Accidental prime minister vs paradoxical prime minister
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Admittedly, I have not read Tharoor's The Paradoxical Prime Minister. I will. But from what I have heard of Tharoor’s promotional blitz, it sounds like another political diatribe by a sore loser.
When Tharoor first stood as a Congress candidate in 2004, I thought well of him, justified by his writings, speeches and interviews. But he has fallen! To redeem himself, he must explain the many controversies he has directly or indirectly stirred. He cannot continue his refrain: it was taken out of context! From his cattle-class to hindu Pakistan to scorpion on the Shiv Ling, Tharoor must explain or allow people to draw their own conclusions. He can’t have it both ways - i.e not explain why he made a headline-comment knowing that it would and be offered the benefit of the doubt by the masses for not. Tharoor is no FOOL not to expect a public backlash when he says things like “hindu pakistan” and “hindu taliban” even if it’s in reference to the BJP and or hindutva. The people of India are far brighter - politically - than Tharoor credits them for.
Tharoor claims that Hinduism is all embracing of "others"and that's largely true. But our teachings are also clear that we must not allow ourselves to be run aground by "others" - be it the Kauravas or ideologies that focus on mass conversions. I'm married to a person who practices one of the Abrahamic faiths, and my conversion is part of her daily prayer. And this is the least sensitive of her misguided offering to her god. Tharoor is too intelligent a person to not know the ways of the Abrahamic faiths, who are driven by a desire to save “souls” in a good way, and to impose conformity in a less good way.
When Tharoor first stood as a Congress candidate in 2004, I thought well of him, justified by his writings, speeches and interviews. But he has fallen! To redeem himself, he must explain the many controversies he has directly or indirectly stirred. He cannot continue his refrain: it was taken out of context! From his cattle-class to hindu Pakistan to scorpion on the Shiv Ling, Tharoor must explain or allow people to draw their own conclusions. He can’t have it both ways - i.e not explain why he made a headline-comment knowing that it would and be offered the benefit of the doubt by the masses for not. Tharoor is no FOOL not to expect a public backlash when he says things like “hindu pakistan” and “hindu taliban” even if it’s in reference to the BJP and or hindutva. The people of India are far brighter - politically - than Tharoor credits them for.
Tharoor claims that Hinduism is all embracing of "others"and that's largely true. But our teachings are also clear that we must not allow ourselves to be run aground by "others" - be it the Kauravas or ideologies that focus on mass conversions. I'm married to a person who practices one of the Abrahamic faiths, and my conversion is part of her daily prayer. And this is the least sensitive of her misguided offering to her god. Tharoor is too intelligent a person to not know the ways of the Abrahamic faiths, who are driven by a desire to save “souls” in a good way, and to impose conformity in a less good way.
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Admittedly, I have not read Tharoor's The Paradoxical Prime Minister. I will. But from what I have heard of Tharoor’s promotional blitz, it sounds like another political diatribe by a sore loser.
When Tharoor first stood as a Congress candidate in 2004, I thought well of him, justified by his writings, speeches and interviews. But he has fallen! To redeem himself, he must explain the many controversies he has directly or indirectly stirred. He cannot continue his refrain: it was taken out of context! From his cattle-class to hindu Pakistan to scorpion on the Shiv Ling, Tharoor must explain or allow people to draw their own conclusions. He can’t have it both ways - i.e not explain why he made a headline-comment knowing that it would and be offered the benefit of the doubt by the masses for not. Tharoor is no FOOL not to expect a public backlash when he says things like “hindu pakistan” and “hindu taliban” even if it’s in reference to the BJP and or hindutva. The people of India are far brighter - politically - than Tharoor credits them for.
Tharoor claims that Hinduism is all embracing of "others"and that's largely true. But our teachings are also clear that we must not allow ourselves to be run aground by "others" - be it the Kauravas or ideologies that focus on mass conversions. I'm married to a person who practices one of the Abrahamic faiths, and my conversion is part of her daily prayer. And this is the least sensitive of her misguided offering to her god. Tharoor is too intelligent a person to not know the ways of the Abrahamic faiths, who are driven by a desire to save “souls” in a good way, and to impose conformity in a less good way.
Tharoor quotes Adi Shankara, who walked the length and breath of India to reinstate Advaita through debate and dialogue. When Tharoor has faced equally intelligent opponents in discussions and debate, like Sadhguru and Sanjeev Sanyal, he has wilted and chosen silence over engagement. It is a pity that Tharoor, who has a well formed mind, has fallen by the wayside, embroiled in controversies and now, low-level political diatribe. As the Chinese would say: “He’s made of good wood, should not be wasted as firewood”. It's sad!
When Tharoor first stood as a Congress candidate in 2004, I thought well of him, justified by his writings, speeches and interviews. But he has fallen! To redeem himself, he must explain the many controversies he has directly or indirectly stirred. He cannot continue his refrain: it was taken out of context! From his cattle-class to hindu Pakistan to scorpion on the Shiv Ling, Tharoor must explain or allow people to draw their own conclusions. He can’t have it both ways - i.e not explain why he made a headline-comment knowing that it would and be offered the benefit of the doubt by the masses for not. Tharoor is no FOOL not to expect a public backlash when he says things like “hindu pakistan” and “hindu taliban” even if it’s in reference to the BJP and or hindutva. The people of India are far brighter - politically - than Tharoor credits them for.
Tharoor claims that Hinduism is all embracing of "others"and that's largely true. But our teachings are also clear that we must not allow ourselves to be run aground by "others" - be it the Kauravas or ideologies that focus on mass conversions. I'm married to a person who practices one of the Abrahamic faiths, and my conversion is part of her daily prayer. And this is the least sensitive of her misguided offering to her god. Tharoor is too intelligent a person to not know the ways of the Abrahamic faiths, who are driven by a desire to save “souls” in a good way, and to impose conformity in a less good way.
Tharoor quotes Adi Shankara, who walked the length and breath of India to reinstate Advaita through debate and dialogue. When Tharoor has faced equally intelligent opponents in discussions and debate, like Sadhguru and Sanjeev Sanyal, he has wilted and chosen silence over engagement. It is a pity that Tharoor, who has a well formed mind, has fallen by the wayside, embroiled in controversies and now, low-level political diatribe. As the Chinese would say: “He’s made of good wood, should not be wasted as firewood”. It's sad!
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