It happened a couple of years ago when Baba Ramdev ji who had made Yoga in India a household name, decided to enter ayurvedic medicines market. His medicines were of better quality and demand soon surpassed supply. Patanjali ayurveda decided to expand and naturally many competitors (including foreign firms) were rattled with its success. I particularly remember BBB (Big Bindi Brigade) A popular communist leader (she has the biggest bindi :P) came up with a worker of the factory and tried to air a rumour that "Patanjali products have human bones in them". This was a laughable claim and was for creating a controversy and meddling with image of indigenous company of India. And this claims never reached court and soon vanished in thin air.
Setting up an indigenous factory work wonders for Indian economy, and wealth is not drained away from country. Even during freedom struggle Gandhi ji, challanged foreign might by promoting indigenous goods. We should not forget that East India company which later ruled India came to India, merely as a trading company . Wealth of India was drained and gradually India which had a share of 25% GDP in world economy in 17 th century was reduced to meagre 2 % by time britishers left us.
By falsely concocting stories for indigenous companies only because the founder does yoga (which does not appeal to their communist mind) and whom they consider as political adversary, they are defeating the cause of India. When Baba Ramdev was attacked in Ramlila maidan , The BBB (Big Bindi Brigade) was complicit by subtly justifying the actions of government. Even when supreme court ruled against the govt action and declared right to sleep as a fundamental right, i was surprised that even thereafter TOI was criticising Baba Ramdev against his right to protest.
During my extensive tours in Europe, many wayfarers have greeted me with Namaste respecting that i am from land of Yoga. Yoga is immensely popular today in West and India can turn this fact to its advantage in international forums like UN. Our Honourable PM was then successful in requesting UN to declare June 21 as International Yoga Day. When International Yoga day was celebrated in India along with world, knowers of foreign policy would agree that it helped in betterment of Global image of India. In Foreign diplomacy these day, people to people contact is what matters most and Yoga teachers across the world have been selflessly helping India through their work. I was surprised when the BBB (Big Bindi Brigade) also criticised the celebration of Yoga day an event which can contribute so much for India. Which can help in improving the health thereby increasing our GDP and reduction of health expenses.
When PM promotes make in India, an event which if successful can reduce poverty in India by increasing wealth inside the country, BBB and RaGa(Rahul Gandhi) target the program. For God's sake , dont oppose just for the sake of opposition. There is a difference between criticism and opposition, While criticism may help up come with better policies , opposition for sake of opposition is counter productive. Today economic experts concur that implementation of GST will increase GDP by few %, and mindless opposition is not letting it, to be passed in upper house of parliament.
Today when Art of Living is organising an unique even in history of world i.e, World Culture Festival. This will be the biggest music and meditation event and is expected to attract an audience of 35 lac people including more than a lac from 150 + countries. This list of participants include past president of France, President of Nepal and Sri Lanka, Vice president of European Union among many other dignitaries including the PM of India. Such an event is like an olympic and can do a lot for the global image of India. Tourists from abroad spending in India would be an icing on the cake.
False facts are being concocted to tell this event will have effect on ecology of Yamuna. Art of living has been a very responsible organisation for ecological conservation and efforts of Art of living volunteers have led to rejuvenation of several rivers in India. Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna was a program organised by Art of living in 2010 for cleaning of Yamuna. Even this time Yamuna was full of stench and no one ventured near it, efforts of AOL volunteers have led to stench being removed.
By mindless criticism of whatever India is doing and ignoring what effect it can have for India. I can only conclude that there Adarsh liberals objective defines the title of this post :). Have a good day :)
