Mathrubhumi RSS article

30.06.06 [This is the comment I posted in Haindava Kerala site on the subject of the article about RSS written in Mathrubhumi daily, which was wholly a negative piece. ] I have been out of touch with RSS activities for some time now, having lately become something of a recluse. However, I felt that the writer of the article was getting things out of proportion when, for instance, he stated that Parameswarji got Sangha into the debt trap of Rs.50 lakhs by building a Kendra for Bharateeya Vichar Kendram. Firstly, a balance of Rs.50 lakhs towards the building of a permanent centre for such a vital organisation is no big deal. It is well within Sangha's means to take care of it in its stride. Secondly, to hint irresponsibility in Parameswarji, Kerala's most loved, respected and brilliant swayamsevak, is something only someone who is virulently anti RSS can come up with. Then, the writer accuses Sethuettan of practising partiality. This is a very subjective charge. Anyone who knows Sethuettan knows that he is incapable of doing anything except in the interest of Sangha and he knows that this groupism game is more suited to political parties and is not in Sangha tradition. The writer also said that Kashiatten of VHP does not tow the Sangha line I worked with Kashiatten for some time and I know for a fact that Kashiaten is as much a 'bhakta' of Sangha as a swayamsevak can be. Of course Kashiatten has his own personality and does things in his own style. But when did Sangha ever curb individuality? How can there be creativity if one is not individualistic? Only, the Sangha culture does not cause individualistic behaviour to become selfish behaviour. Sangha does not churn out automatons, but creates wholly rounded dynamic patriots. The article in Mathrubhumi is, in short, is written by a prejudiced chap based on hearsay and baseless gossip. Sangha will go intact from generation to generation, till Bharat Mata once again shines in all glory as the beacon light for the evolution of mankind to her higher destiny.