Comments on: An Eid without my A.N. Singh Uncle http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/ A Window Into The Indian Muslim Life Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:21:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: apurv http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-51341 apurv Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:36:53 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-51341 Stumbled upon this by chance. Beautiful writeup! Wish India cud be the same again. Stumbled upon this by chance. Beautiful writeup!

Wish India cud be the same again.

]]> By: M Naqqaad http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-34927 M Naqqaad Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:59:42 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-34927 What the dumbs want us to believe is exactly that, but let me remind you that if we follow the path shown by the Prophet and his companions, we will never fear losing the bond we can have not only with human being but even animals. I did experienced it when I was in college and I once had a buffalo( for a pet). It used to recognise me if I happened to pass by and used to follow us walking faster on the way home. I had to pursuade it to go home many times, if it found us walking away in opposite direction. Used to make noises expecting me to feed or milch. I still remember, we used to respond very negative to the mishandling of puppies during our early childhood. They used to be in abundance those days. Certainly we have crystalised thoughts and fixed mentality, but it does not interfere in my 'human' thinking. If you say, how harsh I sound on many of my responses on IM, its due to disgust I feel due to injustice. Mind it, its not sectarian or communal, but purely humanitarian. May be I hate self, many a time. What the dumbs want us to believe is exactly that, but let me remind you that if we follow the path shown by the Prophet and his companions, we will never fear losing the bond we can have not only with human being but even animals. I did experienced it when I was in college and I once had a buffalo( for a pet). It used to recognise me if I happened to pass by and used to follow us walking faster on the way home. I had to pursuade it to go home many times, if it found us walking away in opposite direction. Used to make noises expecting me to feed or milch. I still remember, we used to respond very negative to the mishandling of puppies during our early childhood. They used to be in abundance those days.
Certainly we have crystalised thoughts and fixed mentality, but it does not interfere in my ‘human’ thinking. If you say, how harsh I sound on many of my responses on IM, its due to disgust I feel due to injustice. Mind it, its not sectarian or communal, but purely humanitarian. May be I hate self, many a time.

]]> By: Inam Abidi http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-34790 Inam Abidi Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:17:29 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-34790 Dear Abhay, Thanks! Your wishes are mine as well. Good to know you too come from both lucknow and Aligarh. You can email me at abidi_inam@yahoo.com. Dear Mr Naqqad, Yeah! Sadly today the trust between the two communities is at the lowest. But, that doesn't stop me from taking my father's legacy to the next generation. We have to start somewhere! Dear Abhay,

Thanks! Your wishes are mine as well. Good to know you too come from both lucknow and Aligarh. You can email me at abidi_inam@yahoo.com.

Dear Mr Naqqad,

Yeah! Sadly today the trust between the two communities is at the lowest. But, that doesn’t stop me from taking my father’s legacy to the next generation. We have to start somewhere!

]]> By: M Naqqaad http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-34686 M Naqqaad Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:25:07 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-34686 A touching story. and if we search our past, all have one or two AN Singhs. 25 years back we always have Mamoons' and Chachas', bahen and bhai, friends of parents. The presssure of the so called integration, we stressed on Khan-Kumari or otherway families which decimated the bond forming and its at it nadir now. Interestingly I have a colleague, who though senior made a sister out of my wife, and never misses to call us during Ramazan and on Eids. An strict vegetarian, he used to be a reluctant but forcefully invited guest on Iftars, all days of the Month and the siwai-yaan and sheer-khurma used to be glue. He still tastes these things after 5 years, what else is being human. Long live this tribe! A touching story. and if we search our past, all have one or two AN Singhs. 25 years back we always have Mamoons’ and Chachas’, bahen and bhai, friends of parents. The presssure of the so called integration, we stressed on Khan-Kumari or otherway families which decimated the bond forming and its at it nadir now. Interestingly I have a colleague, who though senior made a sister out of my wife, and never misses to call us during Ramazan and on Eids. An strict vegetarian, he used to be a reluctant but forcefully invited guest on Iftars, all days of the Month and the siwai-yaan and sheer-khurma used to be glue. He still tastes these things after 5 years, what else is being human. Long live this tribe!

]]> By: abhay gaur http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-34553 abhay gaur Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:10:23 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-34553 Dear Inam, An excellent piece on "The Uncle". I hope the tale of friendships like Your dad and Mr. A. N. Singh keep flourshing between the two communities. You can communicate with me via e-mail. I was born in Lucknow and studied at Aligarh Univ. Now I live in U.S. Regards, abhay gaur Dear Inam,
An excellent piece on “The Uncle”. I hope the tale of friendships like Your dad and Mr. A. N. Singh keep flourshing between the two communities.
You can communicate with me via e-mail. I was born in Lucknow and studied at Aligarh Univ. Now I live in U.S.

Regards,
abhay gaur

]]> By: inam abidi http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-31787 inam abidi Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:30:20 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-31787 Thanks Adnan, Amit and Zartab for your kind words. Strange thought it may seem, it's always both easy and difficult to write about your loved ones who are no more. Thanks Adnan, Amit and Zartab for your kind words.

Strange thought it may seem, it’s always both easy and difficult to write about your loved ones who are no more.

]]> By: zartab http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-31515 zartab Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:41:23 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-31515 What a nostalgic account Inam. People like your Uncle AN Singh are the true torch bearers of brotherhood and Togetherness. May his soul rest in peace What a nostalgic account Inam.

People like your Uncle AN Singh are the true torch bearers of brotherhood and Togetherness.

May his soul rest in peace

]]> By: Amit http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-31491 Amit Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:08:46 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-31491 Inam, I enjoyed reading your personal account of Eid when growing up. Well written. :) Inam, I enjoyed reading your personal account of Eid when growing up. Well written. :)

]]> By: Adnan http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/comment-page-1/#comment-31412 Adnan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:46:19 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-eid-without-my-an-singh-uncle/#comment-31412 Nice post Inam Sahab. Such personal accounts are always interesting than the route news and comments. Nice post Inam Sahab. Such personal accounts are always interesting than the route news and comments.

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