tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post9053727234835988498..comments2024-01-08T23:23:41.851-08:00Comments on Julia's Blog: Memory Of LossJulia Duttahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-49702904370218021522008-09-30T05:57:00.000-07:002008-09-30T05:57:00.000-07:00Well expressed Julia, wish the news papers would p...Well expressed Julia, wish the news papers would publish this, please send it to HT and TOI.<BR/><BR/>I didn 't know you were on the Weekend Edition. What a shame.<BR/>I started watching it and felt sleepy, Javed Akhtar was speaking when i switched off and went to bed.<BR/><BR/>If they have a video I 'll log on.If you are on any TV prog. Send me an email I 'll watch and tell all my friends too.<BR/><BR/>Love, AmritaAmritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-30696701388249025922008-09-28T23:08:00.000-07:002008-09-28T23:08:00.000-07:00The basing Of Christians continue the pocket of In...The basing Of Christians continue the pocket of India!! Please view Amrita to read more. For my part <BR/>I was happy when talking to Rajdeep Sardesai of CNNIBN,on Sunday 28th September, 2008, the great lyricist, Javed Akhtar, said in no uncertain terms, that we cannot look at terrorists always as Muslims, but must begin to look at the other terrorists growing in number, right under the nose of the Government – the RSS and Bajrang Dal and other fascist groups out to show power by taking lives in the name of conversion. <BR/><BR/>We are aware of the hideous ruling that has given Narendra Modi a clean chit after the whole India knows, he was responsible for Godra. In fact, Modi has said it in so many words, that it was the best thing that happened to Muslims after their centuries of looting and killings in India. SHAME! We as Indian must bite dust, because, Sanathan dharma which is the root of Hinduism teaches only respect for all life and it is exactly why, the basic tenet of Hinduism is tolerance of all religion. Alas! We are in the grip of criminals, touting the pride of their religion, which they call Hindu, in order to kill and loot, to oppress and disown the basic right to existence of those they kill. Deprive of a respectable place in society and treat as scum. Shame, this India, where politicians only give lip service and do not bring to guillotine, or hang those who kill masses of Christians in the name of religion. We have reached an abysmal bottom and in fact, if in fact, the Hindus themselves do not rise to cry against this new face of terrorism in India, the very religion Hinduism will die. Lakhs of Hindus take to Buddhism or to Christianity, to even Islam, because, they need dignity of life. There is absolutely no harm if one changes ones religion. After all, true religiosity is in the heart and I must be able to have a personal relationship with my God, to be committed to a religion. I must be able to say my Our father in heaven, Holy be thy name, with equal ease and spontaneity as I can say, Buddham Saranam gacchami and in the same breath also bow to the words of the Gita, which teaches me to do my duty, not look for the fruits. As a truly religious person, I belong to Christ as much as the Buddha, or to Durga. But, to force me to be only one, or kill me because I say, I am not really a Hindu in practice but in Philosophy, is murder and such murderers must meet the same fact as a rapist, or a criminal in India – be jailed, or be hanged. <BR/><BR/>I wonder why the Government is taking so long to act upon it? Is this State and Centre – sponsored massacre of poor Christians? Or their vote bank politics have now begun to stare in the face of the world as bloodstained? <BR/><BR/>I fear, the latter. <BR/><BR/>I know of many Christians who are my friends, from Nainital and in Bengal as well, who were Brahmins, who converted to Christianity. And I know, many who don’t have education and are starving, and they have got food for thought and stomach, because Christ, came and lifted them up from their state. I believe, the knife, the sword, the gun is the face of true insecurity of right wing Hindus and in the long run, they can only lose. When Christ, or a Buddha comes to someone’s door, no orange, or obnoxious tikkas can keep the inmate from being lifted by God. <BR/><BR/>This is called free will. I hold out my hand in desperation, the Lord will pick me up and carry me to safety.<BR/><BR/>Come what may!Julia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-63048527303358473222008-09-16T22:21:00.000-07:002008-09-16T22:21:00.000-07:00Dear Amrita,So nice to see you here. Oh yes, like ...Dear Amrita,<BR/>So nice to see you here. Oh yes, like I say, for real spiritual awakening to happen in one's life, one needs to have God's grace, similarly, to forgive, God must first open our hearts. With Gladys, it was instant. With Priyanka, it took a while. With you it too is often instant, but for many it never happens. How very sad really.<BR/>Dear Amrita, what a great family you come from, so many friends and relatives who are "Christ people". I feel fortunate to even have come across you, albeit only on www.<BR/>JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-58035607669688602722008-09-16T09:37:00.000-07:002008-09-16T09:37:00.000-07:00That was a beautiful post Julia. There is power in...That was a beautiful post Julia. There is power in forgiveness. You just release the person.<BR/><BR/>I had to exert that power today, when a relative of mine (old widow lady) who has always been mean to us did domething to make my blood curdle. We have alway helped her and gone out of way to asist her and her late husband, but she strikes back at us with hatred.<BR/><BR/>Forgiveness is not easy Julia, it comes when God gives you strength.<BR/><BR/>Esther Stains was in schhol with my nephew in Hebron School , Ooty.<BR/>I am amzed at the way Gladys responded.<BR/><BR/>Priyanka 's gesture is also very heroic.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com