tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post6062853684554246495..comments2024-02-07T10:38:03.544+05:30Comments on Shuchita Vatsal...: Diwali is best occasion to Take a Noble OATH!!Dr Shuchita Vatsalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10697002275385789708noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-24199616152501029172011-10-25T20:19:43.824+05:302011-10-25T20:19:43.824+05:30I totally second both Prashanth Vaidyaraj and Pete...I totally second both Prashanth Vaidyaraj and Peter above and do concur with their very pertinent views that corroborates the blogger's noble intention.prashhanthkpphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813673452332214491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-87664840663273491522011-10-25T15:22:56.556+05:302011-10-25T15:22:56.556+05:30Desperate .. no .. rather impatient to look for si...Desperate .. no .. rather impatient to look for similar views on Id-Ul-Fitr because <br /><br />Under Provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 it is illegal even to exhibit the performance of animals in films where no killing takes place but on Bakar Id day it can be seen every where in the country. thousands of speechless animals are brutally slaughtered in name of religion.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678863417619209443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-44790693566589077812011-10-25T15:21:19.429+05:302011-10-25T15:21:19.429+05:30Deepwali Celebrations Environment and Seculars
Soo...Deepwali Celebrations Environment and Seculars<br />Soon we are going to see the so called secular electronic and print media will come forward and start educating about polluting the environment due to playing fire crackers and in the effort of suppressing the exuberance and happiness. We may get to see so many messages in public interest, celebrities coming and asking us not to be so enthused in Deepawali Celebrations ….. as we have to protect the environment .. fair enough…<br /> <br />Now see what happens in Id-Ul-Juha or Bakr-id a Muslim festival where as a tokenism of sacrifice goats, cows, camels are brutally murdered in the name of Allah. Had you ever seen any media raising the same issue where festival of joy is symbol of big killing spree and hurting strong feelings of animal lovers? <br />Just imagine a place where the slaughtering of thousand of animals took place in a single day; think of blood stains, residues of fleshes, skin of killed animals and other leftovers.<br />Have you ever heard from any print or electronic media about the pollution prevention and protecting the environment? Did any media house ever gather the courage of educating the people of repercussions of celebrating this festival?<br /> <br />Under Provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 it is illegal even to exhibit the performance of animals in films where no killing takes place but on Bakar Id day it can be seen every where in the country. thousands of speechless animals are brutally slaughtered in name of religion.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678863417619209443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-9554577998034869732011-10-25T00:18:56.622+05:302011-10-25T00:18:56.622+05:30Continuing my previous comment, I forgot to mentio...Continuing my previous comment, I forgot to mention that I feel that any opposition to the prevailing practice of bursting crackers during Deepavali also arises from the deep dissatisfaction from the Hindu populace over the double standards in media and elsewhere in preaching changes to be incorporated in festivities/celebrations for a better society. But the fact of the matter is, all such recommendations are directed towards the Hindus alone and adherents of other religions are left to please themselves. <br /><br />For e.g. PETA has come up with a stricture on bursting crackers during Deepavali as it may 'scare' the animals and lead to their unnatural behaviour. However, PETA issues no such advisories during Bakrid or id-ul-fitr where lakhs of sheep and cattle are butchered to fend the celebrations, let alone scare the animals. Why such double standards? Why should only Hindus be on a course-correction is the question people ask? That is the crux of the opposition I feel that needs to be addressed, but since it is not really pertinent to the topic you have taken up, another blog post some other day maybe will address it :-)Prashanth Vaidyarajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809733388236231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-75954346618657332732011-10-24T23:53:24.993+05:302011-10-24T23:53:24.993+05:30Suchita, Congrats on your timely post that highlig...Suchita, Congrats on your timely post that highlights the dichotomy in our festivities which now stands for everything that it is never meant to be. 