On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Floriano Lobo wrote:
> TitBits (004) > > To the 'Navhind Times CyberVoices opinion Poll' - "Is the bandh call the > right way to show solidarity with victims of the temple attack?" , my vote > has gone for "NO". And likewise 85% of the voters so far have voted "NO" . > Rightly so, with this "Bharat Bandh" call, the VHP (read Sangh Parivar) has > shown to the world that it is in absolute control of the nation. And, with Contrast the reaction of these Sangh Parivaris with the reaction of the Sawminarayana sect. Times of India: Swaminarayan sect disassociates from bandh call http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=23367803 I simply do not understand what is gained by a total shutdown of the country. While I understand the need for people affected to mourn and recuperate, this can be arranged on an individual basis, where people are given time off from their employers/schools etc. Thats brings us to another interesting dimension. Why do we, afflict ourselves with pain, when protesting against the actions of others? I am yet to understand the logic of destroying public transportation and individual businesses to make a point in support of a trade union, caste or education reform. It is amazing in the country where non-cooperation and civil disobedience was virtually invented, we are yet it understand how to implement it. > As the Navhind Times editorial today has rightly pointed out, the temple > attack is nothing but 'revenge' for the actions of Narendra Modi and his > manipulating and pontificating from Delhi. There is no guarantee that more The sad part is, this "revenge" never really affects the true criminals, who continue to live a life of comfort under heavy security. Instead, innocent people are made targets. -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead !
