tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65860074774805342802024-03-19T17:27:33.537+05:30What really mattersPutting India Firsteartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-78503154703042858802022-06-08T09:03:00.002+05:302022-06-08T09:06:34.391+05:30The Second Blunder - Appeasing the un-appeasable<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The problem with good things - like everything else - is that it is not permanent. There will be ebbs & flows, ups & downs, and better & worse. But the problem occurs when you change the ideals that you are known for.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">BJP, of the all other big parties in India, is known for its ideology. In other words, among all the main parties, BJP has kept its ideology constant for a long time, even when it has just 2 seats in Lok Sabha in 1984 or when it famously lost by 1 vote in 1997. However much you might be hating the party, it cannot be denied that this is the party with a difference. And fairly so, it has been awarded by the people's love and support which is evident from the various elections in the last 8 years.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But is BJP taking this love for granted? Are they sacrificing the support for a better international image? The thing with image is that it is built better when you stay strong and not give in. In this case, it looks like, the BJP is trying to adopt the shorter route.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjti6OEShJie7UqC34KTOB0hf94vssLhjC0RH1TuHnz7VcHiRaV-uGhGp8q9yM2cMXB_dh_SXcahXkC-mreKfaE2kXI14xqYJ0rHtqoE9slzl-7MtYaBsqTh1JZ_NyulPo9qqFTLNlaSo3oSyQFIQTeKmK38kzwHWPwbPfjH3zk2AYsaD0t8AKVPdPIJw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjti6OEShJie7UqC34KTOB0hf94vssLhjC0RH1TuHnz7VcHiRaV-uGhGp8q9yM2cMXB_dh_SXcahXkC-mreKfaE2kXI14xqYJ0rHtqoE9slzl-7MtYaBsqTh1JZ_NyulPo9qqFTLNlaSo3oSyQFIQTeKmK38kzwHWPwbPfjH3zk2AYsaD0t8AKVPdPIJw=s16000" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It all started when one of their spokesperson has said the unspeakable. He who must not be named was spoken about in a heated TV debate. Hell broke loose in the break-India section of India and hate-India section of the world. The usual suspects cached in the opportunity including a 'bears from the zoo'<sup>1</sup> & the intelligent Pakis<sup>2 </sup>and soon the issue went international. So much so that few of the Nations who are normally used to answer diplomatic summons have got opportunity to send summons to Indian envoys in their countries over this issue.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then the world's largest political party by the number of registered members did something that these members did not think in their modest of the dreams especially after they witnessed what BJP ruled Govt did in the Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga<sup>3</sup> case. Here, they not only suspended the spokesperson but also called her a 'fringe' element in the statement<sup>4</sup>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The common BJP supporter was taken aback. The first question they asked themselves was, 'why'? High moral ground? You don't want to angry the Arab world (why?). You fear that this might incite incidents of communal violence internally? Or you just wanted to play safe?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Whatever the reason was, the decision seemed not to work. It actually did the reverse. It embolden the forces behind this outrage and country after country issued statements related to this incident even after the suspension was announced. The MEA is having a busy week at work. And yesterday, the almighty('s) al-kaeda (with a q) issued a threat of suicide attacks on many of the Indian cities<sup>5</sup>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It would be interesting to see what the BJP Govt. would do to handle this situation which is blowing out of proportion now. Will they take a stand in favor of their ideology or another stand in favor of the suspension of Nupur Sharma and will continue the appeasement of the oil-rich middle east.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And while writing this, let us remind ourselves of that National address by PM Modi in which the Farm Laws were repealed. Pundits are still trying to analyze what did BJP gained by that appeasement of fake 'annadatas' who blocked highways instead of ploughing fields.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time!<br />Make a difference. Keep the Nation first.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">---</span></p><p>1. <a href="https://groundreport.in/why-is-md-zubair-of-alt-news-being-targeted-for-nupur-sharma-video/">Why is Md Zubair of ALT News being targeted for Nupur Sharma video? (groundreport.in)</a></p><p>2. <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/india/prophet-remark-anti-india-toolkit-reveals-pakistan-ran-social-media-campaign-on-nupur-sharma-article-92056386">Prophet remark: Anti-India ‘toolkit' reveals Pakistan ‘ran social media campaign on Nupur Sharma' (timesnownews.com)</a></p><p>2. <a href="https://www.pgurus.com/anti-india-toolkit-reveals-pakistan-ran-social-media-campaign-on-nupur-sharma/">Nupur Sharma: Toolkit Reveals Pakistan's Connection (pgurus.com)</a></p><p>3. <a href="https://www.babushahi.com/view-news.php?id=144853">How Delhi Police "rescued" Tajinder Bagga from Punjab Police</a></p><p>4. <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/views-of-fringe-elements-india-on-qatar-s-response-to-comments-on-prophet-101654435692243.html">‘Views of fringe elements’: India on Qatar's response to comments on Prophet | Latest News India - Hindustan Times</a></p><p>5. <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/india/al-qaeda-threatens-suicide-attacks-in-delhi-mumbai-up-and-gujarat-over-controversial-remarks-concerning-prophet-article-92069768">Al Qaeda threatens suicide attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, UP and Gujarat over controversial remarks concerning Prophet (timesnownews.com)</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-87735938974950022012022-01-23T23:48:00.000+05:302022-01-23T23:48:05.600+05:30Bengal standard Politics in BCCI?<span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;">India has just lost 0-3 to South Africa in the ODI series after losing the Test Series 1-2. This is among the worst performance of Team India in recent times and all is happening after a great amount of politics is being played in the dressing room and BCCI.</span><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;">Ganguly, the newly appointed BCCI chief has brought many changes to Team India. Changes are good when they are for the greater good but not so good when they are just for Politics (and maybe proving a point or setting scores). When he came at the helm of BCCI, Ravi Shashtri was coach and Kohli was the captain.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;">Soon after, the Ravi Shashtri era has ended, and then Kohli retired from firstly ODIs and then Test. One can imagine the amount of politics being played in the background. We are not saying that politics was never played in Cricket or that it was all rosy before Ganguly, but the well-wishers of Indian Cricket should know where to draw the line.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;">We see Ganguly as a man who can take strong decisions which can be a good part of his presidentship, the only caveat is that these decisions should be for the good of Indian Cricket and not for the sake of playing Politics. Sadly, the latter looks to be true at present.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;">You do not have to go very far in the past, but if you remember how the transition happened at the time of Dhoni when he retired from the Test captainship and then the ODI, the focus was on the betterment of Indian cricket and passing the baton in a right way. If you remember, even when he passed on the captainship to Kohli, he was there as a mentor and made sure the new captain had all the required support. The same thing cannot be said to be true in the present transition.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-0lkc1oatsuBl_yg-5FDmtK8o-r9WLxDHf3eqruQspgdCO12H10RTijxl9CYMb26WpVMrsIJ-wqgzUadnnFb_oEE8oSMU5SFsybGjwKGWv_Agc1KAYKCB6hHfQTMrysmRAQhZav0mVkM0sT3eVRkRDCB0nz8_eYWpPbqhVua9HGiDUHl3c_g-jQZWuQ=s608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-0lkc1oatsuBl_yg-5FDmtK8o-r9WLxDHf3eqruQspgdCO12H10RTijxl9CYMb26WpVMrsIJ-wqgzUadnnFb_oEE8oSMU5SFsybGjwKGWv_Agc1KAYKCB6hHfQTMrysmRAQhZav0mVkM0sT3eVRkRDCB0nz8_eYWpPbqhVua9HGiDUHl3c_g-jQZWuQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br />We hope someone grabs the Indian Flag before falling on the ground like Dhoni did in this incident.