(Getting to Core Essence on issues of our times), With Bidyut Sarker and group of Mike Ghouse , Thirumala Raya Halemane , Mihir Meghani , Richard Benkin , and 4 others Invite others to join this chat , on 2026 Feb 12 to March 14

[Thirumala Raya Halemane]

(Getting to Core Essence on issues of our times), 

With Bidyut Sarker and group of Mike Ghouse  , Thirumala Raya Halemane , Mihir Meghani  , Richard Benkin   , and 4 others  Invite others to join this chat ,

on 2026 Feb 12 to March 14

some highlighted tit-bits

Me; 

At issue here, it looks like, how power is wielded in the world, almost by all sides, by everyone, for wanting to continue to stay in control or fight for your agenda etc,   

And, of course it (what we see around us) is not dharmic or truthful, perception manufacturing is the norm and for the rest of us common people it is about survival and some progress hopefully, and the world is changing, fast transformation in current times,   

And there is no going back to the past situations' status quo or the kingdom times that saw empires, colonies, racism, ethnic cleansing, suppressions, sexism etc, type evils (considered as even necessary or as inevitable side-effect collateral damage payment for order and success, unfortunately or in some quarters, looks like).   

Yes, how to adjust to changing times is a challenge we all face, We hope and pray for the Best. Best Wishes, Aummm.. Jai prajaa-prabhutwa dharma democracy by the people for the people of the people.   

And, it also means religion is a personal and individual and family matter, chosen and held or changed voluntarily, with freedom and liberty, even in bits and pieces from different existing religions or new ideas etc, whereas previously, religions were "defined" as helping the society or the people to live well under the prevailing ruling situations, "the just royal rule at its best", say, which is raaja-dharma.   

But, of course, we see that the baggage of history is unavoidable, negative consequences impacting from it.   

Do Well, All the Best. Be Brave. Be Wise. Take Care. Best Wishes. Aummm.. We hope and pray for the best.  

Bidyut Sarker:

Thanks for your opinion, somehow you are right. 

Me; 

Bidyut, Thanks very much for all your various contributions, and the various information you have provided, as well as your help, support, best wishes, comments etc. They were all very VERY important, for enabling the path forward. Best Wishes. Aummm...  🙏👍🌹❤️🙏  

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2026 Feb 12 

Bidyut Sarker   8:36 AM  

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7427594121558777858/

post from Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA),

saying =

As Bangladesh heads into what experts are calling a "sham election", CoHNA and HinduAction brought over 70 attendees—lawmakers, diplomatic officials, researchers and students —to Capitol Hill to hear harrowing testimony* on the escalating pogrom against Hindus and religious minorities.  

Bangladeshi witnesses testified under aliases for their own safety. Experts documented coordinated violence, institutional collapse, media suppression, and direct state complicity.   

A bi-partisan contingent of staffers and lawmakers like Rep Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) attended and spoke to the importance of the testimony they were hearing. Inaction threatens regional stability, emboldens transnational extremism, and undermines American leadership on human rights and religious freedom.  

Read the full statement. https://lnkd.in/dWXnZEqb  

This is what we're demanding from Congress:  

✅ Public condemnation & congressional hearings  

✅ Designate Bangladesh as Country of Particular Concern  

✅ Designate Jamaat-e-Islami as Foreign Terrorist Organization  

✅ Magnitsky sanctions on Muhammad Yunus …more 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  10:49 AM 

Me; 

👍  

Bidyut Sarker   10:50 AM 

👍  

2026 Feb 21 

Bidyut Sarker   6:11 PM

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7427097238126084096/

from Sudha Jagannathan, Board Member of Coalition of Hindus of North America

saying =

Another Hindu diaspora action against Bangladesh’ persecution of Hindus and other minority faiths. A young Indian American student speaks in PaloAlto City Council denouncing the horrific lynching & burning of Dipu Chandra Das, a young garment factory worker, on fake blasphemy accusations by rabid Islamists! Many such murders have occurred just in past 10 weeks alone.   

Kudos to Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) member, for taking time to speak up in her city council, against state supported pogrom playing out in Bangladesh* .   

Silence is not an option! 🚫   

*We ask everyone to speak up like her* In your own workplaces, community gatherings, schools and festivals, and to your lawmakers.   

The world is ignoring the daily dose of mob lynchings AND institutional targetting of Bangladeshi Hindus. 

