Friday, June 22, 2018

BJP and RSS are preparing for the long haul

Bion, Eigen, and the dreaming of Kali
JS Grotstein - Living Moments, 2018
… As if a childlike finger laid on a cheek . . . An infant longing clutched the sombre Vast (from Savitri, Sri Aurobindo, 1954) Deadness Psychic deadness, a major concern of Eigen's, is the theme of his collection of essays of the same title (1996) …

[PDF] Sankhya-Yoga in Thoreau's Walden
MP Sapkota - Research Management Cell (RMC)
… Talking about the difference between the Sankhya–Yoga of Bhagwat Geeta and the classical Sankhya–Yoga, Aurobindo writes: This Sankhya is not the system of the Karikas,—at least as that is generally understood; for the …

Assorted tweets for general information:

We need to stress on higher consciousness to promote the cause of yoga. But how can there be higher consciousness if we hate people on the basis of religion and exclude them on the basis of their caste identity, gender and political persuasion? As we advocate yoga, we cannot persist with profiling people on the basis of narrow identities. By merely talking about asanas, we are narrowing the scope of yoga. S.N. Sahu served as OSD and press secretary to former President of India K.R. Narayanan.

Mariam Khatoon-Yashpal Saxena-Imam Rashidi show the way to a more humane society writes @harsh_mander 
https://t.c This is India's legacy of assimilation & religious unity. Plz read https://t.co/ewaRKemua4

Chelameswar, J favoured judicial transparency, civil liberties, & disability rights. He retires today. After his last day on the bench, @seemay wrote of Chelameswar, J's life: https://t.co/XJ5cAZyPIk
while @LiveLawIndia explored his judicial legacy: https://t.co/NALrz50get

Charles Krauthammer, one of the most respected voices of the American conservative movement, Charles Krauthammer, dies at 68 https://t.co/ubreO5C177

Sub-inspector Singh’s chest size matters for the idea of India. As a narrative. As an image. As a metaphor.
Basant Rath is a 2000 batch IPS officer who belongs to the Jammu and Kashmir cadre. Views expressed are personal.
The kind of chest size India really needs https://t.co/OSAqi4MwRZ @KangriCarrier https://t.co/PYAHa5MfOn

Opinion | India could develop a multicultural system which restricts the religious majority from tyrannising minorities. | Bhanu Dhamija https://t.co/IJ34YUrM6K

Apparently those who speak against cultural appropriation are "hard line Hindutva-vadis." Only possible in India where right-wing Christians and Islamists pass as "liberal" just for their Hindu-hate. https://t.co/9Kps2hPxU4

The Mother And The Revolutionary – The Story Of Sri Aurobindo And Integral Yoga @KPSinghtweets

Excellent presentation. Facts mentioned regarding Anushilan so succinctly however need to be checked by readers for greater details, elsewhere.

A nation means its people and not merely the govt. Problems need to be discussed and solutions found in various forums. This part of citizens' responsibilities shouldn't be left to the media alone. Building a network of such civil society organisations is the need of the hour.

Civilisation is about education and evolution. There are clear signs that BJP & RSS are trying to modify themselves according to the Constitutional values and thus preparing for the long haul. Some have turned vocal against Modi govt but I have turned a supporter after four years

Rajatarangini by Kalhana is praised by @maidros78 as faithfully recorded history (though how that is claimed is not clear), Kierkegaard creating a maze of pseudonyms both as characters as well as authors in his own works forms a fascinating contrast. He wanted the reader to think.

Young educated Indians read some bestsellers but neglect old gems. Brecht and Beckett are clues to decipher Barthes and Ricœur. Understanding Merleau-Ponty and Baudrillard is esential for reliable perception of the modern world. Many decry the Humanities stream but that's extreme

[Khili Khili Nali (Odisha Smiles) - Odia Folk Number #WorldMusicDay Voice: Tusar Nath Mohapatra @NathTusar Visuals: Chilika lake, Puri, Konark, and Bhubaneswar] https://t.co/i2lfcVpm9G

Khili Khili Nali (Odisha Smiles) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YLFbU3Q_oM
Apr 18, 2011 - Uploaded by Silika Mohapatra
Odia Folk Number Voice: Tusar N. Mohapatra Visuals: Chilika lake, Puri, Konark, Bhubaneswar.

#WorldMusicDay2018 | Artists, writers, musicians from Tagore to #BobDylan , have drawn inspiration from #Bengal's wandering minstrels – the Bauls. I @indeebee94

The Greek Philosopher Saint: Apollonios (6th century BCE) of Tyana thought Indians had influenced Pythagoras. So going to India was an effort to improve his moral education. He followed the road of Alexander the Great, probably entering the country through the Khyber Pass. https://t.co/gV8CjO9x4t

Scaling Indian Science by @sunillaxman https://t.co/CqK2ka5myr via @thinkpragati

Ed Cohen (@RutgersU) contributes the latest essay in our forum on "Sex, secularism, and 'femonationalism.'"

