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The Hindu devotees or Bhakts of Haji Malang Baba are far too many, they come from far and wide, this lot was from Pune, totally engrossed in their spirituality , a spirituality that I respect and revere, these nameless people are true Indians holders of the Torch of our Indianness.They are poor they are devotees of Lord Shiva , Lord Ganesha , Lord Vitobha, Lord Venkatesh, Goddess Laxmi , but thy have come here too, to solidify their faith in the United Colors of Peace called India.
I sometimes am disturbed when certain elements disgruntled lot who ask people to follow the culture of India, these are the people who disgrace our society , by not following the true culture of India that is tolerance and respect for another mans choice of what he wants to be , provided he does not sell his country or becomes a traitor.
The people who stab Mother India from within that we should go after, not kids who celebrate a feast like Valentines day that promotes Love among the most important thing , and not Hate ..they still remain Hindus, Muslims Christians yes they remain loyal Indians I am dead sure of that..Valentines Day is a positive energy it does not make you convert or change your parents or your God it . makes you love theperson you love ..love is the greatest weapon against satanic forces that our erstwhile government allows to flourish, yes the government turns a blind eye this is political survival the biggest disgrace is our universal silence …silence gave rise to hate silence gave birth to fundamentalism and spiritual terrorism ..
Forgetting the terrorism at Karbala and now saying that suicide bombers is Unislamic makes me puke all over ..the Jamiat has woken up far too late ..
Even my married sons gave roses to their wives , this is gratitude that existed in India much before the Britisher gave us Valentines Day or his rituals or customs .
Its how we Indianize a foreign feast , that matters..
This post is not a forum,to raise this issue, but watching these devotees makes me bring forth these thoughts ..there are people I have met who kiss my hands, touch my feet , pleading with me to pray for them, and what am I , mere mortal man of a sinner..
I earlier cringed in embarrassment, but I began praying earnestly for them, perhaps the God above might hear their prayers within my prayers.
I know people who owe me a lot of money, friends who have blatantly cheated me , and prosper , without any fear of man or God..it hurts me but than what can one do..
I owe people money too,and I fervently pray to God to be able to pay them back,these friends who stood by me when I was totally down..
This is my one single prayer – what else I need God provides , he knows my requirement more than I do.
The problem with people is they wont wipe a tear of a widows cheek, they wont bring a smile on an orphans face with the same intensity that they bang children s heads , smash their hopes on Valentines Day.
India is Mother ..she weeps bitterly and we love to hit her , such is the selfish nature of Man..Yet like a mother she holistically heals us all..
In another hour I will be soaking in Blood to the chant of Ya Hussain..
Yes Hussain taught me the true definition of Humanity its called India..
Shah ast Hussain, Badshah ast Hussain
Deen ast Hussain, Deen Panah ast Hussain
Sardad na dad dast, dar dast-e-yazeed,
Haqaa key binaey La ila ast Hussain
Loosely translated
Ruler is Hussain, Emperor is Hussain,
Faith is Hussain , guardian of faith is Hussain .
Offered his head and not the hand to Yazid.
Truly, the mirror of faith is Hussain
Thank you Raza Rumi ..I have spread these lines from your post all over , these lines are lines of Peace Love and Brotherhood, beyond caste color or creed.
Raza Rumis post on Imam Hussain
razarumi.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/shah-ast-hussain/
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