Dussehra- Celebrations, Reasons & Reality.

Celebrations, Reasons & Reality. By Kalyan Raygalla

WE CELEBRATE DUSSEHRA 'JUSTICE' PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA We celebrate Dussehra for 3 different reasons in various parts of India. Slide 1

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA 1.Goddess Durga's victory over buffalo demon Mahishasura. 2.Rama's victory over demon king Ravana. 3.Arjuna (Pandava) establishing Dharma by killing Kaurava's. Slide 2

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA Why was the victory and killing needed? To establish Dharma. Slide 3

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA What have we learned as a society? Kidnap/ Rape/ Molest/ False acquisitions/ Power play/ Establish Adharma/ Entertain Evil/ Fight/ Loot. Slide 4

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA We havent learned from those we are suppose to learn. We learned from those who were defeated and killed to establish Dharma. Slide 5

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura not just because he was following the path of adharma, but also because he disrespected all women and considered them inferior to men. Slide 6

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA Rama killed Ravana not because he was a demon king, but because he kidnapped Sita and for forcing her to Marry him. Slide 7

PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA Pandeva's waged a war on Kaurva's because Draupathi was disrespected and harassed in the kings court Slide 8

WE CELEBRATE DUSSEHRA 'JUSTICE' PROJECT VICTORY OVER ADHARMA AND ASURA And yet, we do not deal seriously with a crime like rape. Then, why celebrate today? THE END.