A Feedback to the Sunday Indian Weekly Editoria

A Feedback to the Sunday Indian Weekly Editorial--"Does Israel Have Any Options Left, Other Than Retaliation?"
By P.V. Ariel
In the above titled editorial in the Sunday Indian weekly dated Jan 19-25, Prof. Arindam wrote: "For the last few days, since the beginning of the Israeli military operations in Gaza, media - both print and television - has been riddled with scores of pictures of Palestinian kids, grievously injured in the air attacks by Israeli Defense Forces, or IDF. And every time I have seen those pictures, I have felt revulsion towards the blitzkrieg that has been launched by Israel to take the fangs out of Hamas. Yet, ironically, when I tried to think a little deeper about it, I was left wondering why the global media has not put forward the pictures of even Israeli kids who have got killed, injured or hit with impunity in the past due to a barrage of rockets and missiles, and even suicide attacks, that Hamas has made a habit of targeting on Israel..." Read full editorial at this link: www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com

Apropos the above quoted editorial I send the following Feedback and they published it under the title "LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR" on Volume 3 Issue 17 2 Feb-8 Feb 2009th edition.

Sir, your editorial "Is Israel have any options left, other than retaliation?" (TSI,, Jan 19-25) brought out the great truth of disparity and isolation faced by this nation from all the sections of the world. Whether it is media or the authorities, from the beginning of her existence, Israel has been set apart from the nations, locked up into a unique and awesome destiny. The hireling prophet, Balaam, called Israel 'a people who dwell alone, not reckoning itself among the nations.' (Book of Numbers chapter 23: verse 9). That uniqueness is no less apparent today, as Israel fights for survival in the midst of an increasingly hostile world. Why does this tiny nation of over a five million people, occupying less than 1% of the earth's surface, regularly call for the media attention? Why are they a major stumbling block in the international affairs? Why is this nation a fiercely contested piece of real estate in the world? Jerusalem may not qualify as the biggest or the best city in the world. But, it possesses a splendor and glory that is unparallel among world's other cities. The God chose this city to be the capital of His kingdom. There is a wonderful promise of prosperity to those who share God's love for Jerusalem; the Bible says "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you... (Psalm 122:6).-Philip Verghese, Secunderabad.

Read more responses on this subject at the following links: www.thesundayindian.com or www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com

Source: The Sunday Indian Weekly, New Delhi-17
Courtesy: www.thesundayindian.com
Volume 3 Issue 17, dated: 2 Feb-8 Feb 2009
www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com
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A Feedback to the Editorial at The Sunday Indian Weekly

A Feedback to The Sunday Indian Weekly Editorial—“Does Israel have any options left, other than retaliation?”


In the above titled editorial in the Sunday Indian weekly dated Jan 19-25, Prof. Arindam wrote: “For the last few days, since the beginning of the Israeli military operations in Gaza, media – both print and television – has been riddled with scores of pictures of Palestinian kids, grievously injured in the air attacks by Israeli Defense Forces, or IDF. And every time I have seen those pictures, I have felt revulsion towards the blitzkrieg that has been launched by Israel to take the fangs out of Hamas. Yet, ironically, when I tried to think a little deeper about it, I was left wondering why the global media has not put forward the pictures of even Israeli kids who have got killed, injured or hit with impunity in the past due to a barrage of rockets and missiles, and even suicide attacks, that Hamas has made a habit of targeting on Israel…” Read full editorial at this link: www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com

Apropos the above quoted editorial I send the following Feedback and they published it under the title “LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR” on Volume 3 Issue 17 2 Feb-8 Feb 2009th edition.

Sir, your editorial “Is Israel have any options left, other than retaliation?” (TSI,, Jan 19-25) brought out the great truth of disparity and isolation faced by this nation from all the sections of the world. Whether it is media or the authorities, from the beginning of her existence, Israel has been set apart from the nations, locked up into a unique and awesome destiny. The hireling prophet, Balaam, called Israel ‘a people who dwell alone, not reckoning itself among the nations.’ (Book of Numbers chapter 23: verse 9). That uniqueness is no less apparent today, as Israel fights for survival in the midst of an increasingly hostile world. Why does this tiny nation of over a five million people, occupying less than 1% of the earth’s surface, regularly call for the media attention? Why are they a major stumbling block in the international affairs? Why is this nation a fiercely contested piece of real estate in the world? Jerusalem may not qualify as the biggest or the best city in the world. But, it possesses a splendor and glory that is unparallel among world's other cities. The God chose this city to be the capital of His kingdom. There is a wonderful promise of prosperity to those who share God’s love for Jerusalem; the Bible says “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you… (Psalm 122:6).—Philip Verghese, Secunderabad.

Read more responses on this subject at the following links: www.thesundayindian.com or www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com

Source: The Sunday Indian Weekly, New Delhi-17
Courtesy: www.thesundayindian.com
Volume 3 Issue 17, dated: 2 Feb-8 Feb 2009
www.arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com
www.pvariel.blogspot.com

THE DEGREE (A Mini Story)

A Young and energetic man of medium height and well built, with a posh briefcase walked towards the prominent hospital in the city. He procured a medical degree from a reputed institution with excellence. He was on his way to appear for an interview for a medical officer’s post. He has taken proper care to dress himself up appropriately to meet the requirements of the formal occasion. His measured steps and purposeful movements indicate self-confidence, resourcefulness, and full of contempt with a pleasant smile on his lips.

He approached the receptionist and she directed him to a hall inside.

The actual venue of interview where he is fully at ease in meeting mixing and making friends in a few minutes time.

By his words, he feels important and wanted by his special individual attention, with whom he was engaged in lively discussion until a peon called upon his name.

As a formal measure, he knocks at the door and entered in to the cabin of selectors, and wished them all in a peculiar style.

Then the senior most well qualified doctor examined his certificates and amazed at the high percentage of marks he scored. He asked some questions related to his qualified arena.

But, to his utter surprise he could not answer a single question. However, he raised a simple question like, “If a patient suffers from acute stomach pain what will be the possible reason and what treatment or remedy you prescribe?”

Again, the candidate kept stone deaf.

The examiner asked some more simple questions in relation to medical science for which he ran his thoughts up and down.

Noting this, the doctor felt something fishy and asked about the high percentage of marks obtained in his certificates.

When this was asked, the young man got up from his seat, opened his brief case, took a few bundles of five hundred rupee notes and a dagger, and threw them on the table.

When asked what is this?

He said, “It’s the money and dagger the sole power for my success so far and when getting such a professional degree was made simple and likewise I will procure this job too.”

Hearing those terrified words the members of the interview board looked at each other in shock.


(A Minikkadha (Mini Story) originally written in Malayalam. Translated from the original Malayalam by the author.)