Modjo

In response to:Use of Religious symbolism

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:43:43 +0200

Secularism as per your opinion(being equally distant from all) can be implemented only if our politicians don't treat some religion more equal than others and more importantly if other religions stop selling themselves to Indians. If the president of US has to go through a ceremony conducted by a catholic priest on getting elected then what is the issue with lighting lamps on an inauguration, I mean how is lighting lamp, a symbol of hinduism. Before electricity was invented everyone were lighting lamps. Why be ashamed of your culture. Yes Hinduism is more of a culture than a religion, its a way of life. All those who have roots in India can be traced back to a Hindu ancestor. It were the "others" who came here and marketed their religions heavily here. I don't agree that marketing a product with vedic chants in the background amounts to violation of the concept of secularism. Try doing the same with islamic ayaats in the background, you might end up counting the number of days left in ur life. One cannot think of secularism unless all the religions are equally tolerant. Today, 3 years after you wrote the post, with all the terrorism in the world you might be in better position to judge the tolerance that different religions preach and practice.

In response to:Deprived

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:00:58 +0200

hi,
A thought of so is a break that one needs. I silence of 5 min will be equal to a break of 5 years.

In response to:Rock you like a hurricane

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:17:42 +0100

u are very passionate

In response to:Deprived

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:23:34 +0100

Hi Padma! You thoughts were the possible reflection of the Sminroff ad catchline : "Life is calling...where r u?" cheers! Sourish

In response to:Deprived

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:56:49 +0100

Padma,
what do you need for yourself?

sounds very similar to what i wrote in my blog albiet a month later.

In response to:A wild-whacky world

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:21:02 +0100

cripes...

sounds serious

billy

xxx

In response to:my sad coffee saga.....

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:12:26 +0100

very true. i am in love with my morning coffee too. every time i travel and i return, the love turns into lust the minute i drive the keys of my door.

precisely how i feel now, typing from a cafe in Coimbatore. lust lorn.

my morning coffee is at six thirty hours:--))

In response to:Thigh or higher!!!!

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:57:50 +0100

sinha ji,

plz go through

blog of vikas sinha

http://wotifelt.blogspot.com

iimb student

class of 2007

In response to:Thigh or higher!!!!

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:48:15 +0100

had a wonderful time.... we had stayed in bangkok for a few days for office summit n the rest of the time in pataya .... pataya was fun.... frm pataya we'd been to a coral island... divinely beautiful... crystal clear water n white sand.... we freaked out... did parasailing, biking, banana boating... we get all of the above in India, in Goa though... the best part was the undersea walk which's not there in Goa...u r given an oxygen mask n u get to walk on the sea bed for 15-20 mins... the very thought of it-walkin on the pacific sea bed brings shiver down ur spine.... we touchd corals n fishes... corals though on that part of thailand were in white n grey..u get to see coloured corals in phuket, we were told... i'd upload some photo vry soon...

In response to:Thigh or higher!!!!

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:03:13 +0100

Hey! Ooo...your so lucky. I hope you had an enjoyable time over there.

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:05:34 +0100

oh so beautiful. Everything looks so perfect!!

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:33:14 +0100

hi,
thank u so much for showing us these beautiful pics. i have been to kanyakumari rock temple right. southeren part of india is really very beautiful and calm.
regards

In response to:Use of Religious symbolism

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:50:48 +0100

Dear Padma ,
Secularism ,a faulty concept introduced by Indira Gandhi , has been hallmark of Hinduism.The Upanishdic portion of the Vedas is aimed at introduction of feelings , which allow an individual to view the whole cosmos as extension of
Self or Brahman .Being unware of its real attributes , for some individuals it has become source of sectarian ideals and thus comes into origin so-called demand for secularism ! .I think the best way to reduce the complexities associated with secularism would be to make Hinduism part and parcel of everday affair instead of having 'selective association 'at selective spots.Distortion of religious symbols is different thing than having 'boxed view' of religious symbols.Former is the result of crass commercialisation while the latter emanates from ignorance .
Yours Arvind

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 03:00:08 +0100

ONE DAY....I'll get to see this with my own eyes! thanks

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:02:30 +0100

awww...words4ever..
its awesome... after comin back it took me sometime to actually come out of the groove ...

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:56:50 +0100

oh...trust me..
there are a lot more ... just come for a visit.. you'd surely love it ....

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:48:30 +0100

wwwwwwwwwwooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww
wanna live there nowwwwwwwwwwww

dexy :O)

In response to:"Kanyakumari"

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:04:49 +0100

Lovely pictures.I have been here once and those are one of my most treasured memories..Thanks for refreshing them..

In response to:The Christmas Wish

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:57:48 +0100

would like you to visit my blog soon

In response to:The Christmas Wish

Fri, 30 Dec 2005 20:22:51 +0100

A peaceful and fruitful new year to you. Here's a wave to you from over here./////////////////

In response to:The Christmas Wish

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 04:05:15 +0100

How would you like to join our bird loving blog?

In response to:The Christmas Wish

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 07:30:31 +0100

A very meaningful Christmas Message - Thank you.

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:48:11 +0100

scientific as well... gives peace within..

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:01:06 +0100

Yes...such a powerful sound..reverberates within. Great post

In response to:Turn me on.....

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 06:26:25 +0100

Maybe he believes me, maybe not.
Maybe I can marry him, maybe not.

Maybe the wind on the prairie,
The wind on the sea, maybe,
Somebody, somewhere, maybe can tell.

I will lay my head on his shoulder
And when he asks me I will say yes,
Maybe.

When things r not working the way we feel it should be, faith, trust and patience will lead us towards new insights if we allow it. If you can remember not to panic but to be still and "breathe". Deep slow breaths to calm you down so that you can hear and feel the spirit within you.

We can either accept them or make the changes that are necessary. Acceptance of difficult life situations or events, is never an easy task. Ultimately, it involves some kind of change leaving us feeling exposed and vulnerable.

In response to:Turn me on.....

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:22:14 +0100

Maybe your with the wrong man,...Modjo....
Maybe there is a universe out there that awaits your discovery....
Maybe what you have is not what you need...
Maybe what you need is not what you think you have.....
Maybe you can do much better....
Maybe not......
But If you never try.....
You will never know......................
Maybe,,...............

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 08:25:27 +0100

thanks ...that's the purpose ..to make it interesting to my friends n fellow bloggers... ur blog is appealing too n i visit it often..
well yes... asia, India to be more precise, is interesting n full of diversity...
we do have loads of blind superstition as well but most of our traditional beliefs are amazingly scientific....
peace
b happy..
keep blogging...

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:32:48 +0100

I find your blog incredibly interesting. I've recently got into sanskrit and already love the arts of Asia, and found a wealth of interest here.
Have a great weekend!

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:26:52 +0100

hey
'men' not literally... 'men' precisely indicates 'beings created by God'.....

In response to:Om: Symbol of the Absolute

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:22:01 +0100

"The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence … is OM....." what about women.
Come on now!