Should God's own country become God's own independent country?

[$@rJen]

Then I'll invade Kerala. anyhow why is it called Gods Own Country??? Has anyone been to the place of So called God???

 

[Echo_419]

Utter BS

PDF pe ho bhaia

 

[Harisudan]

Should God's own country become God's own independent country?
Posted on:04:50 PM IST Jun 12, 2014 IST

NOT WORTH ANOTHER WORD
Sreedhar Pillai

• For thousands of years, Malayalees have had a special relationship with God in his own special country. A growing number of Malayalees feel it is now time they called it their own country.
  
  If God loved pomp and praise, there is nothing more pompous than the way he is paraded in Kerala, on the heads of majestic elephants attired in inimitably ornate golden trappings, enshrined on golden hallowed cathedra under colourful parasols and fanned by equally ornate alavattams and venchamarams.
  
  If God loved music, there is nothing more exhilarating and praising than the uniquely keralite panchari melam of divine instruments to which he is taken on a procession.
  
  If God loved his stories being played out, there is indeed no form of performing art which can transport gods and humans alike to the realms of the divine through sight, sound and light, like the Kathakali the Malayalees have brought to perfection.
  
  If God was Hindu, there was never ever a greater apostle for him than Lord Sankara of Kerala and there is no other part of India which has grasped the essence and spirit of Hinduism, beyond rhetoric, as their way of life.
  
  In fact Narendra Modi and the BJP should be thankful to Lord Sankaracharya for saving and reviving Hindutwa and bequeathing it strong and healthy enough for them to exploit it centuries later for the sake of grabbing political power.
  
  It is indeed the life of Sankaracharya the BJP should celebrate more than that of any other Hindutwa leader. To atone their sin of negligence, perhaps they should even move the BJP headquarters to Kalady in Kerala, the birth place of Lord Sankara on the shore of the beautiful Periyar river.
  
  Yet when much of rest of the Republic of India, in which Kerala belongs, has turned undoubtedly Hindu, the Malayalees have elected and sent twenty members who do not subscribe to the Hindu political ideology, even remotely, to the nation's parliament, despite majority of them being Hindus.
  
  It is not the first time when Kerala or a particular state has cast their votes differently from a general trend which has swept the nation.
  
  However when this election has finally converted India to be a nation governed by religious ideology, much like its neighbours Pakistan, Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and others, many Malayalees wonder if Kerala with its sizable Muslim and Christian population has moved far to make it tenable to exist as part of a Hindu nation.
  
  Many see the writings on the wall. Despite the fact that several Malayalees have been somehow raised to and occupied key positions including that of the president and chief justice of India in the past, when it comes to political power and decisions affecting their lives, somehow Kerala has let itself to be pushed around for long. They don't see any leader of the present generation rising strong enough like a Mamta or Jaya to argue their case. The scepticism is not without reason.
  
  Kerala is perhaps the only place in the world where its own river, the water and benefits of which flow backwards, is blocked by an archaic dam, bursting of which can wipe out one third of its population while they have no right to do anything about it.
  
  Despite loving and living a nearly balanced life with its abundant greenery and forests for thousands of years, Kerala's environmental priorities are to be decided by political powers which rest thousands of miles away in baron land.
  
  Despite earning millions of dollars for the nation by toiling in harshest of conditions, Kerala still has to wait for a wagon factory or xyz investment by the central government, promised and forgotten.
  
  Even the mighty coastal states of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu, which have just escaped the onslaught of religious polarisation of the BJP, won't let Kerala be a part of the power block they will create in the parliament to extract benefits from the Modi government for their states.
  
  Where does all that leave Kerala with its handful of parliamentarians which stands isolated and marginalised?
  
  You don't have to be a great political pundit to see how things will evolve in the next decade.
  
  The inroads BJP and its Hindu polarisation have made in the three coastal states are deep enough for its onslaught to be unstoppable. Any financial and developmental money the current leaders will extract will only go in favour of Modi and the BJP and reasons for whole hearted support during next election.
  
