"Nazi Did Not Invent the Swastika!”
- Swastika has been used as a peaceful symbol for over 2,000 years in many parts of the world -
After the article by The New Yorker came out (August 21, 2017 issue), I have received various surprisingly positive feedback. I was expecting more negative responses, to tell the truth, yet I really have not received much negative comments. This result has made me feel more comfortable to share the truth of the swastika symbol in public.
I am hoping to arrange more public talks at various places from this fall. If you are interested, please feel free to contact tknakagaki@gmail.com. I am also interested in hearing your comments. If you are traveling different parts of the world and happen to find the swastika symbol, please take a photo and send it to me!
The person from Oklahoma sent me e-mail saying that in his native city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma an old bridge constructed in about the year 1905 also bears the swastika in its decoration. He promised to send me a photo when he returns. I am looking forward to seeing the photos.
The person who lives in New Jersey emailed me saying he will send me two pieces of basket with swastika symbol by Eastern Cherokee. I also got a person in Los Angeles area who sent me a long e-mail for her interest to be a supporter of my project.
My friends sent me congratulation messages for the article and book. Some of them admire my braveness to publish this book in spite of the norm of the society about the symbol.
I really appreciate those who took their time to reach me with their thoughtful comments. They really encourage me to go forward with swastika education project. Maybe I should think about forming "Manji project team" (Manji is a Japanese term for swastika) seriously for the purpose of providing education about swastika symbol.
Let me share some of my photos with swastika symbol when I went to South India and Sri Lanka last year.
Swastika in Buddha's foot at Archeological Museum in Chennai.
Hospital sign with swastika symbols in Sri Lanka
Buddha's Foot Print at Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka ... Can you find 卍？
It's time to go back to work after the summer vacation! Have a wonderful week!
Peace,
T.K.
