Ever since Nair Service Society, a sleeping lion woke up and
roared for rights of Hindus frightened vested interest groups have started
barking at Nair community, NSS and its general secretary G Sukumaran Nair. Hollow
sounds made by these groups can be heard on internet at different websites,
media and public forums. Some of them defile Nair page on Wikipedia, some write
on websites. The wailings of these corrupt men are marked by baseness and envy
against Nairs who have a rich history, unparalleled achievements and impeccable
credentials.
Recently one such anti-Nair post by a modern Sancho Panza appeared
in one website reportedly owned by a guy who once served a Nair and was later
kicked out for being incompetent. The self proclaimed author-media mogul and
Crusader combine in their article imagine that Nairs never had this bad. In
unintelligible language the Crusader aim barbs at Ramesh Chennithala, Ganesh
Kumar and R Balakrishna Pillai conveniently forgetting allegations against
other politicians like Oommen Chandy, P C George, P K Kunhalikkutty, P J Kurien
and P J Joseph and Jose Thettayil, to name a few. (But we don’t want to write
Christians never had this bad or Muslims never had this bad. After all, why
blame a whole community for the misdeeds of some individuals)
Envious of the glorious heritage of Nairs, these vagabonds who
have searched from West Asia to Europe for their fatherland are now misquoting William
Logan and repeating “Happy are the people who have no history.” Having realized
their truth, they are now trying their best to attack Nairs. No wonder they
resorted to the time tested method of all mediocrities to gain fame by
attacking the Famous. Quoting imaginary Brahmins who never accepted claims of
Nairs, they conveniently forget that Brahmins called them Mlecchas. Aiming to
prove a point they quote a few namesake European historians to understand Nairs.
In their awe and admiration of the White Skin and in their eagerness to find a
heritage, these people quote the White who termed Nairs as Stern Warriors
thereby accepting the fact that Nairs had been warriors.
These irritant groups while trying to establish that Superiority
of Nairs is a myth contradicts themselves saying that Nairs assumed centre
stage in the early modern history period. Even these people cannot but accept
the fact that Nairs were in the forefront of politics, arts, culture,
literature.. .what not? And searching for the reasons for the decline of Nair
supremacy these ‘researches’ have found the truth that it was during the period
of ascendency that Nairs lost touch with the fact that they were meant to
uphold Dharma.
Another ploy of present day Nair baiters is praising Nair
Service Society founder Mannath Padmanabhan and crying that after his death
Nair Community has become orphans. (One fail to understand their sympathy for
Nairs) According to them period after 70s saw Gulf boom in Kerala and presently
Nairs are very frustrated at the rise of others. In their eagerness to prove a
point without any evidence or logic they cry hoarse that Nairs are economically
deprived and experiencing terrible vacuum. According to them Nairs are
frustrated at the rise of their neighbours who went to Gulf and brought back a
fortune.
These people have really failed to read latest 2012 surveys of agencies
like CDS which pointed out that deposits from Hindu community in Gulf,
especially Nairs have recorded a significant rise in the last decade. They fail
to note that Nair community among different Kerala groups has recorded the
highest migration rate to other states and are successful. From TKA Nair to
Shivsankar Menon, Nairs still maintain their dignified presence in the power corridors
of Delhi. From former DMRC chairman E Sreedharan to present ISRO chairman
Radhakrishnan, presence of Nairs at the top echelons is still strong. Now go to
Gulf, among industrialists also presence of Nairs is still formidable ranging
from Ravi Pillai, PNC Menon, CK Menon to Sundar Menon. Nair industrialists like
CP Krishnan Nair, Ravindran Nair of Malaysia and Shivsankaran Nair of British
Borneo Petroleum are some of the top names in their industries. Look at
Malayalam film industry or literature here also presence of Nairs is still
prominent. (Please refer to our list of famous Nairs) Lastly among politicians and
ministers, Nairs continue to weild power ranging from Ramesh Chennithala, to ministers
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, K C Venugopal to Shashi Tharoor. Crusaders fail to
recognize many Nairs as not all sport titles. Perhaps that is the reason why
these outsiders fail to feel Nair presence.
Nair baitors in their
article gives a magnanimous advise to Nairs to stop using their titles. Here
also he quotes Mannath Padmanabhan pointing out that Mannam stopped using his
caste title Nair. It seems this ignoramus failed to understand that Mannam stopped
using his title during his maiden effort for Hindu unity which has now become a
reality. Let us remind Nairs that we have every reason to be proud of our
community which made significant contributions to Kerala, India and the world.
We need to take inspiration from our Nair heritage and work hard to preserve
and better it.
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