I have a couple of questions for Dr. Hoodbhoy and these are neither rhetorical or ideological. Just curiosity. 1. As a nephrologist practicing in the US currently, it is true that plastic surgery was performed by Susrutha and the myofacial flap used in his surgical technique is still in use. Dr. Cherian our famous cardiac surgeon installed a sculpture in Australia for the Royal college as the Father of Surgery. Unless he believes in a post modernistic approach. 2. He is also looking at the Islamic scholars as his history of science but shouldn’t he be looking at the ancient Indians as the harbingers of science. How does it matter to us what the Arabs did, but more pertinent what happened in Takshila and Ujjain or Kerala as a reviewer/student of science from the Indian sub-continent.
India has established universities like Nalanda in Bihar and Taxila in Punjab now in Pakistan much earlier than Islamic world. Do not agree with our PM, but you have to study past history of Indian Science, Pakistan being part of same. India was lucky to have Nehru, a very secular leader as first PM who established several world class scientific institutions, altough due to his socialist policies, continued till Rageev Gandhi, our economy suffered unless Narshimha Rao became PM in 1990. But Nehru laid down foundation for a peaceful, secular democratic and progressive India as evident from our constitution. Our constitution is strong enough to face challenges posed by fringe forces and bigotry of some politicians.
Reason and rationality will not help you live with your parents, with your spouse, or help govern a society. It won't help you in poetry, philosophy or anything meaningful in life apart from scientific pursuits.
non violence doesnot mean u never pick arms. otherwise sh krishna wouldhave said to pick arms. worldly aims cant be achieved by non violence. gandhi ji was disillusioned in this ideal he fixed in this but opposite side maynot believe in that. we didnot get freedom by non violence as british pm admitted
@Anonymous Mr krishnamurti has also said that India should have sided with USA against china in 1960 to save indian civilization from destruction from communist china. Infact he also said that non violence cannot be used as way to achieve worldy goals. what you mentioned is different. we can apply his principles when you have all parties agreeing to it.
He never gets tired of talking about golden period of islam.while didn't see him talking about a country which taught world how to count by inventing ZERO and a mind game what we call chess.i found that this respect lady didn't asked the proper questions,she went along and more out of respect.half knowledge is more dangerous than no knowledge at all.he doesn't know India.
Consistency is crux of science. Let us assume that many inventions/ discoveries were made in india , there was no continuation & hence cridit went to rediscovers. Glaring example is Aryabhatta who postulated solar system & reason of eclipse; we failed to pursue this & believed, Rahu-Ketu are cause of Eclipse till last century!
1 nuclear weapon is sufficient for a country to threat other countries. So what use of hundreds ? After all they need dollars which can be used for betterment of the citizens.
I do like this man. No body is perfect but he is much near to it, as far as his thoughts go ! Well done, madam Rajani Bakshi, Thanks a lot!!
I have a couple of questions for Dr. Hoodbhoy and these are neither rhetorical or ideological. Just curiosity.
1. As a nephrologist practicing in the US currently, it is true that plastic surgery was performed by Susrutha and the myofacial flap used in his surgical technique is still in use. Dr. Cherian our famous cardiac surgeon installed a sculpture in Australia for the Royal college as the Father of Surgery. Unless he believes in a post modernistic approach.
2. He is also looking at the Islamic scholars as his history of science but shouldn’t he be looking at the ancient Indians as the harbingers of science. How does it matter to us what the Arabs did, but more pertinent what happened in Takshila and Ujjain or Kerala as a reviewer/student of science from the Indian sub-continent.
Dr. Hoodbhoy disngenously refused to talk about the appreciation of Bhagwad Gita by Oppenheimer.
Bahut shukriya
The attitude of pak towards IND will not change even if kashmir problem is resolved.
Gid bless u . Keep it up
Plastic surgery was done by Shushruta in India. *India hating Hoodbhoy ridiculed it without reading history.*
Who is the interviewer
At times, violence has to be used of necessity, to establish peace particularly, at the state level, I thought.
India has established universities like Nalanda in Bihar and Taxila in Punjab now in Pakistan much earlier than Islamic world. Do not agree with our PM, but you have to study past history of Indian Science, Pakistan being part of same. India was lucky to have Nehru, a very secular leader as first PM who established several world class scientific institutions, altough due to his socialist policies, continued till Rageev Gandhi, our economy suffered unless Narshimha Rao became PM in 1990. But Nehru laid down foundation for a peaceful, secular democratic and progressive India as evident from our constitution. Our constitution is strong enough to face challenges posed by fringe forces and bigotry of some politicians.
Pakistan which is Islamic by Constitution complaining about Hindutwa is laughable.
Reason and rationality will not help you live with your parents, with your spouse, or help govern a society.
It won't help you in poetry, philosophy or anything meaningful in life apart from scientific pursuits.
What are the views of Mr Hoodbhoy on Saudi Arabia changing Kuran/ Hadees in 21st century context.?
non violence doesnot mean u never pick arms. otherwise sh krishna wouldhave said to pick arms. worldly aims cant be achieved by non violence. gandhi ji was disillusioned in this ideal he fixed in this but opposite side maynot believe in that. we didnot get freedom by non violence as british pm admitted
@Anonymous Mr krishnamurti has also said that India should have sided with USA against china in 1960 to save indian civilization from destruction from communist china. Infact he also said that non violence cannot be used as way to achieve worldy goals. what you mentioned is different. we can apply his principles when you have all parties agreeing to it.
@Anonymous yes. you can download book. its biography of K by sunanda patwardhan where she is talking with K about china invasion of 1962.
The age of Reason in Europe had simultaneous History of Genocides and Colonisation by Europeans.
Please try to do some research on your roots and your Indic identity than lauding the golden period Islam.
He never gets tired of talking about golden period of islam.while didn't see him talking about a country which taught world how to count by inventing ZERO and a mind game what we call chess.i found that this respect lady didn't asked the proper questions,she went along and more out of respect.half knowledge is more dangerous than no knowledge at all.he doesn't know India.
Consistency is crux of science. Let us assume that many inventions/ discoveries were made in india , there was no continuation & hence cridit went to rediscovers.
Glaring example is Aryabhatta who postulated solar system & reason of eclipse; we failed to pursue this & believed, Rahu-Ketu are cause of Eclipse till last century!
Dear Dr Hoodboy please do Gharwapsi.
Modern jehadi
1 nuclear weapon is sufficient for a country to threat other countries. So what use of hundreds ? After all they need dollars which can be used for betterment of the citizens.
There are forced conversions of the small minority of Hindus left in Pakistan. This is condemnable.