09-05-2005, 05:58 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Hyagriva+Dec 29 2003, 11:13 AM-->QUOTE(Hyagriva @ Dec 29 2003, 11:13 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hello everybody. This is my very first post. I start it with a pessimistic observation.
Indian culture is doomed to change... doomed to be destroyed. You can try all you can and arrest this doom for a while, but the end is imminent. Now, don't go on to the denial mode already - this is bound to happen inspite of howmuchever we wish it to be false.
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My friend what concerns you, is the destruction of superficial indications of Hindu culture. Temples, Art and Architecture are not Hindu culture, They are symbols of Hindu Culture of that time. Don't confuse history and 'old' with culture, knowledge is culture. Beliefs are culture. 500 years from now Hindu culture may still survive even with out the symbols of its past as long as its beliefs and virtues are maintained. The current conditions of the Symbols of Hindu culture is sad. And we should be able to preserve those symbols for our life time. But the truth is currently India is weak and we are divided. we could only do so much in the start. There are only very few devoted and sincere individuals like your self and few others on this forum who are genuinely willing to do something about out culture. Our numbers are small and reach limited. we must not waste our energy and be angry on those Indians who can but are not participating. We must come up with creative ideas of generating interests and awareness in capable but misguided Indians. feel free to contact me and we can discuss further.
Indian culture is doomed to change... doomed to be destroyed. You can try all you can and arrest this doom for a while, but the end is imminent. Now, don't go on to the denial mode already - this is bound to happen inspite of howmuchever we wish it to be false.
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My friend what concerns you, is the destruction of superficial indications of Hindu culture. Temples, Art and Architecture are not Hindu culture, They are symbols of Hindu Culture of that time. Don't confuse history and 'old' with culture, knowledge is culture. Beliefs are culture. 500 years from now Hindu culture may still survive even with out the symbols of its past as long as its beliefs and virtues are maintained. The current conditions of the Symbols of Hindu culture is sad. And we should be able to preserve those symbols for our life time. But the truth is currently India is weak and we are divided. we could only do so much in the start. There are only very few devoted and sincere individuals like your self and few others on this forum who are genuinely willing to do something about out culture. Our numbers are small and reach limited. we must not waste our energy and be angry on those Indians who can but are not participating. We must come up with creative ideas of generating interests and awareness in capable but misguided Indians. feel free to contact me and we can discuss further.