The Yawning Lion Should Be Confined To The Cage
Even after sixty years of independence, Indian democracy is being held hostage by goons and thugs. As the most populous democracy is being chocked and is gasping for air to survive, our Government at the centre and the ruling party of the state of Maharashtra are just curious onlookers. How can a lone person be allowed to dictate his overbearing self-centered ideologies on the entire nation ? Sports and movies are major forms of entertainment, science has proved time and again that entertainment is good for health, it relaxes our minds and bodies more than anything else. In India I would not be wrong if I say, that the top sporting and film icons are like Gods to the sports and film crazy public. A lot of people believe that sports should not be mixed with politics, apart from being an entertainment, sports is also a medium of breaking ice in international relations and should be used as a tool to better international relationships and understanding, rather than further divide the world apart. It's beyond everyone's comprehension as to why the government does not take any firm action against the shiv sena, for their detrimental policies and ideologies against national security and national interests. It is indeed heartbreaking to see the apathy of our politicians who time and again, so disgustingly use such grossly skewed perceptions and espouse twisted logic to strengthen their political foothold, least interested in the wellbeing of the people or our nation. So many people had pointed out that Advani should have been in the docks for life, for the demolition of the Babri Masjid, which nearly thrust our nation into a civil war, all divisive forces are a threat to national security and national interest and should be dealt with a firm iron hand, all the Thackeray's belong to the Tihar Jail and there are no two ways about it. National security and national interest should be our "numero uno" priority. In the face of national security and national interest, no name, family or personal, status, political affiliations, religion or region should matter, anyone and everyone who is or who are a threat to the nation should be dealt with, as nothing less than a terrorist. It is indeed woeful to note that the minister from Delhi had to come all the way to Bombay to beg at the feet of man who is nothing but a mere goon and a thug, to allow the participation of players from a country where Indians have been attacked, to play in Bombay. I am bit confused here, where these people who were attacked in Australia Indians or Mumbaikars ? If this self proclaimed God of justice, is so damned concerned about Indians in Australia why was he not interested, when fellow Indians were attacked in his very own backyard ? How can he be more interested in the wellbeing of Indians outside India than Indians in Bombay ? The axe that the so called lion of Bombay, has been grinding against Pakistan has finally landed on SRK. SKR is right in saying that Pakistani players should be allowed to play in IPL, there is nothing wrong in that statement, Pakistan being the world champs have a talent that can make IPL even more interesting, are the Pakistani players terrorists ? Or are they to be blamed for the acts of other Pakistanis ? We all agree that cross border terrorism is encouraged by some of the Authorities in Pakistan and it's been proved that Pakistan Authorities are unwilling to do anything to improve this Indian perception, so what we do ? Take law in our own hands, when we have something called "diplomacy" working on it ? Or is it just reciprocate hate with hate to prove who is the better hater ? Sports completions are collective efforts of competitive talents, which in turn entertain people. It is true that at the national level we tend to get patriotic but civility has thought us to accept victory or defeat in a worthy manner and patriotism should not make us irrational in any way, winning and loosing is a part and parcel of sports. IPL does have all the electrifying ingredient aspects of an illicit mid-afternoon quickie and has taken not just India but the world by storm. IPL has become an iconic event in India, it flaunts it's economic vibrancy when the whole world is lolling in financial insecurities. It is indeed proud moment for Indians that our economic rigidity stands firm while other more prosperous nations have become victims of their economic fragilities. What would be more satisfying than to see the cream of world cricket play in our very own backyard for nearly two months, the cricket crazy public seeing their idols in person, for once patriotism thrown to the wind, enjoying the sport in earnest, where the best compete, talents exploding, relations between players and fans building, goodwill everywhere. Will we allow a sect of depravity to deprive the general public of feasting in this siesta? How can the entire nation be left at the mercy of a person with misplaced fallacies, the reactions of the shiv sena chief to SRK's comments are uncalled for and should not be tolerated by the government and strong action should be taken against the erring sena works and their chief, if miscreants try to disturb the running of SRK's movie and the smooth running if IPL-III. If Indian democracy has to survive and thrive, such yawning lions and their likes should be confined to the cage for life. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes -------------------------------------------------------- The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 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