Theos-Talk Archives (February 2004 Message tt00135)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "arielaretziel" 
<arielaretziel@y...> wrote:
> 
> I would like to remark on this accusation of DYNASTY in the TS. 
There is absolutely no grounds for such an accusation.

Sometimes the extreme certainty people express about matters of fact 
goes along with an extreme willingness to insult and attack those 
who present them with contrary information. 

There is absolutely no family 
> connections between the various TS presidents with the exception 
of Radha Burnier who is only distantly related to George Arundale 
and that through his wife.

Radha's father, N. Sri Ram, served as TS President from 1951-1971. 
Radha has served since 1980. That alone accounts for 44 of the last 
53 years. Add to this the Arundale presidency from 1933-45, during 
all of which he was married to Radha's aunt Rukmini. That gives us 
only 14 out of the last 71 years when the TS presidency was not held 
by a member of the same extended clan. Moreover, Radha's aunt 
Rukmini was her primary competition in her first election, so the 
chance of the TS presidency going out of the family's hands was nil.

I hope such disinformation as that given below does not spread 
> haphazardly through the internet as it is neither factual or 
helpful.
> 
Disinformation is deliberately concocted to manipulate people 
towards a conclusion. Not only is my information correct, it has 
been stated more or less as an afterthought in response to a 
question about the ACT. This information might not be helpful, but 
it is true. If there is true information about TS governance that 
is not helpful to the TS, it might still be helpful to inquirers.

Is it disinformation that another family member is now being groomed 
for the succession? I heard this from an Adyar Theosophist who did 
not name the supposed heir.

KPJ