Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some
of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take
time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be
rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.

---- Harvey Mackay

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

-- Thomas Jefferson

Disatisfaction

Until you get dissatisfied, you won't do anything to really move
your life to another level. Dissatisfaction is a gem. If you're totally
satisfied, you're going to get comfortable. And then your life begins to
deteriorate.

Anthony Robbins

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Everyone says Hindus are majority in India. I never understood this. How are Hindus counted ? What is the definition of "Hindu"?

There is major flaw in our definition & our census. By default in India if we do not know someone's religion he is called as HINDU. i.e., unless contradicted by default everyone is a Hindu.

M.Karunanidhi is a known atheist. As per Census, what religion does he belong to? How can you count him as a Hindu?

Saibaba believes in all Gods. All his followers are not Hindus. They follow Saibaba's teachings which is not Hinduism. What religion do they all belong? Hindus !!!

Many tribals never know of any Gods or any religions. Some may be worshipping nature. They are also counted as Hindus !!!

How can a vegetarian Brahmin and a lamb sacrificing Dalit claim to be of the same religion?

The right method would be take a census of Indians based on "Shanmata" as Saivaites, Vaishnavites, Shaktism, Smartism, Skanda etc., Nature worshippers should be separated.

Madurai Veeran worshippers, Karuppasamy worshippers should be separated. Aryan Gods Ram and Krishna are unknown to many Dravidian Hindus.

If we do a census like this then we should see who is Majority & who is minority.

The basic fundamental definition of "Hindu" needs relook.

Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, everyday, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no oneelse would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always partof unanimity.

-- Christopher Morley(1890-1957, American Novelist, Journalist, Poet)

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Dear all, I have started blogging. This blog is to provide sparks to ignite huge fires of thoughts.. triggers to initiate avalanches and provocative questions to make our thinking dig deeper. No offenses intended. Graceful and decent language assured. Thanks to my dear brother Lawrance for his inspiration to start this blog. Happy Blogging ! Joe Basker.