atleast one indian has got the spirit that olympics is a game event. though his feild cricket is not part of olympics, we could see a true sportmanship in the great ravi shastri. its a shame that even kiren bedi, an athletic has refuses citing Silly reasons, ravi has decided to take it up. RAVI U TRULY VALUE SPORTS. AND NOT POLITICS. THANKS A LOT.
For once I agree on Leftist stand that we should not be commenting on seperatist and autonomy and human rights issues of other countries as there might come a time when the entire world turns on us on Kashmir, Naxalities, Naga rebels, ULFA, Bodoland, Khalistan and other seperatist forces in out country....
RE:For once I agree on Leftist stand....
by krishnan on Apr 14, 2008 08:00 AM
friend truth always hurts.we are also very repressive in dealing with the problems mentioned above. however we should ( the people , not the government) should boycott the torch as china is still occupies lots of our territory.check with people who know.
RE:Hinduism is myth
by Milind on Apr 14, 2008 05:21 AM
Ha ha ha. This is like 10th grader saying doing engineering has no value. How would he know ?
The decimal zero was invented by a Hindu when the Europeans were counting 30 as 10 and 10 and 10. We had terms for 10 to the power of n.
Hinduism believes that the Universe was created out of nothing. Scientists now believe it might be correct. The sum of all matter and anti-matter should be zero.
Earliest forms of medicines came out of Aurveda. We still use turmeric for healing. Some pharmaceutical companies lost the patent case for patenting use of turmeric due to its anti-oxidant properties. Earliest forms of surgery was done by Susrusha.
Earliest forms of cultivation was done by ancient Indians while the Europeans were still hunting. This explains why some sects in Hinduism are pure-vegetarians. Their ancestors did not require to kill someone to survive.
Yoga, which is a hollistic healing of mind and body came out of our gurus. This has become popular in USA, Europe, East asia since it brings value to their life.
Greatness of Hinduism is that it treats all relegions as equal. It doesnt care which path it takes as all lead to God. God is omni-present. It occupies more space than Universe can provide. Hence we worship anything and everything since we know that God is present everywhere. The thought is important. The idol is not.
To being with all these demonstrations are a tamasha, China hosting the Olympics was not decided yesterday. By the way wy all the hypocrisy why isn't the world showing the same level of concern to what's happening with the Palestenians? Since US is so keen on spreading democracy in the world why does it try that out in China and Russia?
RE:Why doesn't the US help bring the democracy in China?
by mandook on Apr 14, 2008 08:41 AM
Ali, instead of advising USA on Palestine, why dont you ask Saudi Arabia to first introduce true democracy in that country? Then other west asisn problems will automatically get resolved. Saudis are the worst form of religious intolerance.
RE:Why doesn't the US help bring the democracy in China?
by benicenow on Apr 14, 2008 05:03 AM
Dear Ali I don't when you people will have humanitarian point to problems than Religious.......... You guys are so pathetic........
What's all the tamasha with the torch, Dalai Lama should restrain his people and not use the olympics platform for his own agenda. Weren't people aware of China's human rights record when IOC picked China to host the games?
RE:Don't give Olympics a political color...
by tsew ngodup on Apr 14, 2008 05:00 AM
My friend, you are right that we all knew that China has had issues with Human rights for a very long time and we have been saying that for same duration. It is only now that the world and media is paying attention because of Olympics as China is using this as an opportunity to join the international community. Indian regained it independence not too long ago. May I request you to ask your grandparent how they felt to live under others. Dalai Lama is only asking for equal rights and opportunity to live our way of life, not independence. Is that too much too ask? Further, for your information the Dalai Lama has never encouraged his people to protest. At the same time he believes in democracy and so he does not stop them as long as it is non-violent. All I am asking you is to consider Tibetans as a fellow human beings with the same aspiration as any person anywhere in this world.
RE:How much did this shrew Brahmin Shastri got paid for this?
by Sameer Bhagwat on Apr 14, 2008 04:05 AM
Oh really I need to lean English and you need to learn some common sense as you can't differentiate between a typo and grmmatical mistake.
Its the willful ignorance thats taking you over to justify the imaginary stereotypes you have about people. FC*k you John Paul aka Chaddi wearing Bajrangi Brahmin.
Why should cricketers carry the torch Cricket is never a part of the olympic games We should give this torch to the ex olympic players of india & not to cricketers who want more fame
RE:Cricket was never a part of olympic games
by yogesh chavan on Apr 14, 2008 04:56 AM
HAHAHA DSouza...show me ex olympians who are famous in India...As far as sport is concerned cricket rules and has become the identity of India in sports. No wonder Oman wants a cricketer from India to carry the torch... it will be a joke to think a country like Oman will invite even a person like PT Usha ( who was the best runner we have produced but whose best record was finishing 4th in olympics...I guess.
RE:Cricket was never a part of olympic games
by Loan Shark on Apr 14, 2008 02:01 AM
so what? torch is about sportsmen ... as long as they don't get those chess players running with the torch, it is fine.
RE:Cricket was never a part of olympic games
by BlueBoy on Apr 14, 2008 03:03 AM
Olympic is about world harmony and peace. They should understand that. Noone gives a damn about Shastri. Free Tibet.
RE:Cricket was never a part of olympic games
by All Right on Apr 14, 2008 04:24 AM
Dsouza. Did you read the article or have you just displayed your typing skills coz you spotted a famous person's name?
"We should give this torch to ex olympic players..".. is all fine, but beside the point. WE are not giving the torch to Shastri. Oman Olympic Committee is.
As for your comment on cricket - even China wasn't a part of the original ancient Olympics. Only Greece was.
So obviously you must be against any non-Greek country participating in the Olympics, aren't you?