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Cantarell; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-70219847060732365502020-07-04T18:41:00.003+05:302020-07-04T19:01:14.178+05:30Chinese App Ban - First Major Retaliation Off Ground amid India China Stand off<font face="verdana"><br /></font><div><font face="verdana">Critics of the Govt are saying that India has made a joke out of martyrdom of Indian soldiers in Galwan, Ladakh by responding through an app ban. However, if you see the kind of response Modi govt has given in the last few years to China (that is nothing), this seems to be a significant step forward.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">For an enemy that China is, it can't be justified to have Chinese companies building metros, rails, and other major infrastructure in India. But we have seen that Chinese companies have got many State and Central Govt contracts. This shows the non-seriousness or lack of importance given to the threat of China. The Indian Govt has so far tried to have good ties with it.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">But there was a difference. This govt did not allow the Salami Slicing tactics of the Chinese. Not going in too much of that, the first major event was Doklam and the second major one is happening now - Ladakh. Whenever the Chinese try to occupy Indian land, this Govt asked Army not to bow down and matched the Chinese deployment.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><img height="410" src="https://image.taiwannews.com.tw/photos/2020/06/17/1592386102-5ee9e2364a28a.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Credit - https://www.taiwannews.com" width="640" /></font></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">Credit - https://www.taiwannews.com</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">This time China did it to take the attention away from its global virus export. It started in the usual South China Sea and continued till India. But this time they have bitten a lot more than they can digest, leave apart chewing.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Coming to the topic, banning the Chinese app - 59 of them cannot be a normal decision and most probably it would not be the only one. We are already hearing news of many central govt contracts being canceled the Chinese cargo being held up in ports for scrutiny. This is the reason why it should be considered as a good move and pressure should be put on the Govt to take more steps.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">China might be an aspiring superpower and might have a lot of money and diplomatic power, but from inside it is a scared, opaque, and fragile country. India has a lot of cards that it has not used since decades against China, be it <a href="https://www.whatreallymatters.in/2020/07/three-ts-to-tackle-china-trade-taiwan.html" target="_blank">Trade, Taiwan, or Tibet.</a> </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Say Hello to us on <a href="https://twitter.com/WhtRlyMtrs" target="_blank">Twitter </a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WRMIndia" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6jq6aJJLkpidV0J7x30vA" target="_blank">YouTube</a></font></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-78360765396264151272020-07-04T16:18:00.003+05:302020-07-04T19:01:27.069+05:30Three Ts to Tackle China - Trade, Taiwan and Tibet<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div></div><div><font face="verdana">For many decades now, we have seen the Foreign Policies of the likes of Pakistan and even China with respect to India. Pakistan has never shied away from interfering in the internal matters of India, be it through the statements of top ministers including their PM, or by using any international forum against India even when it was not meant for raising such issues. That's Pakistan, we all know about it. And honestly speaking, no one in the world gives a damn about what it says.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">But when it comes to China, their foreign policy as well is consistently against India. Whether it is the oppositions of India's UNSC seat or the protection of Pakistani Terrorists in International forums - they have always betrayed India. Thus far, India has not taken any hard stance against China and all the Govts were trying to woo them in the name of good relations, not sure why.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">If Pakistan, with its limited capacity and the history of defeats, can challenge India like it does, what makes India woo a proven enemy like China? Though it's true that India is not jobless and purposeless like Pakistan who has only one foreign policy of Hate India, however, it doesn't mean that regimes like China should be dealt with so softly. This govt was not much different than the recent ones (except Nehru's that made historical blunders), but it at least made the army stand their ground when needed like in Doklam earlier and now in Ladakh. The hard stance that we are witnessing now, at least in Trade is because Chinese has crossed the line this time in Galwan and violated the rules of engagements in place since decades. It's high time India does what it has ignored for so long. To begin with, India can utilize three Ts:</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><b><u><font face="verdana">Trade:</font></u></b></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Things have already started moving in this direction after Galwan as India has canceled various deals with Chinese companies at both Central and State levels. The Chinese cargo is getting stuck at ports as authorities are scrutinizing the goods lot more than before. Chinese Apps with millions of users are banned in India and now there are talks that 2.8 billion dollar power sector imports are going to be halted. It is a good start but there is a long way to go in order to become atmnirbhar (self-reliant).</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><b><u><font face="verdana">Taiwan:</font></u></b></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Look at the below image posted in the <a href="https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3951024" target="_blank">Taiwan News</a> website. It pretty much sums up the sentiments it has for China and the support they are willing to extend to India.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><img height="397" src="https://image.taiwannews.com.tw/photos/2020/06/20/1592637799-5eedb96735bd2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></font></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">Credit - Taiwannews.com.tw</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">India has not made very bold statements about Taiwan so far, though we are supporting them silently. One way to engage enemy is to <strike>pi** them off</strike> irritate them and going out of our way to support Taiwan would be a good start.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><font face="verdana">Tibet:</font></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Have a look at this not-to-scale map taken from website TibetTruth.com to get an idea of how big the region of Tibet is that was illegally occupied by China. The India of that era did not object and only did so much to help Dalai Lama and Tibetans by welcoming them in India. This was not enough as we can see today.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><img src="https://tibettruth.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/mapextract1.gif?w=760" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></font></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">Credit - TibetTruth.com<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Many Tibetans consider India as their second home after what China did but it is a responsibility of India and the democratic world to help them get their rightful home back. This will not only help humanity but will also solve border issues of eastern India for the foreseeable future. Who doesn't want a peaceful and friendly neighbor like what Bhutan is for India at present?</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">So, apart from giving a military response to the Chinese at the time and place of our choosing, these are the diplomatic actions that India should be definitely looking to take and we can then say - <i>der aaye lekin durust aaye</i>. (It took time to begin, but it was done very well)</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Say Hello to us on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WhtRlyMtrs" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Twitter </a><span style="font-family: verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WRMIndia" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6jq6aJJLkpidV0J7x30vA" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">YouTube</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-9619143859765259792020-03-16T02:43:00.000+05:302020-03-16T03:33:11.821+05:30Pakistan showcased it's below par mentality in SAARC leaders COVID-19 Summit, yet again.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The occasion was a video conference called by Indian PM Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday, 15th March 2020 for the SAARC leaders to discuss the ongoing pandemic situation because of Corona Virus (COVID-19).<br>
