LEARN FROM INDONESIANS -- PROUD OF THEIR ROOTS
Though declared a Muslim Country, with max Muslim population in the world), Indonesia is still connected with its Roots !
IT IS HIGH TIME ALL OUR CITIZENS ALSO ACCEPT THEIR ROOTS & BE PROUD OF THE SAME...BE INDIANS FIRST & ALWAYS.
As we all know, Indonesian Currency is Rupiah (although their currency is weak compared to Indian rupee). Though Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world (India has the second largest Muslim population) and has been declared as Islamic country, yet on their 20,000 rupiah note, you will find Lord Ganesha picture(just like Mahatma Gandhi on Indian rupee).
When Indonesian President visited USA, he gifted a wooden carved statue of Goddess Saraswati (With Veena in her hand.)
Their national Airline's name is GARUDA (one can see the logo of Garutmantha) and their domestic airlines is JATAYU AIRWAYS (One can see Jatayu with broken wing bleeding.)
They all know Ramayana better than many Hindus in India. On their National TV, Ramayana is aired once in a week.
Their main shopping mall in Balikpapan is RAMAYANA PLAZA.
Most of the ships or supply vessels' names are Draupadi, Nakula, Sahadeva, Udhistar, Laxmana, Arjuna like that.
70% of Rudraksha comes from Bali, not from Himalayas in India or from Nepal. Nepal and Himalayan foot hills produce only 30% Rudraksha. But best quality of Eka Mukha, Dwi Mukha, Pancha Mukha, Astha Mukha Rudraksha comes from Bali.
Government of Indonesia pays salaries for Hindu Priests along with Muslim Priests and Christian Priests.
Most of the Muslims in Indonesia still have Hindu names like Hendra (Indra) or WAHYU (Vayu).
So names borrowed from Arabia/Persia that pre-existed are not a must to be a Muslim.
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CA. DILIP KR. SINGH
B.Com, FCA
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Many Indonesian ladies too have classical Hindu names like Vidyasthuthi, Kanchana Mala, Mrignayani & Katyayini!
The main roundabout of Djakarta the capital city is adorned by a huge statue of famous GEETOPADESH – Lord Krishna on a chariot drawn by four white horses expounding the GEETA to Arjuna.
Jayashankar Venkataraman
Feb. 6, 2014
Addendum:
Many Indonesian ladies too have classical Hindu names like Vidyasthuthi, Kanchana Mala, Mrignayani & Katyayini!
The main roundabout of Djakarta the capital city is adorned by a huge statue of famous GEETOPADESH – Lord Krishna on a chariot drawn by four white horses expounding the GEETA to Arjuna.
Jayashankar Venkataraman
Feb. 6, 2014