Dear Shri Gangadharanji,We were anxiously awaiting to hear from Sh. Asthana after 15/4 SC Orders and his mail of 18th April and subsequent clarification is welcome. Your Blog referred to the reaction of some of our pensioner-friends, who were all along opposed to Sh.Asthana; and did not lose any opportunity to hit at him. This time they have not spared even those who support him ( now branded as cheerleaders). There is nothing new in it. So it is better not to waste our time and energy to counter them because they will continue to cling to their perceptions..
Let me quote what Saint Kabir has said:
निन्दक नियरे राखिये, आंगन कुटी छवाय, बिन पानी-साबुन बिना, निर्मल करे सुभाय ….
Nindak niyare rakhiye aangan kuti chhawaye;
Bin pani-sabun bina nirmal karat subhaye.”
'Keep your critics close to your heart,Give him a cottage near your house, because he purifies you without soap and water'.
We all know that a good batsman does not respond to the comments of his adversaries instead lets his Bat do all the talking.
So we should concentrate on future and continue our support to AIRIEF and Shri Asthana.
With warm regards, S.P.SOOD