Re: Images and realities

["Shashi Shekhar" <yossarin@hotmail.com>]

Dear Dr. Roy, Ladies & Gentleman

I think Dr. Roy has made a very pertinent point. In fact I would like to

draw attention to my comments on the "Declaration of Free Citizens" and
the historical documents it draws its spirit from. In light of what Dr.
Roy has said it only goes to strengthen the argument that such a
declaration will have relevance and let men on the road and villages be
able to relate to it if it also draws inspiration on what India is made
up of and what our social, cultural and philosophical inheritance is.
Especially when he talks of family values and I see points on
"Individuals Contract with the Society" in the declaration I see a
contradiction. The declaration advocates a Individualistic world view,
India on other hand as pointed out by Dr. Roy is more relationship
oriented and community orieneted. Whether we like it or its a  fact.


regards
shashi

>Dear Mr. Sabhlok,
>
>Thanks for your kind remarks and for putting up my snap, which I had
>actually sent merely by way of introduction.   I am in active search of

>a spouse, so perhaps your kind action will help that endeavour.  I have

>to say however that I have greyed and aged much since the snap, which
>was taken several years ago.
>
>While I was out of India (roughly from birth to 1996 with few
exceptions
>for schooling),  I always thought, and still do think, there is much
for
>India to learn from the West; now, having returned home, and I am sure
I
>am home indeed, I find the West may have a lot to learn from India as
>well, specifically, to do with the relative happiness and stability of
>family life.    For this reason, I cannot agree with the statement that

>we must try
>to meet  and surpass in any sense e.g. the USA for economic well-being;

>to the contrary, it may be that America and England have much to learn
>from India when it comes to family relationships.    Utility is defined

>not merely over the goods found in the bazaar.
>
>Sincerely
>Suby Roy.


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