are we going to middle ages???

Middle ages, a time of human history where conflicts, wars, big or small spread all across the globe. there are many reasons for this wars, some are fight against external forces, some are fight within the people of same group, some for power and some for money. but one particular wars which overshadowed remaining is the "Holy Crusades" or "Jihad", whatever you name it!! there are very few moments in my life when I felt ashamed of being a human, and one such moment is when I came to know about crusades. people of two religions killed each other like wild animals and the worst part is that the heads of the two religions endorsed them saying that they will reach "Zenith" if they do so!!

now again after some centuries, we are standing at a similar juncture but this time in a different part of the world. I went through the report prepared by the time magazine about the making of "Mumbai 26/11". In that report the authors mentioned that whoever trained the people for the operation have told them that if the operation is success, they will grant "heaven" to all those participated. this is exactly what the Pope did at the time of crusades. Pope, at that time claimed that the sins of people participating in crusades will be nullified. After reading the story in that I'm feeling that this might be a start of such a carnage again. Already in our country many a life has been taken on the name of religion. And I did not obsevre much criticism in the national media for the comments made by Varun Gandhi. Though channels are covering it, they are playing safe by not condemning it directly. I want to see an India which will prove its mettle to the world as a country not as a community. I think thats where we should differ from Pakistan. if polarisation happens one community is targeted then there is no difference between India and Pakistan. I'm saying again the only way we can become powerful is by standing united. Every Hindu should take the responsibility of protecting Muslim community and every Muslim should stand for the wellbeing of . I see no other way for the development of this country.

The Socrates Triple Filter Test

A must for everyone of us!!!

In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem.

One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"

"Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."

"Triple filter?"

"That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test."

"The first filter is TRUTH. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."

'All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of GOODNESS. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left: the filter of USEFULNESS. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"

and so, my sincere request is dont spread mediocrity and negative energy across people you meet. Be little courteous, after all it costs nothing and remember, everyone you meet will be going through a hard fought battle. By courteous behavior we are only preventing ourselves from falling to beastly stage. We are humans and its always gud to have some humanity.


-Karthik