Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 This morning on National Public Radio, they had a well-produced interview with the Guru and devotees of a temple in Brindavan, talking about Krishna and some basic notions of Hindu theology. Although well presented and very nice, it was typical that know-nothing Westerners chose to play this piece TODAY, November 1st, 2005, when it is the celebration of Divali in all Hindu communities! But that would entail familiarizing themselves with the Hindu calendar, or actually KNOWING Hindus... Imagine an Indian radio program about Easter, and playing it on the air on December 25th, without any mention anywhere on the station that day about the celebration of Christmas. I am embarrassed for the ignorance of my country and people. -- Len/ Black Lotus FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I caught the tail end of it; and was happy it was aired on Diwali- assumed they had mentioned that it was Diwali! Today, they are having a Chinmaya Mission Acharya Invited to the White House for Divali Celebrations. He is Acharya Gaurang Nanavaty, the acharya of Chinmaya Mission Houston. Gaurang-ji has been requested to lead the invocation and give a five-minute talk. I think every step in the right direction is to be lauded; even if it does seem late in the day. So- pl don't be so harsh on the country! Let me tell you that within Indians, we feel that we too should be doing more to involve people in our celebrations. Whenever I've called friends here for Diwali, they have appreciated it; as Indians sometimes hesitate to call their non-Indian friends to the celebrations. Here in Miami, they are from all over the world, and it is such a wonderful experience: dressing up, eating festive food, dancing the dandiya raas.... and lighting all over the house. Have to say though that this year it'll be quieter thanks to the bomb blasts in Delhi that are saddening; and Wilma destruction here in MIami. In loving light Meenakshi Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 > wrote: This morning on National Public Radio, they had awell-produced interview with the Guru and devotees ofa temple in Brindavan, talking about Krishna and somebasic notions of Hindu theology.Although well presented and very nice, it was typicalthat know-nothing Westerners chose to play this pieceTODAY, November 1st, 2005, when it is the celebrationof Divali in all Hindu communities! But that wouldentail familiarizing themselves with the Hinducalendar, or actually KNOWING Hindus...Imagine an Indian radio program about Easter, andplaying it on the air on December 25th, without anymention anywhere on the station that day about thecelebration of Christmas.I am embarrassed for the ignorance of my country andpeople.-- Len/ Black Lotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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