The tiger rests in peace

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The tiger rests in peace

Editorial
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Monday, November 19, 2012

Bal Thackeray practised politics of conviction

Given the nature of his illness and the fact that he had
been battling a host of serious medical complexities at
the ripe age of 86, Bal Thackeray's death on Saturday
will not have come as a sudden shock to the millions who
had been following with bated breath his bout with the
god of death. Yet, it is difficult to believe that the
man who completely changed the politics of Maharashtra,
the man who could bring Mumbai to a halt with the snap of
his little finger, the man who was admired for his
fighting spirit, the man who was feared by his rivals,
the tiger of Maharashtra — and above all, the founder of
the Shiv Sena — is no more. He was despised as deeply as
he was loved. Bal Thackeray thoroughly enjoyed these
clashing emotions, and people who had the opportunity to
interact with him on various occasions or known him well
enough, say that he was in many ways detached from the
emotional outburst which he triggered in people. He was
distant from these conflicts, because he believed,
perhaps, that to be affected by them would lead him to
become a prisoner to sentiments. Bal Thackeray had an
ideology and a mission, and he stuck to that throughout
his public life as a Shiv Sainik, from the day he founded
the Shiv Sena in 1966. If that effort needed some amount
of ruthlessness, then so be it. No amount of abuse that
his politics invited from adversaries troubled him enough
to change his opinion. Many things have been said of him
to demonstrate the supposed evil that he was, and not the
least among is that Bal Thackeray was dictatorial and
bitterly communal in his outlook. It is true that he
stood staunchly for the cause of Hindutva, and ridiculed
politicians who had backtracked, but then at least no one
could accuse him of double-talk. Throughout his life as a
politician and then as a guiding light for several
politicians in Maharashtra — and they came from outside
the Shiv Sena as well — he was a lesson in the politics
of conviction.

Even Bal Thackeray's worst critics will not deny that the
Shiv Sena under his leadership raised issues of concern
to the people of Maharashtra. The principle of ‘sons of
the soil' that he promoted is today being talked about by
several States, and not all of them are ruled by parties
who believe in the Shiv Sena's ideology. Of course, it
can be argued that Thackeray took the matter a bit too
far, and to the extent that it resulted in widespread
violence on many occasions against north Indians living
in Mumbai. Again, only those who were rabidly opposed to
Bal Thackeray can deny that, animated by his dazzling
leadership, the Shiv Sena proved to be an effective
bulwark in Mumbai against the powerful underworld, which
had patronage from across the borders as well, in the
seventies and through the eighties.

It would be a cliché to say that no person can fill the
slot vacated by Bal Thackeray. But it is a fact which the
Shiv Sena and other admirers of the departed leader have
to bear upfront. Yet, there cannot remain a leadership
vacuum in the party which Bal Thackeray founded and
helped flourish. It can only be hoped that the issue is
resolved with all members of the Thackeray family,
regardless of their personal differences, coming together
in this hour of grief.

More at:

http://dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/52852-the-tiger-rests-in-peace.html

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti

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The tiger rests in peace
Editorial
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bal Thackeray practised politics of conviction
Given the nature of his illness and the fact that he had
been battling a host of serious medical complexities at
the ripe age of 86, Bal Thackeray's death on Saturday
will not have come as a sudden shock to the millions who
had been following with bated breath his bout with the
god of death. Yet, it is difficult to believe that the
man who completely changed the politics of Maharashtra,
the man who could bring Mumbai to a halt with the snap of
his little finger, the man who was admired for his
fighting spirit, the man who was feared by his rivals,
the tiger of Maharashtra — and above all, the founder of
the Shiv Sena — is no more. He was despised as deeply as
he was loved. Bal Thackeray thoroughly enjoyed these
clashing emotions, and people who had the opportunity to
interact with him on various occasions or known him well
enough, say that he was in many ways detached from the
emotional outburst which he triggered in people. He was
distant from these conflicts, because he believed,
perhaps, that to be affected by them would lead him to
become a prisoner to sentiments. Bal Thackeray had an
ideology and a mission, and he stuck to that throughout
his public life as a Shiv Sainik, from the day he founded
the Shiv Sena in 1966. If that effort needed some amount
of ruthlessness, then so be it. No amount of abuse that
his politics invited from adversaries troubled him enough
to change his opinion. Many things have been said of him
to demonstrate the supposed evil that he was, and not the
least among is that Bal Thackeray was dictatorial and
bitterly communal in his outlook. It is true that he
stood staunchly for the cause of Hindutva, and ridiculed
politicians who had backtracked, but then at least no one
could accuse him of double-talk. Throughout his life as a
politician and then as a guiding light for several
politicians in Maharashtra — and they came from outside
the Shiv Sena as well — he was a lesson in the politics
of conviction.
Even Bal Thackeray's worst critics will not deny that the
Shiv Sena under his leadership raised issues of concern
to the people of Maharashtra. The principle of ‘sons of
the soil' that he promoted is today being talked about by
several States, and not all of them are ruled by parties
who believe in the Shiv Sena's ideology. Of course, it
can be argued that Thackeray took the matter a bit too
far, and to the extent that it resulted in widespread
violence on many occasions against north Indians living
in Mumbai. Again, only those who were rabidly opposed to
Bal Thackeray can deny that, animated by his dazzling
leadership, the Shiv Sena proved to be an effective
bulwark in Mumbai against the powerful underworld, which
had patronage from across the borders as well, in the
seventies and through the eighties.
It would be a cliché to say that no person can fill the
slot vacated by Bal Thackeray. But it is a fact which the
Shiv Sena and other admirers of the departed leader have
to bear upfront. Yet, there cannot remain a leadership
vacuum in the party which Bal Thackeray founded and
helped flourish. It can only be hoped that the issue is
resolved with all members of the Thackeray family,
regardless of their personal differences, coming together
in this hour of grief.
http://dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/52852-the-tiger-rests-in-peace.html

