The Algebra of Arundhati’s Injudiciousness

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India was primarily a agrarian society(80%) and literacy was in the 30%s. We had 22 languages (at the minimum) that we had to preserve and grow the literary tradition of. Can anyone suggest some other way apart from a government sponsored institution functioning autonomously?

btw, recently the Akademi exhibited literature in tribal languages. Someday when we are rich and fully literate and everyone reads and buys books enough to sustain 22+ languages` literary traditions, we will not need Sahitya Akademi. Until then, bully for them.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200601110314.htm
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New Delhi, Jan 11 Books in eight tribal languages were the cynosure of all eyes as the annual Sahitya Akademi exhibition began here today showcasing nearly 3,000 titles in 22 recognised Indian languages.

The bilingual books, which carry their English translation alongside, in Bodo, Bharthari, Garo, Hmar, Khasi, Kokborok, Mizo and Rabha were published as a part of Akademi`s `Tribal Literature and Oral Tradition` project.

The other attractions in the exhibition include the mammoth volumes of `Encyclopedia on Indian Literature` (six volumes), the three-volume `English Writings of Tagore` and `History of Indian Literature`.

The exhibition also showcases books in Kashmiri, Dogri, Maithili, Sindhi and Nepali apart from writings for children and Akademi magazines.

The exhibition, which also provides with video films on 60 Indian writers, was inaugurated by Union Culture Minister S Jaipal Reddy who said that government ``does not intend to interfere in the matters of institution like Sahitya Akademi``.

``Institutions like Akademi flourish under an atmosphere of freedom and personally, I don`t believe in disturbing that equilibrium.``

He said technology cannot substitute reading and ``no intellectual were made by technology but reading``.

Akademi Secretary and noted Malayalam poet K Sachidanandan said that the mandate of Akademi, which ``publishes a book in every 30 hours``, was to make available ``good books at a reasonable price``.

As for Arundhati Roy, the Akademi will likely hold the award for her till the time she is willing to accept it. No big deal.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I have some bad news. A very complex and controversial figure- whose historical role and flip flops I have profound disagreements but who nonetheless deserves credit for his support of Fatima Jinnah in her courageous campaign against the Military in 1965 and his role in the making of the Pakistani Constitution of 1973- has gone into coma.

Let us take a moment to pray for Wali Khan.

Manto: Sorry to hear about Wali Khan. Was he related to David also?

`I see that one Mannyd trying to be funny again...

He reminds me of the ``Black Knight`` - you know from the Monty Python fame:`

Yes I reminded you of playing the black knight in your fights with Sadhna. Oh you are such a sophist, just like Jinnah. How is the temple construction in Pakistan going on?

Arundhati and Farzana in one column !

Wow, this could be fun!

OK. I will keep my mouth shut. There are far too many middle-aged indian men shrieking at indian women for saying this or that. I am really, really sick of that.

Nothing that Arundhati or Farzana can write (?wrong?) can compare to that kind of society-approved bullying.

Best wishes to both.

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... but yes continue to prop up sadna... maybe someday she`ll be able ``bite my legs off``

pmishra2: ` There are far too many middle-aged indian men shrieking at indian women for saying this or that. I am really, really sick of that. `

I am sick of that and also sicker of Paki women screaming at just a few trembling middle-aged Indian men. I thought you were an Indian young man.)

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LOL Manto. Sadna needs no propping, least of all from me. By the way does Aisha Ben ever scream at you when she gets upset, thinking about Gandhi or is screaming limited to only a few Paki ladies on Chowk?

So what was your reason for rejecting AR? What are the salient differences between her `humanist values` and `Pakistani nationalistic values`?

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#75 : I accept all and any prizes pffered by Gul SAHIB, CIA, RSS or the Devil with or without any money involved. I prefer money anytime. However unlike Professor Samina, I am not part of the `Us` group and have no idea what giving a fig means.

In any case, Farzana Bibi did not write an article about me. It is a waste of time to mock loonies.

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re: 78

Were that you were offered an award...