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World needs today a Hindu culture which is proven secular for ages ( much before media was there) and Modi has embarked on the journey to offer it to the world
1. He contested from Varanasi Seat of Hindu culture Geometrically perfect city which will be the top city of India
2. He initiated Ganga cleaning (maximum population on Ganga banks)
3. His Swatch Bharat
4.He is reviving the Science which is the base of Hindu culture left dormant for past 1000 years
A fresh 5 years term( wish of
the peoplee of Hindu region ) will revive it further
We the people of the Hindu region should support Modis cause
Modi is doing right opposite to what is required to be done for Varanasi. Vishwanath Gulli and Varanasi’s famous ghats are part and parcel of the heritage of Varanasi. You can not seperate those narrow lines flanking the Temple from the heritage of temple itself. Whta modi doing is clearing up the path to temple for his own comfort and simply ignored the periphery of the city to develop Varanasi for tourism and piligrim comforts and amenities. He is trying to create a smart city by destroying the heritage out of it. Memorable part of my 7 yestay in Varanasi is its narrow lanes, Vishwanath Galli apart from the temple itself.
https://youtu.be/o7SYNYgdaOk-this video by dr.RamPuniyani gives a different explanation.ShekharGuptaji should examine the veracity of this video by a professor of IIT.
Please see the video of Dr.Rama puniyani-https://youtu.be/o7SYNYgdaOk-according to this video it was Aurangazeb who reconstructed the viswanath temple.Shekharji should check the truth of this video.
It’s hard to me to believe that this article really written by Shekhar Gupta. The language used in this article is clearly to please Modi’s adversaries. Use of words like masque demolition in the title is perfectly deceiving. Same is the case throughout the article. I can only request Sekhar Gupta not to be used and remain faithful to impartial juornalism.
People need to understand that nothing in life comes in black and white. Modi can’t be entirely ‘bad’ or entirely ‘good’. You may dislike Modi for many reasons but you can also like Modi for many other reasons. But, unfortunately, in the times we live in, there is little room for those between ‘for’ and ‘against’.
Since the elections started, Shekhar Gupta’s mask has been slipping and he has been becoming more and more unhinged by the day. I am sure his political masters in the congress party are demanding payback for past favours rendered. May your clan bite the dust on May 23.
A personal anecdote from the eternal city. Visited Varanasi a little before Writings on the Wall was born. Our Bombay based friends told me, You must visit our ancestral home, have a meal with the family, which I did. At the end of a delicious dinner, we were served Ras Malai for dessert. Feeling a little expansive, I said, Could I have a second helping please. Husband and wife exchanged embarrassed looks. After that, each year, when our friends drop in for Holi and Diwali, along with the other gifts, they bring a container of Ras Malai from Tewari Brothers at Opera House …
Modi and his party should thank their stars because opposition has not instigated the owners the way BJP would do if similar task was undertaken by non BJP party. This is problem with they would create all hindrance in opposition. If some other party had done this, they would immediately say seculars are doing this to please Minorities. Demolishing some thing easy, but construction is very difficult. Modiji probabily knows that to keep cities revered by Hindus is difficult. Will BJP prohibit us from throwing up flowers and other substance in our rivers or immerse idols. Even communal riots does not happen whe BJP rules but while in opposition, one can see the difference.
