Month: December 2016

 

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Become better – smarter, stronger and… kinder?

 

via Why Socrates Hated Democracy – YouTube

Amen to that! Very timely too, reading this just after Trump’s election and Jayalalitha’s demise.

“The crowd is untruth” – Kierkegaard

“The road to hell is broad and many go therein. And the road to heaven is narrow and few find it.” – Jesus

Distinguish:

Democracy

&

Republic

This is why I myself am involved in spiritual education, and also encourage my wife to get into reform of the school/college/university systems… (vocational guidance, etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmY6svzI2mw&t=3s

 

 

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/Reimagining-the-liberal-project/article16764960.ece#vuukle_div

Happymon Jacob – this guy is worth following (keeping track of)… 

I agree with his diagnosis. I am a (guilty) liberal too…… 

So, should I take more responsibility for the pathetic state of my society today? 

But it seems like extroversion & ambition are more common traits among conservatives! Hmmm… so, what is the way out of this impasse? 

Can people like Žižek, Foucault, Chomsky, etc. reach out & connect with the masses?? 

What about someone like Jesus? After all, he was one who attempted that, but only got crucified for it…… 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/article16766475.ece?google_editors_picks=true

JJ – the steely & ingenious narcissist-megalomaniac who found a way to capture the people’s hearts through populist “Amma” welfare schemes and promoting a cult of “Amma” worship – is dead. 

PEACE

Refer to the discussion on Jesus’s wilderness temptation in “The Brothers Karamazov”! 

So, wasn’t she more like Adolf Hitler rather than someone like Abdul Kalam? A ruthless & ambitious individual rather than a passionate & virtuous leader… 

How can highly educated people and Christians be so devoted to her, who has done almost nothing to improve the systemic defects of TN governance & administration, and passed the Anti-conversion Bill?? 

Time for some serious political philosophy & social psychology…… 

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Jayalalithaa-being-closely-monitored-by-experts-as-supporters-pray/articleshow/55803227.cms

WOW! What a fucked up government (political leadership). This party/system doesn’t even deserve that label. 

First a holiday was announced and then it was revoked… 

Is it the fault of the media or the state that there is so much of opacity, secrecy & confusion that is causing trouble for the common man? 

Can any government function morally without external coercion  (from judicial activism, civil society, mass protest, international pressure, etc.)? 

I hope & pray this one & the other oldie of TN politics die immediately! 

“Relief to the people, 

Stick it to the monster.”

via No seizure of gold jewellery up to 500g per married lady in Income Tax raids : India, News – India Today

WOW! Hurrah……

Hmmm…… keep going Modi bro. Don’t ever stop! You can’t now……….

No more avenues for black money to be converted into gold.

Still remaining – land ceiling/reform, corruption redressal, eco-friendly energy, etc.

This is an exciting time to be an Indian indeed. But also a very crucial one for all citizens, especially those in public service.

GOD have mercy on us all, and guide us through this phase of transition. We want to become a truly developed nation, without trampling anyone else among us or around us.