the non existence of god how can one in their right mind deny day light. I guess day light is what is god for Hindus.
The etymological meaning of the word Devta is shinig. Dichotomy of Devta gives to Diva and Div - Diva is day and sky is div. Look at the sky above and that is god unless you understand the stars above you.
Now the writer takes you to Christian text in connection to Hinduism. When the stars threw down their spears and watered heaven with their tears is a line taken from Paradise lost written by Milton Keyes. Lucifer the rebel angel is defeated and cast out from heavens. Lucifer is otherwise the morning star aka Satan. Now the writer has a connect to Hinduism with Avatar. Avatar is descent /coming down or incarnation. Shiva had the incarnaation of Vishnu. There are 24 incarnations of Vishnu in Hindu text. I guess what he is trying to say we all are god and rebel angles cast out from heavens on earth (hell). This is not strong enough evidence to talk on the existence of god. All we can say is God exist in each and every human being. Than looking for gods above is better we search our own soul for god in it.
He ends his article by saying The purpose of being born is to uplift oneself and become radiant like a god. There is divinity in all us. How can i be a agnostic or an atheist.
3. Interesting reads - Dharamashala Mandala and Monks. Aditya Iyer.
I guess the monks got it right. Buddhist hymms and dangling chimes over the Himalyan horizon is what Dharamashala is all about. Dharmashala is otherwise nicknamed as little Lhasa. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and there is a reason for the word to exist in India. The 14 th Dalai Lama arrived in 1960 wth a handful of monks and 5000 refugees to call Dharmashala their home. I guess India is a lot inviting and has a appeal for saints. Dharmashalas holy presence made it a spiritual hotbed which ended up being a gain for many Indians. Many come and seek refuge to get in touch with their spiritual realm. Few Western tourist who end up staying for a while say that this place has healing and magical powers in it that nourishes the burnt soul. I guesss the spiritual realm truly exist once you find the tranquility in you.
From war to god and the Spiritual Realm is how i connect three articles which were well written higlighting the plight of modern day man trying to exist.
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