Forwarded post:

Those who blame the massive crowds turnout on Balasaheb's
death and funeral to the fear factor, the simple answer
to it is that your weakness and cowardice cannot be shown
as a reason for someone else success. If that's the
reasoning then hats of to Balasaheb for making you fool's
weakness into his victory.

If the fearless people in Mumbai or elsewhere couldn't
organise themselves for a purpose (protesting against
Balasaheb and Shivsena's policies) they believed in it
shows on their poor organisational skills, lack of
coherence and poor fighting spirit. Balasaheb beat you
there also with his amazing organisational skills and
knack of bringing people together, convincing them and
organizing them together for a cause he believed in.

It took 3 generation of Gandhi family and an army of
sycophants to control the congress party for 4 decades.
and Balasaheb did it alone for 4 decades without any
interruption. That's why he was a Tiger.

Pranam Balasaheb.

- Sanjay

End of forwarded post.

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti

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The tiger rests in peace
Editorial
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bal Thackeray practised politics of conviction
Given the nature of his illness and the fact that he had
been battling a host of serious medical complexities at
the ripe age of 86, Bal Thackeray's death on Saturday
will not have come as a sudden shock to the millions who
had been following with bated breath his bout with the
god of death. Yet, it is difficult to believe that the
man who completely changed the politics of Maharashtra,
the man who could bring Mumbai to a halt with the snap of
his little finger, the man who was admired for his
fighting spirit, the man who was feared by his rivals,
the tiger of Maharashtra — and above all, the founder of
the Shiv Sena — is no more. He was despised as deeply as
he was loved. Bal Thackeray thoroughly enjoyed these
clashing emotions, and people who had the opportunity to
interact with him on various occasions or known him well
enough, say that he was in many ways detached from the
emotional outburst which he triggered in people. He was
distant from these conflicts, because he believed,
perhaps, that to be affected by them would lead him to
become a prisoner to sentiments. Bal Thackeray had an
ideology and a mission, and he stuck to that throughout
his public life as a Shiv Sainik, from the day he founded
the Shiv Sena in 1966. If that effort needed some amount
of ruthlessness, then so be it. No amount of abuse that
his politics invited from adversaries troubled him enough
to change his opinion. Many things have been said of him
to demonstrate the supposed evil that he was, and not the
least among is that Bal Thackeray was dictatorial and
bitterly communal in his outlook. It is true that he
stood staunchly for the cause of Hindutva, and ridiculed
politicians who had backtracked, but then at least no one
could accuse him of double-talk. Throughout his life as a
politician and then as a guiding light for several
politicians in Maharashtra — and they came from outside
the Shiv Sena as well — he was a lesson in the politics
of conviction.
Even Bal Thackeray's worst critics will not deny that the
Shiv Sena under his leadership raised issues of concern
to the people of Maharashtra. The principle of ‘sons of
the soil' that he promoted is today being talked about by
several States, and not all of them are ruled by parties
who believe in the Shiv Sena's ideology. Of course, it
can be argued that Thackeray took the matter a bit too
far, and to the extent that it resulted in widespread
violence on many occasions against north Indians living
in Mumbai. Again, only those who were rabidly opposed to
Bal Thackeray can deny that, animated by his dazzling
leadership, the Shiv Sena proved to be an effective
bulwark in Mumbai against the powerful underworld, which
had patronage from across the borders as well, in the
seventies and through the eighties.
It would be a cliché to say that no person can fill the
slot vacated by Bal Thackeray. But it is a fact which the
Shiv Sena and other admirers of the departed leader have
to bear upfront. Yet, there cannot remain a leadership
vacuum in the party which Bal Thackeray founded and
helped flourish. It can only be hoped that the issue is
resolved with all members of the Thackeray family,
regardless of their personal differences, coming together
in this hour of grief.
http://dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/52852-the-tiger-rests-in-peace.html

