Arundhati Roy DroppingKnowledge.org

[st0rmeknight]

The idea of *resistance* is actually self defeating. That which is resisted is made stronger by that resistance. Let the violent oppressors resist the peaceful movement or uprising toward non-violence, further strengthening its/our cause. Let us *act in favor of our own destiny* (positive, expansive movement) rather than resisting another's efforts to act against us. That being said, bravo for the intent and the sincere and thoughtful contemplation of a timely and important question.

[arijeetanubis]

I ♥ her. She has got more balls than the entire Parliament put together.

[mtnprivy]

While in an act of resistance, a person is still very much an example to others. How sad to set a bad example, while in an act of liberation or even an act of compassion.

[TheAmeerahmad]

she is the voice of life and reality

[wwracerx7]

Oh, if you can find it get the book " Ancient future" by Wayne B Chandler.

And I know you have read the late Howard Zinn work. The first 3 chapter and the

chapter on Vietnam in the book " A people History" is what we are dealing with.

wwracerx7@yahoo.com over and out God Bless

[wwracerx7]

This wwracerx@yahoo.com again We must shun him or he will exploit the women

kill men and rape the land. People think it is money thing, it is a control thing.

They have all the money and power so what is left, control ...of your very life. That is the next level. Where every I go I tell people this Black,White, Asian and working

white people. If you hit them with hard fact they start to think about thing a little.

and when they see me they are interested. Check out the book The New Jim Crow

[wwracerx7]

Their is a Rap lyric That goes Beware of the beast man for he is the devils pawn,he kills for sport or lust or greed,hay he will murder his brother to obtain his brother's land. Let him not breed in great number for he will make desert of his home and yours.Shun him drive him back into his cave for he is the harbinger of death We must shun him on all grounds from business to marriage shun him or he will exploit u kill your sons and rape your land shun

a desert his and your land.

[wwracerx7]

Hello I am an African-American and I can tell you stories about the kind of oppression

that go on again us here. If you get a chance pick up the book " The New Jim Crow"

by Michelle Alexander. They are fight us with every wicked device they have at their

disposal. And it started a long time a go with the dumming down of the education system and lack of real news. This the mass divided. They learned from the 1960's riots. We must fight on all front with no limit on how or they will not s

[zhynxy]

Most effective resistance is non-thinking, never yielding to "be made to think"...that's the state of the victorious..of the untouched...of unaffected..not to be confused with non-violent resistance, it is non-violent affirmation....

[brassenine]

I wonder if Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh experiences this same crisis of conscience whenever he authorizes the firing of anti-tank missiles at school buses.

[cosmicconundrum]

@rohitshaikh LOL... Funniest comment I've read in a year... I didn't think of it that way when I started watching.

But after reading your comment, I re-watched it. And couldn't stop laughing, hence this comment..

[MegaGamesbond]

so what do u think "what kind of resistance is acceptable as well as effective"??? and secondly which of these two things is more important i.e. resistance that is effective in achieving the goal or resistance that is acceptable to the opposing party..

[whereDfkRV]

in the end she says, "we accept impurity by some kind of genoriousity?" what does she mean by that???

[givebirthathome]

Nobel Peace Prize for Arundhati Roy.

[lqacwaz1]

AR IS A SAINT!

[Unlike late 'mother' Teresa, whose only 'achievement' was giving good-character certificates to murderous dictators.]

[ThinkSmartThinkFree]

@lqacwaz1 which wider vision you are taking about, she is selectively blind to issues that does not keep here inlimelight. you comparing this crap to her holiness mother teresa proves that you are not up to a minimum threshold of intelligence to have valid argument with. And about daring, youtube is not your fucking monopoly.

[lqacwaz1]

contd from below: [to Gandhians, not to AR:]

If not; then: since Gandhi helped recruit Indian soldiers for active duty in WW I, i.e. for *purely* *immoral* violence [that wasnt WW II !] ; then:

why can't Gandhians recommend (to people who are not comfortable with nonviolence-only dogma) those paths which are not purely nonviolent, nor purely violent; less violent and more moral / less immoral than Gandhi's [see prev para]?

