THAT PRECISE MOMENT (MUHURTA)

The editorial written by Parampoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi) for the ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’ issue dated December 23, 2008.

'Har Har Mahadev' we proclaimed and set about our 'satyagraha committed to
co-operation'.
Heartiest congratulations to all the men-women-children who did the
purushartha by observing all or even some of its points upto the 14th of December.
We talked about the answer to the question 'What next?' then; and that is
what we are going to do this moment again.
Pakistan has a democratically elected government. The co-operation shared by
Mr. Zardari's party operating in the name of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto's name and Mr.
Nawaz Sherif's party, is what the existence of this government solely depends upon.
Moreover, Mr. Zardari has neither the required political maturity nor a profound
study of the circumstances and more importantly nor even the tact to win over a
solid popular backing. Mr. Nawaz Sherif on the other hand, has extensive experience
apart from the advantage of commendable relations with leaders of other nations.
The way Mr. Nawaz Sherif puts these aspects to use, will decide the course of many
events to come. Also I.S.I. the secret organization of Pakistan and some military
officers of Pakistan will go to any extent to grab power and take full control; and for
the purpose, what they need is a situation that will necessarily result in war.
If, yielding to international pressure, the democratic government of Pakistan
decides to co-operate with India, not only will the war be averted but all potential
causes of war too will be rendered ineffective, which fact the I.S.I. is fully aware of.
Besides, what the I.S.I. knows better than any other body is that India is not in the
least an aggressive, war-hungry or an imperialist nation.
....Should such a situation arise, the democratic government will gain steady
ground in Pakistan - another fact that the I.S.I. and the opportunist military officers
see clearly; which is precisely why they are going all out to impede co-operation
between India and the government of Pakistan. The results of these efforts on their
part are now beginning to bear fruit.
Now, bogged down under pressure both from the I.S.I. and the popular trend
of thought, the government of Pakistan is now forced to retract even the so-called
anti-terrorist measures taken. Actually speaking, the popular trend of thought is in
no way spontaneous, it has been rigged by the I.S.I. The mass media of Pakistan too,
for different reasons, are engaged in making allegations against India. Despite the
existent democratic system, they too have sold off their positive approach along
with the freedom of press.
So then, the war is now more or less inevitable.
The Indian politicians and the Indian government have, exhibiting abundant
tolerance, restraint and political maturity, carefully taken every measure to avert war.
It is however, more than obvious that India is not going to get any co-operative
response whatsoever from Pakistan. Therefore all that remains now, is to arrive at a
specific moment for an attack, based on the talks and recommendations with
international friends.
With the attack on Mumbai, Pakistan's undeclared war against India cooking
for years now, culminates into an outright and open war.
It is indeed imperitive for India to take stringent steps because if India adopts
a linient or indulgent policy, the I.S.I. could bring about terrorist attacks in many
Indian cities and that it will surely end up doing. The destruction in that case would
be even more horrific and so not withstanding the consequences of war, it would
indeed be advisable for India to go to war.
Once the war begins, the strategies and plans could keep changing every
moment and along with them, the situation inside of the country and outside of it.
My dear sons of India-our motherland, in the articles that follow, we will talk
about the international trend of thought, study the situation within the country in
the event of war and also discuss the measures to be taken in the event.
*(Friends, why is the Indian government dillydallying the launch of war? or
why is it resorting to a policy of unwarranted restraint in the matter? would be
questions that come up for many.
But that is really not the case! Not at all! As a matter of fact, India and all other
thoughtful international bodies are well aware that if such a war happens, it is going
to be the first ever war on earth between two nations possessing nuclear weapons.
This fact calls for appropriate and bilateral caution and care regarding 'nuclear arms'
at every step. And the point is, the Indian government is putting the available time to
this prudent use.)

SUCH ARE THE TIMES....

The editorial written by Parampoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi) for the ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’ issue dated December 24, 2008.