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Though there was no confusion on the purpose of the meeting among any of the participants, all but one of them took it in its real spirit and discussed the measures taken by their Nations to fight the pandemic and the road ahead. But if we think Pakistan can keep everything aside and just talk on the matter (like everyone else did), we would be expecting too much from a Nation whose existence is only because of hate towards India.<br>
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We will quickly talk about few instances from the video conference which proves this very clearly.<br>
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<b>Politicizing the Conference</b><br>
This conference was meant to be between heads of states and everyone but Pakistan understood that. Every other SAARC nation was represented by their heads of state (either PM or President) but Pakistan sent it's State Minister for Health. There are two things Pakistan was trying to convey by this - first, Pakistan doesn't think this conference was important enough to be attended by its head of state. And second - they don't want to consider India as the natural leader of SAARC.<br>
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<b>No ethics, no courtesy</b><br>
After the opening remarks by PM Modi, each leader was given a chance to share their thoughts on the ongoing situation and how their country is battling that. Each one of them praised PM Modi in their remarks for initiating this conference and bringing SAARC together, once again.<br>
But Pakistani representative did not care to even greet PM Modi in his initial address.<br>
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<b>Raking up Kashmir</b><br>
Surprised, no it happened, really!<br>
Forget Govt, even a sensible person would understand that the purpose of the conference was to come together and fight a common enemy. But how can that go down well with Pakistan? They think that if they bring up Kashmir in anything and everything, it is their victory. Same happened when the Pakistani representative got his second chance to speak, he thanked Modi this time, which gave an impression that probably better sense has prevailed but soon after he brought up Kashmir in one of the statements which his scriptwriters must have written after tremendous effort and brainstorming. They would certainly put it in bold in their resumes.<br>
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Such is the level of hatred and stupidity in the minds and hearts of the Pakistani establishment, which is evident everywhere from diplomacy to sports. This should make each one of Indians think that why should they not want Pakistan to disappear from the world map?<br>
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This is an account of how the events unfolded in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in July-Aug 2019.<br />
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It all started with the news of troops movement in the valley.<br />
From 10,000 to 28,000 to now 38,000. Not sure what is the number but troops are certainly being moved.<br />
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Then came the news of the rumors being spread about the Article 35A and 370.<br />
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Thereafter another rumor of trifurcation of the Jannu & Kashmir State in three parts. As rumors have it, three parts would be Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir. Among these, one will be state and two would be union territories.<br />
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<b>Aug 2</b><br />
It all got serious when there was an announcement on Aug 2nd about a Joint Press conference by the Army, JKP and CISF. In the press conference, Armed Forces talked about intelligence inputs about the threat to Shri Amarnath Yatra and the recovery of Land Mines with Pakistan Ordinance Factory markings and of Sniper Rifle with American Make, possibly smuggled/stolen from Afganistan by Taliban.<br />
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Till this time, there was no news of Amarnath Yatra being called off.<br />
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Then came the big news. Almost as soon as the Press Conference ended, in which Army said they have no information on Yatra being called off, there came the news of press releases saying the Yatra is curtailed and Yatris are asked to return as soon as possible.<br />
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For the first time in history, the Amarnath Yatra is cut short sighting Terror Threat.<br />
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In the meantime, when all this was happening, there was a huge hue and cry by the local Kashmiri politicians including the likes of Muftis, Abdullas and Gilanis (he calls himself Pakistani).<br />
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<b>Aug 2-3-4</b><br />
The ceasefires, retaliations, and foiling of infiltration bids.<br />
Another thing had happened few days back when US President Trump has poked his nose in Kashmir affairs two times in a couple of days. Firstly, when he was giving joint press bytes with Pak PM Imran Khan, he said that when PM Modi met him last time, the Indian PM asked Trump to mediate in the matter of Kashmir. Of course, this was denied immediately from the highest levels of the Ministry of External Affairs. But Trump again mentioned that he is willing to mediate in Kashmir matter if both parties want while giving a press statement in White House, the residence of US President.<br />
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It is being said that this emboldened the Pakistanis to try misadventures in Kashmir and for this many terrorists were readied at the launchpads across LoC.<br />
Indian army killed at least 7 of them (which were part of BAT - Border Action Team of Pakistan that also includes regular soldiers) and have also released photos of 4 of them.<br />
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On the other side of border, Pakistan started crying of caliber escalation and accused India of unprovoked firing.<br />
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<b>Aug 4-5</b><br />
In the night of 4th August, news of Mobile and internet services being discontinued in the Valley and even in Jammu has surfaced. This was later on confirmed by official sources later in the night and in the morning of 5th August.<br />
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Satellite phones have been distributed to the authorities to keep the things moving.<br />
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<b>Aug 5</b><br />
This could be D-Day.<br />
A crucial Union Cabinet Meeting is scheduled at 9.30am on 5th August. All eyes on Delhi.<br />
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Section 144 was imposed last night and early morning in many parts of J&K. The local Kashmiri leaders have been placed under House Arrest.<br />
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<i>This piece is evolving and will be updated.</i><br />
<i><u>Last update:</u> Morning 9.15am, 5th August 2019.</i><br />
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<b>The background </b><br />
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Narendra Modi is known to do things in a different way. The same thing happened in 2014 when he became the PM for the very first time. He then invited the leaders of the SAARC Nations for the Swearing-In Ceremony much to everyone's surprise.<br />
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<meta>In 2019, India has asked Narendra Modi to be at the helm again in a grand fashion. Therefore the grandeur should not be any less when it comes to this time's Swearing-In Ceremony. So how can it be done?<br />
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<b>Who can be Invited?</b><br />
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<meta>Modi has built strong bonds with few world leaders with his unique style of diplomacy. Therefore, at least these leaders should be invited to witness the swearing-in of a 'friend' as the Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy for the second time - not a small feat in a vibrant democracy like India.<br />
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The list of these leaders includes but is not limited to Japan's PM <b>Shinzo Abe</b>, Israel's PM <b>Benjamin Netanyahu</b>, France President <b>Emmanuel Macron</b>, Ex-US President <b>Barak Obama </b>etc. Though Obama looks a bit unlikely as he is not sitting President but Modi thinks in a very different way.<br /></meta>
