tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post1529224282734263670..comments2021-07-06T10:48:16.161+05:30Comments on Two Million Gods: Decadence and dummiesChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050692040792761349noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-17983230845913127872013-07-13T04:35:54.609+05:302013-07-13T04:35:54.609+05:30I did that too... But those places are damn expens...I did that too... But those places are damn expenses... We were in a YOLO mood, so I flashed my credit card in the counter to watch a pathetic movie (a movie I'm even ashamed to recall :P). Needless to say, after treating six people to the luxary of Gold Class I spent rest of the month eating peanuts for dinner. :P<br /><br />Anyhow love your posts and I love Delhi... Can't wait to come back home!!!Kushal Kumar Brahmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15607289798572414933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-19611664718394118612013-05-06T05:57:55.800+05:302013-05-06T05:57:55.800+05:30Ah yes, the gold standard cinema experience. I di...Ah yes, the gold standard cinema experience. I did that, I reclined, I loved the blankets, I fell asleep, I missed the film. It was a really good snooze though.amaschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613751222375727699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-47595177356336408582013-04-03T10:21:31.832+05:302013-04-03T10:21:31.832+05:30Hi Ophelia, thank you - I'm glad you enjoy my ...Hi Ophelia, thank you - I'm glad you enjoy my posts, rare though they are these days! I will have a look at your site :-)<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050692040792761349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-75402381379658096132013-03-29T18:43:14.446+05:302013-03-29T18:43:14.446+05:30Hi Chris, I wasn't sure where to get in touch ...Hi Chris, I wasn't sure where to get in touch with you, so here we are! I've added your blog to my blogroll on http://www.lovinganindian.com as I really enjoy reading your posts and find them really funny :) we're from the same neck of the woods back home as well, so I'm sure that we have a lot of shared experiences! I've been living in India for about 6 years now, but only just made it up to Delhi for the first time a couple of weeks ago for eye surgery and to see the Taj Mahal :)Ophelia Balanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856282651482065738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-90605471472100909112013-03-22T12:05:08.865+05:302013-03-22T12:05:08.865+05:30Hi Sam, sorry to be so long replying - I have been...Hi Sam, sorry to be so long replying - I have been absent from blogging for a while for personal reasons.<br /><br />It's not very timely now for me to blog about Cameron's visit, but for what it's worth my view on this is that one can't apologise for what one hasn't done. And note Cameron didn't apologise, but he expressed regret and acknowledged that events like the massacre in Amritsar are shameful ones in the UK's history. I personally think these were the right words.<br /><br />Basically: where do the apologies stop? Groups of people have done horrible things to other groups of people throughout human history. Should Norway apologise to the UK for centuries of murderous Viking raids? Should Mongolia apologise for Genghis Khan? What about the numerous times when Indian groups have killed other Indian groups? Who bears the burden of apologising in those cases?<br /><br />My view is that these things are historical events which need to be seen as such and learned from, as is colonialism as a whole. I find the Colonial mindset repugnant, but as a historical phenomenon it had effects that were positive as well as negative, including a good deal of cultural enrichment. It would be interesting to focus on how such positive exchanges might happen in a context of mutual respect and sovereignty, rather than a colonial one, rather than demanding apologies from people who weren't even born when events occurred.<br /><br />Also, to say "the British" did certain things is simplistic: the Amritsar massacre was carried out on the orders of an individual general and was roundly condemned in the UK at the time (though the man responsible was, shamefully, never brought to justice). What purpose does it serve for Cameron to apologise for the actions of a specific man?<br /><br />I remember once in Ghana a woman demanded that I express shame for slavery. But why should I? I have never supported slavery; even on some spurious "ancestral" connection I would argue that my ancestors were farming in Somerset at the time, not chaining people up. I think I have a duty to be aware that my country's wealth (and consequently the opportunities I have had) is partly built on a history of exploiting others' resources, and therefore I try to live my life by better values and to have a positive impact in the world. But I can't apologise for things I haven't done.<br /><br />Large sections of the British press are jingoistic, nationalistic, and shrill. It's depressing but I'm not surprised they get upset at any perceived slight to the UK or loss of "national prestige". It's an ugly feature of my country.<br /><br />As for the diamond, I don't know enough about that specific issue to comment.<br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050692040792761349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064437222553283194.post-5899185461977695072013-02-22T14:47:18.719+05:302013-02-22T14:47:18.719+05:30Can you write about PM Cameron's visit.
Why i...Can you write about PM Cameron's visit.<br /><br />Why is so difficult for Britain to apologize for things they have done in India ?<br />Why can't they give back Kohinoor diamond ?<br /><br />Why is there so much hatred in the comment sections in British papers about this apology ?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08645658968099472222noreply@blogger.com