And one of those paths (not the only one) is the maoists'.

[lqacwaz1]

@lqacwaz1

My rant to the Gandhians [see 3rd and 2nd from this post, below] is more in Thoreau than in anger...

[lqacwaz1]

re AR's question: she has herself answered it aptly by now.

c.1995 (Calcutta, NAPM meeting, Maharashtra nivas) I asked the Gandhian [or, at least 'nonviolence-only'-roader] Medha Patkar (MP) why she was making the violence v non-violence question an either/or (and also re Kashmir freedom). MP said 'it is finally a question of values' (on IOK MP was - and is - silent.)

Gandhi helped recruit soldiers for WWI violent duty! Do Gandhians support only totally immoral violence? Only asking...

[lunafringe10]

@ThinkSmartThinkFree u d even tell shiva to get fucked i m sure,

[ThinkSmartThinkFree]

@lunafringe10 I would if he existed, unfortunately he doesnt so you get fucked in his stead.

[lunafringe10]

boycott is good, give your enemies some of their medicine, boycott their ballots, their goods, their culture, everything,

[DarijaCafe]

she is so smart, I am in awe

[lqacwaz1]

What resistance tactics should be utilized? Broad spectrum. (as in broad spectrum antibiotics.)

i.e. In  AR's words: 'a biodiversity of resisance' . We sort of have this - in India; to some extent in Argentina; even in Iraq I'd say ...

[mathewkuriachan]

i think we have to go back to Basics.All human r good people. to get succeed we need human minds/brains.

Ignorance is the blockage. What I mean by the word ignorrance is deliberate unknowing of truth or reasons.

This happens at unconcious level of mind for 89%. some times at subconcious level for say 10%. For 1% this happens at concious level they are our Prisoners of War.

It is very Easy to drop knowledge to 89%. People like Arundhati can treat 10%. the balance 1% we can kill them to exist

[lqacwaz1]

@mathewkuriachan

Roy as therapist? Of Individuals? (the 10% you mentioned) - I never thought of it this way, and I can't accept that 'good people/ignorance' premise (closer to the truth is selfish genes [not selfish individuals!] ( as in Dawkins's book - don't read the title only the title 'the selfish gene', it is misleading without the large footnote viz the book itself..)) --

But interesting angle. Yet your post, unintentionally no doubt, reduces Arundhati Roy to a Godwoman, no?

[cric45master]

Arundithi roy I luv u.U r my soulmate.I just came to know abt u;Before this i used to think,itz only me who thinks n understands differently.U r me!Do u know like u or me; when we think why world cant differentiate black from white, truth from falsehood n justice from injustice.Itz not because of world's lack of understanding(true for the average normal people), but the ones in power know everything n intentionally create mischief on land for money(mainly), power, pride or superiority complex.

[buddhikaayu]

I SUPPORT U ARUNDATHI

[bissousmosh]

All she can do is to complain and live in her fictional world along with dalits and maoists bashing democracies

[shanutube123]

Hi Arundhati madam,

I like your writing and i respect you because of your courage . May god bless you . Shanavas

[islauddin]

Having your word out in public through Media Sources like News, Internet would have the biggest impact. Your thoughts and idology should be well represented through these channels.

[kprabhakar975]

Probably the total world will be with you soon madam.

[adoreMomus]

non-violence resistance doesn't work at all. look at burma...that is the peaceful non-violence "resistance" form. it is meaningless, pointless, nothing more than slow-suicidal acts.

[KarthikSoun]

its not just non violence but civil disobedience has to gain movement.. in time of gandhi he left india incapable of running even a pin factory. So the gov cant drag its ppl to the factories so the gov gave up becoz britian after ww2 did not hv the resources to hold on either.

I think the ppl must really want to participate it can't be done by a few groups even with guns..It takes a great leader to sell hope of freedom that even a coward is convinced by his character to do something!!

[Jz473]

Life is not poetry after all.