*Please be their voice* 🙏🏾 …more  Play 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  7:52 PM 

Me; 

👍  

2026 Feb 26 

Bidyut Sarker   10:37 PM  

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7432792331860463616/

from HinduACTion

saying =

We must ensure that the arc of justice bends towards Hindus in Bangladesh  

Yesterday’s State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump underscored a profound truth: America stands at a defining moment. We can drift toward decline, as the Roman Empire did in the 4th century, or we can renew ourselves as the world’s moral and strategic leader. Renewal requires more than strength—it demands that we align ourselves with the moral arc of the universe that bends toward justice.  

March 2026 marks 55 years since nearly three million people—mostly Hindus—were systematically slaughtered by the Pakistan Army and its Islamist collaborators during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. For nine horrific months, atrocities unfolded in plain sight. Yet our American leadership of the time chose to back the perpetrators, despite clear evidence of what was happening on the ground. Realpolitik was the excuse.  

Now, 55 years later, as we approach the 250th anniversary of our great nation, we have a choice. We can choose to correct the mistakes of our past, just as we have on so many occasions and embrace justice. We must formally recognize the largest unrecognized genocide of the 20th century and hold the perpetrators – the Army of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the pan-Islamist group- Jamaat-e-Islami accountable. 

We can also confront the troubling rise of radical Islamist ideologies in the West by making clear that accountability does not expire with time or geography. Justice abroad reinforces justice at home. And we can reject all forms of hate-driven politics—whether rooted in religious extremism or racial supremacism—ensuring that America’s future is not shaped by the divisive ideologies of figures like Nick Fuentes or others like Mamdani and Candace Owens who traffic in faith-driven hate and exclusion. …more 

2026 Feb 27 

Richard Benkin   7:34 AM 

Bangladesh Hindu Genocide.   

(my reaction 👍) 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  7:39 AM 

Me; 

👍  

Bidyut Sarker   9:26 AM 

Thanks  

Bidyut Sarker   9:59 PM 

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7432805568966324225/

from Jibon Kumar, IT Secretary| Harvard ALP'25' Alumni | Certified in Data Analytics, Network Automation & IT PM | Data Center Specialist |

saying = 

Human Rights Analysts of the European Union Observation Mission in Bangladesh are presented with honors and memoranda on behalf of the Human Rights Congress For Bangladesh Minorities . Some of the discussions discussed concerns about the alarming situation of under-representation of minority communities in Parliament. In addition, the topic of human rights protection was raised. She thanked all the HRCBM district upazila workers. Thanked their team for working with HRCBM representatives of district upazila at the field level. Appreciated the documentary works. …more  

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2026 Feb 28 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  8:55 AM 

Me: 

👍 

2026 Mar 2 

Bidyut Sarker   4:23 PM 

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7434232255071342593/

from Mansoor Hussain Laghari🎗️, Muslim , Zionist,President Nabisar Films , US Army veteran, international Award winning Writer,AI technologies, Executive Producer, Actor, Filmmaker, Human rights Activist, stroke survivor and Dog lover.

saying = 

🚨 CONFIRMED, WHEN HUMANITARIAN COVER IS USED FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS 🚨  

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has publicly acknowledged that Fadi al Wadiya, identified internationally as a staff member associated with Médecins Sans Frontières, served as deputy head of its military manufacturing unit and was a rocket specialist.  

This is not speculation. 

This is not rumor. 

This is the group’s own admission.  

If an armed organization confirms that one of its senior weapons figures operated under the identity of a medical worker, the implications are enormous.  Humanitarian neutrality is the backbone of international aid. Organizations such as Doctors Without Borders rely on strict non involvement in hostilities to operate in war zones. That neutrality protects doctors, nurses, and patients.  

When a militant group embeds a weapons commander inside a humanitarian framework, it does three dangerous things:  

1. It violates the principle of distinction under the Geneva Conventions.   

2. It risks the crime of perfidy, misuse of protected civilian status for military gain.   

3. It endangers every legitimate aid worker worldwide.    

This is precisely how trust collapses in conflict zones. And when trust collapses, civilians suffer.  

It also reinforces a pattern we have seen repeatedly, militant structures operating behind civilian labels, hospitals, media credentials, aid badges. Every time this happens, it fuels global skepticism and damages genuine human rights work.  

