sangh parivar

Where is Sangh leadership hiding on Terrorism?

sjain — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:56:12 -0400

I am quite saddened by the response of our Sangh Parivar leaders in standing up for the issues that are near and dear to the hearts of common Indians i.e. Democracy, Terrorism, Caste Divide, Enviornment etc.

Our leaders are great in standing up for minor issues such as Ram Sethu and Amarnath Land but they seem to missing the forest for the trees.

Recent terrorism incidents provide perfect opportunity to unite the whole nation behind Sangh Parivar and BJP. Right now, Sangh Parivar leader should have declared enough is enoug and we want the Sonia Gandhi's government to resign. They could have launched a huge rally in Delhi. By mobilizing all of their resources, they could have launched a massive rally to 10 Janpath, to force UPA government to take action.

Common man is angry over this issue. Every section of the society, including so called "seculars" will have supported sangh parivar's demand to make government take action or get out.

It could be the launch of election campaign to get rid of Sonia Gandhi's government.

But alas, our leadership leaves us so much to desire ...

Sometimes, I think RSS leadership is similar to UPA Government ... despite mounting criticism of RSS or terrorism in India, there is no action forthcoming. RSS can't seem to get its act together in getting media behind it and UPA can't seem to fight off terrorism.

An NRI's Reflection on Sangh Parivar & Swayamsevaks

sjain — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:31:42 -0400

Originial Link: http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.indian.kerala/msg/a13b3818e94...

It is time to say goodbye. I will head for India in two weeks after thirty years in the USA to work full time for SEVA programs of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in India.

On this Visitors' Feedback section, I had the honor of reading Partha Banerjee, who frequently attacks the whole Sangh Parivar with gusto, repeatedly claiming at the same time his past membership with RSS. Perhaps he stresses his alleged RSS connection to prove his credibility. Myself, on the other hand, have a completely different perspective on the Sangh. I never belonged to the Sangh, and yet today I have taken an early retirement (voluntarily, on my own terms; can be checked relatively easily), and will plunge headlong into Sangh programs in India.

I was introduced to VHP/RSS in the USA. I never knew them during my days in India. In the USA, aside from my engineering job, I have spent twenty years performing priestly duties for the Hindu community (Delaware, New Jersey, and now S. Carolina). I attended secular functions arranged by various Indian groups during the last thirty years. It was only in VHP/RSS meetings that I never heard any offensive ethnic jokes/comments about "other" Indians. In Sangh meetings alone have I heard Bande Mataram sung for all its entire length, not by someone from Bengal, but by singers from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra or Punjab.

In our younger days in India whenever we talked about a resolute character, we thought of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. But that was then. Imagine my surprise when I heard someone from Karnataka discussing Vidyasagar to the children at a youth camp in New Jersey organized by VHP of America. I heard Sangh people from Nasik talking inspiring tales on Brahma Bandhav Upadhyay in youth conferences in the USA. These Sangh people never said anything bad about anyone, inspired everyone by their conduct, and ran all programs professionally. Impressed! Yes, I was impressed with the practices of Sangh family. They acted when others talked.

As a citizen of India, it is only common sense that I would rally around the safety and integrity of my country. I found the Sangh people to be uncompromisingly Indians. This should be mere elementary requirement for the citizens of India. Yet I found the pan Islamic group and the communists of India lacking on this very basic issue. Thanks to many contributors of this Visitors' Feedback, I found, they always look the other way if the infiltrators and the aggressors of India meet their political and religious color. In my simple mind I fail to understand that rationale, and I like to see them banned in Indian political scene. Naturally I gravitated toward the Sangh.

These days, thanks to CalOnLine, I came to know how much lower Shyama Prasad Mookherjee can be dragged down. I remember how reverently people, with no political affiliation, used to refer to him as a person of strong character and integrity. Many well known writers, such as Pramatha Nath Bishi, described how the people from the inner circle of Rabindranath Tagore, themselves literary stalwarts, used to respect S.P.Mookherjee for his natural ability to judge literary talents. So, when I read how mercilessly Shri S.P.Mookherjee is being smeared today by many contributors at CalOnLine, I have no difficulty seeing through their perverted political motives.

I myself have organized Support-a-Child program for VHP of America for the past fifteen years. More than a thousand children from backward families have been benefited by this program. Children from families shunned by the fabled middle class of India, get safe home, receive good education and medical help with such a program. I personally know many Sangh workers in India who, inspired by the call of Swami Vivekananda, have given up their careers to be engaged in Seva for the poor. These Swyam Sevaks go to remote areas, live with our poor folks, offer them education and medical help. It has been a mantra for the anti Sangh people to accuse Sangh for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, as if these accusers themselves are the followers of Gandhiji. Nothing can be further from the truth. I met many Sangh organizers who proudly follow the teachings of Gandhiji, and perform seva for the underprivileged in his name. They themselves run so many free hostels in India for the deprived children in the name of either Gandhiji or Vivekananda, because these two names bring hope to anyone.

So much has to be done for the education, health care, job opportunities for the underprivileged in India. It is not enough to just say that today's children are tomorrow's leaders. Who is going to rally around those little leaders, and cheer ? You and I, who else! I like to see children from the poverty ridden areas of Bharat Varsha grow up as normal children with playground to play, food to eat, school to learn. Otherwise these children become fodder for social miscreants. I am going to India to become part of the colossal effort to pull them up. I invite you to join. We need money. But more than that, we need determined people. What good is education if it is wasted on war of words ? Can you donate your services, your knowledge for the poor in India? Can you spare your precious vacation to teach skills free of charge to the impoverished ? Can you build facilities for drinking water ? Ask yourself what can you do to build a better India, and then act. I will wait for you in India.

Sonia Gandhi's Gov't compliments Narendra Modi for good performance

sjain — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:33:46 -0400

Original Source: http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=131649

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia complimented the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for good performance. At a meeting, on Tuesday, to finalise the annual plan of the state, Ahluwalia said both fiscal and growth performance of Modi government is impressive. Growth rate of 10.4 per cent has been achieved in the Tenth Plan, which is better than the national average. The growth rate target for the state has been fixed at 11.2 per cent, which is achievable going, by the current trends.

The state was also complimented for encouraging public-private partnership in development of social infrastructure. Efforts to improve human development index and rural development strategy were also appreciated. The annual plan size for Gujarat for the year 2008-09 was agreed upon Rs. 21,000 crores.

But all was not well at the meeting. The Planning Commission members indicated that the funds allocation towards the SC/ST sections of society is only 5.8 per cent in Gujarat as against the target of 7 per cent. Modi immediately commented, “If the states don’t perform on this scale you tend to cut the funds, but what about the Center?” He said the central budget has ignored this seven per cent target.

Planning Commission members also indicated towards the rising drop out rate in higher studies in Gujarat. Modi replied, "Because the vocational courses are getting more popular."

Modi was of the view that instead of upgrading the Ahmedabad International airport, we should convert four airports of the state into international airports.

He said the Central government should make schemes more flexible so as to enable state governments to take full advantage and wanted more flexibility in rural development schemes. He said wind and solar energy should be accepted as lifestyle and disclosed that the state government proposes to make Gandhi Nagar, a solar city, for which a provision of Rs.100 crores has been made this year.

Gujarat also proposes to have a Children’s University, which would be first of its kind in the country. Modi advised the Plan panel members that there must be a national institute for teachers, so that teachers of international standard could be trained.