[NigNogPoIice]

watch?v=jkOrc1zySmQ&feature=re­lated

[gamma235]

non-violence as a way of maintaining some metaphysical purity is a misguided non-violence in the first place in that it has something desirable as its object. Real non-violence is only meaningful, in my opinion, when it rests on compassion, just as the impetus for political change is grounded in the compassion for the oppressed. So to elaborate upon the point which this beautiful woman has raised, I ask this: can we kill and injure others with compassion in our hearts?

[bobbygnosis]

Viva la resistance!

[Erickdearmas]

and I love you........

[RegressLess]

Armed resistence is not only futile in most cases, but contrary to the premise of liberty.

[RonAlmeida]

What kind of resistence is effective? You don't know till you try. Every situation is different.

[TheyFeedingULies]

There is no real hope in any type of resistance. Jean Paul Satre put it correctly that the only type of real change that can come about it out of violent revolution. Anything other than that and the powers will just give the oppressed enough to appease them.

The real problem lies with the wealthy and pwrful. Once the revolution subsides they usually still have their wealth and bribe the new manifestation of pwr which brings back a shadow of the old way. Historically repeated many times.

[RonAlmeida]

Do we really have to hide behind any so called 'great men' to have our own point of view? None of us need acceptance from society at large to be ourselves. Mind you, I am by no means criticising you, for I have also hidden behind my heroes in my insecure past, but no more. I suggest you should not too. After all don't you dont know by now you are the centre of your universe?

[TheyFeedingULies]

I'm not sure if ur comment is directly addressing what I stated. However, I do not have "heroes" in the tradional sense. I have individuals I respect for their contribution to human kind, but in terms of living my life "behind any so-called great man," no, that's not me.

[RonAlmeida]

Well said my friend. We all need to get our ideas and new thoughts from others, but it's my opinion that once we have assimilated it, it is part of us. We should express just ourselves. Any way I'm sorry for uneccessarily complicating the issue. I don't think it was really called for.

[TheyFeedingULies]

Thanks, and I respect your candor.

[jblackmel]

"Power only respects power" -Malcolm X

When given a fair and objective look at history, it is accurate to say that violence is the only means by which power understands. Power does not listen to picket signs, rallying, or book writing. Power only understands power!

!Hasta La Victoria Siermpre!

[tiecuando]

Surprisingly, nobody has called me crazy for wanting thermonuclear weapons...so far.

[RonAlmeida]

May I be the first?

[tiecuando]

Fine. But crazy is doing things for no reason, I have reasons. Extreme, yes. Radical, yes. I don't care anymore.

[RonAlmeida]

The fact is that we are all unique individuals but most of society would like us to be one of them. So every one of us if we are not completely 'Moneypulated' would be termed Crazy. I for one am convinced that any one who subscribes to the majority to be crazy. Bah Humbug Democracy!

[csedgar73]

. . . And I might add chillingly effective.

[csedgar73]

. . .

Where this process is undermined, as it has been with more recent developments (better control over media, sophisticated propaganda and repression, etc.), nonviolent tactics are easily rendered invisible and irrelevant.

The fact is, for those who are concerned about genuine human emancipation, and not just narrow liberty for a few, this is a time of rethinking. The modern order has gotten very sophisticated in its ability to counter us.

[csedgar73]

Excellent point and question raised by Ms. Roy.

I think it is quite ironic that srev2004 gives one of the best arguments given in support of her statement, though he buries it in several blocks of rabid nationalist ranting against her.

"The reason why non-violence worked for Gandhi was that he attacked [the] British psyche of superior culture by undermining their moral high ground."

. . . continued . . .

[meiteishankar]

We need to give a deep thought before we conclude .. Gandhi was a great leader but it will be absolutely wrong to attribute this success to the approach of struggle. There are so many countries like burma/se-asia/egypt/ israel which got freedom from british without a Gandhi.. No doubt he started a very unique approach and people respect .. i doubt non-violence could yield anything when british empire was in it's zenith and that means Gandhi might not have been this popular.

[meiteishankar]

in the entire history there has been always some struggle in every corner of the world.. because not everyone can be pleased.. but when overwhelming population struggle regimes topple ... that's when the ruling elite cant keep up (pleasing) with growing awareness of unprivileged people.... north east and kashmir are the first to revolt as they could quickly sense the discrimination ( fresh coming out of their older kingdom). The mainland maoists are growing now..

