Theos-Talk Archives (July 2009 Message tt00537)

Yes, she did long time ago. I think around 1986.

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 11:21 PM, <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> I thought she died long ago.
>
> Chuck the Heretic
>
>
> In a message dated 7/30/2009 8:31:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Jason, you made my day.
>
> I had heard thru the grapevine that Rukmini Devi Arundale was offered the
> appointment as the President of India and that she declined. But this is
> the
> first time, I am getting first hand confirmation.
>
> For those who may not know the full background, let me elaborate. In India,
> the President is nominated by the Prime Minister who runs the country, like
> in England and other democracies. While it is a nominal head of the
> country,
> and a prestigious one, it is normally held by politicians. India recently
> had the first woman President. If Rukmini had accepted the offer, she would
> have been the first woman to hold the office. The fact she declined the
> office says a lot about her.
>
> Rukmini is the wife of George Arundale, who succeeded Annie Besant as the
> President of TS. She, single handedly revived the ancient art of Indian
> Dance and world-over today, there are schools teaching Indian Dance. There
> are several in most large cities even in the USA and the students usually
> are the children of emigrants from India. She also started a school in
> Adyar
> which taught Indian music and dance and some years ago, it became a
> National
> University offering higher degrees, a very unique achievement.
>
> This is one instance of how a theosophist connected with the public and I
> am
> sure it helped in attracting members to the TS.
>
> MKR
>
> visit www.theosophy.vis
>
> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 6:31 PM, jasonsriram <_jasonsriram@jasonsrir_
> (mailto:jasonsriram@yahoo.com <jasonsriram%40yahoo.com>) > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > MK
> >
> > Maybe it is just a case of "see it happened before". However, I agree
> with
> > your assessment that there was no case of claims of either
> electioneering or
> > false or misleading statements from either party as I recall in 1980. In
> > fact I was in Adyar in 1980 and have no recollection of rancour or
> ongoing
> > spatting as is occurring now.
> >
> > In 1976 she (Rukmini) was nominated to be President of India, a post she
> > declined. I spoke with her in 1981 about it and she stated she declined
> > because she had "no interest in political life". So I really doubt that
> it
> > was anything other that an unwanted result from a post she felt she was
> > qualified for.
> >
> > If Betty can disclose more on the source of her information I would be
> very
> > interested to know more on this.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > --- In _theos-talk@yahoogrotheos-t_ (mailto:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com<theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>)
>
> <theos-talk%theos-talk%<WBthe>, MKR
>
> > <mkr777@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Six weeks ago, Betty Bland, President (National Secretary) of TS in
> > America,
> > > in a cyberspace write-up stated:
> > > .
> > > +++
> > > Although no one is contesting the outcome of the 2008 presidential
> > election,
> > > the problem remains that the machinations of the international
> elections
> > are
> > > unsound. For example, the international presidential contest in 1980,
> > when
> > > Radha Burnier won over Rukmini Devi, was also fraught with differences
> of
> > > opinion.
> > > +++
> > > .
> > > The comments coming from the National Head of TS in America, is
> > surprising
> > > and need elaboration so that members can clearly understand the
> > statement.
> > > .
> > > Dictionary defines machinations as:
> > > .
> > > ** a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish
> > some
> > > usually evil end
> > > .
> > > When anyone holding a high position in a spiritual organization such as
> > TS
> > > makes such statements, I think members are owed an explanation backing
> up
> > > the statement.
> > > .
> > > The second comment about the 1980 election, is even more interesting. I
> > have
> > > never seen any allegation from Rukmini Devi or her supporters inside TS
> > or
> > > outside TS about anything questionable about the 1980 election.
> > > RukminiDevi, whose husband George
> > > Arundale was President succeeding Annie Besant, is very widely known in
> > > India and around the world due to her long active involvement in TS and
> > her
> > > other outside activities. If there was any problem whatsoever with the
> > 1980
> > > election, we would have heard them loud and clear soon after the
> > election. I
> > > have not heard of any allegation or complaint. I do not know what
> > > information Betty Bland is privy to that ordinary members around the
> > world
> > > are ignorant of. When such public statements are made, it is not
> > > unreasonable for members ask for substantiation.
> > > .
> > > Several weeks ago, I wrote an open letter to Betty requesting
> > clarification.
> > > We have not heard anything so far.
> > > .
> > > The above situation does not help anyone. Already, level of trust many
> > > members have in the TS leaders is very low. This was the result of the
> > > election campaign and post election ultra secret attempt by general
> > council
> > > members to disenfranchise members world-wide and seize the power to
> > appoint
> > > the president.
> > > .
> > > I hope soon we will get some response substantiating the above
> > statements.
> > > Due to the nature of the statements, by keeping silent, the questions
> > > surrounding the statements, are not going to go away.
> > > .
> > > MKR
> > > .
> > > Visit www.theosophy. Vi
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> >
> >
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