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July 25, 2008

Moving From Secularism To Religious Irrelevance

Filed under: opinions,Random,religion,Truth of India — Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul @ 1:52 pm
Tags: india, opinions, pakistan, secularism

Anjali Ashok writes for SACHINITI.

I read an article by Mr. Riaz on one of the blogs I happened to visit recently. http://www.riazhaq.com/2008/07/pakistani-myths-about-indias-resurgence.html

It was a great read and a very insightful analysis about the progress and evolution made by India in recent years. The author mentioned various reasons like the establishment of IITs, democracy, education system, the strengths of the Indian entrepreneur etc. Nevertheless, I felt one major point which Mr Riaz failed to point out was that besides the democratic model and a strong political system it is the secular fabric and the religious “irrelevance” which has been responsible for the progress of the country. (more…)

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July 7, 2008

The Yogi Who Has Not Eaten For 70 Years

Filed under: Chicken Soup For The Soul,India n Me,Most Read,Of men women and Eunuchs,opinions,Random,spiritual wisdom,Truth of India — Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul @ 1:29 pm
Tags: india, Most Read, opinions, yogis

Prahlad Jani who prefers to a called ‘Mataji’..notice the red sindoor in his hair parting, tikka, ornaments and red clothes,

Watched awestruck the unfolding of a story on IBN live yesterday that informed about the presence of a Yogi in Gujarat , Prahlad Jani, who claims to have not eaten a morsel of food or drunk a sip of water since the last 70 years.

It came as no surprise though. Mention of such ‘miracle men’ in the ‘Autobiography Of A Yogi” helped. (more…)

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July 4, 2008

Mussoorie- The Queen Of Hill Stations

Filed under: India n Me,opinions,personal,Random,Truth of India — Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul @ 5:39 pm
Tags: Experiences, hill stations India, india, mussoorie, opinions, uttarakhand

Kaveetaa Kaul

Just returned from a trip to Mussoorie

Mussoorie, the proverbial Queen of Hill stations, as professed by the British gentry who evaded hot, desultory summers of Delhi and Kolkata by spending time here, has been an almost inveterate part of my life. Our family home was in Dehradun whereby Mussoorie by default was the summer spot. (more…)

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April 24, 2008

On The Success Of ‘Race’ – A Few Thoughts

Filed under: bollywood,India n Me,Movies,opinions,Random,Truth of India — Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul @ 1:20 pm
Tags: india, indian movies, Movies, opinions, race

So ‘Race’ the racy, thriller, has grossed over a 100 crores worldwide, a thumping hit, its acceptance without a shadow of doubt an established fact. ‘Good going’.. I’d say..well done..as well. But wait a minute, what exactly is it that we are gloating over? The success of a film or the tacit acceptance of values it ‘enshrines’.

I have seen the film, enjoyed the spirit of its mood, liked the visual treat it offered, despite the fact that in South Africa you can place the camera randomly and you’d be sure to have captured some enticing scenery, noticed the belabored look of its actors, summarily thought it to be ‘paisa vasool’ to a large extent, thus sharing in the opinion of a large mass of the audience.

Hypocrisy and doublespeak are traits I cannot boast of having mastered . (more…)

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