Savonarola and Sabarimala

Since I detest Mythology, particularly, the religion dimension and not their appreciation as literature, the other option I love to be engrossed with, somewhat irrationally, is history of Western philosophy and story of great philosophers. Their very names inspire. #PhilosophyDay

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Christianity (& Islam too to a limited extent) has undergone extensive philosophical interrogation during the last 2000 years whereas Hinduism has pushed philosophy to the background by putting Mythology on a pedestal. Sri Aurobindo initiated an informed and sympathetic scrutiny.

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Western philosophy still fights shy of Indian philosophy and Indian society is conspicuous by its absence in the analyses of Western philosophers and sociologists. Let's hope Hegel's India by @Aakash_Ironman and @riminamohapatra be a catalyst in arousing engagement.#PhilosophyDay

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Most teachers of philosophy in India are trained better in the Analytic tradition and hence nurse suspicion towards Continental philosophy. Lack of adequate acquaintance of 20th century philosophy such as postmodernism is a serious pedagogic disability. @IIASShimla #PhilosophyDay

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Let's hope that @arvindneela retains his hallmark academic humility and restraint without succumbing to the temptation of resorting to aggression and harsh words. Reality is multilayered and players in history are complex entities. Honest discourse can unveil truth #PhilosophyDay

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Reading Sri Aurobindo under the Hindu rubric is a virulent method and those suffering from it must strive to disabuse themselves. When philosophy was reeling under the blows of science and scepticism, #SriAurobindo rejuvenated it on Vedic Evolutionary foundation. #PhilosophyDay

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Savitri Era Learning Forum: Importance of critical thinking towards fairer societies #PhilosophyDay https://t.co/1VojsoTuUG #SriAurobindo

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Philosophy is a bastion against the narrowing of opinions. It's a way to cultivate critical thinking to counter simplistic rhetorics seeking to set cultures against one another.

Ahead of Thursday's #PhilosophyDay, let's share some #WednesdayWisdom!

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Think often.

Think critically.

Think independently.

Today is World #PhilosophyDay!

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If you don't know what it is, neoliberalism is a policy agenda and philosophy of life centered on modeling ever-more areas of social and personal life on the competitive marketplace. It has shaped the world profoundly for over 40 years.

Well, there you have it -- I have built up my brand as a guy who knows about neoliberalism! Now for a product tie-in! https://t.co/UaEY3KYUwr

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This is terrific news. You cannot have a market economy and libertarian-ish polity without a strong and limited State. You cannot have a strong State without the means to build and maintain public goods and services. Formalization and tax base growth key to freer markets. https://t.co/xDBm5i1Y7B

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From being the final court of appeal, Supreme Court has morphed into a veto power on governance. This gross overreach must be challenged not just because the Court is appearing to be an opponent of ruling dispensation but also because it is harming the intetests of the nation.

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My lead article in @the_hindu on what's at stake in #Sabarimala & its reflection across the border in Aasiya Bibi. A question of writ. Please do read & respond

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today is the birthday of my late friend #VarshaBhosle. i wish her shanti:, shanti;, shanti:! i miss her. it's been six years. https://t.co/t2VuiIHnO5

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a great soul... one of my manaseega mentor. Her columns were filled with facts and sharp. She always fought for Hindus and never tolerated social injustice. Thank you for remembering her. My heart-felt anjalis to her memory.  Feeling sad thinking about her.

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Sad and Angry. We will destroy Hindi Imperialism. #StopHindiImposition https://t.co/zEIN7Z1yjB

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In 1950, Bertrand Russell recommended a book written by an Indian author and published by a nondescript Indian publisher. None other than Sri Aurobindo personally blessed the book. It was a book written by Ram Swarup (1920-1998), Russian Imperialism: How to stop it. 

