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Histrionics after History!



Left and Right came together in a rare embrace to support Centre pass the Women Reservation Bill,2010 in the upper house the of Indian Parliament breaking the first hurdle to ensure 33% reservation for women in Parliament and all legislatures of the country. History was made after a struggle of nearly 14 years.

The feudal lords and chieftains of India never allowed it in all these years and this time, nonplussed by Left-Right embrace they hid behind an excuse to still oppose it. Suppressing, oppressing, dominating and exploiting women through the centuries now they suddenly got amorous of the backward women and demanded quota within quota. They showed so much vehemence that it started infecting all other political parties who supported the Bill.

Now, nothing is certain for the next step--making it an Act by passing it in the lower house. Everybody is having second thoughts, doubts and scares.

Why wonder in a wonder that is India! How anyone male would allow women to come up and be equals in ruling! Male is supposed to rule, to order, to be served, to be entertained and to be on top!

India worship women in the form of the shakti cult with Goddesses of Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati. And, behind closed doors India abuse and torture the human forms. Here, eligible males demand money and indulge in bargaining to select their life partners and burn them up if demands are not met properly.

End this MALEvolence.

Redefining SHAME!



In an elite social networking site inhabited by most educated liberated and enriched individuals, a hot debate raged on the topic of a celebrity artiste hounded out of India for insulting religious sentiments who recently accepted foreign citizenship.

Was it a shame for Indians? 'NO! NO! NO!' shrieked all barring a few hesitant voices. 'You dare insult us? You deserve to be hounded out!'

Well, recently a political stalwart was expelled from a national party for writing a book that contained things not acceptable to some.

There is no mercy in the largest democracy of the world. All creative souls can no longer afford to express opinions here in any medium that may not please some. Make one mistake and prepare for an exile or get humiliated or even killed. Ideals of a few intolerant groups are cited and followed ecstatically. In the land of Gandhiji tolerance no longer exists. Social networking sites seem to be entirely bereft of any socializing thoughts!

SHAME needs to be redefined urgently and permanently in this country! Anyone
listening?

HAAPY HOLI!



India celebrates the Festival of Colors or Holi today! Myriad colors bringing joy fulfillment and togetherness to all!

Happy Holi! Come and join in!

A Friendly Stranger at the Durga Puja!

  Call it coincidence or anything of that sort, for it happened again at the same Durga Puja pandal I mentioned in the previous story. This ...