Those who blame the massive crowds turnout on Balasaheb's
death and funeral to the fear factor, the simple answer
to it is that your weakness and cowardice cannot be shown
as a reason for someone else success. If that's the
reasoning then hats of to Balasaheb for making you fool's
weakness into his victory.
If the fearless people in Mumbai or elsewhere couldn't
organise themselves for a purpose (protesting against
Balasaheb and Shivsena's policies) they believed in it
shows on their poor organisational skills, lack of
coherence and poor fighting spirit. Balasaheb beat you
there also with his amazing organisational skills and
knack of bringing people together, convincing them and
organizing them together for a cause he believed in.
It took 3 generation of Gandhi family and an army of
sycophants to control the congress party for 4 decades.
and Balasaheb did it alone for 4 decades without any
interruption. That's why he was a Tiger.
Pranam Balasaheb.
- Sanjay
End of forwarded post.

Saffron Tiger cremated with state honours

IANS
DNA
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Mumbai - Lakhs of people paid last tributes to their
beloved leader and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray here
Sunday as his mortal remains were consigned to the
flames. Thackeray's son Uddhav lit the pyre at 6.17 pm.

Uddhav's cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
chief Raj stood by him in support as Thackeray's mortal
remains were consigned to the flames.

Uddhav was an epitome of compassion and dignity as he lit
the funeral pyre of his father. He had earlier broken
down at the beginning of the funeral procession.

Amid the chanting of holy mantras, while conducting the
last rites, Uddhav led Raj by his hand, implying they be
together during the sad moment, just as his father wished
since the past few months. However, only minutes before
the funeral pyre was lit, Raj broke down, with tears
streaming down his cheeks.

The public cremation of Thackeray is a first for Mumbai
and he was cremated with full state honours, including a
21-gun salute.

A sea of humanity poured out on all roads leading to
Dadar's Shivaji Park in central Mumbai where the funeral
procession reached seven hours after it started from
Matoshri, the Thackeray residence barely seven kms away.

Thackeray's personal physician Jalil Parkar was present
during his last rites all throughout. It was a rare
honour for this Muslim doctor who had come to be an
important fixture of the Thackeray family. Parkar has
been the personal physician of the family since the last
four years.

Many VVIPs, including businessmen, politicians and
members of the Hindi and Marathi films industries, marked
their presence to pay their final tribute to Thackeray.
Senior leaders from all regional and national political
parties were present to pay their last respects to the
leader popularly known as The Tiger.

Security arrangements at levels never before seen were
put in place since Saturday. According to conservative
estimates by the Mumbai police, over 19 lakh people,
including those gathered at the Shivaji Park, bid adieu
to Thackeray. Around two lakh people followed Thackeray's
funeral procession.

More at:

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_saffron-tiger-cremated-with-state-honours_1766213