Fantastic piece @arvindneela https://t.co/rclEwIGcR0

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The one book the Communists wish had NEVER been written, is the one book that MUST be read. https://t.co/xKeKGFFyGs https://t.co/YeRpmFquzM

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Why Do People Become Communists? STUNNINGLY brilliant piece, by @jeffreyatucker. A must-read. (via @meritocratic) https://t.co/tu1i1VgT2X

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The Lost Revolution and the Gandhians with grenade-launchers. A breathtakingly BRILLIANT essay by @KanchanGupta on the curse that continues to consume - Communism; and how it is the seed that ultimately sprouted Urban Maoism. Again, BRILLIANT. https://t.co/TDX7vm5Spq

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On Nov 18th , 2018 the Hindu and the Jewish community in Chicago are coming together to jointly organize first historic Diwali Chanukah celebrations a a show of Friendship, Unity and Brotherhood for all of humanity. Need help to publicize and cover the event. https://t.co/fZaHzKbGYK

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The courses like Sustainable Human Settlements, Eco-Tourism, Traditional / Alternative Medicinal Techniques and among others would equally fit well. In fact a dedicated Tourism University of world class standards could be set up in J&K to produce global leaders in tourism sector.

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The great are strongest when they stand alone, a God-given might of being is their force-- a quote by rishi aurobindo. after reading the above excerpt,just revisit to 'bidrohi' poem by kazi najrul islam(this is specifically for my dear Bengali tweep friends) https://t.co/tLjTa0bHd4

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I got to do the things I wanted to. There is the requirement of the client, demands of the site, location. And then there are aspirations of your self, you want to create satisfaction for everybody, including the environment : #BalkrishnaDoshi, Architect

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Rebel with a cause | #AmiyaKSamanta : Rashmoni faced her problems with defiance, courage and astuteness which were quintessentially male traits, but she imbibed them with honour, dignity and grace | #_Profiles_ | #_RaniRashmoni_ | #_History_ https://t.co/CWS4jQrsdh https://t.co/Mklz2eMsVi

Aristotle, Foucault, Sisyphus, Plato, and New Philosopher:

@five_books's top 5 gift ideas: https://t.co/rqxQEd3yA1

(Yes, we're on a list - and lower down on that list, too - with a finger puppet.) https://t.co/iv40HlVPiM

The Reason is Unable to Effectively Control and Manage Life and Society https://t.co/zvJwzbweJX

Short essays by Anilbaran Roy (TEXT).

"Our search for the Beautiful and the Good and the True must be made through Thee, Mother. Thou embodies in Thyself all the true movements in the universe. We must sternly... https://t.co/2y7CeTzOJU

Live now: "The Stars Lead Us To Wonder" with Brian Swimme and Richard Tarnas @CIIS_SF https://t.co/c8QrhDQbEt

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Prof. Shah, quoting Coomaraswamy & J.L. Mehta: "We were the only classical civilisation that were logical & mystical at the same time. Where are we today? Neither logical nor mystical. Modern Indian intellectuals are shallow & imitative; the confused populace is so angry too." https://t.co/t1NaBpFqOZ

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#_Sabarimala_ : Justice downsizes divinity | @VijayVaani : Hindu dharma celebrates divinity in its complex diversity. The same deity has different traits and is worshiped differently according to naama (name), rupa (form) and svarupa (essence) | #_S_J_ https://t.co/eGxExBaykT https://t.co/JKjQMw7bRP

#_Sabarimala_ verdict : an act of social engineering | According to @Swapan55, the courts applied the principle of "Constitutional morality". It overlooked what Ayyappa  devotees believe is an "essential religious practice" | #_S_D_G_  https://t.co/BEZndxsByw via @TOIOpinion

#_Sabarimala_ | #Editorial : ... If a section of society believes that women of all ages should be allowed and another section says it should not, it is for society to address the issue and not law

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#_Sabarimala_ | #VSudhishPai : All fundamental rights are equal. That the fundamental right to practise religion as claimed by the worshippers should yield to the right of women is specious 

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#_TMKrishna_ | @Sonal_Mansingh : There is no moral superiority in either being an artist or a political activist. Both work in their own domains. However, it would be hypocritical to act as a vicious political activist and claim the privileges of an artist https://t.co/cBAbzw3D4o https://t.co/tzewPGxX4w

15th century Florence, a small city of tolerance and art.

