Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00826)

Many who are not upto speed with vocabulary, especially those whose first
language is not English,  needs to look up the meaning of
words "muckety-muck" &  "poobaaah".  I did and learnt two words today.

MKR


On 10/24/08, MarieMAJ41@aol.com <MarieMAJ41@aol.com> wrote:
>
>   Believe me, with John Algeo at the helm of that idea, it?would
> definitely come to pass. He is great at breaking away and starting his own
> clubs. Just as long as he is the big muckety-muck, the great poobaaah, the
> one wearing the biggest stuff, etc.
>
> M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drpsionic@aol.com <Drpsionic%40aol.com>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 8:11 pm
> Subject: Re: Theos-World TS - Political Situation in India
>
> Then they would have to move the International HQ to the US, or all the
> western sections would break off and start their own, new TS.
>
> Chuck the Heretic
>
> In a message dated 10/19/2008 7:04:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Very few outside India know how deeply many theosophists were involved in
> the Indian Independence movement and of course everyone knows Annie
> Besant's
> political activities for which she was elected the President of Indian
> National Congress. While we may not see it, even today TS enjoys support
> from a lot of politicians past and present.
>
> Years ago, Indian Govt passed a law requiring all Indian corporations to
> have 51% local control. IBM's Indian subsidiary was 100% owned by IBM USA
> and Indian Govt did not budge and IBM chose to close down the business in
> India. If the GC goes on meddling with the Rules and a handful of members
> try to seize control of TS, we should not be surprised at a legal
> challenge.
> Furthermore, considering the importance of Adyar, and TS as a tax-exempt
> religious charitable organization, it would not surprise me if the Govt
> passes a law imposing majority Indian control of all tax exempt charitable
> organizations, which would include TS. This would be a permanent slam dunk
> to end all machinations.
>
> mkr
>
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