Remove the Saintly Image of Mahatma Gandhi from the
Corrupt Facets of Our Indian Currency
India has been using Rupee, the
currency since 6th century BC.
The word “Rupee” is found to be originated or derived from the word
“Rop” or “ Rupa” which means silver in many Indo-Aryan languages.
In Malayalam it has been equated
with the word”Kasu” which means that emanates light or brilliance, which is
also a radiant property of silver. The derivative word “Rupaye” was widely used
to denote the coin introduced by Sher Sha Suri during his reign from
1540 to 1545 CE. The conceptual and architectural transition with the Indian
Rupee has now reached in its own pinnacle conveying the Devnagri symbol ` . Here ends the metamorphosis
with the Indian Rupee.
But the saddest side of this
historic metamorphosis is so pathetic and tragic when one think of the same in
terms of the grand Indian history, Culture and Tradition. From time immemorial
Indian Rupee has conceived a royal dimension of having it designed with the
profile of British Kings and Queens.
We had then the early paper
issues of our currency started with the one-sided Unifaced series, allegorical
female figured commerce series, and the Britannia series. We had also the
profile of King George VI portrayed in our currency till 1947. After the
independence of India,
we had replaced the profile of King George VI with that of Mahatma Gandhi. The
lion capital of Asoka was also finally chosen to add heritage glamour to our
Indian Rupee. The grand Mahatma Gandhi series of paper currency were introduced
in 1996 and this series is continuing.
The feeling of patriotism and
nationalism could be well justified and experienced with the introduction of
the Mahatma Gandhi series of currency. But we have to think and re-think at
least for one million times about the portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in our
currency in the midst of drastic changing times. Every citizen in the world
especially Indian citizen should know that Mahatma Gandhi is not a politician
but a politico-spiritualist or saint instead. It may also be noted that the
Mahatma declared his life as his message (My life is my message.) and
also further declared that he will not let anyone walk through his mind with
their dirty feet. (I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty
feet.) It was Mahatma Gandhi who declared the world of those seven great
deadly sins of which deadly emphasis was given to the deadly sin that “commerce
without morality.”
SEVEN GREAT
DEADLY SINS
Wealth without
Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Science without
Humanity
Knowledge without
Character
Politics without
Principle
Commerce without
Morality
Worship without
Sacrifice
The Indian political
body has been contaminated and corrupted in its maximum and where the word “corruption”
has achieved its closest synonym as “commerce” without morality. As per the corruption perception index for
2010, India
has won the 87th covetable rank in corruption. A 2005 study has also
found that 75% of the Indians have first-hand experience of paying bribes for
all walks of life. After nearly a decade, this trend would have reached at 90%.
The floor of Indian parliament
has recently witnessed itself as the major platform for corruption where bribed
currencies have blown to the democratic cosmic of the Indian parliament.
Another remarkable study conducted in 2008 has also reported that nearly a
fourth chunk of the 540 Indian parliament members were charged with either
corruption or crimes. Alas! Indian heritage! Alas Indian Democracy!
Here is the right platform to
think of the conceptual and architectural redesigning of the Indian currency.
Here is the right platform to think aloud on the Indian cultural heritage and
to decide upon whether we need to redesign and retranslate the conceptual and
architectural designing of the Indian currency. Yes, it is high time to
redesign the Indian currency.
By redesigning and retranslation,
I mean to free our great Mahatma Gandhi from the corrupted facets of Indian
currency that has itself proved undoubtedly a kaleidoscope of corruption. Now it has become a sarcastic tragedy that
the word “Mahatma Gandhi” has been a nearest synonym for corrupted commerce.
Yes, “commerce without morality”, the ever-respected core of Gandhian Philosophy.
This kind of cultural drain has to be
curtailed or annihilated. The glory of Mahatma Gandhi should not be marred. We
should understand the tragedy with our cultural heritage and democracy. The
only action left here is to remove the saintly image of Mahatma Gandhi from the
corrupt facets of our Indian currency. Let us ensure that no one should walk
through his mind with their dirty feet.
C.T. WILLIAM
ഏകദേശം നാല് നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ പഴക്കമുണ്ട് കേരള കാര്‍ഷിക സര്‍വ്വകലാശാലക്ക് . എഴുപതുകളുടെ ആരംഭത്തില്‍ ഭാഗികമായി ഉയിര്‍ കൊണ്ട ഈ സ്ഥാപനം അന്ന് മുതലേ സ്ത്രീകള്‍ക്ക് പേടി സ്വപ്നമായിരുന്നു എന്ന് പഴയ തലമുറക്കാര്‍ സാക്ഷ്യം പറയുന്നു. 
കഥാകാരി പി. വത്സല വായിച്ചറിയുവാന്‍ കഥ കേട്ട് ഉണര്‍ന്നിരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു കുട്ടി എഴുതുന്നത്‌ എന്തെന്നാല്‍ .....
Poojya Swami Bhoomananda has
declared that Makara Jyoti at Sabarimalai is man-made and terrestrial, not
divine or celestial. In the wake of widespread agony caused by the recent
stampede death toll of 102 devotees, caused by the Makara Jyoti frenzy, this statement
made by a spiritual leader, especially a Sannyasin, has significant
relevance and impact on the general public. Quoting from authentic sources,
Swamiji said that the “Jyoti” is found to have a history of 45 years, lit first
by the tribal people in the area, called Malayarayas. Later on the
“lighting” was taken over by the Electricity Board, and then by the Devaswam
Board officials along with police.
സൌമ്യയെ കൊന്നു. ക്രൂരമായി . കൊല നടത്തിയത് സതേണ്‍ റയില്‍വേ . കൊലക്ക് കൂട്ട് നിന്നത് കേരളം .
Remove the Saintly Image of Mahatma Gandhi from the
Corrupt Facets of Our Indian Currency