  The question is only how soon that will happen. Perhaps in five years, perhaps in a decade, but India will surely be a larger Hindu nation, including even the coastal states.
  
  Will the Hindus of Kerala fall in line? Perhaps with huge dollops of development and money even they can be bought. But are they enlightened enough to realise that as an independent country Kerala will and can have much more?
  
  The section of Malayalees who think so are not alone. Such feelings do take shape elsewhere in the world like Scotland in the United Kingdom and part of California in the United States.
  
  The stark reality is that with a multitude of languages and religions, India is more like the European Union than the United States. As a nation it remained united only under a threat of aggression. Trying to achieve the cohesion by religious polarisation can throw some surprises.
  
  Will the people of Kerala be pushed in to dreaming of their own God's country will depend on how tolerant and comfortable they will get with the idea of being part of religious governance?

• Sreedhar Pillai's Blog : Should God's own country become God's own independent country?

Before thousand years, there was no language in the name of Malayalam available for your information and so there was malayalees were a term used to refer people who lived in the slopes and valleys of western ghats not based on their language.. Today's Malayalam, which is also called Grantha Basha, which consists of 80% Sanskrit came into picture after 1812, when British made it the official language of Travancore and Malabar regions..
When Cheras ruled Kerala and their lineage called villavar (Kurup) the language in use was Kodunthamizh or Pure Tamil, which doesn't had any Sanskrit words in it..
Texts such as Ananthapura varnanam, (1750), Vadakkan paattu (1680), Ravikutti pilla por (1630) contained no Sanskrit words whatso ever and were written in Dravidian scripts..

 

[nair]

t is not the first time when Kerala or a particular state has cast their votes differently from a general trend which has swept the nation.

You mallu's voted for Congress even on the election after emergency......

many Malayalees wonder if Kerala with its sizable Muslim and Christian population has moved far to make it tenable to exist as part of a Hindu nation.

Lol..... I am yet to find a mallu who thinks in that line..... yes if you go and ask some NDF moron, he might say something similar....... But.....

They don't see any leader of the present generation rising strong enough like a Mamta or Jaya to argue their case

Lol Idiot doesnt know basics of Kerala politics i think........ If he had any clue he would not have made such an idiotic statement....

Kerala is perhaps the only place in the world where its own river, the water and benefits of which flow backwards, is blocked by an archaic dam, bursting of which can wipe out one third of its population while they have no right to do anything about it.

I agree, our politicans has to be blamed for it..... But then there are several river which flows towards arabian sea, wonder how much this has been utilised...

Despite loving and living a nearly balanced life with its abundant greenery and forests for thousands of years, Kerala's environmental priorities are to be decided by political powers which rest thousands of miles away in baron land.

That is the common standard for every state, why should kerala be different?

Despite earning millions of dollars for the nation by toiling in harshest of conditions, Kerala still has to wait for a wagon factory or xyz investment by the central government, promised and forgotten.

What gurantee do we have that, this factory will work properly without strikes???? A very famous Car manufacturer was supposed to open its factory in Kerala, and looking at the situation here they ran away to TN....... I know there are factories in kerala which perform well...... But

Where does all that leave Kerala with its handful of parliamentarians which stands isolated and marginalised?

That is a natural, You mallu's always go the other way around, when entire India voted for BJP, you stuck to CPM and Congress, you cant blame others

You don't have to be a great political pundit to see how things will evolve in the next decade.

I am not a political pundit, but i have no clue what you are trying to say here...

The inroads BJP and its Hindu polarisation have made in the three coastal states are deep enough for its onslaught to be unstoppable. Any financial and developmental money the current leaders will extract will only go in favour of Modi and the BJP and reasons for whole hearted support during next election.

That is how Indian politics and democracy have been....... What is new??? Again you mallu's chose CPM and Congress... Your fault....

The question is only how soon that will happen. Perhaps in five years, perhaps in a decade, but India will surely be a larger Hindu nation, including even the coastal states.

