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What India Means To Me
From a 2003 speech... "We will win the war on terrorism, and the United States and India will win it together - because we represent good, and terrorists are evil incarnate. God will make it so."By Ambassador ROBERT D BLACKWILL Ten days ago, I gave my final policy speech as US ambassador to India. Today, I shall share with you personal thoughts about how this country has shaped me during these past two years. Unlike Siddhartha, my meditations while preparing this address have not produced total Enlightenment. Unfortunately, Brahma and Saraswati, because of my own limitations, will not adequately inspire my remarks on this occasion with regard to my spiritual and intellectual advancement. I clearly need to spend more time at Brahmas temple in Pushkar. And, despite my continuing contemplations, I am not always able to follow Krishnas wise words, Be thou of even mind. He might have added, including at your Round Tables at Roosevelt House. Notwithstanding my many inadequacies and the persistence of Maya, the ever-present veil of illusion, please permit me to proceed since India is the great storyteller, and because I am soon leaving this amazing country. Posted by: john 2006-02-26 |
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