Finicky about Everything

The Indian Government and Indians in general seem to take offence to the slightest slight anywhere in the world. Especially where there is a large community of Indians.

I am not going to give the instances here – browse for yourself.

But, I think it is immature to react to everything that possibly could be happening around the world, which might have some impact on our beliefs. It is not important and not necessary for everyone of importance to align their beliefs with ours. And what they do or do not do, is not to be considered as an insult to our beliefs.

We all have convictions, and faith on our respective beliefs. But that is our belief. It is not necessary for everyone to respect us or our beliefs. Why should that affect us anyway ? In what way our strength is going to go down ?

Assuming that others in important influencing positions around the world are throwing darts specifically at Indians and Indian beliefs is not a credible proposition, and shouldn’t be. It is important not to hit back or to take offence. Not important to complain to the U.S. or the Russian governments about the offences.

Well, we should all not be so thin skinned anyway. Let us believe what we believe in, and let us not worry about others who are impudent enough to talk ill of our beliefs.

Let us be thick skinned and carry on our good lives. Let us respect everyone else, but let us not take offence at any small thing or even big thing which stings us from afar.

We stand on our own feet and our own strengths all the time.

Cheers,

Vijay Srinivasan
18th February 2012
Mumbai