Which world are you living in????? India is, was always been a Hindu nation....... Larger in what sense??? Population??? Land mass??? or in your stupid brain????

Will the Hindus of Kerala fall in line? Perhaps with huge dollops of development and money even they can be bought. But are they enlightened enough to realise that as an independent country Kerala will and can have much more?

Which was the brady you drank while writing this??? I will love to have it in this week end.......

The section of Malayalees who think so are not alone. Such feelings do take shape elsewhere in the world like Scotland in the United Kingdom and part of California in the United States.

I get a feeling that you are feeling lonely on your thoughts and the brandy is taking a toll on your thinking.....

Will the people of Kerala be pushed in to dreaming of their own God's country will depend on how tolerant and comfortable they will get with the idea of being part of religious governance?

I want to know the name of that bloody brandy you drank........ Mansion House??? JDF???? or is it "Jawan"?????

@SpArK @Aminroop @acetophenol @Iggy @Marxist @kurup @SrNair @Nair saab .... Read this wonderful blog........

 

[Iggy]

So you think Kerala is such an important state in National politics
Btw what do you mean by bhakts, is it a way of sicular people to show tolerate
Shame on you, you people spare no time labelling bhakts / Shanghi/hindutva terrorists
Is it new type of tolerance

Never said Kerala is an important state but a state in India for sure.And am not the one who whines about Kerala this and Kerala that.. And since you people can label anyone who speaks about Modi or BJP as sickulars and traitors, why you having hurtburn over branding as bhakts

 

[Harisudan]

Then I'll invade Kerala. anyhow why is it called Gods Own Country??? Has anyone been to the place of So called God???

I've been there many times and I've not sensed the presence of God.. They have this extremely complex mindset of being the most superior state in the whole of India in terms of knowledge and awareness.. They have different call sign to refer people from other parts of India.. like Tamils are called pandis etc..
In kerala normally people call shabby looking and shabby people by the name pandi (Which refers to a guy from tamilnadu).. All malayalis knows this..
.

 

[nair]

Never said Kerala is an important state but a state in India for sure.And am not the one who whines about Kerala this and Kerala that.. And since you people can label anyone who speaks about Modi or BJP as sickulars and traitors, why you having hurtburn over branding as bhakts

You mallu's deserve it...... You will get similar treatment till you vote for BJP....

 

[Harisudan]

Never said Kerala is an important state but a state in India for sure.And am not the one who whines about Kerala this and Kerala that.. And since you people can label anyone who speaks about Modi or BJP as sickulars and traitors, why you having hurtburn over branding as bhakts

It is heart Burn my dear, if that is what you are referring here..

Lol Idiot doesnt know basics of Kerala politics i think........ If he had any clue he would not have made such an idiotic statement....

I think he is referring to Mulla Periyar issue, where Jaya stood her ground till the end and made it impossible for Kerala Govt to bring the level to 136 feet.. SInce supreme court also ruled it in favour of Tamilnadu..

You mallu's deserve it...... You will get similar treatment till you vote for BJP....

As if you people are getting royal treatment right now for voting congress to power..?? Kerala's fate is sealed.. Muslim league with its strong vote share will make sure that the muslim community's interests are served no matter who comes to power.. After all it is an alliance govt right. LDF or UDF who cares.? Muslim League Zindabad.
PS : Didn't mean to quote pakistanni flag here. But that's the one closest to Muslim league available in the smileys..

 

[nair]

I think he is referring to Mulla Periyar issue, where Jaya stood her ground till the end and made it impossible for Kerala Govt to bring the level to 136 feet.. SInce supreme court also ruled it in favour of Tamilnadu..

Even then my point make sense....... Both the leader he refereed are part of local political party, and they have "0" interest beyond their state, That is not the case with Congress or CPM....