Fucked up agenda! What’s wrong in buying the land/ property by paying off the concern owners and moreover hundreds of temples were found beneath the houses. I am a Hindu and fully support the work, we are proud of our historical monuments, temples, buildings etc which signifies our history, culture and heritage but developing of existing temples into a cleaner, bigger n better place to pray n conservation of it for future generations of hindus is very important. Now i don’t know y would shekar Gupta have to bring up a mosque is getting demolished n conservative hindus r angry etc. Looks to me like he has never been a journalist rather been a sold out media businessman trying hard to some how stop MR. Modi from getting re-elected as the PM of the country. Well, i would say try harder and pray shekar Gupta to go to the boro community in Assam n asked them what political appeasement has brought upon them since 1947 and 1974 ( after the independence n pak-bangladesh war). Marginalized n second class citizen in our own ancestral land n when we fight back. The national media will paint the entire boro community as terrorists, if we don’t fight back when the elected government of India is neglecting and marginalizing it’s own citizens because of Bangladeshis who r not even Indians ( why, just because the particular secular n peaceful religion will be the receiving end n boros r electorally insignificant). Mr. Modi has changed the attitude of the Indians, we would rather be a leader of our own mind n body rather than surrendering ourselves to some Western influenced elites who wants to paint down their agenda on us. Mr Gupta, we also know there are lots of journalists who were hand in gloves in looting, diverting and destroying the country along with the Congress for so long n none of those journalists will be left out. Mr. Modi is first PM who is loved even by a tribal in far east of northeastern region, not because he is just the PM but because he has the intention n political will to implement any agenda n we have experienced that. I am a boro from lower Assam ( boroland, don’t worry we r asking for a state not a country n it will continue because the Constitution allows us to put fort our struggle). Mr. Modi was the first PM to address a boro rally in the capital of boroland ( imagine after 70 years a PM comes down to a remote tribal land to signify his understanding of the situation n to deliver a message that he understands the pain, anger and lost of lives of thousands of our brothers since independence). Mr. Shekar the community u people called terrorists are giving India the biggest security ( chicken neck passes thru our land, without us u cannot protect north east India because boroland is the only way u can enter the Northeastern region). ISIS is trying hard to make an enroute in to the northeastern region but because boros have been fighters n always fights it’s own battle, they r on check. Remove boros from lower Assam for a year n u will see Kashmir in Assam directly administrated by ISI and ISIS from Bangladesh. If we wanted we could have asked for the nation’s dis-integration but our ancestors choose to live in peace with mainland India ( we are mostly hindus our legends say Gatogach in Mahabharata was born from Bhima and a kachari princess while they were exiled n landed in the forest of kachari kingdom ( our clan is kachari n boros r just a tribe amongst many tribes). Our people too fought the great war n we have the historical facts in the ruins of our forts in the hilly regions of our land.) We r the first settlers in the. Northeastern region, first to grow rice and rear silk worm in this region. We had our own kingdom untill 1800’s but the britishers killed our king and annexed it n later because of the already mismanaged indo-pak division n the horrors it bought along they just handed over our land to Indian authorities. Even today u can see how they divided the boundaries, half of the nagaland still fall under Assam, Manipur, arunachal n mayanmar n 50+% nagas live in Mayanmar and the other states of north east India. Shekar Gupta u might not like it but we ( Kachari, ahom n jiantia kingdom ) defeated mughals 19 times n most famous in the naval war in the river of brahmaputra but sadly elites who were responsible to write a history lessons for kids only show glory and valour in mughals concentrated in the. Northern India leaving the south n east as if we are some lost angels dropped from the sky. I am saying u all these to let u know that a simple college going student understands all these well n the future of this country is only going to be more democratic and with less fake people who would sell off their dignity n professionalism for few extra dollars.
“pleasing to the eye”, “beautiful”, or “beautified”. The first two descriptions within quotes can be applied to THOUSANDS of places in India, AND millions of places around the world. But the third description, “beautified”, is a loaded one. Beautified by invoking cleanliness, and/or appending some aesthetic motifs to an existing premises or structure? Or beautified AT THE COST OF HISTORY?
Modi and his BJP men are not sensitive enough to understand the nuance of a taunt in the last phrase. Otherwise they wouldn’t have done to Banares what they apparently have done. The younger BJP members may not even know what Banares means – – that it means so much more than what they call Varanasi, or what they so emphatically want Varanasi to be called (:beautiful).
Issue is not of many small lanes and by lanes in Indian old towns. Many other places in the world such as Jerusalem, Istanbul, towns all over Europe have them. Our problem is that our towns are dirty, filthy and there is encroachment of available public spaces. By habit, we are dirty people compared to any one else in the world. Look at way towns elsewhere are kept neat and clean and people take pride in its historical lineage. We have therefore, no other way than to forcefully remove the dirt, filth and the obstructions. Modi is doing the right thing, whether he is called right wing Hindu zealot or whatever. Shekhar given his sickular genes, could not refrain from referring to the mosque in danger narrative. Who cares if he is finally happy with Modi!
The problem is two sided: (1) Indians are generally acceptable to living with self-generated filth; (2) corrupt municipalities with no sense of duty and politicians, with no sense where to invest money generated from house tax etc. give a damn as they themselves enjoy bungalows in leafy urban locales.
