Lighting a Lamp: (धर्म निरपेक्ष)
This practice is secular or non secular, we do not know. Everyone know the true meaning of lighting a
lamp but we are dragging things too far.The belief that religion should not be
involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country is
secular! This annoying practice is spreading like ‘terrorist activities’ in
each and every function. This part has become the pivotal point in any
functions. A day will come when the batsman or bowler will light a lamp and
then enter the field! Even in scientific seminars this ‘secular’ practice is
being followed. A fair complexioned lady with gelled hair style and a colorful
silk sari with an ear to ear smile would hand over a candle to the VIP guest
to light the lamp. In Hindu cultural festivals it’s OK, but not in every
functions in any auditorium or halls? No one has the guts to say no to this
practice? Every one say we are secular but they go to functions ever prepared
with half shoes or slippers! This practice was not followed when we were school
and college students but of late it’s quite disturbing part of a function. Why
can’t the meeting and seminars start in time? Why to invite politicians in
medical or other scientific functions and waits for few hours for his arrival?
If we are secular then this
function must stop immediately at least in scientific seminars. Do we have the guts?
Sanjoy Kumar Satpathy
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