Comments on: Strengthening Indian democracy – What can we do? http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/02/28/strengthening-indian-democracy-what-can-we-do/ ...reason and emotion, shaken and stirred... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:40:47 +0530 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mahendrap http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/02/28/strengthening-indian-democracy-what-can-we-do/#comment-1759 mahendrap Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/02/28/strengthening-indian-democracy-what-can-we-do/#comment-1759 I am grateful to you for reminding me of the difference between scepticism and cynicism. Something for me to introspect on further. As for the rest of your comment - the 'If everyone...' is a big IF. That's where the problem is. I am grateful to you for reminding me of the difference between scepticism and cynicism. Something for me to introspect on further. As for the rest of your comment — the ‘If everyone…’ is a big IF. That’s where the problem is.

]]> By: Shefaly http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/02/28/strengthening-indian-democracy-what-can-we-do/#comment-1760 Shefaly Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:29:30 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/02/28/strengthening-indian-democracy-what-can-we-do/#comment-1760 Mahendra It is important to be sceptical but equally, if not more, important to NOT be cynical. If everyone did one important thing in the advancement of a more transparent, responsible and collective society, well, that is a billion actions in India. Pretty powerful if you think about it. More powerful if some can be directed in a cohesive direction. Our future is ours to shape, no matter where we are. Thanks for writing an action oriented post. Mahendra

It is important to be sceptical but equally, if not more, important to NOT be cynical. If everyone did one important thing in the advancement of a more transparent, responsible and collective society, well, that is a billion actions in India. Pretty powerful if you think about it. More powerful if some can be directed in a cohesive direction. Our future is ours to shape, no matter where we are.

Thanks for writing an action oriented post.

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