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On Mon, 2007-05-14 at 20:59 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Do not ignore the communal agenda in Margao > Actually, if one were to see the first reports of Godfrey, the > alleged eve-teaser, along with some of his friends, attacked the > firl's brother, who had warned the eve-teaser not to indulge in his > anti-social behaviour. Even the Gomantak Times tries to minimise the > incidents, calling them "flimsy ground of eve-teasing and assault". > I think this is being insensitive. Not at all. I think we must keep a sense of proportion. Definitely any eve-teasing and assault that may have occurred is reprehensible. And suitable action must be taken by the authorities and culprits brought to book. But what kind of a reaction is it to have a Margao bandh? I am not even talking about the hooliganism by the saffronites, you have agreed that that was reprehensible. What prompted a call for a Margao bandh? In how many cases of eve-teasing and assault do you have entire cities closed down forcibly (and illegally)? It is this of lack of proportion in responses that leads one to the communal agenda. 'Sensitivity' should not mean condoning disproportionate and communally motivated reactions. 'Sensitivity' to people's 'hurt sentiments' is leading us to fascism, to wit the situation in Baroda, where sensitivity to the 'hurt sentiments' of a bunch of goons and fascists is leading the government to condone and abet stifling of basic freedoms and democratic rights. Take action against those involved in any eve-teasing and assault. Also take action against those declaring and forcibly enforcing illegal bandhs. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
