If there is an open exhibition of real secularism, it is this
India is a nation of so many faiths and religions. Even within the States, there are several communities and each of them has its own cultural practices. These are so different that right from weddings to praying to God or being open to change, there are not subtle differences. There are big differences.Be that as it may, when the ace spinner from Tamil Nadu, Ravichandran Ashwin, who is now rated as the best in the world, notched up his fifth century at the Chepauk ground in Chennai, the open celebration of success by Mohammed Siraj, his partner at the other end, in front of so many cameras has simply melted the Chennai crowd. It is this sort of celebration that goes beyond caste or creed or religion.
Having studied at the world-class Loyola College, I have been taught to embrace people in a similar fashion when they express their joy. We were systematically trained to not discriminate against anyone on the basis of caste or creed or religion. Secularism can prevail and survive only if we are open-minded.
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