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To: JPR who wrote (9600)	11/15/1999 11:27:00 AM
From: JPR	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

We are not in a nuclear arms race with India: india-today.com Pakistan is crying hoarse from being made to sit in the corner. It will say anything to get off the corner and be accepted in the comity of nations.-JPR Pakistan Islamabad, November 15: Pakistan has said it is not in a nuclear arms race with India and will not take any "provocative action" and urged New Delhi to move in the same direction for maintaining peace in South Asia. "Without compromising our security, we unilaterally pledge to the world that we will not take a provocative action and we want India to move in the same direction for a nuclear free South Asia," Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar has said. Stating that Pakistan wants to "reassure the world community that our policy will be based on restraint and sense of responsibility on the nuclear issue", Sattar said, "we are not in competition with India, we have limited resources. Our efforts will be aimed at maintaining a certain minimum deterrence capability." "But it requires India's co-operation. That requires a positive response from India," the Foreign Minister said in an interview with a Japanese newspaper Nikkei. He also reiterated that Pakistan did not want a war with India. "On the contrary it is in Pakistan's national interests to live in peace and have good neighborly relations with India based on principles of peaceful co-existence. It has been Pakistan's policy in the past and that will be our policy," he asserted.

To: JPR who wrote (9600)	11/15/1999 11:38:00 AM
From: ratan lal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

JPR: Sorry. I said 'here is posting....and forgot to 'copy' -------------- Like Mangharhars in Sindh, in Bengal there is a community of musicians called 'Baul'. Like all Sufi fakirs and bhagats in Sindh, their ways are syncretic. They reject priesthoods with its mosques and temples and sing songs of love and caste-less and creed-less equality. Unlike Sindh, where sufi fakirs dominate the popular expression of spirituality, the Baul's are generally regarded as outside the mainstream of Bengali religious thought. However, their influence is not insubstantial -- poets such as Nobelist Rabinath Tagore have drawn their inspiration from the Bauls. After more than 20 years, last Saturday I had the opportunity once more to hear a group of Baul musicians. Anando Gopal and his group of four musicians were in their traditional attire (patchwork 'rilli' clothing, or saffron robes) with traditional instruments such as a four stringed 'do-tara', many traditional drums and cymbals. All four took turns singing. Among them was Uma Rani Das who played the dholak (drum) with great force -- considered an unusual instrument for women -- and projected a strong melodious voice. I do not speak Bengali but could easily tell that a number of the songs were odes to Radha-Krishna, the Joggirni and Jogii. It reminded me of the time nineteen years ago when I journeyed to Brindaban-Mathur with my wife during our 'honeymoon', and by serendipity we were there for Janmasthtami (festival of Lord Krishna's birth). Bhajans to Lord Krishna are common in Sindhi poetry and the story of the love of Radha and Krishna a frequent theme. Maii Bhaaggii, Fakiru Ghafuuru, Alarnu Fakiru, and other popular Sindhi folk singers all include such odes in their repertoire. Below is my translation of an ode to the manifestation of Divine Love in Lord Krishna and Radha that my uncle, Agha Sufi Darazi, wrote. It is also one sung by Bhagwanti Navani (available on Tips CD in Mumbai). Note that Shaam is a name for Lord Krishna and, as is common in Sindhi poetry, the poet identifies with Radha. Ghansham! The crown of the peacock [1a] My Shaam! Shaam! Come be with Radha A festival [1b] it shall be. You belong to Radha, Radha to you You are Radha's Shaam. Gracious Lord, My Shaam Come be with Radha, a festival it shall be. Many bridegrooms and milkmaids are Thine Many bridegrooms, O Shaam For Thy apparition [2], Beautiful Shaam At every doorstep I shall awaken the Unseen In every street of Brindaban [3] With longing I shall caste my sight I shall go to Kabul I shall go to Mathur [4] I shall search the East and search the West I shall find Shaam at last Fulfilled my heart's longing will be The glow of His eyes will sparkle My river offering shall reach the lotus flower [5] From it shall Holy waters be blessed [6] I shall with love entreat the Lord Many bridegrooms and milkmaids are Thine Many bridegrooms, Shaam! You are my Lord With Radha come and make a link [riita] You are 'Agha's', 'Agha' is yours You are Agha's Shaam Gracious Lord, Shaam come With Radha come and make a link. -- Agha Sufi Darazi "moru mukatta ghanshaama" [1a] "mokattu" is the crown of the peacock (royal bird) or of an idol. [1b] eid [2] 'darshan' [3] where the temple of Lord Krishna is (spiritually, the abode of Lord Krishna). [4] sister city of Brindaban [5] 'shaama jo jaru kamal te pavando'. 'shaama jo jaru' "akho" is put in the river in an age old ritual, 'kamal' is the lotus flower that blooms on the river bed. [6] 'charan amratu tehn maan tthahando' -- another reference to a ritual. 'charana amratu' is the water with which an idols feet are washed. --------- haku mojuudu, Gul Agha ______________________________________________________________________ List Owner: Lekhraj Aziz <mailto:lekhraj_aziz@mlists.net> List postings to <sindh-international@mlists.net> To unsubscribe, visit <http://www.mLists.net/sindh-intl/subscribe.htm>