[meiteishankar]

there is difference between mainland maoist and NE/kashmir context.. people in these tiny kingdoms were already aware of privileges ( relative though) in the close knit court... coming to big ocean .. they can be easily ignored as any other unprivileged mass( which they are quick to react) .. the maoist in mainland were mostly unprivileged people kept in dark for centuries .. now they are becoming aware of the govt's negligence. this can be very dangerous.

[meiteishankar]

this is very dangerous because today information passes on really quick and it's easier to mobilize people far across the nation. only making an inclusive progress ( not only IT/BPO folks) can counter the growth of this struggle.. generate enough survival opportunities for the poor and no one will like to pick up gun!! but this is the most difficult task which cant happen in 10 years .. but our ruling elite must take best possible measures from now.

[rangsar]

i think great power comes from great silence, from a centre or serenity. passionate struggle has its limitations, because it is narrowly looking for victory in the short term, attached to the fruit of its actions. be calm and look within, it's easy to get disillusioned if you dont keep in mind greater designs behind events.

[DonVoghano]

She is totally right: nonviolence is magnified in elite culture while violence is defined "terrorism". The truth is that violence needs to be on the table as a last resort bargaining chip, because the establishment is all but non-violent, and often only the threat of mass revolt convinces it to carry out reform.

[nikhilyt]

wow you people prove Gandhi wrong. No wonder you and terrorists are on the same page.

[DesiHumanist]

no doubt.

we need more Indian intellectuals like her.

[nikhilyt]

google "Arundhati Roy denounces Indian democracy".

Read that article in the Asian Tribune.

[RonAlmeida]

I also denounce Indian democracy. In a country where 90% don't know the meaning of the word cant be democratic in any sense of the word. Having said that I am more for Anarchy rather than Democracy.

[SweetDissident]

anarchy will get you a democracy faster than capitalism. How can you "denounce" democracy (so-called) in India and not see the same hollow reflection of the word here in the U.S.? are you under some delusion we have a democracy in the U.S.? We have exported our capitalistic "democracy" now. Democracy itself is yet to be attained in the U.S.

[RonAlmeida]

I am personally terribly disappointed in all systems, religions and all social institutions. I see every human as an unique individual who can't be pigeon-holed. 'Born free but everywhere in chains' and 'Nine out of ten times the majority is wrong'.

[SweetDissident]

I can't say I disagree with you there, ron. But oft times when the majority is "wrong" it's because they are uninformed or misinformed. I just think people should have some say in decisions that effect them, to the extent said decision will impact them.

[RonAlmeida]

Can one individual be really informed about how a particular decision effects another or fathom its imapact?. Since each one of us is so unique that we have less in common than that which seperates us. Is it even desirable to be alike or even understand each other, rather than just accept and enjoy the differences?

[SweetDissident]

I don't make excuses for the way things are, and I never implied our differences shouldn't be enjoyed or accepted; not sure where you get that idea from me. I said we should all have a say in decisions that effect us to the extend said decisions effect us. This is a basic tenant of democracy. It's not an original idea of mine to say the least. Who said anything about "being alike?" You introduced that in your comment; I never touched on it.

[RonAlmeida]

I'm sorry again that you misunderstood me. I was only using you as a sounding board for my own thoughts and not really commenting on your opinion. Do you see how much misunderstanding can come about among just two people within a few sentences? So how can nine people dictate how the tenth ought to behave or live? What I am really questioning is the systemisation of the human condition itself and not those who are effected or even subscribe to it.

[SweetDissident]

"Nine people" wouldn't "dictate" anything. In a democratic process, that is most certainly not how things work at all. I would highly recommend Michael Albert's wriings on participatory economics and participatory society.

[RonAlmeida]

Doesn't Democracy mean majority rule then?

Thanks for your suggestion but living alone in the middle of the jungle, there's not much of a chance of my finding or having the time to read the book mentioned.

