ganpaty@ut-ngp.UUCP (s.DDsDS.GANAPATHY) (03/23/85)
It is interesting to note the discussions that have been filling these
coloumns lately.I don't want to comment about the usefulness or otherwise
of these discussions. However, it is important that we have a goal in life
and (as per the Gita) do all we could to help achieve it.As citizens of a
great nation with a rich cultural heritage, we should help clear any mis-
conceptions that arise about us and our country.Nevertheless, we should not
take it on ourselves the task of being messengers and ambassadors of the
country as it might not always be possible without making oneself miserable.
Though these discussions may be interesting, it is important not to be emotional
and get carried by these nonissues.The time and efforts would be better
directed by addressing issues that affect the survival of the human beings
such as the ravaging famine in Africa, apartheid in South Africa (which is
barbaric and abhorring in this civilised age), and the plundering of Third
world countries by avracious multinational corporations who equate the cost
of human lives according to where the lives belong to [ie. $1000 for life in
India {Bhopal Gas victims} vs. millions of $ for life here.] If even a fraction
of our time and energy be channelled into these life and death issues and bear
results, then the generations to follow shall be grateful for our timely
actions.So let us contribute our might for a better tommorrow!
S.Ganapathy
Petroleum Eng.
U.of Tx.,Austin
"Do your duty without anticipation of the results."
from Bhagavad Gita