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Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Intolerance kills .
rambabu wrote:
Intolerance in any religion is not uncommon i India. But it doesn't mean I support intolerance. What I say is Dalits also should realize their rights and fight back. Joining Baba Saheb's Buddhism may be a choice. But it depends on the concerned person.. Now there is a Dalit movement going on against intolerance, untouchability etc.
My opinion in this regard is Dalits should retaliate.
It is no use retaliating for reforming Hindu religion as this is basically caste based. The best way for Dalits is to discard Hindu religion. They may be either irreligious or join any other religion that would give them dignity. Caste system and consequential inhuman approach is essence of Hindutva. The very thesis of how mankind was formed according to Hindutva reveals this. According to Hindtva, all men are not equal. Brahma was created from navel of Vushnu. Then Brahma created Brahmins from his face, Khtriyas from his shoulders, Vaishya from his belly and shudra (dalits) from his feet. Accordingly, Brahmin are most superior followed by Khstriya, Vaishya and shudra (Dalits). Thus dalits are inferior to the other castes.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What a girl should do before marriage.
In our community, the elders from both sides will be present and allow the boy and the girl to talk freely. If necessary the boy and the girl are allowed to discuss about their likes and dislikes, hobbies etc with an open mind. Then after this only with their consent other things are arranged. It happened in my own daughters' marriage.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
No great man can be completely followed. Pt Nehru was best disciple of Gandhi but he had to deviate from Gandhi. Gandhi would prefer small cottage industries only. He was totally against consumption of liqueur. I am tempted to refer to a current movement in Agra that is led by Ninety years old Gandhian Chiman Lal Jain. He threatened to drown himself in the river (Jal Samadhi) if liqueur is not banned. The police made house arrest and prevented him from Jal Samadhi. Now he is threatening to set fire on liqueur shops on 30th January. Following Gandhi ji in such way is definitely ridiculous and a threat to public order and peace. No doubt there may be physical and social harm of alcoholic drinks but prohibition is not just and proper. There is alternative way of mass campaign to educate people against the harm of alcohol and persuade them not to consume such drinks.
10 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic What a girl should do before marriage.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Great things to do and learn indeed, there should also be certain things that even a boy needs learn before getting into the wedlock.
Very true..Catholics have a very practical approach to marriage, once the boy and the girl and their families agree to proceed with the marriage the priest along with a couple of other prominent church members belonging to their parish gives them some guidance and counselling regarding various aspects of marriage..Parents too from both sides are called if necessary !
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani said thank you to vijay for his/her reply to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
It is a fallacy to state that food shapes human consciousness. Some of the worst communal riots have happened in states that are predominantly vegetarian. Taking wine is not at all unGandhian. Mr Ajmani enjoy your drink perhaps it helps you to think better.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic How do you deal with an insult?.
An insult for an insult will make the world insulated-- any suggestions.,
10 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
Almonda are considered to be health food and used extensively in beauty products but it is very expensive far beyond the reach of the majority of people. If one is taking a balanced diet that contains all the nutrients there is no need to worry.We find many villagers and rural people much more healthier without consuming almonds.However, some nutritional information about almonds
https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/usda/almonds?portionid=35301&portionamount=10.000
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
In these days of commercialism Gandhian ways may come in way of attaining high GDP growth rates. Consumption is the new mantra for economic development.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Intolerance kills .
Credit goes to Gandhiji for keeping Dalits within the Hindu fold at time of independence. But there is no Gandhi today. If Dalits turn away from Hinduism what will happen to upper caste Hindus. Will they reclassify the definition of lower caste?
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic What a great idea to share food!.
It was meant as a pun. If you did not get it let us forget it. Better luck to both of us next time.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic It can happen in India only!.
Hope is always there. However in the short term fringe elements are having a good time. Perhaps the backlash by the silent majority will sooner or later come into play and bring sanity into society once again. Till then chaos will continue. Even many intellectuals are affected by the seeds of divisiveness. This is unfortunate.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
The only health benefit I am contesting is its ability to stop hair fall. Peanuts are als good but are they good for cholestrol patients?
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
It's not a myth but its the cost that makes it look like a myth. But remember Poor health also becomes costly. If one wants to enjoy a healthy life one never hesitates to spend.
If Almonds are expensive go for other alternatives which are equally effective to prevent cardiac problems. Choose Peanuts. But never doubt the health benefits of Almonds. Its health benefits are scientifically proven.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic It can happen in India only!.
Certainly the other one, Power hungry leader likes to rule. Because a power hungry ruler cannot rule enlightened country. But how the country becomes enlightened and when ? For me, in the present scenario looks to be dream. There is no hope in the distant future. For the same reason enlightened persons are hunted and killed by these power hungry politicians.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
An ounce is equal to around 30 gms roughly. Almonds cost app Rs one per gram (without kernels) So around Rs 1000 per month. That is not a small expenditure per person and if it is to keep heart in good condition every family member would want it. So many thousands per month. As far as hair benefit is concerned it is a myth. There is no formula which can stop hair from falling unless it is a medical problem.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What a great idea to share food!.
I meant each one is dependent on other, though not for anything at least for their own survival. You can suggest a better way other than what I said.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
True. If one likes or not the simple life system followed by Mahatma Gandhi, one is at liberty to choose his own way. Maintaining simplicity helps in economic point of view too. Gandhi's philosophy stresses on this aspect also.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Intolerance kills .
rambabu wrote:
Intolerance in any religion is not uncommon i India. But it doesn't mean I support intolerance. What I say is Dalits also should realize their rights and fight back. Joining Baba Saheb's Buddhism may be a choice. But it depends on the concerned person.. Now there is a Dalit movement going on against intolerance, untouchability etc.
