I always do. :D One of my weaknesses.narayan wrote:I was not referring to great scholars/philosophers and artists.
Indeed, the opposite poles need not be mutually exclusive, the amalgamated "visions" of some are an artificial buttress of others: whilst we all lament the passing of the great Persians, is it circumstance or just bad luck that defines a Saladin from an Idi Amin? During the long descent of Rome, the apathy of the population was often reflected in their not-so-chosen dictates. (We lament a Julian, as well - why are these spirits always lost to the wind?)
Aside from spending too much time in South Africa, perhaps Gandhi's longevity (were he allowed to have one) could have benefited from his deeper Mughal Dynasty ancestors...
Though a hardened warrior, Babur was far from a barbarous, ignorant soldier. He was a cultured and pious man who wrote fine poetry and schooled himself in the culture, natural history and geography of Central Asia and India. His inquiring and observant mind and literary skill add a higher dimension to the battles and body counts of his memoirs.