World needs today a Hindu culture which is proven secular for ages ( much before media was there) and Modi has embarked on the journey to offer it to the world
1. He contested from Varanasi Seat of Hindu culture Geometrically perfect city which will be the top city of India
2. He initiated Ganga cleaning (maximum population on Ganga banks)
3. His Swatch Bharat
4.He is reviving the Science which is the base of Hindu culture left dormant for past 1000 years
A fresh 5 years term( wish of
the peoplee of Hindu region ) will revive it further
We the people of the Hindu region should support Modis cause
Modi is doing right opposite to what is required to be done for Varanasi. Vishwanath Gulli and Varanasi’s famous ghats are part and parcel of the heritage of Varanasi. You can not seperate those narrow lines flanking the Temple from the heritage of temple itself. Whta modi doing is clearing up the path to temple for his own comfort and simply ignored the periphery of the city to develop Varanasi for tourism and piligrim comforts and amenities. He is trying to create a smart city by destroying the heritage out of it. Memorable part of my 7 yestay in Varanasi is its narrow lanes, Vishwanath Galli apart from the temple itself.
https://youtu.be/o7SYNYgdaOk-this video by dr.RamPuniyani gives a different explanation.ShekharGuptaji should examine the veracity of this video by a professor of IIT.
Please see the video of Dr.Rama puniyani-https://youtu.be/o7SYNYgdaOk-according to this video it was Aurangazeb who reconstructed the viswanath temple.Shekharji should check the truth of this video.
It’s hard to me to believe that this article really written by Shekhar Gupta. The language used in this article is clearly to please Modi’s adversaries. Use of words like masque demolition in the title is perfectly deceiving. Same is the case throughout the article. I can only request Sekhar Gupta not to be used and remain faithful to impartial juornalism.
People need to understand that nothing in life comes in black and white. Modi can’t be entirely ‘bad’ or entirely ‘good’. You may dislike Modi for many reasons but you can also like Modi for many other reasons. But, unfortunately, in the times we live in, there is little room for those between ‘for’ and ‘against’.
Since the elections started, Shekhar Gupta’s mask has been slipping and he has been becoming more and more unhinged by the day. I am sure his political masters in the congress party are demanding payback for past favours rendered. May your clan bite the dust on May 23.
A personal anecdote from the eternal city. Visited Varanasi a little before Writings on the Wall was born. Our Bombay based friends told me, You must visit our ancestral home, have a meal with the family, which I did. At the end of a delicious dinner, we were served Ras Malai for dessert. Feeling a little expansive, I said, Could I have a second helping please. Husband and wife exchanged embarrassed looks. After that, each year, when our friends drop in for Holi and Diwali, along with the other gifts, they bring a container of Ras Malai from Tewari Brothers at Opera House …
Modi and his party should thank their stars because opposition has not instigated the owners the way BJP would do if similar task was undertaken by non BJP party. This is problem with they would create all hindrance in opposition. If some other party had done this, they would immediately say seculars are doing this to please Minorities. Demolishing some thing easy, but construction is very difficult. Modiji probabily knows that to keep cities revered by Hindus is difficult. Will BJP prohibit us from throwing up flowers and other substance in our rivers or immerse idols. Even communal riots does not happen whe BJP rules but while in opposition, one can see the difference.
