India, Columbus and its rich multi-cultural ethos.

Oranisation for Islamic Cooperation has 53 member countries and out of which seven nations have the suffix "stan" in their names.

If your look at the etymology of the word "stan" , you will find that this derived from Sanskrit and its origin clearly show towards the direction of India. Many scholars call it Proto-Iranian-Indian origin but those who have studied Sanskrit know that the word Sthan is extensively used in our literature to denote a land.Even the temple in India is called Devasthan and India is full of such Devasthans.

What I am driving at is that the Muslim World predominantly uses this Sthan or its shortened Stan to denote its countries including Pakistan, Kazakhastan , Turkmenistan etc. Apart from this both Pakistan and Bangladesh owe its existence due to the benevolence and brotherhood of India.

India is replete with example of religious harmony and Sabarimala in South india offers ample testimony to the syncretic Indian culture which behoves the pilgrims to visit Wavar Dargah in Erumeli before darshan of Swami Aiyappa at Sabarimala.This is the ritual a hindu devotee is compelled to follow and this has been happening for the past many centuries.

India/hinduism is rightly called Mother of all Religions by Swami Vivekananda and the world acknowledges it. The World as One Family is the Indian concept from Vedas- "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and carried over the ages.

Only when Muslims who have lived, eaten and thrived in India all of a sudden shout India Murdabad, throw bombs and bullets to kill innocent women and children and say will not respect Bharat Mata, there is a reaction from the majority Hindus. When Muslims respect the sentiments of the majority Hindus and want to live in peace, Hindus will heartily reciprocate. India is a multi cultural, multi ethnic mosaic society and has lived that way for many millenia now and will continue to be like that because of its deep rooted Hindu culture and ethos. Columbuses will always find ways to reach India.

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