The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.
When communism collapsed in 1989, the big story that had been hardwired into citizens of western countries - that of the global battle against a distant dark and evil force - came to an abrupt end.
I do not accept being a prisoner of fear. Of Communism, of fascism. That, one can bear. But of one's fear. No. Never.
Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal.
Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.
While signing 'Sakhavu,' I wasn't aware of the depth of communism in Kerala. I was born and brought up in Chennai, and our political ideologies are very different.
'Collective' sounds like communism, but we do work and live in a society where there is a collective well-being.
For us in Russia, communism is a dead dog, while, for many people in the West, it is still a living lion.
For us in Russia communism is a dead dog. For many people in the West, it is still a living lion.
The clock of communism has stopped striking. But its concrete building has not yet come crashing down. For that reason, instead of freeing ourselves, we must try to save ourselves from being crushed by its rubble.
