Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
He’s been dead for more than 300 years. So why is this emperor angering millions today?
Monday, April 21, 2025
OpIndia : Those who think that Aurangzeb was the only tyrant and barbaric Muslim invader are mistaken. We know more about barbarism of Aurangzeb because at that time Hindu forces became more powerful and wrote history more extensively.
Aurangzeb is regarded as more pious Muslim than other Mughals because he banned alcohol in royal premises and did not like music and dancing like his predecessors.
One should remember that Muslim invaders were unable to rule bigger part of India at a time. Let us not think that Hindus lost each and every war. We won some wars that is why we are still Hindus.
Persian writing script got changed into Arabic script because they got fully conquered by Arabic Islam!
You must remember that when Sunni Iran was captured by Safavid dynasty it became Shia nation.
Some Western historians like Audrey Truschkey are painting romantic and kind picture of Aurangzeb. One must remember that Western invaders always fired Islam as bullets on India.
They bombard Iraq but shower compassion and love for Muslims of India.
Aurangzeb, his life and hatred for Hindus.
Aurangzeb was sixth Mughal and son of Shah Jahan. Everyone knows that Shah Jahan was captured by his son. He did not enjoy luxurious life is the only foolish argument given to defend barbarism of Aurangzeb.
Most of his photos shows that he wore crown with white pearls. It clearly shows that he had no austere life. In 1686 he imprisoned prince Muazzam.
Aurangzeb was not the only Mughal ruler who imposed Jaziya tax. Even Babur and Humayun did the same.
Due to invasion of Afghan tribes and Hemu, Mughal realized that it’s not wise to continue jaziya on Hindus and let us fool them by playing Doha and Sufi music.
Readers must understand Hegemony- It’s brute power along with legitimacy creation through music, dance and other institutions.
