The Sweet Heart Manifesto

The Sweet Heart Manifesto

Human Right Violation: Part 2

This post is in continuation with the previous post. The last post dealt about the racial conflict in America and how the conflict was resolved by a series of violent/non-violent civil protest using the power of Democracy.

Not quite similar, but Cast System in India resembles racial problem of America. The difference of course is that caste system in India is more that two thousand years old. Caste System gives privilege to some people to decide what others should do, violating other's human right. The worst thing is that it is endorsed by the religion, thereby all of the religion's orthodox agents. It is said that with the commence of education and economic prosperity, the intensity of such hatred goes down i.e. people becoming more intelligent (I guess). However, looking at it, it doesn't seem so. Even the most educated people think caste as important to them. What is worst that even economic prosperity of country is not helping reducing the barrier to the extent it should had been by now.

Looking at the American model (I mean the way conflict was resolved in America), I wonder why such kind of Human Right Protest had not taken place in India? Why is there no such famous personality talk about this and not endorsing such causes? Why there is no such famous NGO (Non Government Organizations) are working in this area, even if there are some working, why is there number so low in a area where a lot of work has to be done? Even the so called Representives of Hindus Fundamentalists have seldom taken any stem towards it. All they say about inter religion conflicts, wouldn't it be lot better, they try to make Hinduism free of this curse. This is a malice for otherwise good Hindu religion. Why don't we have great thinkers, bashing at caste system. One may say, why should they, most of them are from upper cast and they are in a favourable position, why should we expect any standpoint from them. True, but in most of the civil right movements, both side have taken participation for such a noble cause like this, may be in small number. Most of the time condemned Indian Government should be given credit for this which has taken some strong initiative in this direction, like reservation and law protecting them against any kind of hatred aimed at them. My point is that such kind of orthodox principles, irrational argument used to exist in almost every part of the world. The difference is that in the course of time, they overcame it and moved towards a more rational world which award equal right to all its citizens irrespective of whatever difference might exist among them. Then why is that there is not even any sign of moving towards a perfect rational system in Hinduism?

I think the possible reasons could be these:

1.) Age Old System: Cast System in India is at least 2,500 years old. It has got deep route inside the mind of people. It has become so old that it seems natural, nobody thinks about it, it rightness or whatever. It is just taken for granted that people from lower cast are supposed to do this while people from upper castes are supposed to do this. None of them questions, both of them take it for granted.
It require enormous amount of courage, conviction and commitment (The triple C's) to break this rugged age old tradition for hatred among people of same religion.

2.) Lack of Intellectual Support: Look at any movement in the world ever taken place, they all had the support of Thinkers, philosophers. Sadly enough, there isn't enough support, should I say, NO intellectual support. Most importantly, the education system does not make much effort for eradication of this system of hatred.

How to break this:
Sadly I, too, don't have viable solution for this. I think possible courage by younger generation to marry in different castes might mitigate its intensity and resolving this problem forever, but it requires enterprising young people. Secondly, by giving more and more opportunities to people of unprivileged class, which government of India is already doing.

Human Right Movements in America

Today, incidently, I came to read something about Whites/Blacks conflict in America. Condemn it to my ignorance or my course curriculam, I had almost no idea about this. I had a feeling that White/Black conflicts in America are long gone before we got independence. Basically, what I used to think that Abraham Lincoln gave all the rights to Blacks, and that was it. How wrong was I? I was stunned to know that there was serious discrimination even till 1970's in the most progressive country in the world. The concept was 'Segregation' was inhumane and no man could logically accept that but it existed there. And it took a long period of civil struggle and determination to let people be comfortable with 'Integrity'. Leaders like Martin Luthar King Jr. had to sacrifice his life, I guess that made a very big impact, his way struggle and his famous words "I have a dream'. His belief of uniting America with all the White and Black people with equal rights, was more effective than any possible militant activies. One of the instances as recently as 1962, where a court ruling allowed a black student James Meredith, to be the first to enter the University of Missisipi breaking the 'segregation' rule. The government had to apply 12000 soldiers to stop any possible violence, yet the Governor of Missisipi stopped him at the gate of class, violence broke down. Later, an assasination attempt was also made at that student. What I am trying to say that how intense was this hatred for black people.

Today, all Black citizens I should say African American people of America are living with equal rights with equal power. This shows the great power of DEMOCRACY. Our past history says that humans by not very rational, we have natural feeling of downsizing others whereever possible and we make orthodox principles justifying that. Since such orthodox thinkings favours us, we don't want to change it, in fact we just don't want to see out of the box, looking rationally possible looking the picture from other's points of the view. Be it anti-semintism or religious wars or violent nationalism. Fortunately, time to time some great visionary people take courage to think out of the box and present some provocative ideas. Non other than a perfectly democratic society can allow such ideas to prosper. I think this is greatest power of democracy to allow criticism and to change with it. That's how anything can become strong and sustainable in long run. We are proun to be in a world where discrimination between all humans is minimum in the history of civilized world. HAIL DEMOCRACY.

Time Pass

Your Personality Profile

You are nurturing, kind, and lucky. Like mother nature, you want to help everyone. You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive. A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker. You are good natured and people enjoy your company. You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

Your Hidden Talent

You have the power to persuade and influence others. You're the type of person who can turn a whole room around. The potential for great leadership is there, as long as you don't abuse it. Always remember, you have a lot more power over people than you might think!

What's Your Hidden Talent?