[SweetDissident]

That definiton of democracy is more of a referendum style. I agree it can have negative results. What Albert and others suggest, is again, simply put, allowing people to have some say in decisions which effect them to the extent that said decision effects them. Groups come to a consensus. It's not "mob rule." You don't have to read a particular book; I should have thought to mention that Albert is on You Tube, (and others) who discuss "participatory society." Just search it on You Tube.

[lqacwaz1]

@SweetDissident

some problems with MA's Parecon: 1. too rigid: you can't get there from here without schisms. 2. speciesist. 3. no space for wilderness (see Bertrand Russell's 'proposed roads to freedom' - no 'vagabond wages' 4. An anarchist industrial society parecon-or-otherwise might *still* oppress colonies. (Russell: ibid) 6. assumes advanced industrial society good: no one model will fit all the world - (AR, also Russell ibid. re India, also implicit in John Gray, Jared Diamond, ...)

[SweetDissident]

@lqacwaz1 Yeah, I do know what you mean. . .re: your first point above. I disagree there'd be no space for wilderness but will look into what Russell said futher; I always loved "In Praise of Idleness" and am not sure what u mean re: "proposed roads to freedom" so please forgive. Anarchist principles are anti-authoritarian; anti-colonialism; everyone has equal access to power and resources and workers manage means of production. I can agree Parecon isn't perfect; but i ♥anarchistic principles

[lqacwaz1]

@SweetDissident

'proposed road to freedom' is a very old book by Bertrand Russell, analysing some anarchist/syndicalist and other socialist proposals as of c. 1920 and adding some suggestions. (this book was published in the 1920s - so, it was much before even the spanish anarchist uprising 1936 [see George Orwell's report as participant: 'Homage to Catalonia']

(you said 'am not sure what u mean re: "proposed roads to freedom" ')

[SweetDissident]

@lqacwaz1 Thanks so much!!

[lqacwaz1]

@SweetDissident

You're welcome. Just to make my view on Parecon clear - I've always been sympathetic to MA's Parecon, but with some doubts. Even Chomsky refuses to be enthusiastic about the proposal; nor do Arundhati Roy, Tariq Ali et al. [tho the book cover has an encouraging blurb by Arundhati Roy, but that isn't any more than routine courtesy by AR, as MA admitted...] (At one time MA was *exasperated* why so many of his *friends* were lukewarm about Parecon/Parpolity...)

[SweetDissident]

@lqacwaz1 Well, I wouldn't say Chomsky refuses to be enthusiastic as I've heard high praise from Chomsky re: parecon during interviews, but, I can see where some of the . . . .what do you call that when someone is so in love with the preciousness of their idea that they may not see some things about it that may not be necessary; I mean things that already are agreed upon such as workers councils or consensus decision making, can't think of the specific example right now, anyway ty for the reply

[nikhilyt]

this woman is communist and pro-islamist looking for popularity by bashing the free world. antinationalist selfish woman

[plushsnail]

that article's pretty silly - the point of it seems to be that Roy shouldn't have strong political views, not that her views are incorrect or misinformed (the writer seems to actually agree with her on things). and of course the headline is very misleading - it implies that Roy is against democracy when she's actually working for greater, more-inclusive democracy.

[nikhilyt]

I think the article is very clear and the headline is not misleading. What the author is trying to say is this: "It will strike some as odd that she was complaining about a "phoney" democracy at a gathering of people who do not pretend to believe in any democratic values such as freedom to disagree."

[plushsnail]

I think that the headline "Arundhati Roy denounces Indian democracy" makes it sound as though Roy opposes democracy in India. It's only later in the article that it becomes clear - what she's 'denouncing' is a perceived lack of true democracy. The author seems to feel that Roy's complaints are silly based on the people she associates with, but that's just opinion and conjecture. The article purports to be about what she actually said, after all, not how she may or may not feel.

[nikhilyt]

Why the double standard and hypocricy? She associates with undemocratic, violent people and opposses a democratic country - however imperfect. Can't she work to improve it instead of siding with terrorists?