'Deepavali' is not bursting of crackers and any festival is certainly not incomplete without exchange of gifts. However the true meaning of festivities have been lost due to crass tokenism and frenzied pampering. You have beautifully brought out the valid points in the hypocrisy of such celebrations. <br /><br />Having said that, the opposition to such noble ideas will be from souls who would not want to stop and think but prove themselves right. For eg. the appeal to stop/minimize the bursting of crackers will be opposed quoting children's joy as the reason, whereas they forget that children enjoy whatever is shown to them as enjoyable. Or it happens that the elders themselves enjoy bursting cracker and do not want to do away with their joy! It requires a culture change, which might take time but the onus is on the elders to start practicing and then educate the kids. Given the negatives involved in bursting crackers no sane individual can claim that it is for the better future of the same children. The other usually quoted reason to justify crackers is the loss of employment to the laborers employed by the cracker-making industry. That is a hypothetical question, but even then, if the industry is on the decline there will be other industries that will hire them which may turn out to be more beneficial both in terms of monetary returns and health. Moreover, the cracker-making industry is known for poor working conditions and exploitation. The sooner it stops the better for both the workers and the environment. <br /><br />With regards to the gift/presents syndrome that afflicts our people during festivals/celebrations is the worst form of blind impersonation and I completely agree with you on this. I at home have had innumerous heated discussion thanks to the gift/return-gift practice that has become a inalienable part of all our celebrations. As you say, there is no point in gifting to someone who does not require a gift. Would make more sense to keep the allocated money apart and donate it to a orphanage of help a destitute in his/her education. I even dont hesitate to call this practice a 'disease' that has to be eradicated. I also blame the crass commercialization and the who-does-better mentality for this gifting to have become a part of our lives. <br /><br />The large scale change begins at every home and from each individual and I am with you on this oath.Prashanth Vaidyarajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809733388236231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-12322322477748026592011-10-24T22:13:41.212+05:302011-10-24T22:13:41.212+05:30Shuchi, no doubt you have written elaborately on a...Shuchi, no doubt you have written elaborately on a subject that has, from an austere and noble symbolism once upon a time, promulgated to more of a 'social status' maintenance symbol of current times. The exchange of gifts, the amount of crackers burst, the value of dress worn, the amount of gold worn are all in direct relation to one's economic stature and one's arrogant urge to display.... show off!<br /><br />Diwali of olden times was never accompanied by bursting crackers - at least there is no mention of such a system anywhere I researched. Exchange of sweets and gifts were within one's noblest of noble gestures and remained at a token level once upon a time. It rose to become a highly competitive business component affiliated to the present day Diwali celebrations over the years. As variety of sweets increased, so did the volume of gold and dress. Diwali, from what was once a very family oriented affair, has now become more of a established business process with specific monetary interests. Although people try to retain traditions, it becomes increasingly difficult because of the times we live in.<br /><br />The traditions of going to a temple, having an early morning bath called *abhyangsnan*, lighting diyas, decorating entrances with rangoli and flowers so on and so forth are all absent these days, and if there be, in its most modern trend. Therefore I for one, resign with a feeling of nostalgia of the once upon a time Diwali that rested on its values and principles than on the commercialism it projects now.<br /><br />As to your blog, it is fantastic and corroborates almost all of my emotions. Well done and written with a purpose. Hopefully some, if not all, read it and attempt to understand it.<br /><br />Happy Diwali to you and family!prashhanthkpphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813673452332214491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-79475818574391078522011-10-24T17:08:36.559+05:302011-10-24T17:08:36.559+05:30Dear Shuchita,
Good one, keep on we may get there...Dear Shuchita,<br /><br />Good one, keep on we may get there someday. Have always been in favor of a common place for fireworks display so that its limited & is also inclusive not exclusive.<br /><br />Money saved this way can used for other purposes.<br /><br />Sincerely<br />AnilAnil Kohlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216814999818533895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-85591093936187531462011-10-24T15:48:29.180+05:302011-10-24T15:48:29.180+05:30ek ek baat sahi hai aapki. ham hinduo ne pata nahi...ek ek baat sahi hai aapki. ham hinduo ne pata nahi kyon apni sanskati sabhyata ko chhota manana shuru kar diya jabki sach to ye hai ki duniya ki koi bhi sanskrati hamari sanskrati ya sabhyata ki tulna nahi kar sakti.VISHAL AGRAWAL 'CHIRAG'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04355634169292826330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488561525492215592.post-34407515920382138992011-10-24T14:57:51.349+05:302011-10-24T14:57:51.349+05:30well written almost agreed on all points but झुक ...well written almost agreed on all points but झुक के किसी बड़े से आशीर्वाद लेना muskil hai , i dont like to bow to anyone other than SHRI KRISHNA but have to touch my kaki's feet due to my mom 's insistence , as my cousins use to get आशीर्वाद from my mom.nimeshchandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723128309203250333noreply@blogger.com