Assorted tweets
People who try to make a distinction between 'nationalism' and 'patriotism' are just scared to call patriotism evil, which it is not. National pride is a precursor to national shame and a lot of good can come from shame.
My column in @livemint : https://t.co/88gV9BsQRq
https://twitter.com/manujosephsan/status/1137940791857274881?s=19
People wish to see themselves in every great story and they enter the fable, in an expensive way, by lending the actors the identity of their tribe, their nation. We see this clearly in sports nationalism which is not a separate kind of nationalism but a part of the same emotion.
Supreme Court says “we may disapprove of these tweets, but we disapprove of the denial of liberty”. That is the correct position in a free country - and is also as per our Constitution. Hear ye- all governments, across the board.
https://twitter.com/vikramchandra/status/1138345691674267648?s=19
Each and every major narrative needs some measure of corrective. Western scholars have failed to accommodate or appreciate the Indian scenario and Indian public intellectuals are averse to an Integral view of things. So no need to be overwhelmed by the dominant political paradigm.
https://twitter.com/SavitriEraParty/status/1138466581271515137?s=19
History and Mythology lessons should be abandoned so that the new generation is not mentally burdened. Those peddling unsubstantiated formulations must desist from charlatanism. Citing old texts is no assurance against trickery. Preventing frauds is an important responsibility.
https://twitter.com/SavitriEraParty/status/1138124277822001152?s=19
Celibacy is unnatural. The Vatican should permit priests to marry. In India, the ISKCON, Aurobindo Ashram & many other movements promote celibacy among followers giving rise to frustration & perversion. Religious garbage is an incubator of mental diseases & celibacy adds to it.
https://twitter.com/Isaacs1Israel/status/1138082119257747457?s=19
Anything between two consenting adults shouldn't be prohibited as long as no one is being harmed in the process.
Incest should be permitted with the exception when it comes to having biological children because of recessive disorders. https://t.co/uY1f6avObF
https://twitter.com/porbotialora/status/1138330423547781120?s=19
Incestual marriages are already permitted thing in the world though. Muslims and South Indian Hindus and even among some Christians.
Is incest not a common thing already in the world? Is it not a fact that many Muslim marry their cousins? https://t.co/JODACfmuKj
So the harm principle, but not the harm principle. The liberal ethic states that 'do whatever until it doesn't harm people' but for you it's 'do whatever until it doesn't harm me'.
But by the same principle you can literally justify incest. Both are based on the same construct.
https://twitter.com/Broiler_Choocha/status/1138329398711672832?s=19
No Indian Muslim has justified or minimized any of the heinous crimes recently committed against girls. No marches to support them. No sectarian appeals. No attempt to whip up hatred against other faiths. So could you please stop making ridiculous comparisons with Kathua? Thanks.
https://twitter.com/dhume/status/1138466733658902528?s=19
Same words. Same narrative of all the 'seculars' when exposed of their hypocrisy. This is how you push them to the corner and piss them off by repeatedly reminding of their selective outrage and propaganda. There is a breaking point and this is it. https://t.co/zRBkzX2Lmu
https://twitter.com/coolfunnytshirt/status/1138469876018831360?s=19
The only way to handle libtards, especially journos, is to never miss an opportunity to underscore their intellectual philistinism, to highlight their mediocre analytical skills and to point out that they are just not read well enough to justify the arrogant gait of theirs.
https://twitter.com/kshetragnya/status/1138052384909697025?s=19
In Pagan systems,festivals embody its vitality. Death of Roman Paganism was begun by banning its public festivals.
