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Re: ARTICLE: Protest the Gap!
Vivek Sadananda Pai wrote:
>
> Jai Hind, everybody!
>
> I went shopping yesterday with a friend, and I noticed that The Gap,
> in their recently created line of scents, has a new fragrance called
> "OM - the sixth scent".
>
> Now, rather than worry about who's "deficiting" in our "tamples" in
> Pakistan or what Reuters says about a Shivalingam, here's a direct,
> down-to-earth way to flex some Hindu brigade muscle - go to the gap in
> your homespun dhoti (saffron preferred), politely explain to the
> manager why you feel that "OM - the sixth scent" is offensive to you,
> and on your way out the door, pat yourself on the back for being a
> proud Hindu.
>
> Also, if you're taking an American Hindu friend with you to protest,
> make sure that they use their "official" Hindu name, and have them
> carry them namakarana certificate in case the manager asks for it.
>
> -Vivek
That is a good as well as a serious issue. The issue of trivialization
of Hindu symbols has been in practice for a long time. I agree with
Vivek_ji on this count.
--
Nachiketa Tiwari
