Offended by Respect: Kerala’s Guru Puja Controversy Reveals the Left’s Deep Intolerance After the so‑called "Bharat Bandh" that was force‑enforced only in Kerala and ignored by the rest of the country, yet another controversy is brewing, this time around Sanatana Dharma. No
The “Crime”? You might be wondering what exactly the "crime" is here. It's simple: children honoring their teachers is the crime. Yes, you heard that right. The Youth Congress filed complaints, calling the act “despicable.” The Child Rights Commission jumped in, claiming it
Education Minister V. Sivankutty condemned the practice as “deeply objectionable,” saying it encourages a slave mentality and runs counter to the purpose of education, which is to foster progressive thinking, self‑awareness, and rights earned through struggle, not ancient ritual
Where Were the Guru Puja Rituals Conducted? The Guru Purnima rituals, including the traditional Pada Puja, were held across multiple schools in Kerala: At Vivekodayam Vidyamandir, Annamanada (Thrissur) a retired teacher, Lathika Achuthan, was honoured by students, and she in
Political & Cultural Hypocrisy A couple of days ago, I posted a video of communist‑affiliated college students shouting vile, abusive slogans outside their principal’s office, unfit for repetition. In left-dominated Kerala, abusing a teacher is normal. But a ritual rooted in
Importance of Guru Purnima Guru Purnima, celebrated on the first full moon after the summer solstice (Ashadha month), marks the historic day when Shiva, the Adiyogi (first Yogi and Guru), transmitted the sacred Yogic sciences to the seven sages, the Saptarishis. This event
The Real Question How is washing a teacher’s feet, with full consent, in the sacred context of Guru Purnima, suddenly "objectionable?" Yet, forcing schoolchildren into political protests and hartals is perfectly acceptable. We know that this isn’t about child rights. Once