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'The writer is an anti-social. He supports Muslims for one, and now he attacks the PM!'
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000, 13:23:58EST -0400 To quote the article: `...It still doesn't prepare you for the twists in the tale. Like it happened years ago when the newspaper I was working for received an anonymous tip-off from the student of the country's premier educational institution. The letter said one of the students, who made it to the institute on a scheduled caste quota, was in reality a brahmin. His upanayanam ceremony had been attended by many students, and there were photographs of the same making the rounds in the college...' You are using a factually wrong axiom in the above paragraph. Traditionally, all dwijas (twice-born) are entitled to an upanayanam ceremony, not just brahmins. It is true that over a long period of time, the meaning of the word dwija got corrupted and its corrupt meaning usually denotes brahmin, kshatriya and vaishya castes. The original meaning of dwija, as intended in the dharmasastras, however, is that whoever went for specialised training out of their homes with the eventual goal of using those skills to serve society had their upanayanam samskaara done. Unskilled labour in olden days did not have to undergo gurukal training, thus didn't go through the upanayanam ceremony. Going by the original meaning, all college students (as well as those from trade and vocational schools, plus all the home schooled ones), should get their upanayanam ceremony done), regardless of their caste background. Caste is not an issue in upanayanam. Pran Lal
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000, 13:24:20EST -0400 You come across as being too rigid here, choosing to label something as a 'lie' or a 'truth'. To the best of my knowledge, Vajpayee never denied having used the word swayamsevak. He merely added that he was a swayamsevak of India (not to be confused here with being an RSS man). And I believe him. Give the man a break, for god's sake! Sohan R Ranjan
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000, 09:28:24EST The writer of this piece is an anti-social person. He supports Muslims for one, and now he attacks the PM. I think the writer's only motive is to write some rebellious article to gain popularity. R K Rao
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000, 19:05:31EST +0530 I am glad that reporters have finally given up their timid and slavish attitude and are hitting back at politicians. Hepzi
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000, 07:12:12EST -0700 As has been repeatedly proven, the Indian media hardly ever speaks the truth. Arvind Kumar
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Wed, 27 Sep 2000, 03:17:03EST -0000 That was a good column. Sajid
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Wed, 27 Sep 2000, 09:39:46EST +0530 I appreciate the human approach you have adopted to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. Unfortunately, our national dailies prefer to ignore this very important issue. All this is happening in Andhra today, but the day is not far off when this situation will repeat itself nationwide in the years to come. The biggest liabilities to this nation are hypocrites like Chandrababu Naidu, Vajpayee and the BJP and its NDA allies. Let us accept the reality that almost 55 per cent of our country's population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for their daily income. We cannot afford to neglect this sector at any cost. Vijay Samant
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Sun, 01 Oct 2000, 19:34:04EST-0500 Hats off to Ravindra Kumar for exposing the conspiracy. He is the real hero of modern India. Bhupesh
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Sun, 01 Oct 2000, 15:28:55EST +0530 Mr Ravindra Kumar has really proved that if there is a will, there is a way. This is a lesson for those who are holding high positions in government departments and for professionals like journalists and reputed advocates who can contribute a lot to build a strong, corruption free nation by their actions. We must salute Mr Ravindra Kumar for what he has done. His interview has revealed the fact that money is not the only thing in life. Values and principles are important if we want to live a meaningful life.
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Sun, 01 Oct 2000, 07:51:11EST +0530 Hats off to the courage and patience of this crusader. The media should henceforth give wide publicity to the PILs and other issues raised by such individuals. Vivek
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Sun, 01 Oct 2000, 10:02:21EST +0800 Ravindra Kumar should be lauded for his determination and courage. I thank rediff.com for featuring his interview. K Surendra Shenoy
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Sun, 01 Oct 2000, 00:33:12EST That was an interesting interview. I would like to personally thank Ravindra Kumar by sending him a letter. Can you forward me his mailing address in India? I admire rediff.com for publishing uncensored news. Way to go! Vijay Gandhi
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