Tuesday, January 5, 2010

I met an Australian couple at Luxemburg Park and told-Let Black and White Co-Exist in Australia and Elsewhere.

When we visit big gardens or watch big monuments of great architectuatral value, we hardly ever bother to know the central figures behind their creation while climbing up. Eiffel Tower, it was refreshing to watch the engineer architects real man like figures kept for the visitors to see.

Luxemburg park and Garden at Versailles palace which I happened to see are few examples- to exemplify the hidden labor of infinite humans who must have contributed their lot for their creation. Like poets and gods, they are also creators. First time when I went to see the St.Michel Church and Luxemburg park I forgot to take the camera and I tried to keep the memories locked into my eye.

But the fact of the matter is that invariably as travelers and tourists, who are always in a hurry while moving around , we hardly spend time in peace and tranquility and enjoy the serene surroundings and have a full feel of the place we see. Rather we always want to capture those moments through camera, rather than locking them in to our memory through the camera of eye. This is what I also did, when I went for the second time, to capture the beautiful flowers and green grass carpeting the Earth. A girl in solitude and blissful despair, couples passionately kissing and forgetting their self and fusing into oneness , as if they are in divine union with the absolute, are few case studies I could disseminate while strolling in the park.

Many school children and another set of youth were all parading the ground in that chill weather, with slight drizzle which was also more pleasing, as it was drenched in good sunshine. The Australian couple whom I met earlier near a restaurant were there and we took photos in the park, reminding them that, the black and white should co-exist and Australia should learn how handle Indian students with care and concern and treat them well. I impressed upon the couple that, India was providing effective demand for colleges and universities and but for this, some of the academic corridors in Australia would be empty and it is high time better sense some judgment and wisdom prevailed on the policy makers and the general public at large. The hooligans causing the rampage must be kept under check .Lest; the good image of Australian people would be jeopardized.

At the time of posting this, disturbing news about the death of Indian student has drawn not only media attention but also the Foreign Minister of India. It is high time that India gave a stern message to Australia that Racists must be kept under check and in a globalized world; Australia needs Indian students for its growth, as Indians want Australian’s patronage and good will for their well being.


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