Comments on: The new slave dynasty in South Asia? http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/ In search of the unsearchable: O, my soul! where would you find your house? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rabia http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-1472 Rabia Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:44:11 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-1472 india is indeed straddled with many such issues such as massive poverty and injustice. as arundhati roy says, this is fueling the naxalite movement which is described as India’s biggest internal threat. the fantasies of “India Shining” are being built on the backs of these deprived people whose struggle for justice has been met with bullets in nandigram. the indian elite and middle classes systematically remove this misery from the world’s view and want to present only one side of the story - that of bollywood, money, IT success etc. india is indeed straddled with many such issues such as massive poverty and injustice. as arundhati roy says, this is fueling the naxalite movement which is described as India’s biggest internal threat.

the fantasies of “India Shining” are being built on the backs of these deprived people whose struggle for justice has been met with bullets in nandigram.

the indian elite and middle classes systematically remove this misery from the world’s view and want to present only one side of the story - that of bollywood, money, IT success etc.

]]> By: Wisdom http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-538 Wisdom Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:38:56 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-538 Homelessness and poverty are not unique to Asia. I have lived in the West and I have seen much worse.Poverty is a GLOBAL problem and putting up homeles shelters isnt anywhere near solving the problem.I think we have to stop and question ourselves how much (wealth and materialism) is too much? And Mayank, being considered a superpower unfortunately has absolutely nothing do with how 90% of the population live, it is all about politics.For people in the slums across the world, the term superpower has no relevance or meaning. It does not give them their daily bread or ease the harsh realities of their lives. Homelessness and poverty are not unique to Asia. I have lived in the West and I have seen much worse.Poverty is a GLOBAL problem and putting up homeles shelters isnt anywhere near solving the problem.I think we have to stop and question ourselves how much (wealth and materialism) is too much? And Mayank, being considered a superpower unfortunately has absolutely nothing do with how 90% of the population live, it is all about politics.For people in the slums across the world, the term superpower has no relevance or meaning. It does not give them their daily bread or ease the harsh realities of their lives.

]]> By: Meghan http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-539 Meghan Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:53:06 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-539 I agree with you, Priya. Being self-reliant is the only way to grow away from disparity, and co-dependence leads to addiction. We, as a community, should empower others in need. And in regards to a global village, isn't it beautiful to share our thoughts here from around the world? I agree with you, Priya. Being self-reliant is the only way to grow away from disparity, and co-dependence leads to addiction. We, as a community, should empower others in need.

And in regards to a global village, isn’t it beautiful to share our thoughts here from around the world?

]]> By: Mayank Austen Soofi http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-534 Mayank Austen Soofi Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:13:20 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-534 India must forget its dream of being a superpower if most of its people can't live with reasonable dignity. India must forget its dream of being a superpower if most of its people can’t live with reasonable dignity.

]]> By: priya http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-535 priya Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:35:24 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-535 its an ans to the question "are there any homeless shelters set up to feed the poor and hungry in India?:As an Indian I think i must give this answer Yes there are many shelters mostly run by private organisations and ngo's.lots are there to be done.it is not the question of feeding and sheltering the poor ,it is to empower them otherwise we will make a generation of beggers.i think it is better to teach them to fish and not giving a piece of fish in their hands.What do the other readers feel?We have our share of problems in this side of the world and it is all same problem ......human one and not alien..... we can do a lot if we join hands coz world is a global village now. its an ans to the question “are there any homeless shelters set up to feed the poor and hungry in India?:As an Indian I think i must give this answer Yes there are many shelters mostly run by private organisations and ngo’s.lots are there to be done.it is not the question of feeding and sheltering the poor ,it is to empower them otherwise we will make a generation of beggers.i think it is better to teach them to fish and not giving a piece of fish in their hands.What do the other readers feel?We have our share of problems in this side of the world and it is all same problem ……human one and not alien….. we can do a lot if we join hands coz world is a global village now.

]]> By: Meghan http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-537 Meghan Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:33:54 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-537 To me, these pictures show a breakdown in community, and a further push towards a capitalist caste system. As an American, sadly, I can say that I've seen these situations before. Are there any homeless shelters set up to feed the poor and hungry in India? To me, these pictures show a breakdown in community, and a further push towards a capitalist caste system. As an American, sadly, I can say that I’ve seen these situations before. Are there any homeless shelters set up to feed the poor and hungry in India?

]]> By: priya http://www.razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-536 priya Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:10:59 +0000 http://razarumi.com/2007/03/27/the-new-slave-dynasty-in-south-asia/#comment-536 The pictures brought tears in my eyes Raza.....what a shame can we wear more than one suite?can we we eat more than one stomachful of food then why this greed ?i dont have answer do you? The pictures brought tears in my eyes Raza…..what a shame can we wear more than one suite?can we we eat more than one stomachful of food then why this greed ?i dont have answer do you?

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