Let’s be clear. Real doctors deserve protection. Real journalists deserve protection. Civilians deserve protection.  But protection under international law cannot be weaponized.  

Facts matter. Admissions matter. Accountability matters.  

This post does not promote hate; it is meant to inform and encourage respectful discussion. We stand against antisemitism in all forms.  

hashtag#InternationalLaw hashtag#GenevaConventions hashtag#HumanRights hashtag#Accountability hashtag#ICC hashtag#Israel hashtag#IDF hashtag#MiddleEast hashtag#Terrorism hashtag#WarCrimes …more 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  5:12 PM 

Me; 

👍  

2026 Mar 3 

Bidyut Sarker   7:55 PM 

forwarded https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7427097238126084096/

from Sudha Jagannathan, Board Member of Coalition of Hindus of North America

saying =

Another Hindu diaspora action against Bangladesh’ persecution of Hindus and other minority faiths. A young Indian American student speaks in PaloAlto City Council denouncing the horrific lynching & burning of Dipu Chandra Das, a young garment factory worker, on fake blasphemy accusations by rabid Islamists! Many such murders have occurred just in past 10 weeks alone.   

Kudos to Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) member, for taking time to speak up in her city council, against state supported pogrom playing out in Bangladesh* .   

Silence is not an option! 🚫   

*We ask everyone to speak up like her* In your own workplaces, community gatherings, schools and festivals, and to your lawmakers.   

The world is ignoring the daily dose of mob lynchings AND institutional targetting of Bangladeshi Hindus. 

*Please be their voice* 🙏🏾 …more  Play 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  9:14 PM 

Me; 

👍❤️🌹🙏  

2026 Mar 13 

Mike Ghouse   8:48 AM 

thanks  

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  12:37 PM 

Me; 

At issue here, it looks like, how power is wielded in the world, almost by all sides, by everyone, for wanting to continue to stay in control or fight for your agenda etc,   

And, of course it (what we see around us) is not dharmic or truthful, perception manufacturing is the norm and for the rest of us common people it is about survival and some progress hopefully, and the world is changing, fast transformation in current times,   

And there is no going back to the past situations' status quo or the kingdom times that saw empires, colonies, racism, ethnic cleansing, suppressions, sexism etc, type evils (considered as even necessary or as inevitable side-effect collateral damage payment for order and success, unfortunately or in some quarters, looks like).   

Yes, how to adjust to changing times is a challenge we all face, We hope and pray for the Best. Best Wishes, Aummm.. Jai prajaa-prabhutwa dharma democracy by the people for the people of the people.   

And, it also means religion is a personal and individual and family matter, chosen and held or changed voluntarily, with freedom and liberty, even in bits and pieces from different existing religions or new ideas etc, whereas previously, religions were "defined" as helping the society or the people to live well under the prevailing ruling situations, "the just royal rule at its best", say, which is raaja-dharma.   

But, of course, we see that the baggage of history is unavoidable, negative consequences impacting from it.   

Do Well, All the Best. Be Brave. Be Wise. Take Care. Best Wishes. Aummm.. We hope and pray for the best.  

Bidyut Sarker   12:39 PM 

Thanks for your opinion, somehow you are right.  

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  12:42 PM 

Me; 

👍  

Thank you!  

2026 Mar 14 

Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him)  5:20 PM 

Me; 

Bidyut, Thanks very much for all your various contributions, and the various information you have provided, as well as your help, support, best wishes, comments etc. They were all very VERY important, for enabling the path forward. Best Wishes. Aummm...  🙏👍🌹❤️🙏  

Bidyut Sarker   5:23 PM 

Thanks    

(my reaction ❤️) 

Seen by Anam Dutt at 4:07 PM. 

Seen by Richard Benkin at 9:24 AM. 

Seen by Bidyut Sarker at 5:23 PM. 

Seen by Mike Ghouse at 3:23 PM.

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in the old photo here, we see, Sudha Kailar (on left) and Chilukuri K Mohan, that is my wife's sister and her husband. This photo was taken, very likely in 1987 December or so, (?), at JFK Airport, when Usha & our little sons Kavi and Shilpi were going to India, on occasion of the wedding of her sister Lavanya with Devesh Kanjarpane, in Mangalore, and we were also utilizing the occasion for our kids to visit their grandparents, so that our parents get an opportunity to see our children, their grandsons. Sudha & Mohan had also come to the airport to see them off.

[Thirumala Raya Halemane]