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We'll have to wait for a few more days to see what actually happens in the Oath Taking Ceremony this time, but whatever happens, is going to be grand! It is the Swearing-in of the PM of the world's largest democracy!<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-78196935335889800702017-07-03T16:55:00.000+05:302017-07-03T16:55:00.193+05:30The MEA issues statement to refute Chinese claim at Doklam but keeps it low profile<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/103329416703761384109" target="_blank">+Ministry of External Affairs, India</a> has replied back to the Chinese claim that India is intruding into it's territory at Doklam Area which is at India Bhutan China border.<br />
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But the Ministry has kept it low profile. On one hand where Chinese External Ministry even released pictures in a to prove their claim, Indian side only replied by a press release on their website and not even shared on social media platforms like Twitter by the <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/103329416703761384109" target="_blank">+Ministry of External Affairs, India</a><br />
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It reiterates the lack of aggression by the Govt of India when it comes to dealing with China.<br />
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Below is the press statement:<br />
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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement on 26 June 2017 alleging that Indian border troops crossed the boundary line in the Sikkim sector of the China-India boundary and entered Chinese territory. This has been reiterated since then in other Chinese official briefings. </div>
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<li style="list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">The facts of the matter are as follows:</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">i.On 16 June, a PLA construction party entered the Doklam area and attempted to construct a road. It is our understanding that a Royal Bhutan Army patrol attempted to dissuade them from this unilateral activity. The Ambassador of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) has publicly stated that it lodged a protest with the Chinese Government through their Embassy in New Delhi on 20 June.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">ii.Yesterday, the Foreign Ministry of Bhutan has also issued a statement underlining that the construction of the road inside Bhutanese territory is a direct violation of the 1988 and 1998 agreements between Bhutan and China and affects the process of demarcating the boundary between these two countries. They have urged a return to the status quo as before 16 June 2017.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">iii.In keeping with their tradition of maintaining close consultation on matters of mutual interest, </span><span style="background-color: yellow;">RGOB and the Government of India have been in continuous contact through the unfolding of these developments.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">iv.</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">In coordination with the RGOB, Indian personnel, who were present at general area Doka La, approached the Chinese construction party and urged them to desist from changing the status quo. These efforts continue.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">v.The matter has been under discussion between India and China at the diplomatic level in the Foreign Ministries since then, both in New Delhi and Beijing. It was also the subject of a Border Personnel Meeting at Nathu La on 20 June.</span></li>
<li style="list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">India is deeply concerned at the recent Chinese actions</span><span style="background-color: white;"> and has conveyed to the Chinese Government that such construction would represent a significant change of status quo with serious security implications for India.</span></li>
<li style="background-color: white; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;">In this context, the Indian side has underlined that the two Governments had in 2012 reached agreement that the tri-junction boundary points between India, China and third countries will be finalized in consultation with the concerned countries. Any attempt, therefore, to unilaterally determine tri-junction points is in violation of this understanding.</li>
<li style="background-color: white; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;">Where the boundary in the Sikkim sector is concerned, India and China had reached an understanding also in 2012 reconfirming their mutual agreement on the "basis of the alignment”. Further discussions regarding finalization of the boundary have been taking place under the Special Representatives framework.</li>
<li style="background-color: white; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;">It is essential that all parties concerned display utmost restraint and abide by their respective bilateral understandings not to change the status quo unilaterally. It is also important that the consensus reached between India and China through the Special Representatives process is scrupulously respected by both sides.</li>
<li style="background-color: white; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;">India has consistently taken a positive approach to the settlement of its own boundary with China, along with the associated issue of the tri-junctions.</li>
<li style="background-color: white; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;">India cherishes peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas. It has not come easily. Both sides have worked hard to establish institutional framework to discuss all issues to ensure peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas. India is committed to working with China to find peaceful resolution of all issues in the border areas through dialogue.</li>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-71634564478671629002017-05-31T15:45:00.000+05:302017-06-01T12:28:53.732+05:30Should India play Pakistan in Champions Trophy?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lot of fuss has been made about the 4th June match between India and Pakistan particularly by few media houses and groups. One example is <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/108290752985682488534" target="_blank">+Zee News</a> who are relentlessly taking up this issue in their popular prime time show #DNA and on other shows.<br />
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Here is what is their logic behind boycotting the match:<br />
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<li>Soldiers are giving their life due to Pakistan sponsored terrorism at border and we are playing cricket</li>
<li>What will the families of these soldiers think when two captains will shake hands or probably hug each other during match (really?)</li>
<li>We curse Pakistan in every way, but when it comes to cricket, 4s and 6s becomes more important (literal translation)</li>
<li>Is money more important for BCCI than the National interest</li>
<li>Virat Kohli shows a lot of pain on social media but actually does nothing</li>
<li>It feels like Kohli is very excited to play match with Pakistan</li>
<li>If like the Cricket Team, Indian soldiers also starts shaking hands with Pakistani soldiers than how would you feel!</li>
<li>Cricketers can learn a lot from Gautam Gambhir who announced to bear the cost of the education of the children of Sukhma incident.</li>
<li>Indian cricketers earn a lot of money from matches and endrosements but never comes forward to offer their duties as citizens of the country (really?)</li>
<li>Is time pass more important for you than the national interest?</li>
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These are the actual points taken from the following #DNA clip narrated by famous Sudhir Chaudhary.<br />
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I am sure many of you will feel that these points does not call for such detailed analysis by us and should be taken lightly. But when it comes to National Interest, should we take anything lightly? (pun intended)<br />
Therefore, here is the point by point rebuttal of the above points raised by Zee News.<br />
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<li><b><u>DNA:</u> </b>Soldiers are giving their life due to Pakistan sponsored terrorism at border and we are playing cricket<br /><b><u>WRM:</u> </b><span style="color: #351c75;">Though cricketers are not sacrificing their lives for the Nation like our soldiers do but the pride they carry for the Nation in their hearts is similar. They play under the Indian flag and when they beat Pakistan, it fills us all with pride.</span></li>
