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‘Everybody who is born will die one day, son. It’s what we do in between that matters.’
A tiny air bubble pushed up to the surface and broke through. Releasing the air it imprisoned, from the depths of the waters, into the glory of the open winds.
‘The Turks did not stop at Afghanistan and Balochistan. That was our land too, once. They did not stop at the holy Indus river. That was our river too, once. Even if they conquer the entire land of Mother India, they will not stop. They will not stop the humiliation. They will not stop the war. They will not stop the killing. The more we appease, the more they will demand. The more we surrender, the more they will attack. They will never, ever stop. The only way they will stop, is if some Indian dares to stand up and say: Enough is enough.’
‘You have it in you, Suhel. I know you can do it. Fight for me. Fight for Lord Shiva. Fight for the great land that cradles us. Fight for Mother India.’
‘Becoming a leader is not about being able to fight or argue or make speeches. It’s actually about realising what must be done for the greater good. And doing it, regardless of the personal costs …’
Darkness does not win because it is strong. It wins because the lamps stop fighting.
‘Violence is no solution to anything, Ashvaghosh. It only creates a chain reaction that ends up destroying everybody. The desire for revenge is a fire that consumes both the target and the seeker. You cannot conquer hate with more hate, or anger with more anger. The only way to conquer your enemy is through love and forgiveness. If he hits you on one cheek, offer him the other.’
your mother, even if you have to do it with violence, will not get counted as bad karma.’
pendant tied around his neck. ‘Jai Maa
No point talking about things that we can’t do anything about. Best to sweep it under the carpet and focus on something else. He can think about his father when he meets him.
The strength of the Islam of the Turks is that it is socially inclusive, but its weakness is that it is theologically intolerant. On the other hand, the Hinduism of us Indians is theologically inclusive and liberal, while socially we are intolerant.’
Hope. The greatest source of human strength. And the greatest source of human grief.
‘Lord Parshu Ram had said that a true warrior loves his country more than he loves his own soul. And if, by taking a sin on his soul, by sacrificing his own chance at moksha, he can protect the people who depend on him, then he should do it. Without hesitation.
‘The rebuilding of the Somnathji temple is a statement! A statement to the world! Many of our fellow ancient cultures have died out. Nobody in Rome believes in the Roman Gods anymore. Nobody in Greece worships in the Greek temples anymore. The ancient Egyptian culture has been forsaken by the Egyptians themselves. All the Schools of Mystery around the Mediterranean Sea have been abandoned. Across the world, many who began their road to civilisation with us have ended their journeys. They have died out!’ Pointing to the temple behind him, Suheldev roared, ‘But as Lord Shiva is our witness, our
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‘A land does not die because there are some who hate it. For has there ever been a time when hatred has not existed in the world? A motherland dies when her own children stop loving it! A nation is not built by those who hate it, it is built on the shoulders of those who love it!’ Suheldev raised his balled fist in the air. ‘And as Lord Shiva is our witness, we Indians will never stop loving our land!’
Come to India as devotees, and our motherland will open her heart for you. Dare to come as invaders, and we will burn every single one of you.
