Indian society wants to get rid of corruption

Anna Hazare’santi-corruptioncampaign clearlyshows that a majorityof the Indian societywants to rootout corruption thatpervades everynook and corner ofthe country. But allIndians, young andold, need to workfast in order tohave a corruption-free society because if the rotis not stemmed corruption will completely overtaketheir lives.

Indians need to fight stronger and harder tostop the efforts by the totally immoral Congressto shamelessly try to derail the entire process offighting corruption. We have become the laughingstock in the world since it seems to everyonethat India does not want to wriggle out of the corruptioncapsule.

The government nearly came to its knees becauseof Hazare’s fast. But now things are at astandstill especially after the government’sshameful treatment of Baba Ramdev. We needto revitalize this movement to raise India fromthe mire of corruption. We do not have a minuteto lose.
- Sam Sharma Woodside, NY

Why Indians want to immigrate

The World Immigration column in your June2011 issue was a welcome addition for thoseseeking better opportunities abroad. By readingwhat the world has to offer to potential immigrants,people can decide on what would be thebest country for them to live in.

It is a sad reflection on India. While opportunitiesare plenty, Indian youth seek to go elsewherebecause of nepotism, politics, low wages,non-recognition of good work, etc. India canavoid this situation by providing good opportunities,facilities and good wages to its youngsters.
- Anjali Parasher,Hyde Park, NY

We need more people like Dr. Mysorekar

Hinduism is not a missionary religion but Ithink more Hindus need to start spreading Hinduismthroughout the world just like Dr. UmaMysorekar is doing in New York. Althoughmany have converted to Hinduism all over theworld, there are others who are unaware of thedivine teachings and wisdom of Hinduism.For many, Hinduism is only for Indians or onehas to be a certain caste to be Hindu, thereforethey hesitate to join us. But these are just misconceptions.Hinduism is universal and anyonecan follow it regardless of caste, color, sexualorientation etc. Dr. Mysorekar is on the rightpath.

By initiating interfaith meetings, speaking atnumerous functions to increase public understandingof Hinduism and holding the recentMaha Kumbhabhishekam at the Ganesha Templein Flushing, NY, in addition to many other religiousactivities, she is doing great service to ourgrand religion. Wish there were more people likeher.
- Ravinder Tanwar, Secaucus, NJ

Malaysian Indians discriminated against

Two years back, I came to America with myparents from Kuala Lumpur at the age of 16.The article in the NRI Today of June 2011 onMalaysian Indians brought back sad memoriesof my growing up in Malaysia. I was discriminatedagainst by not being allowed to attend thebest public schools in Malaysia and was neitherallowed a fair opportunity to attend a local university.I was treated differently by other fellowMalaysians. The only friends I had there wereonly from my community. None of theMalaysian kids treated me as an equal. I was alwayslooked down upon.

I was once witness to Malaysian police attackingIndian IT professionals. The police came inbig trucks to the place where most of the Indianexpats live. They knocked on each door andpicked almost everybody. Most of them were inthe police station for one day and were ill-treatedby the police who did not know English and didnot want to listen to them. Surprisingly, somePakistanis who were also picked up by themwere treated very well.

If these professionals from India, who areneeded very much in Malaysia, are doled outsuch a harsh treatment, can you imagine how theMalaysian Indians are treated? We need to makethe world aware of their plight so that justice ismeted out to them and they can live a life of happinessand like humans.
- D. Parthasarathy, Houston, TX

India doctors are the best

In the US, Indians and Indian-Americansmake up the largest non-white cluster of themedical community, accounting for one in every20 practicing doctors. Their presence has comemore to forefront in recent times with more charitableactivities, more political lobbying, etc.Not only this, but also their capabilities are therefor all to see. In short, Indian doctors are the bestthe world over.

Dr. Singhvi, in his interview in your June 2011issue, rightfully said that International MedicalGraduates, especially those who have studiedand trained in India, are at par and possibly betterthan anywhere else, including US Medicalschools. We need more of them here. But whitepeople are just insecure about this because theyknow just how capable and good Indian doctorsare.
- Kiran Kumari, Chicago, Ill