Missing the woods for the trees - The story of Ganga
Why politicize Ganga aarti issue, Kejriwal asks Modi - The Hindu. I don't care what Modi thinks of Kejriwal or the common man thinks of the chaiwala. I am certainly not going to justify the act of one over the other. As an ordinary man caught between the swing of modern development and the calling of ancient traditions, I am more worried about the fact that the leader of a party that promises to bring about change has missed the woods for the trees here. The woods - the river itself - has been largely ignored in the past for the trees - the rituals and the worst part is the man who some believe is the future has fallen prey to this culture to win in the present. As an Indian, I love the river Ganga. India, as we know her today, would certainly not be here without this mighty river. A sneak peek into history and mythology would reveal this obvious fact. The historical Ganga: In the second millennium B.C, the harappans faced a grave danger - extinction. ...