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Should God's own country become God's own independent country?
Posted on:04:50 PM IST Jun 12, 2014 IST

NOT WORTH ANOTHER WORD
Sreedhar Pillai

• For thousands of years, Malayalees have had a special relationship with God in his own special country. A growing number of Malayalees feel it is now time they called it their own country.
  
  If God loved pomp and praise, there is nothing more pompous than the way he is paraded in Kerala, on the heads of majestic elephants attired in inimitably ornate golden trappings, enshrined on golden hallowed cathedra under colourful parasols and fanned by equally ornate alavattams and venchamarams.
  
  If God loved music, there is nothing more exhilarating and praising than the uniquely keralite panchari melam of divine instruments to which he is taken on a procession.
  
  If God loved his stories being played out, there is indeed no form of performing art which can transport gods and humans alike to the realms of the divine through sight, sound and light, like the Kathakali the Malayalees have brought to perfection.
  
  If God was Hindu, there was never ever a greater apostle for him than Lord Sankara of Kerala and there is no other part of India which has grasped the essence and spirit of Hinduism, beyond rhetoric, as their way of life.
  
  In fact Narendra Modi and the BJP should be thankful to Lord Sankaracharya for saving and reviving Hindutwa and bequeathing it strong and healthy enough for them to exploit it centuries later for the sake of grabbing political power.
  
  It is indeed the life of Sankaracharya the BJP should celebrate more than that of any other Hindutwa leader. To atone their sin of negligence, perhaps they should even move the BJP headquarters to Kalady in Kerala, the birth place of Lord Sankara on the shore of the beautiful Periyar river.
  
  Yet when much of rest of the Republic of India, in which Kerala belongs, has turned undoubtedly Hindu, the Malayalees have elected and sent twenty members who do not subscribe to the Hindu political ideology, even remotely, to the nation's parliament, despite majority of them being Hindus.
  
  It is not the first time when Kerala or a particular state has cast their votes differently from a general trend which has swept the nation.
  
  However when this election has finally converted India to be a nation governed by religious ideology, much like its neighbours Pakistan, Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and others, many Malayalees wonder if Kerala with its sizable Muslim and Christian population has moved far to make it tenable to exist as part of a Hindu nation.
  
  Many see the writings on the wall. Despite the fact that several Malayalees have been somehow raised to and occupied key positions including that of the president and chief justice of India in the past, when it comes to political power and decisions affecting their lives, somehow Kerala has let itself to be pushed around for long. They don't see any leader of the present generation rising strong enough like a Mamta or Jaya to argue their case. The scepticism is not without reason.
  
  Kerala is perhaps the only place in the world where its own river, the water and benefits of which flow backwards, is blocked by an archaic dam, bursting of which can wipe out one third of its population while they have no right to do anything about it.
  
  Despite loving and living a nearly balanced life with its abundant greenery and forests for thousands of years, Kerala's environmental priorities are to be decided by political powers which rest thousands of miles away in baron land.
  
  Despite earning millions of dollars for the nation by toiling in harshest of conditions, Kerala still has to wait for a wagon factory or xyz investment by the central government, promised and forgotten.
  
  Even the mighty coastal states of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu, which have just escaped the onslaught of religious polarisation of the BJP, won't let Kerala be a part of the power block they will create in the parliament to extract benefits from the Modi government for their states.
  
  Where does all that leave Kerala with its handful of parliamentarians which stands isolated and marginalised?
  
  You don't have to be a great political pundit to see how things will evolve in the next decade.
  
  The inroads BJP and its Hindu polarisation have made in the three coastal states are deep enough for its onslaught to be unstoppable. Any financial and developmental money the current leaders will extract will only go in favour of Modi and the BJP and reasons for whole hearted support during next election.
  
  The question is only how soon that will happen. Perhaps in five years, perhaps in a decade, but India will surely be a larger Hindu nation, including even the coastal states.
  
  Will the Hindus of Kerala fall in line? Perhaps with huge dollops of development and money even they can be bought. But are they enlightened enough to realise that as an independent country Kerala will and can have much more?
  
