07-03-2008, 02:20 PM
This thread is to deliberate on India (and Hindus specifically), as a nation and a state and thus encompasses only the current practices that are related directly to the "Identity" and "Society". The presumption is it the Hindu identity (at micro level) and society (at macro level) has been defined and continues to be
redefined by everyone else and Hindus are not wising up to it. If they have, they are in minority.
Of course the presumption is that if micro (identity) and macro levels are (society and practices) not addressed and changed, we will self-destruct (SD) both as a nation and state. The scope of this thread is to explore changes that are needed for us to survive and flourish (SF). The goal is then to chart a way to SF from SD.
The seeds of destruction have been sown long time ago, by various vested groups, and we have ample threads to cover those effects, activities and aspects. But, we do not have threads to proffer and discuss ideas & steps to counter those. That however is not the scope of this particualr thread. Members, feel free to start discussions on that front. These discussions as such will be reactive.
The disucssions in thread, however are proactive, and will be on identifying what those changes could be, how they can be brought about (practical steps). Also feel free to disagree if one feels that nothing neeeds to be changed (back up such claims). In other words, we are already flourishing and there is no need to change anything in so far as Hindus' ability to pursue four purusharthas fearlessly and confidently in our own land (or elsewhere).
We may have to spawn off multiple threads depending on 3 or 4 such topics (changes that are needed either at micro and/or macro levels). The topics could be, for example: Developing Hindu (friendly) Media, Conversion to Hinduism, etc ....
There may be few tens of such high level topics, but we can pick 3 or so and focus on that for starters. Please also suggest how best we can structure the discussions.
redefined by everyone else and Hindus are not wising up to it. If they have, they are in minority.
Of course the presumption is that if micro (identity) and macro levels are (society and practices) not addressed and changed, we will self-destruct (SD) both as a nation and state. The scope of this thread is to explore changes that are needed for us to survive and flourish (SF). The goal is then to chart a way to SF from SD.
The seeds of destruction have been sown long time ago, by various vested groups, and we have ample threads to cover those effects, activities and aspects. But, we do not have threads to proffer and discuss ideas & steps to counter those. That however is not the scope of this particualr thread. Members, feel free to start discussions on that front. These discussions as such will be reactive.
The disucssions in thread, however are proactive, and will be on identifying what those changes could be, how they can be brought about (practical steps). Also feel free to disagree if one feels that nothing neeeds to be changed (back up such claims). In other words, we are already flourishing and there is no need to change anything in so far as Hindus' ability to pursue four purusharthas fearlessly and confidently in our own land (or elsewhere).
We may have to spawn off multiple threads depending on 3 or 4 such topics (changes that are needed either at micro and/or macro levels). The topics could be, for example: Developing Hindu (friendly) Media, Conversion to Hinduism, etc ....
There may be few tens of such high level topics, but we can pick 3 or so and focus on that for starters. Please also suggest how best we can structure the discussions.