Replying to a query

I am posting this piece to answer to a query/comment that has been dropped down on my blog for my article ‘Versions of Secularism’. In this article, to substantiate my viewpoint on what secularism is, I have quoted the sayings of Mark Tully, celebrated correspondent of BBC in India, who has now been settled down in New Delhi. My reader friend may please refer my above said article if you haven’t read it yet.    

The respected person who has commented on my article has put forward me a question as to where did I get the comments of Mr. Mark Tully. He has also asked me as to from where did I get the text of the conversation that took place between him [the respected anonymous reader] and Mr. Tully.

Let me try to answer, frankly, his query.

I have been reading the blog of Lal Krishna Advani since the day he became a blogger for I respect his ideological convictions a lot. In one of his article – Understanding Genuine Secularism – on the blog he has mentioned about Amit Mehra’s book – INDIA, A Timeless Celebration.

Mr. Tully has written a beautiful foreword to this book. I admit that I have not read the book. But, however, I had the privilege of reading the excerpts of his foreword to the book from which I have taken his words. I am very much thankful to Mr. Tully for giving me a wonderful viewpoint on Secularism that is being practiced in India, in spirit, since the Vedic age. Thank you very much Sir.

I am a very common man with lots of limitation. But I have been trying to convey my ideas through my blogs that gives a purpose for me to live. Though I have never had the chance of meeting Mr. Tully, I have the access to his book [India’s Unending Journey], thanks to my college library!

I would have replied to the query of my respected reader had he given me his email address or his web link. As he has not dropped down his email address or the web link, I thought, writing a separate post to clarify his doubt would be a better thing to do.

I am thankful to you Mr. Anonymous.

Author is a student of Journalism | joshi_viju@rediffmail.com

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