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti

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The tiger rests in peace
Editorial
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bal Thackeray practised politics of conviction
Given the nature of his illness and the fact that he had
been battling a host of serious medical complexities at
the ripe age of 86, Bal Thackeray's death on Saturday
will not have come as a sudden shock to the millions who
had been following with bated breath his bout with the
god of death. Yet, it is difficult to believe that the
man who completely changed the politics of Maharashtra,
the man who could bring Mumbai to a halt with the snap of
his little finger, the man who was admired for his
fighting spirit, the man who was feared by his rivals,
the tiger of Maharashtra — and above all, the founder of
the Shiv Sena — is no more. He was despised as deeply as
he was loved. Bal Thackeray thoroughly enjoyed these
clashing emotions, and people who had the opportunity to
interact with him on various occasions or known him well
enough, say that he was in many ways detached from the
emotional outburst which he triggered in people. He was
distant from these conflicts, because he believed,
perhaps, that to be affected by them would lead him to
become a prisoner to sentiments. Bal Thackeray had an
ideology and a mission, and he stuck to that throughout
his public life as a Shiv Sainik, from the day he founded
the Shiv Sena in 1966. If that effort needed some amount
of ruthlessness, then so be it. No amount of abuse that
his politics invited from adversaries troubled him enough
to change his opinion. Many things have been said of him
to demonstrate the supposed evil that he was, and not the
least among is that Bal Thackeray was dictatorial and
bitterly communal in his outlook. It is true that he
stood staunchly for the cause of Hindutva, and ridiculed
politicians who had backtracked, but then at least no one
could accuse him of double-talk. Throughout his life as a
politician and then as a guiding light for several
politicians in Maharashtra — and they came from outside
the Shiv Sena as well — he was a lesson in the politics
of conviction.
Even Bal Thackeray's worst critics will not deny that the
Shiv Sena under his leadership raised issues of concern
to the people of Maharashtra. The principle of ‘sons of
the soil' that he promoted is today being talked about by
several States, and not all of them are ruled by parties
who believe in the Shiv Sena's ideology. Of course, it
can be argued that Thackeray took the matter a bit too
far, and to the extent that it resulted in widespread
violence on many occasions against north Indians living
in Mumbai. Again, only those who were rabidly opposed to
Bal Thackeray can deny that, animated by his dazzling
leadership, the Shiv Sena proved to be an effective
bulwark in Mumbai against the powerful underworld, which
had patronage from across the borders as well, in the
seventies and through the eighties.
It would be a cliché to say that no person can fill the
slot vacated by Bal Thackeray. But it is a fact which the
Shiv Sena and other admirers of the departed leader have
to bear upfront. Yet, there cannot remain a leadership
vacuum in the party which Bal Thackeray founded and
helped flourish. It can only be hoped that the issue is
resolved with all members of the Thackeray family,
regardless of their personal differences, coming together
in this hour of grief.
http://dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/52852-the-tiger-rests-in-peace.html

Those who blame the massive crowds turnout on Balasaheb's
death and funeral to the fear factor, the simple answer
to it is that your weakness and cowardice cannot be shown
as a reason for someone else success. If that's the
reasoning then hats of to Balasaheb for making you fool's
weakness into his victory.
If the fearless people in Mumbai or elsewhere couldn't
organise themselves for a purpose (protesting against
Balasaheb and Shivsena's policies) they believed in it
shows on their poor organisational skills, lack of
coherence and poor fighting spirit. Balasaheb beat you
there also with his amazing organisational skills and
knack of bringing people together, convincing them and
organizing them together for a cause he believed in.
It took 3 generation of Gandhi family and an army of
sycophants to control the congress party for 4 decades.
and Balasaheb did it alone for 4 decades without any
interruption. That's why he was a Tiger.
Pranam Balasaheb.
- Sanjay
End of forwarded post.

Saffron Tiger cremated with state honours

IANS
DNA
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Mumbai - Lakhs of people paid last tributes to their
beloved leader and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray here
Sunday as his mortal remains were consigned to the
flames. Thackeray's son Uddhav lit the pyre at 6.17 pm.

Uddhav's cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
chief Raj stood by him in support as Thackeray's mortal
remains were consigned to the flames.

Uddhav was an epitome of compassion and dignity as he lit
the funeral pyre of his father. He had earlier broken
down at the beginning of the funeral procession.

Amid the chanting of holy mantras, while conducting the
last rites, Uddhav led Raj by his hand, implying they be
together during the sad moment, just as his father wished
since the past few months. However, only minutes before
the funeral pyre was lit, Raj broke down, with tears
streaming down his cheeks.

The public cremation of Thackeray is a first for Mumbai
and he was cremated with full state honours, including a
21-gun salute.

A sea of humanity poured out on all roads leading to
Dadar's Shivaji Park in central Mumbai where the funeral
procession reached seven hours after it started from
Matoshri, the Thackeray residence barely seven kms away.

Thackeray's personal physician Jalil Parkar was present
during his last rites all throughout. It was a rare
honour for this Muslim doctor who had come to be an
important fixture of the Thackeray family. Parkar has
been the personal physician of the family since the last
four years.

Many VVIPs, including businessmen, politicians and
members of the Hindi and Marathi films industries, marked
their presence to pay their final tribute to Thackeray.
Senior leaders from all regional and national political
parties were present to pay their last respects to the
leader popularly known as The Tiger.

Security arrangements at levels never before seen were
put in place since Saturday. According to conservative
estimates by the Mumbai police, over 19 lakh people,
including those gathered at the Shivaji Park, bid adieu
to Thackeray. Around two lakh people followed Thackeray's
funeral procession.

More at:

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_saffron-tiger-cremated-with-state-honours_1766213

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti

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specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This
material is being made available in efforts to advance
the understanding of environmental, political, human
rights, economic, democratic, scientific, social, and
cultural, etc., issues. It is believed that this
constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material
as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the
material on this site is distributed without profit to
those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving
the included information for research, comment,
discussion and educational purposes by subscribing to
USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more
information go to:
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for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you
must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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