That Pakistan is the chief supporting structure of the terrorist network in the
world, has fully convinced every single nation in the world, right from the United
States to any small nation.
Owing to the terrorist activity in the region near its border, China too would
rather stay away from 'this nuisance'. However, owing to the gigantic ambition in
every field on the part of both China and North Korea, they feel compelled to be
one up on the United States, India, Russia and the European Union and in every
field again. In order to achieve this China also finds it essential that the United States,
India, Japan and the European nations be subjected to constant uncertainty and this
is precisely what binds the devious triad China-North Korea-Pakistan together.
China wants to become the topmost military and economic power in the
world; North Korea wants to gulp down South Korea and then top up if possible,
this satisfying meal with morsels of the neighbouring nations as well. As for Pakistan,
it nurses a wish to banish the superiority and the authority of Saudi Arabia and grab
sway at a different and more comprehensive level.
The ambitions of all of these three nations thus converge in the same
direction; besides one does not stand in the way of the other, which is the one main
reason that keeps them together. It is in fact their need.
Moreover, that India ought to attack and put Pakistan in its place, is not only
India's need but also that of the United States, of Saudi Arabia and the European
Union. Owing to the fact that both Russia and Japan have a very clear idea of China's
plans, not to mention the fruits of terrorism that Russia has had to taste, they are
very keen on thwarting China's ally.
In order to conserve its position on the political scene, Saudi Arabia has to
mutely toe the line that India and the United States adopt.
....and it is precisely these circumstances or rather the fact that the pieces have
fallen in these respective places at this particular moment, that all of these nations
not only give consent to the 'surgical strike' by India but are even willing to co-operate
in the matter.
....and this is precisely why Pakistan's nuclear equipment need not at all
intimidate India. Also, one single nuclear weapon launched by the rash military officers
of Pakistan against India will activate all nations possessing nuclear weapons, except
China, in India's favour.
....and this is precisely what the Pakistan government fears as much as the
senior military officers and the I.S.I. Therefore this kind of an act is what only the
terrorists, who do not foresee this fact, could do. However, the irony of the present
times is that it has become a must for the Pakistan military to see to it that such an
act does not happen.
Although experts comply with this opinion, we cannot be ignoring the fact
that a number of terrorist have spread their limbs in various regions of Pakistan
which causes the United States and Saudi Arabia to exert enormous pressure on
Pakistan in India's favour and until the end of war.
Although destroying terrorist camps, bases in Pakistan and in Pakistan occupied
Kashmir remains the prime objective of this 'surgical strike', it is very much the desire
of the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the European Union that India
should go ahead and liberate Baluchistan and not restrict itself to it.
Actually speaking the liberation of Baluchistan could work in favour of the
rest of pakistan and in other words in favour of the democratic government as well
because Baluchistan has proved to be nothing but a nuisance for Pakistan over the
past so many years. But then, should Baluchistan be liberated, the boundaries of
Pakistan would change in such a way that the equations relating to the intimacy of
the terrorists with Pakistan would be upset and as a result it would not be as easy
for Pakistan to give shelter and support to terrorists as it is now.
Moreover, both Pakistan and the Pakistan media are very much aware that
no nation in the world will so much as take note of the uproar that they have stirred
up. But then they have to keep making crude remarks against India just to boost
the morale of the people of Pakistan or in other words, to win their support.
The Indian Airforce is going to play a major role in this war and so Pakistan
too is looking to ready its airforce. Pakistan cannot hope to procure extra fighter
planes and allied weapons from any nation except for China and if at all China has
the guts to do so, it will be inviting infinite trouble on the economic front. Should
India, the United States and the European nations decide to ban entry of Chinese
goods even for three months, there could be tremendous upheaval in China. And
China obviously does not want to invite this hassle, at least not now. But China will
for sure, extend as much help as it can through the back door merely in order to
maintain friendship with Pakistan; but again only until it gains strong ground in the
economic field. The moment China gains total economic independence with the help
of the South American countries and Africa, China can turn extremely mean and
that is what it is going to be. If it so happens that China encounters no obstacle in
its path, it can attain this position in a mere five year period and in that case, curbing
China's ambitions will prove an extremely difficult task.
Therefore as India immobilizes China's bosom pal, it becomes imperative for
the United States and the allies to take Russia into confidence and wipe out the
authority of China as also the terrorist impact in the South American countries and
in Africa. But then here again India needs to act the mediator as neither the Latin
American nations nor the African nations would want to put complete trust in the
United States and that is precisely where India and Russia could prove useful.
The meet of Indian ambassadors to 122 nations that the Indian minister for
foreign affairs called, was not merely to hand over proof pointing to Pakistan's
terrorism; it was definitely for exploring various ways of co-operating with the nations,
who pledge to support India. This meet is a fruit of the prudence exhibited by the
Indian government, the ruling and the opposition parties and the senior government
officials of India. Further, it is also proof that India has now mastered the skill of
making use of an available opportunity. Now what India needs to urgently master,
is to create an opportunity where it does not exist i.e. promote goodwill and cooperation
in its favour in the Latin American and the African countries.
As all of these events unfold, 'Parvez Musharraf' is the name we cannot lose
sight of because this person's political ambitions are boundless and they can take
flight at any moment. But for the present moment at least, the democratic
government of Pakistan, the Pakistan military and the I.S.I. are in no mood to shake
hands with Mr. Parvez Musharraf and the United States can make good use of this.
There now remains just the one person, who can save Pakistan from
destruction and that is Mr. Nawaz Sherif. Had Mrs. Benazir Bhutto been alive, this
would have been easier. the politicians and the military officers of Pakistan, wanting
to save their country, will have to call in Mr. Nawaz Sherif or if need be, even Mrs.
Bhutto's son (Bilawal Bhutto) and then plan the future line of action. The only fear
that looms large is, that if this does not happen, the power in Pakistan will pass over
once again to the reckless and hot-headed militant leaders. But then all said and done,
it is for Pakistan to decide.
There is absolutely no doubt that the war will happen. Therefore friends, in
the following article, let us study the effects of war. Every true Indian citizen must
indeed be aware of his responsibility, what good is it to merely shout slogans that
'we want war' and rejoice when war begins?