I write to you after reading the article by Sri Alpesh Patel AV 48/4 - Why are people embarrassed to be Hindu?
I am glad to see that he is using the word Bharat instead of India. PM Modi should look to start a debate in changing the name and am glad that he has added that in his letter to the PM.
I can understand why the term Hindu(s) is used. It is vocally convenient to do so. The trouble is that we have therefore been put into a 'box' where we can be ticked off.
We have a multi faceted faith called Sanatan Dharma.
We as a dharmic group are however quite placid. We do not understand why our deities have so many hands and carry so many weapons; we cannot or choose not to explain to people around us.
This is quite sad as we do not seem to have 'gaurav' (pride) in our dharma and culture and need to stand up to the institutions like the BBC and other media.
Talking about the media, our Editorji in his article AV 48/2 expected the British media to be fair in its reporting. I assume he has been writing to the Press Council.
The BBC and also others are not, nor have been fair. I have complained to the BBC about their India Correspondent.
Can I ask you and others in 'powerful places/positions' to challenge the media and politicians, especially a certain Mr J Corbyn why Mr Modi is divisive.
The Dharmic community in the UK and elsewhere, need protection just like the Jewish community who are fearing the banality of this particular JC! We should be 'scared, very scared' as he seems to be favouring one particular faith group.
Actually we need to be as brave and bold as Sri Modi in our daily life. We do the right things, behave responsibly and add to the values of this country which gave us shelter some 4 decades and more, ago. We have gone through the hardships then and now we have to do it all over again.
Yogi Pandya
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