[TheSchizoSunFlower]

I think what is important to remember here is the simple logic... these people you call 'terrorists' are just pawns in a much bigger scheme of things. It isn't about taking sides, it is about trying to UNDERSTAND... why do these people willingly take their lives? Instead of forming an opinion I think its important that we start to understand.

Peace!

[nikhilyt]

lol "PEACE!" ??? Was that a greeting really?

Actually these people are more interested in taking other people's lives. They are so hateful and violent than they choose to kill on any excuse they can find.

[TheSchizoSunFlower]

Friend, peace is a greeting I am very much used to! At least you have learnt something from me :) I stand by what I said earlier and I encourage you to read... apply some lateral thought to the situation without bringing in emotion, which no doubt will cloud your opinion.

PEACE!!!

[scart69net]

Sometimes both are required, one side to kick in the door & force the powers that be to take notice, the other side to then negotiate, mediate and move towards a more socially just outcome.

[scart69net]

Arundhati is brilliant, insightful, talented & committed. While I respect Chomsky, he "talks" and lectures a lot. This woman does all this as well but also puts herself on the line for her beliefs & takes far more risks than Noam has ever had to. And if you knew anything about either of them you'd know they both respect each others work & have written about each other.

[inder19852000]

Arundhati Roy is an independent writer and I love her as a social activist

[bharati270]

whatever floats your boat

[bharati270]

dicks are not the sole domain of the male, however my username coveys that i am a resident of bharat/india. she is a very classy woman dont you think.

[Spaceisneat]

Personally...I don't feel that one can recommend both nonviolent and armed resistance as being used together. If one were to use weapons in an armed resistance for some time (weeks, months, years)...but then claim to only have the current intention of using nonviolent resistance in the present - their honesty may not be trusted. I don't feel that these can go "hand in hand"...one must either be dedicated to nonviolence...or willing to kill or harm other human beings. These ideals do not blend.

[shyamalanm]

Are you a believer in occult science, or have you ever taken any remedies to enhance your writing career? Just curious.

[cordovarancho]

The tactics you choose depend on the situation you are in. It is not a question of violence vs. nonviolence, it is a question about which tactics will be effective in widening economic, social, environmental justice. Roy is right, we need to widen our forms of resistance.

[srev2004]

Arundhati Roy holds a very scary ideology. She is the opposing fundamental on the other end of the spectrum. She is equally bad as the facist fundamentalists. Peace cannot be achieved with non-violence when you have "non-state" actors, meaning they state has no foreign or domestic consciousness to question when it is attacked. The theory is all rosy and dandy, but when it comes to real life, this will lead to more death and destruction. Be careful how you unconditionally apply her ideology.

[bizzy17]

I'm not certain I'm understanding your comment. Could you be more blunt in this instance?  At first glance I think I understand your point, but then that means that you've misunderstood Ms. Roy's position on violence/non-violence ...

[srev2004]

She is an intellectual terrorist and she is very fundamentalist. She is successful based on sensationalism not rationalism. There comes a point when non-violence just doesn't work, do you know why? Because the opposing party requires a conscious for it to work. The reason why non-violence worked for Gandhi was that he attacked British psyche of superior culture by undermining their moral high ground.

[srev2004]

She blames the Indian government for making Nuclear weapons for example, but she turns a blind eye towards aggressive nations such as Pakistan and China who have constantly tried encircle and undermine India. What I'm getting at is that she influences the civic sense in India in a way that is anti-India. She says India should let go of Kashmir, even though 62% of Kashmiri's voted in Elections and have a coalition government. This is stupid since 62% obviously want to be part of the democracy.

[srev2004]

For being an Indian citizen, she does little for her country but attack the government. She claims she's raising issues, but has she ever addressed them? She claims India ignores poverty, but is she any different? It sickens me that she makes a living off Indian poverty situation, and the suffering of your every day Indian citizen. She is counter productive to India's growth (Protesting over Narmada Dam) and seeks to just sensationalize everything to influence by emotion and not rationale.

