Ravi Karki

A Slap in the Face to Cinema Fanatics and to People Like CJP Who Call Themselves “Secular” While Acting Against the Nation! A Class 10 student from Coimbatore left the multi-talented Dr. Anand Ranganathan—writer, political commentator and scientist—stunned with his pointed questions. At a literary event organised today by the Verandah Club, in a gathering filled with elders and intellectuals, the young boy courageously took the microphone and began asking questions in English. His questions were: 🚩 If, as you say, the government has brought temples under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, why has it left mosques and churches outside such government control? 🚩 Isn't it because the moment the government attempts to take over a church, large groups of people would gather and protest? 🚩 In my own hometown of Coimbatore, the accused Bashaa, who was involved in the 1998 bomb blasts, was given a large funeral procession. The government did not stop it. 🚩 When all these things are viewed together, CJP—which I personally dislike and completely oppose—has nevertheless acquired the courage to challenge a government that has been in power for 12 years. 🚩 We, the majority community, are opposed to all this. If nearly 80% of the people oppose it, why are we reluctant to come out onto the streets? 🚩 Right before our eyes, atrocities and injustices against our people are taking place. 🚩 The Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly says, “Long live Tamil; Sanatana Dharma, which divides Tamils, must be abolished.” Several MLAs inside the same Assembly have expressed their support for this. 🚩 Why are we unable to do anything about them? Why are we, as ordinary citizens, unable to take any action against them? 🚩 Why do we all hesitate to unite and protest against any injustice being committed against us? 🚩 You and Sai Deepak, who raise your voices for the younger generation of Hindus, should take the lead and start a movement. We will fight, and we will follow you. 🚩 The boy's speech exploded like a string of firecrackers bursting in succession! 🚩 What clarity of thought and expression! At such a young age, what remarkable clarity he displayed regarding Hindu Dharma and the nation! The entire auditorium reverberated with applause. Even Dr. Anand Ranganathan appeared momentarily taken aback. 🚩 After regaining his composure, he said that he himself doubted whether he could have asked such questions at that age. But, he said, this gathering must provide answers to the questions raised by the young boy. 🚩 The Coimbatore boy is an example of how the younger generation should be.