Almost a week back, Tripura's chief minister, Biplab Kumar Deb had spun a goofy new theory connecting the internet with the epic, Mahabharatha and I quote, "The internet was invented by India lakhs of years back and not by the United States or other western countries. Many may disagree but if the internet wasn't there, how could Sanjaya see the war in the Kurukshetra and describe it to Dhritarashtra? It means internet was there, that satellites and technology were there in this country at that time. I feel proud that I'm born in a country with such advanced technology. Countries which claim to be technologically advanced are hiring Indian talent to upgrade their software".
His statement comes a few months after union minister Satyapal Sing debunked Charles Darwin's theory of evolution saying, "It was wrong and the changes need to be reflected in the Indian school and college curriculum. Since the time that man was seen on the earth, he has always been a man. Nobody, including our ancestors, in written or oral, has said that they saw an ape turn into a man".
Now, I don't object to these beliefs as it's based on their logic and could sound plausible. Perhaps, as we progress more into time there would be clarity on this aspect!
But what is unacceptable is the same Biplab Kumar Deb's comments about an international beauty pageant that took place 21 years ago. He claims that the beauty pageants were a farce and questioned the rationale behind crowning Diana Hayden "Miss World".
Ms. Hayden's reply is sufficient to shut this motor mouth, "A minister should be more heedful about what he says. I'm fighting this brown skin bias since my childhood. And I've succeeded. People should be proud of my achievement rather than belittling it. I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian".
My take.
Well done ma'am! I'm proud of you and damn glad about your smart answer. And Biplab Kumar Deb, shame on you for warped ideas!
Tailpiece.
Had left the house by a quarter to 9 and headed straight for Ponni's house. Lekha was the only one who hadn't paid a visit to offer her condolences on Jayan's passing away and reached there about an hour and a quarter later with Janaki's help to navigate the last 3 km. And from there, we'd headed straight to Varadamma appachi's house at Vallikkezhu, taking along with us Mini and dropping Sanil at the railway station, enroute as he was going to Thrissur. Appachi has had a variation in her heart's readings last month and was in hospital for two weeks. She looked weak, was damn thrilled that we'd called on her and continues to be beautiful! Meeting up with her third son, Jayan, his wife, Arathi and daughter, Aparna was nice. And we made a quick departure from Kollam because of the massive CPI Congress rally of one lakh volunteers around a half past 2.
His statement comes a few months after union minister Satyapal Sing debunked Charles Darwin's theory of evolution saying, "It was wrong and the changes need to be reflected in the Indian school and college curriculum. Since the time that man was seen on the earth, he has always been a man. Nobody, including our ancestors, in written or oral, has said that they saw an ape turn into a man".
Now, I don't object to these beliefs as it's based on their logic and could sound plausible. Perhaps, as we progress more into time there would be clarity on this aspect!
But what is unacceptable is the same Biplab Kumar Deb's comments about an international beauty pageant that took place 21 years ago. He claims that the beauty pageants were a farce and questioned the rationale behind crowning Diana Hayden "Miss World".
Ms. Hayden's reply is sufficient to shut this motor mouth, "A minister should be more heedful about what he says. I'm fighting this brown skin bias since my childhood. And I've succeeded. People should be proud of my achievement rather than belittling it. I'm a proud brown-skinned Indian".
My take.
Well done ma'am! I'm proud of you and damn glad about your smart answer. And Biplab Kumar Deb, shame on you for warped ideas!
Tailpiece.
Had left the house by a quarter to 9 and headed straight for Ponni's house. Lekha was the only one who hadn't paid a visit to offer her condolences on Jayan's passing away and reached there about an hour and a quarter later with Janaki's help to navigate the last 3 km. And from there, we'd headed straight to Varadamma appachi's house at Vallikkezhu, taking along with us Mini and dropping Sanil at the railway station, enroute as he was going to Thrissur. Appachi has had a variation in her heart's readings last month and was in hospital for two weeks. She looked weak, was damn thrilled that we'd called on her and continues to be beautiful! Meeting up with her third son, Jayan, his wife, Arathi and daughter, Aparna was nice. And we made a quick departure from Kollam because of the massive CPI Congress rally of one lakh volunteers around a half past 2.
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