CIIS Professor Dr. Kathy Littles examines the African Voices exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and explains why we must question curatorial narratives in viewing curated spaces. https://t.co/LkH4zhyFWV

This Friday, June 22nd, 6 pm at #SACAC. One of its kind of a discussion on #PhotographingIndia Do join us if you are in #Delhi and are looking for any #DelhiEvents to attend! #photography #photographer #india https://t.co/sX26qS7tMb

Oxford’s Free Course "Critical Reasoning For Beginners" Will Teach You to Think Like a Philosopher https://t.co/GeuE2dxr03 https://t.co/47070HSMb1

"Urban Naxals: The Making of Buddha in a Traffic Jam", by @vivekagnihotri is now available in the US!
@myindmakers podcast with @vivekagnihotri  and his book #UrbanNaxals https://t.co/jh2YX6lxI9
@ask0704 @sunandavashisht @IndicAcademy

My piece in the quint today on why the whole notion of #HumanRights is unscientific & dangerous codswallop & for india to get its act together & reject this HR tripe altogether https://t.co/nQVHO1KwAV

Why is liberalism failing? A new book asking this question sidelines key causes and concerns https://t.co/a8ifwr2Pod https://t.co/gRoLPR3cD7

No one is denying the benefits of breastfeeding. But don't shame women who can't breastfeed, writes @vaishalisood.

You seem to be stuck in a logical loop. Bengalis didn't oppose Marathas when they were pummeling their oppressors. The ease with which Orissa fell is an indication of that. And this rapine nonsense, can you give me examples from elsewhere in India?
From Cuttack to Attack, from Thanjavur to Thanesar, can you cite me examples of Marathas taping hapless civilians?

In "Reciting the Goddess,” an @Illinois_Alma professor traces the rise and role of #Hinduism in Nepal

Art-Studio “12 Qualities” presents a short film on “Sincerity” (VIDEO). “A sincere heart is worth all the extraordinary powers in the world”. Sri Aurobindo https://t.co/XJ753eMiPh

Sriaurobindoupanishad by Dr Ramesh Bijlani || Premsheela & Minati @YouTube https://t.co/69Tq8bApmU

@YouTube https://t.co/NDMQXURorh Inaia's Cultural Heritage by Dr Sampadananda Mishra || on 60th

@YouTube https://t.co/3h00XzTnUv The Rishi || by Prof Manoj Das || On 60th Anniversary of Sri

@YouTube https://t.co/eypd8fo08u The Significance of Relics by Dr Ananda Reddy || on 60th Anniversary of

@YouTube https://t.co/Z52u8rOsFi Self Observation - Neeltje|on 60th Anniversary of the Enshrinement of

@YouTube https://t.co/NQWckohhiI Dr Alok Pandey Talk on Integral Health | On 60th Anniversary of Sri

The prominent or the most important Smritis are those of Manu, Yājñavalkya and Parāshara. Other important Smritis are those by Shankha-Likhita, Harita, Brihaspati, Atri, Daksha, Nārada etc https://t.co/FPaHl1J3Bv #Hinduism

There is a need to defend the Vedic tradition from those who may want to destroy it. Hindus need to see clearly that there is nothing wrong with standing up for & working to preserve, protect, promote & perpetuate the Vedic heritage and its traditions. https://t.co/JTfPwbkVz3

How can theatre be a means of communication across social divisions again? How can theatre become, to employ a phrase from W.B. Yeats “the dream of the prince and the beggar man”? 
Building a theatre that responds to its surroundings https://t.co/zDniKJky1J | Sukracharya Rabha managed to create something phenomenal in Rampur, Assam. His friends and colleagues must now take that forward.

#Draksharishta (Grape Wine) and other Ayurvedic Wines used Originally as Medicine https://t.co/EUdzs9zoAP #arishthas #asavas #ayurveda

China’s Science & Tech Surge: How It Happened And What It Means For The World.  China will be a globally dominant technology superpower by 2050. It has the leadership, the policies, the resources, the capabilities, the will and the imagination.  https://t.co/ZgE2ZyJYfM

The #political #philosophy #conference starts today in #rome. a collaboration between @UniLUISS and @SapienzaRoma bringing together important scholars from all over the world here in the eternal #city. check it out:


Remembering the founding sarsanghachalak of the RSS Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, fondly called Doctorji, on his death anniversary. https://t.co/B5PdjxKSCK

Relevance of Dr Hedgewar today! https://t.co/XmElDyBnjQ

New Age practices, Yoga and Baba #Ramdev https://t.co/z0STx2aI6P #babaramdev #bhaktiyoga #hindu

BJP is considered a Brahmin dominated Hindi speaking Northie party down South. Tamil Brahmins even after more than 2000 years of living in the south (at the least) are still portrayed as outsiders 😀 BJP to door ki baat hai.

Roja is not merely a love story. https://t.co/AFuK5WmxDZ

Pushing the hills off the cliff: Why mass tourism is not good for the Nilgiris https://t.co/euWHVBvGkv

Savitri Era Devotees: Hindi Poems by Dr. S.C.Tyagi https://t.co/rZANU5cZ21

The Need for a Change of the Inner Human Nature to Achieve the Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity https://t.co/n3miw0sZS4

The Difference Between #Monotheism and Polytheism? https://t.co/KXCqiajQab #hinduism #organizedreligion

Gilu Joseph, the woman who was clicked breastfeeding a child for a Malayalam magazine’s cover, has said she had ‘no regrets’ about the controversy. https://t.co/SB3oi1tYdR

Marketime: Sri Aurobindo's Integral lens to overcome the tyranny of binaries https://t.co/e0xhZa3ZSy @NathTusar
This mire must harbour the orchid and the rose,
From her blind unwilling substance must emerge
A beauty that belongs to happier spheres.
- Sri Aurobindo ("SAVITRI")

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