If some people have issues or feel threatened with fear of intolerance, the government should address those issues. The irony is that some people react and respond in harsh language, proving their concerns right. Whether one agrees with what is being said is debatable.......
Yes, the situation in
the world has changed, so also in India. The space for dissent is shrinking.
Film-makers, writers, artists and scientists have returned their awards. An
award is very close to any individual and no one would like to give it back just
like that. Their must be some truth in their non-violent protest. One can
applaud or criticise it, but one has to respect the protest and not hound them
in social media and other forums.
Those returning their
awards are eminent people many of whom have no political affiliation with any
party nor do they have any political ideology or ambition. One of the ways for
creative people, scientists or intellectuals to express their dissatisfaction or
disappointment is to return their awards. Anyone criticising the government, is
targeted. It can't be - my way or no way! For some their is a sense of
insecurity, despondency, intolerance and a growing disquiet. The fringe elements
have raised their heads and have got a voice. A simple solution would be to
engage with them and understand their concerns and address the
issues.
Now coming to Amir Khan.
Ever since Amir, one of the socially conscious actors spoke publicly of a
private conversation he had with his wife, he has been deluged with hate
messages and accusations and been branded as a traitor. Any one criticising the
government or policies is not unpatriotic. It is his point of view or his
thinking. His off-the-cuff statement to a question put to him. And with the hue
and cry all around and with politicians jumping in, he has got the mileage worth
a crore of rupees for free. His purpose is served. What is the point of hounding
him on the social media, snapping off Snapdeal and boycotting others for whom he
his their face to market their products. Isn't it a funny response? Harming the
interests of an Indian company. What Amir said is not new. People talk of
leaving the country all the time. What he implied was not very different from
what Julio Rebiero had said in one article published in March this year - 'Today
in my 86th year, I feel threatened, not wanted, reduced to a stranger in my own
country.....' To aggressively besiege those who express such opinions is to
impinge on free speech.
If some people have
issues or feel threatened with fear of intolerance, the government should
address those issues. The irony is that some people react and respond in harsh
language, proving their concerns right. Whether one agrees with what is being
said is debatable. Silencing voices is not the answer. If Amir had no business
to say what he said, then Anupam Kher had no business to take a delegation to
the President in response to award wapasi. And finally, the way the people
reacted for Amir's statement, if they could have reacted similarly for corrupt
politicians, India would have been on the road to progress!
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Truck drivers of
India
Trucking in India is
a world by itself. It is generally believed, within the truck community there
is a quiet friction between drivers from the north and south India. One can
barely see divers from north, mainly Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh or
Rajasthan spend time or chit chat with those from Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala or
Tamilnadu; may be its due to the cultural divide or a mutual suspicion. Most
drivers speak or understand 2-3 languages. Dhabas or road-side hotels are the
drivers’ favorite eating and resting spot.
As the trucks ply
all over the country, even the remote corners, it is one of the best media or
vehicle to advertise and spread social messages across the country. One of the
most interesting aspects is the lines or messages painted on the back side of
the truck. The most common is – Horn Please. Ok! Some lines are funny and some
thought provoking.
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| Mahuli temple, Shiroda, Maharastra, India |
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