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<li><b><u>DNA:</u> </b>What will the families of these soldiers think when two captains will shake hands or probably hug each other during match (really?)<br /><b><u>WRM:</u> </b><span style="color: #351c75;">You know when the DGMOs meet on the border or talk over the hotline, they also exchange hellos; they don't start the talks by cursing each other. You ever heard the word <i>professional courtesy</i>?</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> We curse Pakistan in every way, but when it comes to cricket, 4s and 6s becomes more important (literal translation)<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">When it comes to playing against Pakistan, be it cricket or any other sport, we don't care about 4s and 6s, we want India to beat them badly; everytime!</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> Is money more important for BCCI than the National interest<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">BCCI is no saint, everyone knows that. But you should push Govt. to close all the trade ties with Pakistan, if you really care. Or do this: only sell, don't buy.</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> Virat Kohli shows a lot of pain on social media but actually does nothing<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">Virat Kohli is a great ambassador of India who is representing the Nation well. We should get inspired by him and excel in our fields instead of criticizing him unnecessarily.</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> It feels like Kohli is very excited to play match with Pakistan<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">We are all very excited because we want to see those hanging faces of Pakistani players and supporters.</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> If like the Cricket Team, Indian soldiers also starts shaking hands with Pakistani soldiers than how would you feel!<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">When it is in professional courtesy, it is done by Prime Ministers, Army DGMOs, Players and who not!</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> Cricketers can learn a lot from Gautam Gambhir who announced to bear the cost of the education of the children of Sukhma incident.<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">Is Gautam Gambhir not a cricketer? Has he said anything against this match? If he was in team, wouldn't he played this match?</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> Indian cricketers earn a lot of money from matches and endorsements but never comes forward to offer their duties as citizens of the country (really?)<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">Like our jawans, cricketers are also executing their duties by playing for the nation. Blaming BCCI can be okay but criticizing players is foolish.</span></li>
<li><b><u>DNA:</u></b> Is time pass more important for you than the national interest?<br /><b><u>WRM:</u></b> <span style="color: #351c75;">Cheering for India and supporting those who represent India on world stage is a great time pass to have.</span></li>
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India has already made a right decision by not playing any bilateral series and to ban Pakistani players in Indian leagues such as <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/103265325768097026156" target="_blank">+Indian Premier League | IPL</a> and Pro Kabaddi etc. Playing Pakistan in an international tournament is different thing and before opposing that we should take many more steps diplomatically. Remember we still have our consulate in Pakistan and have many trade arrangements with them. Lets proceed in the direction of breaking all these ties and then think about walking out of these tournaments.<br />
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The storm is rising again. Leftists and the 'thekedaar' of free speech have got something to cry about. They have found a girl in DU that believes in their ideology and what's special about her is that she is the daughter of a Kargil martyr. Haven't they found gold!<br />
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She raised her voice against the ABVP who tried to stop Umer Khalid from doing a JNU in the DU. Soon an older video surfaced where she talked about making peace with Pakistan. In the video she claimed to be a daughter of Kargil war martyr, which later on proved wrong as her father did not die in Kargil war but in an counter insurgency operation later on. Though it does not make him less of a martyr but they probably used Kargil war in that video as it suited the script better!<br />
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But what's interesting is that many among the prominent personalities are not shying away from showing these so called 'liberals' their place on social media.<br />
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Virender Sehwag, who is becoming popular by the day on social media replied to the storm by raising another, a typical style of an aggressive batsman:<br />
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It went viral in no time, like it does normally. But when it was praised by Randeep Hooda, it was probably too much for a liberal like Shekhar Gupta to digest:<br />
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Another solider of free speech in the media, the well known Rana Ayyub pitched in but she dug her own grave like she normally does! Nailed again by Randeep.<br />
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Vikas Swarup, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs has shared the comments from various Nations in response to the Uri Attack of Sunday, 18th September 2016.<br />
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Many of these nations such as US, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Russia, UAE, Mauritius, Bahrain, Nepal, Bangladesh and UK used strong words to condemn the attack and expressed their solidarity with India.<br />
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'United States is committed to our strong partnership with Indian government to combat terrorism.' - US</blockquote>
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'...stand with the Government of India in the fight against terrorism.' - Canada</blockquote>
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'Japan expressed its solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism.' - Japan</blockquote>
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'<b>More than ever</b>, we stand alongside India, France's strategic partner, to fight against this scourge.' - France </blockquote>
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'... according to New Delhi, the attached on military unit near the town of Uri was <b>committed from the territory of Pakistan</b>.' - Russia</blockquote>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>eartherianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220551949369493856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-61782912665350807922016-09-18T20:34:00.000+05:302016-09-19T15:01:32.149+05:30Uri Attack : What eminent personalities are saying?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Uri attack on the 18th Sept Sunday morning was the biggest attack on an Indian Army in recent times with more causalities than #Pathankot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This attack has got reactions like never before from eminent personalities in the society. Now it matters because it tells the mood of the Nation after this attack and continuous efforts of Pakistan to destabilize Jammu & Kashmir and India at a large.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Starting with the <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/109192583663551892471" target="_blank">+Olympic</a> medal winning Vijender Singh who went to the extent of saying that 'if Pakistanis have chosen war, let['s] go for it'. This surely is what all the Indians are feeling at the moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">#Edit : This is being constantly updated! I am sure those at helm can feel the pain too. <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/111867601943112287803" target="_blank">+Narendra Modi</a> <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/117405875966633797161" target="_blank">+PMO India</a> </span><br />
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This picture fills me with emotions I can't explain. To all the brave hearts, Jai Hind <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kashmir?src=hash">#Kashmir</a> <a href="https://t.co/l0bFhy95tR">pic.twitter.com/l0bFhy95tR</a></div>
