--- On Sat, 12/13/08, Samir Kelekar <samir_kele...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Even if we went just by Sonal Shah's words, it is clear that she did > >fund-raising for VHP in 2000 during the Gujarat earthquake. The only fact > >of Marshall's that I am believing here is that she was still associated > >with VHP after the Gujarat pogrom and even gave speeches as its > >representative. Now, this fact could be false, but Sonal hasnt >explicitely > said so. >
Samir, You have to go by her words and those of the people who know her. Here is an appeal from eminent Indians who know her well, entitled "Politics of innuendo being carried out against Sonal Shah" http://www.rediff.com/cms/print.jsp?docpath=//news/2008/nov/13sonal-eminent-persons-respond-to-charges.htm Here is a latest article in Washington Post in defense of her by an Indian American Muslim who is offended by the dishonest attacks against her: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2008/12/sonal_shah_indian-american_in.html For your information, Sonal Shah raised funds not for VHP, but on behalf of a consortium of Indian American organizations of which the charity VHPA or VHP America was one. VHPA is a Hindu American charity registered under 501c3 classification of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service code. A 501c3 organization is prohibited from participating in any political activity. The VHPA has donated funds to other 501c3 organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society and Salvation Army. Sonal Shah has clarified her charitable work and association with these organizations as follows: "After the devastating earthquake in Gujarat in 2001, I worked on behalf of a consortium of Indian-American organizations to raise funds for humanitarian relief. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHP-A), an independent charity associated with the eponymous Indian political group, was among these organizations, and it was the only one to list my name on its website. I am not affiliated with any of these organizations, including the VHP-A, and have not worked with any of them since 2001." Now unless you don't believe her and believe Marshall, who does not know her, instead, the above should answer your question as to whether she has been a representative of VHP before and/or after the Gujarat pogrom. Now please tell me what evidence did Marshall provide you to support your assertion that she was a representative of the VHP, and to support your other speculations regarding her ideology and that she has something to do with Modi. Cheers, Santosh
