09-06-2005, 08:47 PM
Bharatvarsh, your anger is valid if what you said is true. I doubt though, it would be as black and white as you indicate here. There has to be more factors involved then perhaps you are aware of. But even if what you say is just as it is, hate towards Gandhi is not going to help your cause at this moment. The image of our countries founding fathers is like image of deities in a temple. People go to that Image to get inspiration from what they know to be true about those deities. eg People feel energized when they look at Kali because they remember what they know of her strength and power. Any sensible person knows that it is not a magic of Kali in the heavens nor the Magic of the Image of Kali that inspires bravery in the worshipers. It is the faith and beliefs of the worshipers in Kali that inspires bravery. Similarly in this temple of âthe nation of Indiaâ there are Images of our âFounding Fathersâ. People go to visit these Images to get inspiration on how to better our country. It is only unchallenged faith and unshaken beliefs in the values of our founding fathers that would motivate us to better the nation. Tainting the images of our founding father is going to shake our resolve and put in doubt our strength. All the Idols in the temples(be it a temple of religion or temple of the nation) should be pious, clean and free from any taint. It could be replaced by a better idols but never, never , never be left tainted. If you strongly believe Gandhi is not the correct role model for the Future India you should first politely offer a better and apt replacement. Donât spit on the âGodsâ that are on the altar. âGodsâ are not present there any more, they are only stones, metals and sands, you are insulting the temple and the worshipers.