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Western nation of claims made by a fellow national dismissed as "indigenously conducted" or the scientific integrity and work of these scientists questioned merely because they and the claimant share a common nationality. However, because these scientists are Indian, or, perhaps more generally, not Western, it is somehow legitimate to question their ability, independence, integrity and work.
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positive vibrations in the air, which is typically associated with people and places of holy nature. There was no sense of love emanating from the god-man, but he appeared to be anxious and fidgety. A policeman posted there for ensuring safety of the god-man continued unchallenged (by the god-man) for his misbehaviour with and abusive language towards the devotees right in front of the "mataji". There was too much control on movement of devotees and amount of time they were allowed to spend there (even when the number of visitors was very few). But what took the cake was
Prahlad Jani aka Mataji joining an argument between us and the policeman for challenging the policeman's abusive behaviour. I have my interpretations of such behaviour of "God", but I will let you decide for yourself.
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