My opinion in this regard is Dalits should retaliate.
It is no use retaliating for reforming Hindu religion as this is basically caste based. The best way for Dalits is to discard Hindu religion. They may be either irreligious or join any other religion that would give them dignity. Caste system and consequential inhuman approach is essence of Hindutva. The very thesis of how mankind was formed according to Hindutva reveals this. According to Hindtva, all men are not equal. Brahma was created from navel of Vushnu. Then Brahma created Brahmins from his face, Khtriyas from his shoulders, Vaishya from his belly and shudra (dalits) from his feet. Accordingly, Brahmin are most superior followed by Khstriya, Vaishya and shudra (Dalits). Thus dalits are inferior to the other castes.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What a girl should do before marriage.
In our community, the elders from both sides will be present and allow the boy and the girl to talk freely. If necessary the boy and the girl are allowed to discuss about their likes and dislikes, hobbies etc with an open mind. Then after this only with their consent other things are arranged. It happened in my own daughters' marriage.
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
No great man can be completely followed. Pt Nehru was best disciple of Gandhi but he had to deviate from Gandhi. Gandhi would prefer small cottage industries only. He was totally against consumption of liqueur. I am tempted to refer to a current movement in Agra that is led by Ninety years old Gandhian Chiman Lal Jain. He threatened to drown himself in the river (Jal Samadhi) if liqueur is not banned. The police made house arrest and prevented him from Jal Samadhi. Now he is threatening to set fire on liqueur shops on 30th January. Following Gandhi ji in such way is definitely ridiculous and a threat to public order and peace. No doubt there may be physical and social harm of alcoholic drinks but prohibition is not just and proper. There is alternative way of mass campaign to educate people against the harm of alcohol and persuade them not to consume such drinks.
10 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic What a girl should do before marriage.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Great things to do and learn indeed, there should also be certain things that even a boy needs learn before getting into the wedlock.
Very true..Catholics have a very practical approach to marriage, once the boy and the girl and their families agree to proceed with the marriage the priest along with a couple of other prominent church members belonging to their parish gives them some guidance and counselling regarding various aspects of marriage..Parents too from both sides are called if necessary !
10 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani said thank you to vijay for his/her reply to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
It is a fallacy to state that food shapes human consciousness. Some of the worst communal riots have happened in states that are predominantly vegetarian. Taking wine is not at all unGandhian. Mr Ajmani enjoy your drink perhaps it helps you to think better.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic How do you deal with an insult?.
An insult for an insult will make the world insulated-- any suggestions.,
10 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
Almonda are considered to be health food and used extensively in beauty products but it is very expensive far beyond the reach of the majority of people. If one is taking a balanced diet that contains all the nutrients there is no need to worry.We find many villagers and rural people much more healthier without consuming almonds.However, some nutritional information about almonds
https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/usda/almonds?portionid=35301&portionamount=10.000
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
In these days of commercialism Gandhian ways may come in way of attaining high GDP growth rates. Consumption is the new mantra for economic development.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Intolerance kills .
Credit goes to Gandhiji for keeping Dalits within the Hindu fold at time of independence. But there is no Gandhi today. If Dalits turn away from Hinduism what will happen to upper caste Hindus. Will they reclassify the definition of lower caste?
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic What a great idea to share food!.
It was meant as a pun. If you did not get it let us forget it. Better luck to both of us next time.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic It can happen in India only!.
Hope is always there. However in the short term fringe elements are having a good time. Perhaps the backlash by the silent majority will sooner or later come into play and bring sanity into society once again. Till then chaos will continue. Even many intellectuals are affected by the seeds of divisiveness. This is unfortunate.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
The only health benefit I am contesting is its ability to stop hair fall. Peanuts are als good but are they good for cholestrol patients?
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
It's not a myth but its the cost that makes it look like a myth. But remember Poor health also becomes costly. If one wants to enjoy a healthy life one never hesitates to spend.
If Almonds are expensive go for other alternatives which are equally effective to prevent cardiac problems. Choose Peanuts. But never doubt the health benefits of Almonds. Its health benefits are scientifically proven.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic It can happen in India only!.
Certainly the other one, Power hungry leader likes to rule. Because a power hungry ruler cannot rule enlightened country. But how the country becomes enlightened and when ? For me, in the present scenario looks to be dream. There is no hope in the distant future. For the same reason enlightened persons are hunted and killed by these power hungry politicians.
10 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Health and Beauty benefits of Almonds.
An ounce is equal to around 30 gms roughly. Almonds cost app Rs one per gram (without kernels) So around Rs 1000 per month. That is not a small expenditure per person and if it is to keep heart in good condition every family member would want it. So many thousands per month. As far as hair benefit is concerned it is a myth. There is no formula which can stop hair from falling unless it is a medical problem.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What a great idea to share food!.
I meant each one is dependent on other, though not for anything at least for their own survival. You can suggest a better way other than what I said.
10 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?.
True. If one likes or not the simple life system followed by Mahatma Gandhi, one is at liberty to choose his own way. Maintaining simplicity helps in economic point of view too. Gandhi's philosophy stresses on this aspect also.
10 years ago