https://twitter.com/kshetragnya/status/686920094975307776?s=19
It was also the only source of communal merriment for the common public that wallowed in daily drudgery. Stripping the festival of its verve and vigour was a deliberate attempt to deny joy to them
https://twitter.com/Rnb129/status/1002206329828618241?s=19
Alt-Right is a cathedral conspiracy to undermine Western RW (whose natural origins are NS), so it is not a right term to apply in India context. What you wanted to say is Indian Right wing with self respect, the type which raytas abhor because it reminds them of their impotency. https://t.co/1bIEJVYcYx
https://twitter.com/handle_anonymus/status/1138292431617634304?s=19
Raytas are abhorrent creatures. On one hand they have visceral hatred for muslims, and only reason they join RW is because they are afraid that Islam would end their public degeneracy (not private, as Islam encourages degeneracy as long as you could keep it under wraps)
But since Raytas are liberal, they could not help but seek validation & jump like dogs whenever a Muslim does anything not strictly Islamic
These creatures embody worst of humanity. They are driven by unprincipled hate and are insecure beta seeking validation of people they hate
I find character of Raytas as deeply disturbing.🤷♂️
Whether it is their unprincipled hatred for Islam, trying to misinterpret Hinduism to justify their vices, or jumping like dogs whenever a Muslim act as less than Islamic. They would be worst kind of people to know in real life.
https://twitter.com/handle_anonymus/status/1138297866504400896?s=19
Great News! Santiniketan Sri Aurobindo Nilay crisis solved after 7 months by the kind intervention of Sri Matriprasadji of Pondicherry Ashram. We shall be starting our daily programs again with the help of students of all communities frm this month.
https://twitter.com/GoutamGhosal2/status/1135572577517096960?s=19
Santiniketan Sri Aurobindo Nilay is a living centre. It has been d reign of adverse forces since 2009. Matriprosad ji came today and instructed us to re-start the work. But we are reluctant to enter the place because of Kolkata Sri Aurobindo Bhavan's goons occupying the place.
https://twitter.com/GoutamGhosal2/status/1126189106650738689?s=19
In the shut down of Santiniketan Sri Aurobindo Nilay frm Nov 18 to May 19 the Muslim students were also unhappy because they were missing the meditations.
https://twitter.com/GoutamGhosal2/status/1138434102254743552?s=19
By virtue of his large integral vision Sri Aurobindo can enter into any discourse, material n spiritual. We have to take him out of the limited circle to the vast fields of life, where all can participate in his all-embracing knowledge. All material problems can be solved.
https://twitter.com/GoutamGhosal2/status/1138433091444269056?s=19
The best way to start reading Sri Aurobindo is to give 20 minutes to his Letters on Yoga twice or thrice a week. After that things become easier. Life Divine is a strict No for the beginners. It may start at least after 6 months. There may be exceptions. But they r rare.
https://twitter.com/GoutamGhosal2/status/1138116013134716928?s=19
Exactly! I started with a Bengali translation of Bases of Yoga by Nolini Kanta Gupta. Bought it frm Howrah station. Then much later read the original Bases of Yoga. Then 2 chapters of the Future Poetry to answer questions in MA!
'Bases of Yoga', 'Lights on Yoga', 'More lights on Yoga'. All 3 small selection of his letters. Complete collection may be a bit overwhelming at start. At the same time one needs to SEE Him. 'Evening Talks' & 'Twelve years with Sri Aurobindo' by Nirodbaran. Helps a lot.
https://twitter.com/Suranjan56/status/1138261824594276358?s=19
One should note the date one starts reading Sri Aurobindo. Also, read effortlessly, at random.Those words are "Force in action". Translation never helped me, though..
I was introduced to the 🌎of Gazals by this beautiful album of Immortal Jagjit Singh— Unforgettable ! Just outstanding !! Jagjit ji also introduced me to the Mother by his album ‘Maa’ dedicated to #SriAurobindo ! What a coincidence !! One 👨introducing to both—Divine & mortals! https://t.co/CWsgZdCP43
https://twitter.com/Sanjays81301051/status/1138297963879337984?s=19
V.g.m. ! My dear #Integral 🧘♂️is about Transformation of all , including Brahmn! Otherwise there’re lots of 🧘♀️& religions which claim that God is Ultimate! Only #SriAurobindo Dared To Transform !! Starting from Himself!! It’s said that Lord Shive was rather slow to SA’s attempts !
https://twitter.com/Sanjays81301051/status/1138290561243275266?s=19
It’s all about the transformation!! Gods included !! That’s the essence of #IntegralYoga by #SriAurobindo
There is a collective element which is definitely about more and more opening to Their influence. The transformation is happening even now, does not depend on our volitions..His formula accounts for all falsehood/ignorance. So unstoppable. With, without or inspite, work goes on.
https://twitter.com/kalisbrood/status/1135574675315052544?s=19
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