Regarding the Kumudham comment

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Hi all,

This is a message from Vidya Mami: As there has been problems accessing the

internet from Kelambakkam, Amma has not been able to upload the recent speeches.

They are going to look into this. She will be uploading speeches very soon.

 

Having read the various posts from you all, I can say that there is a lot of

relevance to everyone opinion.

 

Baba has always encouraged all of us to be confident and move along the lines of

what we feel is correct, and it is very nice to note that all of us are indeed

very succinct and convinced in our views.

 

My feelings are as follows: I personally feel that that Kumudham, by encouraging

perverse journalism is reducing its intrinsic value in the eyes of its rational

and educated audience, and that all the baseless things anyone can do to tarnish

the image of any “true” entity will definitely have no impact on the value of

that entity to those who truly understand and appreciate its worth.

 

However, I can also empathise with the opinions that if we feel in any way

affronted by the comment then we should make ourselves heard, so that at least

those people who print the journal can understand that what they have printed is

not necessarily 100% true.

 

Though everyone is entitled to his or her opinions I also have my own request to

make to every member of this forum. It is entirely up to each individual person

whether they wish to act according to it.

 

Baba means something valuable to all of us – it could vary in nature in terms of

your relationship with him, but I feel confident that for most of us the depth

of respect and love we have for him is the same in the sense it is immeasurable.

 

If there are a few sporadic responses/protests/convincing mails to Kumudham,

they could read it and toss it aside, or read it – mumble ‘hmmm’ and then toss

it aside. But if there is a deluge of absolutely well structured and convincing

mails to them from various parts of the world, then sum of it could definitely

make them sit up and take notice.

 

And as a team, it is probably our duty to ensure that the efforts of some of the

members of our team do not go wasted. I have already been to the Kumudham

website and said my bit.

 

I would definitely request you all to do the same. In case you are not aware of

it, the url is:

http://www.kumudam.com/servlet/FeedbackEditor

 

Like I said, this is my feeling and I have acted on it. Have a nice weekend.

 

Love,

Aishu.

 

 

 

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Thank You, Aish, for the link.

 

I sent this feedback to Kumudam today:

 

Sir,

 

I have been a regular reader of Kumudam for more than

25 years now. Even after settling in USA, I continue

to read kumudam regularly. Well, kumudam has been bold

and forthright even on controversial subjects, but it

has never made light of spiritual personages. Kumudam

was the first and may be the only Indian magazine to

start a " Prarthanai Club " . There are many Tamilains

like me settled abroad who rely on kumudam. Therefore

it is a big responsibility on Kumudam NOT to hurt our

sentiments. Please do not publish callous and

irresponsible remarks of 'name-less' people - more so

when it hurts the sentiments of ardent devotees. I am

referring to the article on Rajini's new film " BABA "

and some one talking about " image " and " comedy " etc.

- entirely in very bad taste. There is no reason why

Swami Shiva Sankar Baba's name is to be dragged into

that conversation at all and that too in such a

disparaging manner. Kumudam should express regret as

that has hurt our sentiments. And I am sure this

represents the opinion of thousands of devotees like

me. And Kumudam should take care NOT to publish any

such indecent references towards any spiritual leader

as well.

 

Best Regards

 

Raghavan Murali

Chicago, IL.

 

 

--- Aishwarya Santhanakrishnan <aishu

wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I would definitely request you all to do the same.

> In case you are not aware of it, the url is:

> http://www.kumudam.com/servlet/FeedbackEditor

>

> Like I said, this is my feeling and I have acted on

> it. Have a nice weekend.

>

> Love,

> Aishu.

>

 

 

 

 

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