tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post5009511291052596563..comments2023-09-10T01:11:02.710-07:00Comments on Random ramblings: More on Karnad, Bhyrappa, Tipu Sultan etc., (response to a comment)nIlagrIvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04778523144960984421noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post-35032704562475793762007-05-31T15:55:00.000-07:002007-05-31T15:55:00.000-07:00This was a superb platform to discuss the controve...This was a superb platform to discuss the controversial issue in a very intellectual way. <BR/>I believe when one studies history he should keep his emotions outside the study table. Because when emotions are mingled into the thought process, it creates a politically motivated work and that is what happened in the past few centuries. Imperialists, Marxists and now the so called 'intellecuals' are using history to potray their political agendas. Due to their systematic effort today Tippu becomes a villain and A true life style of Hindutva becomes communal.<BR/>Let the debates like these go on and may the truth reach to the mass.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>astroshivaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post-40604666618415684972007-04-22T12:07:00.000-07:002007-04-22T12:07:00.000-07:00pegasus,Even Hitler, Mussollini faught against bri...pegasus,<BR/><BR/>Even Hitler, Mussollini faught against british you want to give credit them too for their "acheivements". Tipu faught againt british out of political compulsion not that he was patriot or something<BR/><BR/>NarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post-76320497067686786092006-11-12T06:41:00.000-08:002006-11-12T06:41:00.000-08:00pegasus,
This article was not about giving resista...pegasus,<br />This article was not about giving resistance to the British or using rockets - but what kind of a ruler Tipu Sultan was. <br /><br />Anyway, I give him credit. Yes, he was a king who gave resistance to the British and he used rockets while at it. Satisfied?<br /><br />Sorry for the condescending tone there. But the two issues that we are speaking about are orthogonal to each other and I don't see how my giving credit to Tipu for his use of rockets helps in any case.<br /><br />Best,<br />-nIlagrIvanIlagrIvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778523144960984421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post-47145528712000922542006-11-09T21:25:00.000-08:002006-11-09T21:25:00.000-08:00http://shocking.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/why-are-t...http://shocking.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/why-are-tipu%e2%80%99s-rockets-so-famous/<br /><br />he was the last king he gave any resistance to the british... give him some credit for thatunfuel the planethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713046310367914999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936223.post-66873739542743196942006-10-13T10:25:00.000-07:002006-10-13T10:25:00.000-07:00Again, I agree with most part. As you may have obs...Again, I agree with most part. As you may have observed from my previous commesnt, I had no qualms with the assessment of Tipu's character at all.<br /><br />My question really was "why now?" If you are telling me that the reason this whole controversy started was because the text books were portraying Tipu as a hero, then I agree that this discussion was very much required (Infact, that was my question at the end of my previous comment). If not, if it just had a sheer political angle from Shanakara Murthy, then VK just hijacked the issue for it's own well being. And, that my friend, is totally wrong.<br /><br />And no, to be objective I don't see why anyone has to "support" both Hindus and Muslims. I, for one, ask questions, if I don't know something. And, that's exactly what i did. I did not know why or how this controversy erupted suddenly (as to why Shankara Murthy made the comments)and I was trying to get to the roots.<br /><br />I think I still missed reading Karnad's response. I was curious to see how childish it could have been.<br /><br />On a different note, honestly, do you really think that this controversy is going to end ? No, I don't think so. There will always be a Karnad for a Bhyrappa irrespective of how right Bhyrappa is. So, unfortunately what you portray in your post (about political parties not using caste, religion etc. for their gain) is really a utopian future :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com