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/777721511226384384">September 19, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Very sad news 17 soldiers martyred my condolence to the family 🙏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> if Pakistanis have chosen war.Let go for it🇮🇳 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianArmy?src=hash">#IndianArmy</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) <a href="https://twitter.com/boxervijender/status/777393831998201857">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Very very heartbroken to hear about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They are not Rebels,they are Terrorists.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Terrorism must be answered appropriately</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/777429469283782656">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">India shows restrain-Pakistan shows disdain. We offer solutions-they reply with ammunitions. Our soldiers die-they deny. No more. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uriattack?src=hash">#uriattack</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/777433622836019200">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are with you <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi">@narendramodi</a>. Take the boldest and appropriate steps <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneIndia?src=hash">#OneIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/0VMn1jjY0L">https://t.co/0VMn1jjY0L</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Arvind Gupta (@buzzindelhi) <a href="https://twitter.com/buzzindelhi/status/777422395757834240">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Shocked by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a>. I salute the martyrs and hope we take strong action against those who perpetrated this cowardly attack.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) <a href="https://twitter.com/tiwarymanoj/status/777421023499223040">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'Eet ka jawaab pathar se'. Enough is enough. We always can't be goody goody. Let's respond. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) <a href="https://twitter.com/hvgoenka/status/777410881051164672">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is really sad & an attack on the state.There will never be peace till there is violence 2 achieve it <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> <a href="https://t.co/MF3abBGipz">https://t.co/MF3abBGipz</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda/status/777442172920410112">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Were the terrorists who attacked Uri camp part of the 22 special envoys on Kashmir that Nawaz Sharif was sending to foreign countries?</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) <a href="https://twitter.com/smitaprakash/status/777410050532872193">September 18, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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Just because I am strong enough to take your hardest punch.. Doesn't mean I can't hit back. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GiveItBackToWhoeverIsBehindThis?src=hash">#GiveItBackToWhoeverIsBehindThis</a></div>
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) <a href="https://twitter.com/Riteishd/status/777511195934883841">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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17 Soldiers martyred in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a>. The were also sons,fathers,brothers & husbands. We r answerable as a nation. Time to convey that. Sorry🙏</div>
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnupamPkher/status/777545009050423296">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Are condolences & condemnations the best we can do for our jawans? Their supreme sacrifice warrants action, not platitudes<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a></div>
— Milind Deora (@milinddeora) <a href="https://twitter.com/milinddeora/status/777527134134730752">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Regardless of your preferred policy option, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> is a moment of truth for Modi. How he acts will help define his prime ministership.</div>
— Sadanand Dhume (@dhume) <a href="https://twitter.com/dhume/status/777502937539080194">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Anyway you try to slice, dice or analyze what happened today, killing our soldiers is War <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UriAttack?src=hash">#UriAttack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paybackshouldbeabitch?src=hash">#paybackshouldbeabitch</a></div>
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maheshbhupathi/status/777554998364438532">September 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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TRAI asked for the public opinion on the call drop issue and requested the consumers to answer the following 4 questions:<br />
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Q1: Do you agree that calling consumers should not be charged for a call
that got dropped within five seconds? In addition, if the call gets
dropped any time after five seconds, the last pulse of the call
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Ans: <span style="color: #351c75;">This is without doubt that calling consumer should not be charged for the dropped call (within 5 sec) but even if the call gets dropped anytime during the length of the conversation, <b>the complete call should not be charged</b> if the length is below 5 minutes OR the first 5 minutes should not be charged if the length is more than that. The cap of five minutes is only in the support of Telecom Companies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The motive of TRAI and the Ministry of Communications and IT is to meet the quality of service benchmarks and that can be done if strict rules are applied. We want to reach to a situation where calls are not dropped at all, and for that the Regulator and the Govt. should bind the Telecom Companies to take the issue seriously. <b><i>First 5 sec and Last Pulse </i>limit is very less for these cash rich companies who have ignored this issue since long and are still not serious about it.</b></span><br />
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(i) Credit of talk-time in minutes/ seconds<br />
(ii) Credit of talk-time in monetary terms<br />
(iii) Any other method you may like to suggest.<br />
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Ans: <span style="color: #351c75;">Yes, the calling consumer should definitely be compensated and the compensation should be in monetary terms (point ii).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The amount as per the applied tariff should be credited to the consumers' prepaid or postpaid account with reference to the rules mentioned in the first point. The credit compensation is important because, Telecom users in the present time use various services in addition to the calling through the mobile phones. If the compensation is made in the monetary terms, the consumer can avail it in a better way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you look closely, there is no "One <strike><b>more</b></strike> Mumbai". Now, if you listen to the complete clipping of the below video (<a href="http://www.ajitdoval.in/2015/08/modes-to-engage-enemy.html" target="_blank">find the details here</a>), you will see that he was giving a speech to students at a University and was telling them the <b>Modes of Engagement</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After explaining the Modes of Engagement and the importance of the Defensive
Offense Mode, he said if India has adopted this mode instead of the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First she clarified the meaning of so called "Dialog" and stated that this scheduled meeting between the two NSAs is neither the <b>Composite Dialog</b> or the <b>Resumed Dialog</b> that started between India and Pakistan in 1998.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rather, it is a meeting to proceed in the direction to enable the two countries to resume that <b>Resumed Dialog</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She clearly mentioned that to resume the Composite Dialog which includes the topic of Jammu & Kashmir among the other topics, we have to first talk on Terrorism, Ceasefire violations and the issues that are obstructing the regular dialog process. <b>This NSA Level, DG BSF & DG Pakistan Rangers, and DGMOs talks is a step in that direction.</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच में होने वाली हर बातचीत को <b>वार्ता</b> नहीं कहा जा सकता| </span></li>