You are a Believer

You believe in God and your chosen religion. Whether you're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu.. Your convictions are strong and unwavering. You think your religion is the one true way, for everyone.

What's Your Religious Philosophy?

You Are Likely a First Born

At your darkest moments, you feel guilty. At work and school, you do best when you're researching. When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often. In friendship, you are considerate and compromising. Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking. You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream.

The Birth Order Predictor

Your Blog Should Be Purple

You're an expressive, offbeat blogger who tends to write about anything and everything. You tend to set blogging trends, and you're the most likely to write your own meme or survey. You are a bit distant though. Your blog is all about you - not what anyone else has to say.

What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be?

Your French Name is:

Beau Duclos

What's Your French Name?

Your Brain's Pattern

You have a dreamy mind, full of fancy and fantasy. You have the ability to stay forever entertained with your thoughts. People may say you're hard to read, but that's because you're so internally focused. But when you do share what you're thinking, people are impressed with your imagination.

What Pattern Is Your Brain?

Your Linguistic Profile:

40% General American English

25% Dixie

20% Yankee

10% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

How Do People See You?

Your Personality Profile

You are funky, outdoorsy, and down to earth. While you may not be a total hippie... You're definitely one of the most free spirited people around. You are very impulsive - every day is a new adventure. However, you do put some thought behind all your actions. Still, you do tend to shock and offend people from time to time!

The World's Shortest Personality Test

Your Career Type: Enterprising

You are engertic, ambitious, and sociable. Your talents lie in politics, leading people, and selling things or ideas. You would make an excellent: Auctioneer - Bank President - Camp Director City Manager - Judge - Lawyer Recreation Leader - Real Estate Agent - Sales Person School Principal - Travel Agent - TV Newscaster The worst career options for your are investigative careers, like mathematician or architect.

What's Your Ideal Career?

Your Career

Your Career Type: Enterprising

You are engertic, ambitious, and sociable. Your talents lie in politics, leading people, and selling things or ideas. You would make an excellent: Auctioneer - Bank President - Camp Director City Manager - Judge - Lawyer Recreation Leader - Real Estate Agent - Sales Person School Principal - Travel Agent - TV Newscaster The worst career options for your are investigative careers, like mathematician or architect.

What's Your Ideal Career?

Last Movie Watched: Dog Day Afternoon

Being an ardent fan of Al Pacino, I always wanted to watch his initial movies where he really looked great. I have seen many of his movies 'The Scent of a Woman', Heat, The Insider, Scarface, didn't like his hard look. Remember, his 'The Godfather', it was so great. Finally I found one movie on LAN, 'Dog Day Afternoon'.

The movie starts with Al Pacino going to rob a bank with his two accompanies. Hilarious part starts when one of them leaves saying he cannot do this. They don't leave soon they rob and get trapped inside as Police comes there. The people inside are kept as hostages and soon due to media coverage Sonny aka Al Pacina becomes a semi celebrity. People inside seem to enjoy the situation for this coverage. However, his seemingly popularity goes down when his homosexuality behaves is revealed. In the end they are caught.

The fact that movie was based on the original story makes it special. I liked the movie. Story was great. Acting of Al Pacino was as usual great. My rating ****. Imdb gives it 8.0 rightly given.

Few JOKES

Here are few jokes I liked. After a long time some new not PM jokes have been posted on our newsgroup.

Enjoy

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are some "heaven"ly jokes ;) . Just enjoy...

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, now pretty old guys, 75 and 76 years old, are sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and talking about cricket, like they do every day. Sachin turns to Sourav and says, "Do you think there's cricket in heaven?" Ganguly thinks about it for a minute and replies, "I dunno. But let's make a deal: if I die first, I'll come back and tell you if there's cricket in heaven, and if you die first, you do the same." They shake on it and sadly, a few months later, poor Sachin passes on. One day soon afterward, Ganguly is sitting there feeding the pigeons by himself when he hears a voice whisper,

"Sourav...Sourav!" Ganguly responds, "Sachin! Is that you?" "Yes it is, Sourav," whispers Sachin's ghost. Ganguly, still amazed, asks, "So, is there cricket in heaven?"

"Well," says Sachin, "I've got good news and bad news." "Gimme the good news first," says Ganguly. Sachin says, "Well... there is cricket in heaven."Ganguly says, "That's great! What news could be bad enough to ruin that?" Sachin sighs and whispers,

"You and me, we are going to open the innings on Friday."___________________________________________________

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You know what; owing to the increasing number of prayers and requests to GOD...HE has started a new call centre... called HEAVENLY PARADISE...more details below.

Enjoy this...

Imagine what would happen if GOD installed Voice Mail in Heaven

When you pray, you'd get this response:

"Hi ,Thank you for calling Heaven. If you want to speak to Lord Ganesha - Press 1 Lord Shiva - Press 2 Lord Krishna - Press 3 ( Sorry, he is Busy with " Gopiyan " ) For a Directory of other Gods / Goddess - Press 4 For Further Assistance from Menka / Pari / Angels Press 9 .

You press 1 and get connected to Ganeshji and hear the following message: If you want to make a request - Press 5 For complaints / Grievances - Press 6 ( Seldom works ) For thanks giving - Press 7 For any thing else - please press 8 and wait for the Customer Support Angel to talk to you. If you would like to hear Naradji singing Bhajan while you are holding ! Press *

After a few minutes comes the following message: "Our records show that you have already prayed once today. Please try again tomorrow . Meanwhile , if you require any emergency assistance, please contact our offshore Customer Support Executive (priest of your nearest temple :-) )"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------