Enter Savonarola, it all changes.  Sadly, history repeats itself. Scary times. https://t.co/AbnQ5nGKlG

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I spent a few years in Florcence as a museum curator. I can still imagine the smell Girolamo Savonarola being burnt at the stake. https://t.co/YSLazKXZU3

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Girolamo Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He was known for his prophecies of civic glory, the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule and the exploitation of the poor. Wikipedia

Be it for religious significance, commemoration of patriots, representation of country, preservation of cultural heritage, famous celebrities and revered leaders; monuments are collective tributes to memorialise unique individuals, events and activities

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Happy #WorldPhilosophyDay! “How would you introduce philosophy to someone who didn’t know anything about it?” Our philosophy editor @philosophybites recommends the best introductions to the subject: https://t.co/lvIMVr9JqI

The Potential and Progress of the Reason, and Its Ultimate Limitations https://t.co/pJc6MJxr77

छद्म जातिवाद घिनोना सच व आरक्षण जैसे मुद्दों पर मेरे द्वारा किये गए प्रयासों पर बहुत जल्दी पुस्तक बाजार में उपलब्ध होने जा रही है

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Karl Friston's work and my philosophy: https://t.co/n3LOx3q7tS

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“There’s something powerfully repulsive about Nietzsche”: Simon Critchley (@CritchleyUpdate) introduces the landscape of continental philosophy #WorldPhilosophyDay #readinglist https://t.co/9VcIfZ7LZj

“We forget that that is basically what philosophy is: it is teaching.”

American Philosophy, a #readinglist by @JohnKaag #WorldPhilosophyDay https://t.co/u6LqZg6LVJ

This means when Christians appropriate Hindu practices like chanting etc, it is a form of infiltration. They are arguing that this gives the church authority over Hindu temples. https://t.co/D2YYyEcnry

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It is a fact that Christianity has the most number of sects of all known religions ; more than 5000 different sects of christians currently exist. This disagreement could be traced to as far back as 70AD when early Christians couldn't even agree on one Bible

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Watch First Session of #MangaluruLitFest -"Reclaiming the true Hindu Narrative", @davidfrawleyved in conversation with @anirbanganguly .

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Prof R. C. Shah: "Tradition cannot be reclaimed by a smattering of Sanskrit terms but only by a deep hermeneutical engagement with our great poets & texts, plus living the life that brings the Gods back in our midst." A profound contemplation the desacralisaiton of our world. https://t.co/t1NaBpFqOZ

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Great take by Sandeep Balakrishna but moron liberals who fake tradition should well realise that society rejects likes of @tmkrishna not Modi or RSS 

After all, our great tradition survived not because of politics but because of patronage of rasikas https://t.co/NZ5Lz9klAJ

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“A non-Brahmin can even become an IAS officer in this country, but cannot step into a temple.” https://t.co/jCcluKkN2O

“When a scholar is prevented from speaking, that is intolerance. But to prevent a great musician from performing in the national capital is not mere intolerance — it is barbarism”: Ramachandra Guha bats for @tmkrishna in the @indianexpress. https://t.co/NbYwtrCIjN

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Sonal Mansingh, Madhu Kishwar, Tavleen Singh all have a shared  idea of the ‘political’. We’ll just have to grin and bear their nonsense because @IndianExpress believes we should. https://t.co/iHnD9FLLiF

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“The Conservative party is entering a long dark night of the soul and it is taking the country with it.”

Brexit leaves Conservatives no longer looking like a party of government via @FT

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Commemorate National Tribal’s Day after #BirsaMunda #BirsaMundaJayanti ⁦@PMOIndia⁩ ⁦@jualoram⁩ https://t.co/VjbWQu1ugF

Just to explain the villagers that women should have a choice to wear what they want and nighty/ night dress should be the least of their concerns! While many ppl appreciated the effort there are people like this so called journalist made a crass joke https://t.co/oG3ydOn2EK

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First Indian Taliban came for women drinking in pubs, now they have come for nighties

Author Sandip Roy @sandipr writes: https://t.co/AotUfDAe8r https://t.co/V3nvyLCeC3

Don't move around in nighties during day, Andhra village tells women

Hindustan Times-09-Nov-2018

A village in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district put out a bizarre rule prohibiting women from moving around in the village in nightwear ...

Nighty ban in AP village, women not to file complaint

Deccan Herald-09-Nov-2018

The rule is that women can wear nighties only between 7 pm and 7 am. Women violating the rule would be fined for Rs 2,000 and anybody who ...