tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138082354348831474.post6974090484952147926..comments2024-03-21T00:42:18.535-07:00Comments on Koenraad Elst: Down with despondency!Koenraad Elsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503713923882807510noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138082354348831474.post-3756617531209646322014-12-29T19:48:09.749-08:002014-12-29T19:48:09.749-08:00Before the internet days, if one had to voice one&...Before the internet days, if one had to voice one's views, he had to take recourse to the letters to editor column. Anything which did not fit the editorial policy would find its way to nearest dust bin. The other alternative for the chosen few was to write columns or occasional articles in such newspapers and magazines who would tolerate presentation of Hindu view on politics, society and religion. Expressing views in this manner required some preparation and presentation skill. With internet providing uncensored opportunity to express one's view, it is common to see shallow and thoughtless comments reaching the readers. Often such comments and exchanges are uncivil to the readers or antagonists. Such "Internet Hindus" as Dr.Elst calls, brought down the reputation of Hindu protagonists. There is no substitute, either before or during the internet age, for carefully prepared articles and papers backed by diligent research. The media and academic portals are still very much under the control of the secular brigade. Their importance can be reduced over a period of time, only by the learning to overcome their world view, not by a shouting match.Such shouting brigades bring more disrepute to Hinduism, which has good reason to hold itself out as the most intellectually satisfying religion.Gururaj B Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964816448433835494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138082354348831474.post-85149517641394514502014-12-27T07:44:18.553-08:002014-12-27T07:44:18.553-08:00A very good read, indeed. All ministers, political...A very good read, indeed. All ministers, political leaders, newspaper editors, social science professors and office bearers of the BJP should be requested to read this. Wonder, some one resourceful could arrange it? Elst is doing his (actually, ours) job overtime. Let other players take it further. <br />This kind of analyses are not only enlightening, they are creative in the sense that it regenerate your own power of seeing things as they are and help you try find ways and means for effective solutions of a problem. <br />Truly, disseminating such articles among thinking Indians in all languages and all places is no less valuable than organizing big seminars and congresses. <br />Thank you, Dr Elst! We salute you!Shankar Sharanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302753258206444854noreply@blogger.com