[srev2004]

Instead of protesting, if she wants to push an issue across, she should mobilize voters to pass a bill or block a project legally through the court of law. She is counter productive by just getting in the way of officials and holding up business contracts. She claims she went to jail with the protesters, but she left the next day after her photo was taken. I mean at the most she is a fraud. Her real name is Suzanna Arundhati Roy, why does she only use Arundhati Roy?

[srev2004]

She is a huge disappointment compared to her mother who said what is what and was one of the most influential human rights activist (Mary Roy). To me she was a hundred times more genuine. When you have armed rebellion against a state, the state needs to resolve it by arms and not non-violence. I dare her to go and protest at a Naxalite or Nagaland or Kashmiri separatist camp. They will probably take her hostage and demand more terrorists to be released from Indian jails.

[ForiaAzuri]

by the way she was part of protests in Kashmir's August apprising this year.She led more than 500000 lac people to UNO office srinagar .

[srev2004]

She instigated separatists in a democracy which in turn leads to violence. She knows the Indian state doctrine for responding to civilians breaking the law.

[ForiaAzuri]

but the point was she dared to go to such place and nobody took her as hostage,so your comment was baseless and wrong.

[srev2004]

Kashmir has the worst riots in a decade. With friends like her, who needs enemies.

[ForiaAzuri]

my friend ,there is difference between riots and the unarmed organized mass rallies in support of independence.She is really a good friend of kashmiris and nice human being.God Bless her...

[srev2004]

There is a difference between Psy Ops and physical violence. The prior is the most dangerous towards India. Arundhati Roy is engaging India in intellectual terrorism. She is saying India shouldn't defend the 400,000 Kashmiri Pundits, and just give it to any Pakistani pressure regarding Kashmir. I bet the recent Kashmiri elections shut her up for good. 60% voted and they voted for a pro India Party. I rest my case.

[khanbuzzzz]

Resistance according to me has to be non-violent!,given that our resistance is against violence too.Resistance gets its strength from the number of people resisting. So, the awareness of the truth, the facts about Palestine, Kashmir, etc should be the mantra. The major world media as very few know is among the greatest culprits. The loss of innocent lives in Palestine and Kashmir should be covered the same way as is covered in Israel, US or India along with the unbiased historical facts!!

[rougy11]

The strategy of resistence is awareness and organization.

[royalsteven]

Violent resistance never show(ed)s any progress or solutions. Therefore I believe in the empowerment of lovefull resistance with words. Words are bigger then actions. The heart will speak out what they mouth tells you. Remember, it's the opposite reaction that surprises and silences your enemy. Fighting fire with firer only worsens the situation. Look at Dr.King, Ghandi, Jesus they are key example of what to achieve with non violence.

[bazaraba]

change always happens in this world,resistance always rises against the dominators,strength always checks the power,they co-exist,its you who has to deciede, which way you want to tackle it, peacefully or violently

[greekathanasios]

collecting talents and fun...

don't forget that your beautiful world is the leader of your will...and this is a very big step already...breath your thoughts and walk without fear on our Mothers hands(Γαία-Earth)...

sweet wishes for luck(τύχη)and Happiness(Ευ τυχία) may i be the bridge that will pass...

[greekathanasios]

Dear Mother you make good questions...

i will answer as Greek.i will try to not spent a lot of the time of your original world...

Greece is the Mother of Peace and knowledge...

like you...like all women on this beautiful side of the galaxy (Earth)that is The Big-Big Mother for all of us and the very You...

Women are the Key...collect talents...sing,dance,learn,fee­l the joy of life..

Greece is the only power that is well known all over the Global.

for me harmonic revolution is creativity...

[talkwing]

Resisting narrow identity is the best kind of resistance. This sort of resistance is done in the mind and transformation is there to see outside. Arundhati Roy is much influenced by Leninist ideas, she is eternally caught up with resistance, rather than healthy transformation. Why not, its much easier to fight than to transform. She lives in an elite locality in New Delhi and wants to the poor tribal to shed blood for the propaganda she so dearly propagates.

[mumsow]

Very thought provoking....kx

[950horsepower]

Lovely lady.

She's right, if you want to question authority, authorize questions. That's the ticket.

