This letter appeared in Kaumudi Letters in March 2002

We share the view that pseudo Godmen (some of them run multinational corporations!) and releigious fanatics who preach outdated ideologies are both detrimental to the Hindus.

It's a great relief to see that there are still people out there in Kerala who live in this century. I don'tthink the so called ram sevaks will take lightly when you compare them with Talibans (Of course they aretwin brothers). My Yoga teacher Mr. Narayanji who has a thorough knowledge of Hindu Vedas and a great defender of Hindu Traditions has spent many years in Rishikesh , Ayodhya etc. It was unbelievable when he explained to me that many of the so-called Hardcore Sanyasis he met there were drug addicts and criminals who have no respect or knowledge of the great Vedas and Upanishads.

It's a great tragedy that the whole destiny of India is on their hands now. And Kerala, the God's own country! It's also hedging forward to the same way of self destruction.The only hope is people like you who are not yet tired in trying to awaken people. Let's hope that the efforts of people like will help to form some movement that will eventually help to lead the Indians out of the stone age they at present find themselves.

Joy Tharian
Zurich, Switzerland