Happy diwali

[Wannabe Yogi]

Its certainly not a problem in developed countries like U.S.But in country like India,where 25% lives below poverty,diwali celebrations cannot be justified.

41% of Indian children are under weight. This is a fact. Diwali fire crackers is a very small part of the problem. Tomorrow Diwali could cease to exist and It would have very little affect on the life of the poor. The biggest problem is not Hinduism or Islam in India causing poverty. It is the Global economic system that allows the rich countries to exploit the the poor ones.

Just look at the way that poor countries are forced to sell the excess food stores to multi nationals who profit of the foods then sell it back to the poor. Thus making food much more expensive for villagers who have very little to begin with. Religions has nothing to do with the worst types of exploitation of the poor.

 

[Metempsychosis]

Religions has nothing to do with the worst types of exploitation of the poor.

Religious dogmatism has a small share though.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Religious dogmatism has a small share though.

Religious Fundamentalism is a plague on humanity especially when mixed with nationalism.


[SIZE=+1]Goa blast accused group claims to spread 'spirituality'

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[Metempsychosis]

Goa blast accused group claims to spread 'spirituality'

[/B][/SIZE]Goa blast accused group claims to spread 'spirituality'

I been to that website b4 and read abt here http://www.spiritualresearchfoundat...h/spiritualpractice/study/books_spirituality too,never knew that were terrorists.

 

[T-Dawg]

People have become dogmatic,and thats where the problem lies.How can u be dogmatic to the one which cannot be proved?This is esp.for abrahamic reliigions.And religion has become new way for showing off materialism.

I can agree with you here. I am definitely not a dogmatic materialist.

Diwali cracker bursting causes lot of problems to birds, and animals and causes extreme sound pollution and smoke in India every year.The cracker production factory (centerd in an south india) are famous for its child-labour.Truly they lit the light of Knowledge!!!

I... did not know this. Where did you hear about this?

The biggest problem is not Hinduism or Islam in India causing poverty. It is the Global economic system that allows the rich countries to exploit the the poor ones.

Agreed.

 

[Metempsychosis]

I... did not know this. Where did you hear about this?Agreed.

I am reporting it "live".Diwali is not like christmas nor is it like other Hindu festivals.Children love crackers just for celebration.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Do u know that it is the most popular Hindu philosophy?Infact,70% of Hindus are followers of carvaka theory.They however dont know that name or dont call themselves as carvaka followers.

Could you give me more info.

 

[uu_sage]

Happy Diwali, everyone!

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Happy Diwali great fellows

And Happy New Year

 

[zenzero]

Friend Don,

How did it dawn on you that its Diwali, today?

Love & rgds

n.b. How you doing? long time no communicate?

 

[K.Venugopal]

Diwali cracker bursting causes lot of problems to birds, and animals and causes extreme sound pollution and smoke in India every year.The cracker production factory (centerd in an south india) are famous for its child-labour.Truly they lit the light of Knowledge!!!

I personally feel bursting of firecrackers should be banned. Fun? Maybe. But I think we should culture ourselves sufficiently as not to need fun from activities that cause pollution, both sound and smoke. Every year the decibel levels get higher and higher.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Venu,

I personally feel bursting of firecrackers should be banned. Fun? Maybe. But I think we should culture ourselves sufficiently as not to need fun from activities that cause pollution, both sound and smoke. Every year the decibel levels get higher and higher.

Support it!

Love & rgds

 

[Don Penguinoini]

I knew when it was Diwali

This was the first part of the forum I visited when I logged on

I have just not logged on, been lazy, partly getting bored with the same old stuff that comes up on the forums. But I am trying to be a little more active.

Good to see you Zen

 

[zenzero]

Friend Don,
Yes, am sure you would have known and celebrated Diwali.
Moving on, life is boring or dynamically enjoying is only a perspective.
Love & rgds