No, you can't take your money out of the bank, because they don't have it. Banks were invented to hold the gold. Not to loan money. I don't bank, because I know they will loan out my money without my permission.

We must resist, in every way we can, because we have not been given a choice in the matter. It's what they want. It is now a part of their Malthusian agenda. Lock stepping to oblivion.

[minstral2]

It seems to me that if we do not want the Banks or their influence, then all we have to do is take our money out of them. WE should grow our own food anyways and should no longer be dependant on a system that treats us as an enemy. The monetary system needs to go. Communities need to be rebuilt without outside help.

The same thing is happening World Wide and in every Country...the Worlds population is being set up for a fall by these monsters. We need to stop our dependence on them.

[stargate669]

wonderful points do spread your message around more. People need to hear this more and why you think this way.

[n8glenn]

The greatest form of resistance is knowing the things they don't want you to know and helping others to understand the truth. Violence is not effective, and passivity is not effective either. The real power lies with the people, and governments co-opt that power by deluding and hypnotizing the people. They convince us that we are powerless, that up is down, and good is bad. Once people know the truth they will take their power back.

[Orijn1]

I have to disagree with part of your statement. Yes knowledge is key, but we need a diveristy of tactics. Even though I don't always support violence I will echo author Derrick Jensen on the topic of violence being ineffective "Violecne is extremely effective, that is why they use it." Message me if youd like to talk more

[GLOBALRESISTANCE]

The answer is to unite globally. It starts with a basic agenda that benefits all life on Earth. What agenda should the global resistance effort be based on? True freedom, civil liberties, environmental protection, tolerance of all nonviolent beliefs, economic and social benefits for all.

What resistance tactics should be utilized? In general, whatever it takes. Specific tactics depend on the fascist element that has to be dealt with.

May the day come when we can toke in peace and freedom.

[astraeagreek]

Something got to happen in Asia. Just can't stand by and watch Tibetan and Burmese being slaughtered agan and again. No goverment will lift a one finger...

[23hari]

organised revolution - china, russia, cuba intelligence and armed struggle. EDUCATION FIRST - ORGANUISATION - STRATEGY - THEN THE BLOW (

[brendamobley]

Wonderful thoughtful video!

[TuathadaDanaan]

We need a think-outside-the-box kinda of resistence! Old policy doesn't work...that includes marching on your head houses or blowing oneself up...these statements are no longer effective!!

I'm trying a worldwide bedin for June 1st 2008...everyone take your bed to the street and tie up their grid for a day...got to keep on trying to do my part until that fat lady sings...currently, she's only warming up! Peace and blessings to you all!

[mumsow]

I think you have a brilliant idea there! No we can never give up kx

[pilipinoninja]

wow

[PictaviaProduction]

Support the Hemp fabric industry, stop going to McDonalds etc juz coz it's convenient, support local produce and small business. Take the time to know who you vote for. Most importantly, educate, enlighten and have the courage to listen to your heart.

[lpsling]

Yeh, I wonder about forms of effective resistance too. Arundhati Roy is the Dr King of our time...our most lucid and eloquent mind.

[armghan]

Be proud of your convections, we will be welcomed like dry orchard welcomes rain. And believe in the unseen infinite.

[armghan]

All of us get up and struggle in small numbers everywhere, and in time start meeting to form bigger groups. Just like rivers of Punjab meet up.

Consider this, when body is over heated, sweat is not produced in a one big bucket but in small tiny drop which join to produce bigger ones and in due time entire body is hosed down. And heat is released. And we are that drops of sweat many of us will never be heard of then may be this is our destiny.

[armghan]

All of us with a heart that still feels join hands with like minded people around us and pick a front, any front to expose the truth by

1. Tongue (media of all kinds, big or small)

2. In some places with hand and force (every body will have different situation depending on the country they are in; use your imagination).

3. If you in your current situation cannot do any of these then at least keep reading and in your heart be awake and wait for the right moment.

[megaira666]

Thank you!~!

uoy knahT!~!

;)~

[willk1883]

Arundhati Roy is a wonderful human being

[WeRoy]

Great video. Thanks for posting.