Fucked up agenda! What’s wrong in buying the land/ property by paying off the concern owners and moreover hundreds of temples were found beneath the houses. I am a Hindu and fully support the work, we are proud of our historical monuments, temples, buildings etc which signifies our history, culture and heritage but developing of existing temples into a cleaner, bigger n better place to pray n conservation of it for future generations of hindus is very important. Now i don’t know y would shekar Gupta have to bring up a mosque is getting demolished n conservative hindus r angry etc. Looks to me like he has never been a journalist rather been a sold out media businessman trying hard to some how stop MR. Modi from getting re-elected as the PM of the country. Well, i would say try harder and pray shekar Gupta to go to the boro community in Assam n asked them what political appeasement has brought upon them since 1947 and 1974 ( after the independence n pak-bangladesh war). Marginalized n second class citizen in our own ancestral land n when we fight back. The national media will paint the entire boro community as terrorists, if we don’t fight back when the elected government of India is neglecting and marginalizing it’s own citizens because of Bangladeshis who r not even Indians ( why, just because the particular secular n peaceful religion will be the receiving end n boros r electorally insignificant). Mr. Modi has changed the attitude of the Indians, we would rather be a leader of our own mind n body rather than surrendering ourselves to some Western influenced elites who wants to paint down their agenda on us. Mr Gupta, we also know there are lots of journalists who were hand in gloves in looting, diverting and destroying the country along with the Congress for so long n none of those journalists will be left out. Mr. Modi is first PM who is loved even by a tribal in far east of northeastern region, not because he is just the PM but because he has the intention n political will to implement any agenda n we have experienced that. I am a boro from lower Assam ( boroland, don’t worry we r asking for a state not a country n it will continue because the Constitution allows us to put fort our struggle). Mr. Modi was the first PM to address a boro rally in the capital of boroland ( imagine after 70 years a PM comes down to a remote tribal land to signify his understanding of the situation n to deliver a message that he understands the pain, anger and lost of lives of thousands of our brothers since independence). Mr. Shekar the community u people called terrorists are giving India the biggest security ( chicken neck passes thru our land, without us u cannot protect north east India because boroland is the only way u can enter the Northeastern region). ISIS is trying hard to make an enroute in to the northeastern region but because boros have been fighters n always fights it’s own battle, they r on check. Remove boros from lower Assam for a year n u will see Kashmir in Assam directly administrated by ISI and ISIS from Bangladesh. If we wanted we could have asked for the nation’s dis-integration but our ancestors choose to live in peace with mainland India ( we are mostly hindus our legends say Gatogach in Mahabharata was born from Bhima and a kachari princess while they were exiled n landed in the forest of kachari kingdom ( our clan is kachari n boros r just a tribe amongst many tribes). Our people too fought the great war n we have the historical facts in the ruins of our forts in the hilly regions of our land.) We r the first settlers in the. Northeastern region, first to grow rice and rear silk worm in this region. We had our own kingdom untill 1800’s but the britishers killed our king and annexed it n later because of the already mismanaged indo-pak division n the horrors it bought along they just handed over our land to Indian authorities. Even today u can see how they divided the boundaries, half of the nagaland still fall under Assam, Manipur, arunachal n mayanmar n 50+% nagas live in Mayanmar and the other states of north east India. Shekar Gupta u might not like it but we ( Kachari, ahom n jiantia kingdom ) defeated mughals 19 times n most famous in the naval war in the river of brahmaputra but sadly elites who were responsible to write a history lessons for kids only show glory and valour in mughals concentrated in the. Northern India leaving the south n east as if we are some lost angels dropped from the sky. I am saying u all these to let u know that a simple college going student understands all these well n the future of this country is only going to be more democratic and with less fake people who would sell off their dignity n professionalism for few extra dollars.
Super comment.i was about to write the same.
“pleasing to the eye”, “beautiful”, or “beautified”. The first two descriptions within quotes can be applied to THOUSANDS of places in India, AND millions of places around the world. But the third description, “beautified”, is a loaded one. Beautified by invoking cleanliness, and/or appending some aesthetic motifs to an existing premises or structure? Or beautified AT THE COST OF HISTORY?
Modi and his BJP men are not sensitive enough to understand the nuance of a taunt in the last phrase. Otherwise they wouldn’t have done to Banares what they apparently have done. The younger BJP members may not even know what Banares means – – that it means so much more than what they call Varanasi, or what they so emphatically want Varanasi to be called (:beautiful).
Issue is not of many small lanes and by lanes in Indian old towns. Many other places in the world such as Jerusalem, Istanbul, towns all over Europe have them. Our problem is that our towns are dirty, filthy and there is encroachment of available public spaces. By habit, we are dirty people compared to any one else in the world. Look at way towns elsewhere are kept neat and clean and people take pride in its historical lineage. We have therefore, no other way than to forcefully remove the dirt, filth and the obstructions. Modi is doing the right thing, whether he is called right wing Hindu zealot or whatever. Shekhar given his sickular genes, could not refrain from referring to the mosque in danger narrative. Who cares if he is finally happy with Modi!
The problem is two sided: (1) Indians are generally acceptable to living with self-generated filth; (2) corrupt municipalities with no sense of duty and politicians, with no sense where to invest money generated from house tax etc. give a damn as they themselves enjoy bungalows in leafy urban locales.