<li>... उस <b>Composite Dialogue को ही हिंदी में वार्ता कहते हैं । बाकी जो भी बातचीत होती है वो साधारण बातचीत है । </b></li>
<li>(1998 में) ये पहला Composite Dialog था जिसमें यह शब्द आया जो बार बार सरताज़ अज़ीज साहब कह रहे हैं, All Outstanding Issues including Jammu & Kashmir ।</li>
<li>2010 में वापस इसको (Composite Dialog) बहाल करने की बात की गयी और इसका नाम बदल कर Resumed Dialog रख दिया गया । </li>
<li>लेकिन 2012 में जब सीमा पे फायरिंग हुई और beheading की घटना हुई, हेमराज जो हमारे सैनिक थे उसका सर गया, और उस समय प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह जी का बयान आया, 'There cannot be a Business as usual with Pakistan', तो यह प्रक्रिया रुक गई ।</li>
<li><b>उफ़ा में जब प्रधानमंत्री नवाज़ शरीफ़ और प्रधानमंत्री <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/111867601943112287803" target="_blank">+Narendra Modi</a> मिले, तो Composite Dialog या Resumed Dialog की बहाली नहीं हुई</b>... जो बार बार कह रहे हैं सरताज़ साहब कि On all outstanding issues including Jammu & Kashmir. <br />On all outstanding issues [के बारे में] यह कहा गया की we are prepared for that, वो preamble में रखा गया । लेकिन एक Operative Part उफ़ा का बना । [<a href="http://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/25452/Statement_read_out_by_Foreign_Secretaries_of_India_and_Pakistan_in_Ufa_Russia_July_10_2015" target="_blank">Read it here</a>].</li>
<li>हम बार बार कहते हैं की Terror and Talks can't go together, आतंकवाद और बातचीत एक साथ नहीं चल सकते । और हम यह भी कहते हैं कि कोई भी सार्थक बातचीत आतंक और हिंसा से मुक्त वातावरण में ही हो सकती है । A productive dialog can take place in an environment free from Terror and Violence... <b>तो दोनों प्रधानमंत्रियों के बेच यह सहमति बनी के क्यों न हम पहले आतंक और हिंसा के संदर्भ में ही बात कर लें। </b>यानि Terror और Talks को de-link किया गया।<b> </b></li>
<li> और उफ़ा में यह सहमति बनी के <b>हम एक बातचीत आतंक पर कर लेते हैं और एक बातचीत सीमा पर शांति के लिए कर लेते हैं ।</b> तो आप देखेंगे के Composite Dialog में जो स्तर था Counter Terrorism का वो Home Secretary level था। उस स्तर को बढ़ाया गया। </li>
<li>ये बात मौखिक नहीं हुई थी, ये बात लखित में हुई थी । </li>
<li>तीन मीटिंग इसमें तय हुई और वो तीन मीटिंग में से <br /><b>एक मीटिंग थी NSA स्तर की - जो आतंकवाद पे होनी थी<br />एक मीटिंग थी DG-BSF और [DG-]Pakistan Rangers की - जो सीमा पर शांति के लिए होनी थी<br />और एक मीटिंग थी DGMOs की - जो Ceasefire Violations के सन्दर्भ में होनी थी </b></li>
<li>ये तीनो चीज़ें इतनी क्लियर थी, दोनों ने सहमति दी और दोनों विदेश सचिवों ने पढ़कर सुनाई।</li>
<li>भारत की तरफ से 23 July को खत चला गया, उसका जवाब कब आया आप जानते हैं - 14 अगस्त को। आज से 8 दिन पहले। <b>हमने एक महीने का नोटिस दिया, वो 22 दिन तक उसको लेकर बैठे रहे</b>। </li>
<li>DGMOs की तारीख़ आज तक नहीं आई। DG-BSF की मीटिंग की तारीख़ NSA की मीटिंग के बाद की दी - 6 सितम्बर की।</li>
<li>तीनों मीटिंग्स न हो इसकी बुनियाद उन्होंने रख दी। </li>
<li>मित्रों दबाव हम पर काम नहीं था क्यूंकि उन्होंने जाने के बाद [उफ़ा से] आतंक का रास्ता छोड़ने के, उस आतंक को गहराया।<br /><b>उफ़ा से लेके अब तक 91 बार Ceasefire Violation हुआ है।<br />केवल वो संघर्ष विराम के उल्लंघन तक नहीं रुके, 27 जुलाई को गुरदासपुर घटा। [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Gurdaspur_attack" target="_blank">Read about it here</a>]<br />एक सप्ताह के अंदर ही उधमपुर घटा जिसमें हमारे BSF के जवान भी मारे गए और एक आतंकवादी इनका ज़िंदा पकड़ा गया</b>। [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Udhampur_Terrorist_Attack" target="_blank">Read about it here</a>]</li>
<li>ये घटनाएं कारण बन रही है, और भी ज्यादा प्रासंगिक बन रही हैं के ये टॉक्स होनी चाहिए। हमने घर का हर दबाव झेला। हर राजनीतिक दल का दबाव झेला। </li>
<li>पर ultimately इन्होने एजेंडा जब हमारे पास व्यापक करके भेजा तब हमने इनको 18 तारीख़ को जवाब दिया और कहा कि देखिये आपने जो हमें कहा हैं के आतंकवाद के अलावा सो सारी बातें आपने Composite Dialog वाली कह दी; [लेकिन] यह जो मीटिंग NSA के स्तर पे होनी है, ये आतंकवाद पे ही होगी। इसमें कोई दूसरा विषय नहीं जुड़ सकता। </li>
<li><b>भारत वो माहौल बनाना चाहता है जिसमें वो [Composite Dialog वाली] बातचीत हो सके। और उफ़ा में जो हुआ मित्रों, वो Resumed Dialog को बहाल करने के लिए नहीं हुआ, Composit Dialog को बहाल करने के लिए नहीं हुआ, बल्कि Composit Dialog जो बाद में Resumed Dialog के नाम से जाना जाता है, उसको शुरू करने का माहौल बने, इसलिए हुआ।</b> </li>
<li>जितने विषय आज Pakistan कह रहा है, All outstanding issues including Jammu & Kashmir, उन सब पर बात होगी। लेकिन कब होगी, जब पहले आतंकवाद और हिंसा समाप्त होगी। और आतंकवाद और हिंसा समाप्त हो, इसके लिए ये बातचीत तय की गयी है।</li>
<li>अब इस बातचीत को ही ख़त्म कर दो, इस बातचीत में ही मत आओ, उसके दायरे को बड़ा कर दो, फिर हुर्रियत को stakeholder मानो, मित्रों कोई शिमला के समझौते की spirit भी है। दोनों देश हस्ताक्षरी हैं उसपर। जिसमें हमने यह कहा है कि जब भी भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच में वार्ता होगी, मैं वार्ता शब्त इस्तेमाल कर रही हूँ, तो केवल भारत और पाकिस्तान दो देशों के बीच में होगी। ना कोई तीसरी पार्टी ना कोई तीसरा व्यक्ति उसमें मध्यहस्ता करेगा, ना भागिदार होगा।</li>
<li>उफ़ा की spirit का सम्मान करते हुए आप बातचीत का दायरा आतंकवाद से आगे मत ले जाइये और आप आना चाहते हैं तो ये दोनों बातें मैं आपसे कहती हूँ, आप तीसरे को पक्षकार मत बनाइये - भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच में बातचीत होनी चाहिए - और आतंकवाद से आगे दायरा मत बढाइये, आपका स्वागत है। </li>
<li><b>Composite Dialog के issues NSA Level पे तय नहीं हो सकते।</b></li>
<li>उफ़ा की सहमति बिलकुल एक अलग सहमति है और दोनों चुने हुए प्रधानमंत्रिओं के बीच में बनी है। </li>
<li><b>Terror and Talks नहीं हो सकते पर Talk on Terror तो desirable है। </b></li>
<li>मैं आज भी कह रही हूँ के <b>आप तीसरे पक्ष को पक्षकार मत बनाइए, बात भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच में कीजिये और आतंकवाद से आगे इस बातचीत का दायरा मत ले जाइये। केवल आतंकवाद पे बात करने आइये, आपका स्वागत है। </b></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Nawaz Sharif :</b></span></u> More than six decades ago, the United Nations passed resolutions to hold a <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir.</b></span> The people of Jammu and Kashmir are still waiting for the fulfillment of that promise.</span></span></div>
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generations of Kashmiris have lived their lives under occupation,
accompanied by violence and abuse of their fundamental rights. Kashmiri
women, in particular, have undergone immense suffering and humiliation. </span></span></div>
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core issue of Jammu and Kashmir has to be resolved. <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>This is the
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the issue of Kashmir, until it is addressed in accordance with the
wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.</span></span></div>
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Our support and advocacy of the right to self-determination of the
people of Jammu and Kashmir is our historic commitment and a duty; as a
party to the Kashmir dispute.</span></span><br />
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Jaipur Pink Panthers have become first ever Pro Kabaddi champions beating UMumba 35-24 in an action-packed clash yesterday.<br />
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According to latest TRP ratings Kabaddi has become the second most watched game in India next to IPL. People are thrilled to see a <i>gali-mohalla</i> game to reach such heights of popularity while the other games like hockey and football has been striving for such popularity in India for many years now.<br />
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The Indianness of Kabaddi makes it special. It originated in Indian soil and hence has an Indian essence in it.<br />
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For example, the concept of 'revival' or 'sanjeevani' of a player when a raider scores touch point in oppositions's half. It means the 'out' player can be brought to life again. This is symbolically equal to the concept of rebirth in most of India-born religions like Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism where life is cyclical. This concept in missing in other sports like cricket, boxing etc wherein out literally means out. You can not return back to the game once you are declared out. It strikes similarity with western mythology where life is linear and so you have only one life. Hence the sense of urgency arises to do everything, achieve everything in one lifetime.<br />
Another example in Kabaddi is of a raider fighting for a point in opposition's half in order to revive his teammate. This exhibits Indian belief system of paropkar and karma. This is not evident in foreign games like relay race wherein a player passes batons to his teammate who then runs for fulfilling former's goal.<br />
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Signing off with a note - Lets enjoy this wonderful game and keep alive its essence. 'Khel Kabaddi!'</div>