  The section of Malayalees who think so are not alone. Such feelings do take shape elsewhere in the world like Scotland in the United Kingdom and part of California in the United States.
  
  The stark reality is that with a multitude of languages and religions, India is more like the European Union than the United States. As a nation it remained united only under a threat of aggression. Trying to achieve the cohesion by religious polarisation can throw some surprises.
  
  Will the people of Kerala be pushed in to dreaming of their own God's country will depend on how tolerant and comfortable they will get with the idea of being part of religious governance?

• Sreedhar Pillai's Blog : Should God's own country become God's own independent country?

Very well written.

@scorpionx

 

[nair]

As if you people are getting royal treatment right now for voting congress to power..?? Kerala's fate is sealed.. Muslim league with its strong vote share will make sure that the muslim community's interests are served no matter who comes to power.. After all it is an alliance govt right. LDF or UDF who cares.? Muslim League Zindabad.
PS : Didn't mean to quote pakistanni flag here. But that's the one closest to Muslim league available in the smileys..

You can blame both Congress and CPM for that....... If they decide they can throw away them.....Let us not forget There was a CPM MP from Malappuram not long ago.....

 

[$@rJen]

I've been there many times and I've not sensed the presence of God.. They have this extremely complex mindset of being the most superior state in the whole of India in terms of knowledge and awareness.. They have different call sign to refer people from other parts of India.. like Tamils are called pandis etc..
In kerala normally people call shabby looking and shabby people by the name pandi (Which refers to a guy from tamilnadu).. All malayalis knows this..
.

Dude.. I'm just 2hrs from Kerala Capital.. and i've been visiting Kerala for 100s of times and been living with Malayalis for more than 10 years.. I'm well aware of everything In Kerala and About Malayalis..Really.. Iove kerala more than my Own State(TN) Our lifestyle and cultures are way different from TN but Almost close to Malayalis, but your answer still doesn't answer my question?? What do you mean by you felt the presence of God?? and again Has any one been to the place of God ?? that they termed it as God's own Country???

 

[gslv mk3]

like Tamils are called pandis etc..

Pandyan dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What do you mean by you felt the presence of God?? and again Has any one been to the place of God ?? that they termed it as God's own Country???

Its a tag created for Kerala tourism

 

[Harisudan]

Dude.. I'm just 2hrs from Kerala Capital.. and i've been visiting Kerala for 100s of times and been living with Malayalis for more than 10 years.. I'm well aware of everything In Kerala and About Malayalis..Really.. Iove kerala more than my Own State(TN) Our lifestyle and cultures are way different from TN but Almost close to Malayalis, but your answer still doesn't answer my question?? What do you mean by you felt the presence of God?? and again Has any one been to the place of God ?? that they termed it as God's own Country???

Nice to know about your History.. By the way, coming back to answering the question, I've never experienced the presence of God in Kerala and I don't have an Iota of an Idea as to why they call kerala as god's own country.. Neither within the state's temples, nor in hearts of the people, I see god..
Now, having answering that, I'll also explain few more things..
I have experienced the presence of God when I went to Sai baba Mandir and saw that Poor old Muslim Sadhu blessing people.. Ever since then, I'm his devotee.. I have experienced the presence of God when I joined my friends for a Christmas eve's mass, on St Anthony's friary in Bangalore, that mass was awesome.. I've also experienced the presence of god in my heart when I saved a poor puppy on the roadside during heavy rains and brought it home and fed it with Milk and Biscuits.. That puppy was my servant till its death and literally did everything to make sure that I'm safe wherever I go..

 

[Chika_Pika]

Never said Kerala is an important state but a state in India for sure.And am not the one who whines about Kerala this and Kerala that.. And since you people can label anyone who speaks about Modi or BJP as sickulars and traitors, why you having hurtburn over branding as bhakts

See, you people are very much alike the morons you hate, frankly both are working very effectively now a days to destroy this nation
And no, I don't like both of you