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MaKaSo
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27 Mar 2006 06:06:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gaja,
Don't take anything personal and this is not a problem between Sinhalese and Tamils. Only concern here is to assess whether you are suitable to hold a responsible position in a higher education institute in SL. I have mentioned my personal opinion and pointed out why you are unfit for the position by referring your own writing as proof.
I don't mind your personal network with students. If the Jafana University is your personal property or funded by your brother in Canada or your friends in western, I would never spend a word condemning your intention to be a consultant.
All the universities in Sri Lanka are funded by tax payers through the government and there is no ownership like your people or my people. Every citizen irrespective of ethnicity has the right to select university based on their A/L results. (Don't think Jafna University belong to Tamils because there are no or little Sinhalese/Muslim students).
I have sympathy over these students and university system because it is going to be a national issue if someone like you assign to manage those national resources. As a citizen being benefited from the university system, I have great concern over these universities.
Having said that, you can not deny my right to condemn this by writing silly statements like below,
'As you can see, we share and support each other. We do not need your sympathy. Take it to people who are dependent on you.' |
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27 Mar 2006 09:01:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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Thank you Magha for your response.
Those who write to me publicly - deserve to receive my public emails. They have enough info to read this forum if they seek more info. I have already received positive feedback on today's email.
In terms of using Holy Ash - your past President - Madam Chandrika and her family are devotees of Muneeswaram temple where the Holy Ash is handed out. Likewise by Sri Sathya Sai Baba who has also founded a world famous University and Hospital system. It's a pity you do not appreciate the philosophy behind this - that you burn ignorance with the fire of Truth and apply the ash to denote wisdom. The motto of University of Jaffna says this. Take a look at the Holy Cow in the logo of UOJ. If Professor Hoole is like you, it is understandable that the students do not want him.
As for educating my email friends - they are being facilitated to educate themselves - through the system of democracy.
The mix up between ICSL and CIMA shows that your fundamentals are weak.
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Edited By - Gaja - 27 Mar 2006 09:03:29 GMT |
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27 Mar 2006 09:12:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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Thank you MaKaSo for your response.
Publicly resourced Universities are COMMON property and are owned by anyone who works genuinely for them and withdraws less benefits than their work has generated. Yes, my brother has contributed richly to the Higher Education system in Sri Lanka and Jaffna in particular. Likewise our whole family. When I act genuinely in the consciousness of that ownership - whatever I do will add value to the organisation.
It is understandable that you may not want me to add value to a Tamil organisation - resourced primarily by TAMILS. Resources include Minds and Time and not just funds. It took a TAMIL like me to educate you on this fundamental principle. How can you assess an application from me for a top position in any University?
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27 Mar 2006 21:39:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Anantha,
I take the image in UOJ logo as Nanthi - the Bull. The animal in front of a deity - outside the altar - denotes the opposite qualities of the Deity. Shiva is the Lord of the Mind and He burns Lust of all kinds. Hence the Phallic symbol of Love. The Bull is the opposite - and represents Lust. These Holy Animals are called Vehicles - on which we travel to reach our higher destination - as represented by the Deity. The vehicle of Lord Muruga - the Presiding Deity at Kataragama - is the Peacock. Muruga is the Lord of Observations and personifies Egoless state. Peacock personifies 'pride'/ego. This is why they say as proud as a peacock. Likewise Ganesh - the elephant faced Deity is the elder Brother of Muruga. Elephant is the most intellectual of all animals. Ganesh removes obstacles - meaning when we use our intellect we remove obstacles in our path. Ganesh is also the Elder Brother of Muruga - meaning that we must use our intellect before our physical observations. The vehicle of Ganesh is the mouse. The concept of Computer Intelligence and Mouse which is a medium of instructions - was discovered by ancient Hindus - and is now being used by IT experts. Truth is eternal.
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27 Mar 2006 23:13:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Magha wrote,
''I am not the monster that you have pictured me being a Singhalese.
BTW, which animal dung you use to rub on your forehead to gain more power if you are a Hindu? ''
Yes true. you were the first sinhalese in this forum with whom i had a extensive debate and at the end of it i said if i were to pick 10 sinhalese with whom i would correspond you would be in it. That hasnt changed. but sometimes when we put the LTTE between you and me (other tamils here) you get very uptight and go on a tangent. all we are asking is to look at the situation from our point of view.
Cow dung is used. Cow is a sacred animal for Hindus. Cow being a vege eating animal (not a carnivore) is one of reasons why it was chosen. I am sure someone here might be able to us the significance of the cow. i dont think we gain any power by putting on the forehead. seeing the above post to gaja acca regarding this matter i somehow dont think this was an innocent Q but as are maintaining a Ceasefire while i deal with the PAras here i'll leave it at that!!
So M & Mrs Iyer is a good film eh. let me see where i can get it. Anyone else who has good films (romantic the better) please let us know. |
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27 Mar 2006 23:59:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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Magha wrote,
''Further more I do not want to speculate who uses ashes of excrement of animals to rub on their foreheads for religious believes of Jaffna university, which is their personal belief''
you should be ashamed of yourself to write something likethis.
youre promoting religious hatred of the highest kind and you being an educated person should not be coming out with blanket statement like these. I 'll appreciate if the above statement can be edited out.
If you have something personal with Gaja acca take it up with her. Keep the Religion out of it. Thank you and may lord Buddha show you some enlightement. |
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28 Mar 2006 00:01:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamilcanuck / Magha,
The cow is sacred because the Bull / Nanthi is the vehicle of Lord Shiva - the Lord of the Mind. Lord Shiva is also personified through the Phallic symbol denoting Eternal Love. In other words, if we are to realise Eternal Love, we must use lust as a medium/vehicle and not the destination. In terms of science it is like saying that the force has greater power than the matter. There are other benefits from declaring the cow a holy animal - for example the milk we use and yes, the dung is/was used for many purposes including to produce holy ash. It's not different to using purified waste water. The physical level ceremonial actions are necessary for young ones. With old ones it becomes habitual. I still use it - to help improve focus.
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28 Mar 2006 03:30:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamilcanuck,
Why my statement that 'I am not going to speculate about who rubs ashes of animal excrement on their forehead of Jaffna university' is creating religious hatred?
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28 Mar 2006 03:35:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gaja Lakshmi,
You said to me , quote. ?The mix up between ICSL and CIMA shows that your fundamentals are weak.?
Ha, ha,
There is no ICSL it is ICASL. You probably need to polish up your basics. |
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28 Mar 2006 05:42:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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Magha, you are proving again and again that you capitalise on typing errors. YOU knew that I was referring to Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka - But YOU did NOT know that they were different to CIMA. You really are letting yourself down pathetically
love
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Edited By - Gaja - 28 Mar 2006 05:44:34 GMT |
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