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सरे देश का मीडिया और Secularism के रक्षक बेचारे मोहन भागवत के ऊपर टूट पड़े है। जैसे उन्होंने कोई नया बयान दे दिया है या बहुत बड़ी बात बोल दी हो। वास्तव में मोहन भगवत ऐसे बयान देते रहे है और ये ही उनका काम भी है। जिस दल के वे सदस्य है वो ये सालो से करता आया है। शुरुवात सावरकर ने की थी (जो की RSS से जुड़े हुए नहीं थे) जब उन्होंने एक परचा बाटा था जिसमे हिन्दू की परिभाषा को चुनोती दी गयी थी। तब से आज तक ये सवाल कई बार उठता रहा है और उठता रहेग. क्यों? क्युकी idea cellular के विज्ञापन की तरह हम तब तक उल्लू बनते रहेंगे जब तक हम अपने अक्ल के परदे पीछे न कर दे।<br />
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जिन लोगों को पूरी बात मालूम नहीं है उनको में बता दू की हाल ही में मोहन भागवत के बयान आये जिसमे उन्होंने ऐसी बातें कही जो की कुछ लोगो को आपत्तिजनक लगी:-<br />
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<li>यह देश एक हिन्दू राष्ट्र है और हिंदुत्व इसकी पहचान है</li>
<li>इस देश में रहने वाले सभी लोगो की पहचान हिन्दू है</li>
<li>अमेरिका में रहने वाला अमेरिकन, जर्मनी में जर्मन तो हिंदुस्तान में रहने वाला हिन्दू क्यों नहीं?</li>
<li>हिंदुत्व मतलब hinduism नहीं बल्कि hindu-ness है</li>
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Refer: <a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hindutva-is-not-hinduism-but-hinduness-says-rss/493115-37-64.html" target="_blank">Link 1</a> and <a href="http://www.firstpost.com/politics/as-a-hindu-nation-hindutva-is-indias-identity-rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-1668499.html" target="_blank">Link 2</a></div>
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आप भी सोच रहे होगे की इसमें क्या गलत है? अब इन्ही बातो को किसी minority लीडर के मुख से सुने तो ये कैसी लगेगी:</div>
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<li>भारत हिन्दू राष्ट्र नहीं है, भारत secular state है. और संविधान भी येही कहता है की हम भारतीय है और भारत हमारा देश है</li>
<li>किसी मुस्लमान की पहचान हिन्दू शब्द कैसे हो सकता है </li>
<li>इस देश का नाम भारत है और हम सब भारतीय है. अगर हिंदुस्तान देश का नाम रखना है तो हम हिंदुस्तानी क्यों नहीं? सिर्फ हिन्दू क्यों?</li>
<li>हिंदुत्व का मतलब हिन्दू लोगो का मुसलमानों के ऊपर वर्चस्व बनाये रखने वाला आन्दोलन है</li>
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आपत्ति सिर्फ मुस्लमान minority के शुभचिंतक को हो रही है। बाकि सभी minorities जैसे सिख, christian को कोई परेशानी नहीं है। </div>
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इस पुरे विवाद में भागवत जी उल्लू बना रहे है और बाकी सब उल्लू बन रहे है। क्युकी वे हिन्दू शब्द के साथ खेल रहे है। वे जब चाहे हिन्दू शब्द को धर्म से जोड़ देते है और जब चाहे उसे संस्कृति की परिभाषा दे देते है। शब्दों से खेलना भी एक कला है! ऐसा करने से उनका उल्लू तो सीधा हो जाता है मगर बेचारे 'भोले-भाले' लोग बहक जाते है और दंगा फसाद हो जाता है। अब इसमें भागवत जी की क्या गलती!</div>
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हमे चाहिए की हम हिन्दू शब्द के मतलब को समझे। <a href="http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/supremcourt.htm" target="_blank">हिन्दू कोई धर्म नहीं है बल्कि संस्कृति है</a>। जो लोग वेद पुराण को मानते है वो लोग सनातन धर्म के अनुयायी है ठीक वैसे ही जैसे कुरान को मानने वाले मुसल्मान। परन्तु भारत में रहने वाला हिन्दू नेपाल में रहने वाले हिन्दू से सांस्कृतिक रूप से अलग है ठीक वैसे ही जैसे भारत में रहने वाला मुसलमान अरब देशो वाले मुस्लमान से। </div>
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हमे हिन्दू शब्द को बाँटने वाली नज़रो से नहीं जोड़ने वाली नज़रो से देखना होगा और इसे निःसंकोच अपनाना होगा। इसीमें देश हित है। </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-15471554511933921192014-08-15T20:02:00.000+05:302014-11-21T15:37:55.751+05:30In search of Indian Independence Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
India is a country of festivals - this is an unforgettable line from school-time essay on Diwali. This line suddenly jumped from the subconscious section to the think-and-process section of my mind when few days back I read that Dainik Bhaskar has started a campaign to boycott Raksha Bandhan <i>-a hindu festival</i>. This initiative was named <b>I pledge to respect woman</b>:<br />
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<b>Case I - Forced celebration</b><br />
What happened next was a bunch of 'sanskriti ke rakshak' started <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boycottdainikbhaskar" target="_blank">#boycottdainikbhaskar</a> movement online. They said it's anti-hindu and Dainik Bhaskar has no right to forcefully stop hindus from celebrating their festival. Leading to Dainik Bhaskar abandoning the initiative with immediate effect.<br />
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<b>Case II - Forced boycott</b><br />
Bajarang Dal (another breed of sanskriti ke rakshak) are also known for all the hungama they create on Valentine's Day. Their point here is that Valentine's Day is not a hindu festival and it is against hindu sanskriti. Hence it is their moral duty to stop young boys and girls from celebrating it. And if found they have moral policing rights over them from beating, humiliating, stripping to whatever bad you could think off.<br />
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<b>Case III - Forced way to celebrate</b><br />
<a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/man-who-got-wendy-doniger-pulped-is-made-must-reading-in-gujarat-schools/" target="_blank">Mr. Dina Nath Batra</a>, also known as 'Book Ban Man' recently published his books under the umbrella of 'Siksha Bachao Samiti'. These books were made 'compulsory readings' in government schools by Gujarat government. His books are aimed at teaching hindu culture to students which include following:<br />
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<li>Include countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Burma when drawing map of India (Akhand Bharat)</li>
<li>Celebrate 14th Aug as 'Akhand Bharat Smriti Divas'</li>
<li>Division of India is unnatural and it can be united again</li>
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Forced moral policing in above 3 cases raises following questions:</div>
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<li>Dainik Bhaskar didn't do any thing wrong. It was an 'initiative' not 'compulsion'. It was an appeal for good cause. Since when appealing has become moral crime?</li>
<li>If someone want to force me to celebrate a festival (Raksha Bandhan) because it is Hindu festival and do not allow me to celebrate a festival (Valentine's Day) because it is foreign, then do they have courage to stand against the prime minister of country on 15th Aug and ask him not to celebrate 'Indian' Independence Day because the concept of celebration of independence day is also foreign?</li>
<li>Mr. Dina Nath Batra should 'sell' his books with intention of teaching 'good habits' to students and not hindu sanskriti or Indian culture. Because whatever is being taught by him is/was never part of this culture. Do you remember how Ram/Krishna celebrated his birthday? Is there an mention of not cutting cake and blowing off candles in Vedas? Where does this comes from? It comes from the minds of these sanskriti ke rakshak and not from any religious book. Should we celebrate Akhand Bharat Divas, just because someone thinks his philosophy is right? Is teaching students to unite India with neighboring countries equivalent to LeT's teaching in Madarsa?</li>
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When Ram won battle and Lanka was set free, it was celebrated. But not as 'Lankan' Independence Day! Hindus call this celebration as Vijayadashmi and they have not forgotten it. It is still celebrated and arguably larger than the 'Indian' Independence Day.</div>
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The point I want to make here is that there is a group of people who think that their version of story is the ultimate truth and they have right to impose their <a href="http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduwaycorrect.asp" target="_blank">way of living</a> on others. They forget that we are as much Indian as they are. We celebrate and enjoy our Indian-ness every day, each moment more than they can imagine. </div>
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So why don't they just let us be free, each and every day of our life. Then will be a true 'Indian' Independence Day celebration in country.... through out the year.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!</span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">See also at eartherian.wordpress.com</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586007477480534280.post-86388934029229475102014-07-25T00:59:00.001+05:302014-11-21T15:39:32.379+05:30CWG 2014: Weightlifting - Men's 56 Kg<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But when the Talibani militancy has gone completely out of hand and
they have attacked Karachi last week, Pakistan seems to have woken up to
the fact that if this Cancer – which it was feeding mostly because of
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