Comments on: The last word on “Water” http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/ Dedicated to "Bharat" and "Dharma" Tue, 22 May 2012 14:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Warrens http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-19986 Warrens Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:27:34 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/248/#comment-19986 Ramsundar has used flawed reasoning in this banal analysis. Whilst she states "it has its characters questioniong a religious tradition" (note the use of the word 'tradition') she then expands this to be a slur on the whole of Hinduism. This is most certainly not the case, and Ramsundar has not produced any evidence to support this thesis. The film focuses on a particular practice in Hinduism, and whether this was brought in by barbaric outsiders or not, it is still used. Or is Ramsundar suggesting that the whole film is based on a myth? Ramsundar is clearly one-sided in her approach, defending without clear analysis, an aspect of her faith. Surely it is when we accept every aspect of our faiths without question, that we ourselves become fundamentalists ready to burn down anyone who has the temerity to do so. Ramsundar has used flawed reasoning in this banal analysis. Whilst she states “it has its characters questioniong a religious tradition” (note the use of the word ‘tradition’) she then expands this to be a slur on the whole of Hinduism. This is most certainly not the case, and Ramsundar has not produced any evidence to support this thesis.
The film focuses on a particular practice in Hinduism, and whether this was brought in by barbaric outsiders or not, it is still used. Or is Ramsundar suggesting that the whole film is based on a myth?
Ramsundar is clearly one-sided in her approach, defending without clear analysis, an aspect of her faith. Surely it is when we accept every aspect of our faiths without question, that we ourselves become fundamentalists ready to burn down anyone who has the temerity to do so.

]]> By: Krishen Kak http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Krishen Kak Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:59:54 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/248/#comment-793 Readers will be interested to see the following from the Mahabharata (Anushasan-parva 47.25-26, tr. by C Badrinath): "In the money and property of a woman inherited from her father, the daughter has a right as the son has, because as the son so the daughter. Daughter is like son - this is the established principle". Readers will be interested to see the following from the Mahabharata (Anushasan-parva 47.25-26, tr. by C Badrinath):

“In the money and property of a woman inherited from her father, the daughter has a right as the son has, because as the son so the daughter. Daughter is like son – this is the established principle”.

]]> By: Meenakshi http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Meenakshi Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:04:11 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/248/#comment-792 I agree with this post. Over a period of time greed and selfishness has caused people to suppress others in the society. This is not what Hinduism preaches. The selfish have passed on their beliefs and practices in the name of Hinduism, whereas the truth is that these are not Hindu beliefs at all. I agree with this post. Over a period of time greed and selfishness has caused people to suppress others in the society. This is not what Hinduism preaches. The selfish have passed on their beliefs and practices in the name of Hinduism, whereas the truth is that these are not Hindu beliefs at all.

]]> By: Azad http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Azad Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:53:25 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/248/#comment-791 I will post this in my yahoo blog...AZAD I will post this in my yahoo blog…AZAD

]]> By: Albert Adams, Ph.D. http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/03/16/the-last-word-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Albert Adams, Ph.D. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:57:46 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/248/#comment-790 An excellent review and overview of one of the key cross-cultural aspects with which "Water" was concerned. The more we are able to learn why what is and what once was is 'its way' the less misunderstanding there can be and the less open the spaces and areas for those fears and hates which too easily attach themselves to human ignorance. What are the possibilities of similar quality reviews on the other films and after that some of Sajit Ray's wonderful films? An excellent review and overview of one of the key cross-cultural aspects with which “Water” was concerned.
The more we are able to learn why what is and what once was is ‘its way’ the less misunderstanding there can be and the less open the spaces and areas for those fears and hates which too easily attach themselves to human ignorance.
What are the possibilities of similar quality reviews on the other films and after that some of Sajit Ray’s wonderful films?

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