The Bits and Pieces – As I Please – 16

 

The Bits and Pieces – As I Please – 16

I was quite regular in writing my blogs but this winter slowed me. It was cold, of course but I felt that age was taking its toll; I turned 75 in December, 2025. Nonetheless, I am back on my feet and thought of picking up the threads to continue with my usual pastime.

Erase caste from mind to end discrimination: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat – Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of the all-powerful socio-cultural outfit of not only India but of the world at large said this while addressing a RSS centenary function at Kolkata, as reported in the media. He said that caste discrimination could be eliminated from social practice only if caste was first erased from the mind. It is a very lofty idea; very attractive at its face value. But how

it could happen is a big question mark? It has to be answered in sincerity, if we want to unite the Hindus and take India on rails in its tryst with the journey to become ‘Vishwaguru’ which was also referred to by Mohan Bhagwat Sahib in the same speech. I am reminded of an English saying, ‘one cannot have the cake and eat it too’ – RSS intends to, to my mind, retain the status quo of ‘Manuwad’ and still talks of erasing  caste from the mind. Though I am a votary of RSS concept of ‘Samrasta’ yet I wonder how caste can be erased from the mind, if we continue to practice Manusmriti and Tulsi Ramayan among others which clearly stand for ‘graded inequality and caste based discrimination’. It amounts to creating confusion willfully which is dangerous and must stop. As I mentioned earlier in my blogs as to what RSS must immediately do is – one encourage inter-caste marriages with ‘Dalit Eligibles’ and second, reserved 50% jobs and positions of ‘Dhramacharya’ – Hindu Priests for Dalits after teaching and training them suitably. Only then caste could be erased from the mind in the coming 50 years or so. Otherwise, it is all camouflage.

'इक़बाल ' बड़ा उपदेशक है - मन बातों में मोह लेता है 

गुफ़्तार का ये ग़ाज़ी तो बना किरदार का ग़ाज़ी बन न सका 

 

Unbecoming conduct of the President of a great country; USA – The idiosyncrasies of the President of the USA, Donald Trump gas crossed all limits which may safely be termed as an ‘unbecoming conduct’ of a leader of the stature of the President of a great country. Right from the beginning of his second term about a year ago, he unleashed his ideas which defy all logic and settled principles of international interaction. The most surprising aspect of all this is that the US public which professes to be democratic and humane is

watching this high voltage drama of their President. Trump desired to accommodate Canada as 51st State of the USA apart from absorbing Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, in one way or the other. Unleashed ‘tariff terror’ on countries supposed to USA’s strategic partners like India among others. He commanded that Nobel Prize for Peace should be conferred on him. Following the Indian saying ‘Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehman’, repeatedly and unabashedly claimed that he stopped the nuclear standoff between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor of India against terrorism of Pakistan. Defying all cannons of diplomacy, attacked Iran and now again threatening Iran of regime change after his uncalled for and dangerous conduct in Venezuela, oil rich neighbor in Latin America. There are many other instances which may be listed to accuse President Trump for willfully defying the international order and also the UN Charter. It is for certain now that the UN has totally outlived its utility and relevance. New structures matching the changed ground realities to monitor and guide the international order are needed; the sooner the better before any other Trump stands up. Before that happens, individual and collective response to President Trump is needed. Rich and developed countries of Europe and Pacific (Australia) and beyond (Canada) along with big and strong countries like Russia, China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Turkey (Turkiye)  should stand to oppose President Trump and his Administration.  Regional blocs like Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, Caribbea; inter alia should get united to oppose the nefarious agenda of the self-proclaimed cop of the world. Unfair and discriminatory tariffs should be met with reciprocity. Let the US money and material rest in their own country. We are no more interested in going to the moon but live on this earth with dignity and respect. The ongoing united action and response of Middle East in the case of Iran and Europe in case of case of Greenland has sent a strong message to President Trump, I believe. More needs to be done in the coming days and weeks and years in the long run to bring about peace and prosperity in the world at large. In the emerging situation, my thoughts go to the ‘Gandhian Thought’ on grass root democracy and economic development rather than running after the much flaunted so called modern socio-economic dispensations. 

'ज़फ़र' आदमी उस को न जानिएगा वो हो कैसा ही साहब-ए-फ़हम-ओ-ज़का

जिसे ऐश में याद-ए-ख़ुदा न रही जिसे तैश में ख़ौफ़-ए-ख़ुदा न रहा