tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post7404345714325500095..comments2024-03-19T09:03:49.770+05:30Comments on Shobhaa De: Must read. Must help!!Shobhaa Dehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610708004901279105noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-48884440029627695042009-03-10T09:36:00.000+05:302009-03-10T09:36:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.S.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05680464696404703921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-40847754817340860092009-03-03T12:55:00.000+05:302009-03-03T12:55:00.000+05:30Vinod, Thanks for the compassionate, straight-from...Vinod, Thanks for the compassionate, straight-from- the- heart comment. <BR/><BR/>It is sad but true that we are a "reacting" nation and not an "proactive" nation.<BR/><BR/>There is a need to design innovative campaigns to keep up the interest levels of the people. And Do engage in small acts of compassion and activism for the larger good. Not all effects are tangible and measurable... But they add up to the overall good. <BR/><BR/>Blank Noise an organisation is not simply reactive, they are proactive in their approach and have had camps recently in bombay at carter road. So they have branched out and are not restricted by geography. <BR/><BR/>Way to go!Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609011423304441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-39386164733980202922009-03-03T12:26:00.000+05:302009-03-03T12:26:00.000+05:30@Vinod Very well said! I will be there on the 8th,...@Vinod Very well said! <BR/>I will be there on the 8th, and I liked the idea in a comment above, of a tagline that goes, "YADA YADA HEE DHARMASYA..."Indian Home Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649133480442907582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-70237254096652391142009-03-03T12:18:00.000+05:302009-03-03T12:18:00.000+05:30landscape? Is this a precursor of Shiv sena riots ...landscape? Is this a precursor of Shiv sena riots of 1969 against South Indians in Mumbai happening in Karnataka? I remember brigade road had strip tease joints every few feet way back in 1983. They used to be publicised in local newspapers unabashedly... their pubs used to be open till way past midnight as of a few years back and now i am told the time limit is 11 pm... Why is there this intolerance towards anything that is perceieved as non or un indian by a sect of society? Why this sudden interest in safe guarding our values? Is this regressive sentiment in our ruling class translating to our middle class which is why we are also subjugated to regressive soaps on TV? Ballika Vadhu in the name of child marriage is actually championing the cause of regressiveness.. and we have one more show on the so called socially relevant topic of femal infanticide coming on the same channel which in its promo's show a girl child born being killed by the father......... <BR/>Or is it... is it that semi educated people, who have been on the fringes of society taking up these issues to make a career in politics? People who find it difficult to get into mainstream who are reacting in a violent manner to be heard and be counted? and the only way they know to be counted is through goondaisim?<BR/>where will this stop? Its a very scary scenario? The right wing parties like The MMS and Shiv Sena including the BJP are trying to distance themselves from such acts of bravado by these fringe organisations like the one headed by Muthalik of the infamous Managlore pub incident... These parties like the rest will make politically correct noises sensing the mood of the populace and convenienetly forget that they are the ones who started all this in the first place. <BR/>what can we do? Abhishek and his friends need to be commended for their brave stance and fight... but we need to realise that this might happen in Mumbai tonight? what can we do? hold candle light to Gateway in protest? Or send Pink Chaddis?<BR/>I think we need to do something more substantial... these are emotional reactions as witnessed during the Gateway Candle light march of dec 2nd.. a majority of the misguided youngsters were shouting anti pakistan slogans.. and they thought they were being patriotic!<BR/>we need to form a kind of pressure group.. a group that should start fighting for basic civil rights... basic reform in Police laws... protection of women and at the sametime educate the police force (however corrupt or politically manipulated they might be)of the law and their duties. <BR/>The Pink Chaddi campaign was sucessful to the extent that it stopped feb 14th violence in Karnataka... but then didn;t this above mentioned incident follow? The mangalore pub attack earlier and now this... These guys will keep coming back and we will be caught napping.. We need to create a pressure group that will fight day on day for the betterment of our civil rights... fight for our women & kids... protest and put pressure on governments both state and central for better law implemntation and basic rights. I think the time is right now as most parties are in election mould and want to be politically correct and want to appease.. Renuka Chaudhary being voiciferous and supporting the Pink Chaddi campaign is an e.g.<BR/>lets take advantage of the time... and go for the kill...<BR/>Need any help i am ready.... <BR/>VinodVinod Ranganathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588737324864185080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-55435855434755804722009-03-02T07:07:00.000+05:302009-03-02T07:07:00.000+05:30Hi Shobha, It is Saugata Chatterjee (not Abhishek)...Hi Shobha, <BR/><BR/>It is Saugata Chatterjee (not Abhishek) who wrote this entry. <BR/><A HREF="http://www.svaksha.com/post/2009/moral-policing-and-hooliganism-in-bangalore" REL="nofollow">My blog has the complete entry by Saugata Chatterjee</A> including the last paragraph of his entry which is missing from your blog.<BR/><BR/>The Altlaw lawyers (they were a part of the pink chaddi campaign too) are helping us out here so I will blog about it as soon as something concrete takes shape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-71481482301631227152009-03-01T20:56:00.000+05:302009-03-01T20:56:00.000+05:30Abhishek... We love you immensely and are proud of...Abhishek... We love you immensely and are proud of you.Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609011423304441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-74946707681208700712009-03-01T20:37:00.000+05:302009-03-01T20:37:00.000+05:30hellloz everyone..hi this is Abhishek and i earnes...hellloz everyone..<BR/><BR/>hi this is Abhishek and i earnestly, honestly thank everyone on this blog..from Madam De to all the people who have understood the intensity of this event and are now planning to take this fire ahead and stop this brutal exploitation of our lives..<BR/><BR/>i am extremely happy and proud with all the comments pouring in this section...seething with your regards..<BR/><BR/>thank you so much..!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-71264320256006231682009-02-28T23:01:00.000+05:302009-02-28T23:01:00.000+05:30First time I am reading your blog.Looks very inter...First time I am reading your blog.<BR/>Looks very interesting.<BR/><BR/>I just want to say this particular piece resonates strongly with me.<BR/><BR/>Running away from the ground realities of India or pontificating about them is easy.<BR/><BR/>Facing them head-on, like Abhishek and the women he refers to have done, requires tremendous courage.<BR/><BR/>This should inspire more Indians to speak up, to not suffer silently. With appropriate attention, hopefully this - and similar acts of defiance - will bring about change in society.<BR/><BR/>Accepting injustice is one of the main reasons why it is perpetrated in the first place.<BR/><BR/>My thanks to you for doing your bit to bring this story out to a wider audience.<BR/><BR/>And my salute to Abhishek and all the women involved for their courage.Rajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084456881187795771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-39802525898445108052009-02-27T15:03:00.000+05:302009-02-27T15:03:00.000+05:30Means--when Kashmir started to boil--how was that ...Means--when Kashmir started to boil--how was that period --you might have written something over it....i was five at that age--and i do remember a wee bit over how the insurgency began..Mohammad Umar Baba (Byline: Baba Umar)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06950959502355690521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-6002039892285784362009-02-27T12:36:00.000+05:302009-02-27T12:36:00.000+05:30Umm.. This sounds unreal ! I wonder why none of th...Umm.. This sounds unreal ! I wonder why none of the media published this incident ! The question is, Did it really happen ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-884637774051663162009-02-26T19:34:00.000+05:302009-02-26T19:34:00.000+05:30This is just what I feared after that fist attack,...This is just what I feared after that fist attack, this is like a Nightmare!Indian Home Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649133480442907582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-86907385626110801072009-02-26T18:37:00.000+05:302009-02-26T18:37:00.000+05:30Abhishek, hats off to you and your friends for sta...Abhishek, hats off to you and your friends for standing up , and also to all the ladies who were strong enough to go through the ordeal. Just when we think everything has ended, here is a warning. It has not.<BR/><BR/>What was the provocation here? Just because they stood up and refused to be coy about being run down on the road?<BR/><BR/>The goons spontaneous rection is to abuse the women and be violent?<BR/><BR/>Is this the Bangalore we admired till recently? <BR/><BR/>A place that has such fine organisations like Wipro, Infosys,?<BR/>A place where civil soceity is much stronger than other cities? Is'nt it time all these decent people come out in protest against this incident?<BR/><BR/>There are so many questions, but one thing is certain. So long as we as a soceity remain silent, this will only strengthen the violators.<BR/><BR/>Many thanks to Shobha De for bringing this out in the open.<BR/><BR/>Hope we will hear many voices to join in the protest.Vetirmagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881952063893739315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-74090159989832767862009-02-25T17:44:00.000+05:302009-02-25T17:44:00.000+05:30There were two other attacks on women by 2-4 unide...There were two other attacks on women by 2-4 unidentified men in bangalore over the last 2 days. An account of one is given as a link below.. <BR/><BR/>http://www.babajob.com/person.htm?user=10041<BR/><BR/>NainanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-19426191206933109442009-02-25T14:54:00.000+05:302009-02-25T14:54:00.000+05:30I used to reside at Rest House Apts....it used to ...I used to reside at Rest House Apts....it used to be a very peaceful locality. I really don't know how much has changed, but this incident is devastating. Everything around us seems to fall apart. I honestly don't know where to start, if we are to make a change for our betterment. I ask all you bloggers to come up ideas, solutions,...so that we can guard ourselves without wanting help from this corrupt administration, & without taking the law into our own hands. I cannot think of a solution as of now. Maybe, you guys & all fellow bloggers can come up with little ideas to tackle this nonsense. Do write in. It would help us develop an organization that would protect our social standing in this country. Guys, only we can tackle this, & only we can help ourselves. Please write in so that we can act. If we do not act now, we will never do so in the future also. And Abhishek, great going! Please let me know if you do have a solution to this problem I am willing to participate.<BR/><BR/>Nandini Rao.Nandini Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840265942813633770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-48704940076101321692009-02-25T13:03:00.000+05:302009-02-25T13:03:00.000+05:30de, thanks for posting this. and abhishek. love yo...de, thanks for posting this. <BR/><BR/>and abhishek. love you. with you... <BR/><BR/>do keep me posted of any activities in bombay... <BR/><BR/>i would like to be involved in teh cause and dissolve in your group. count me in as a volunteer. <BR/><BR/>9833100340 is my number<BR/>people.n.nature@gmail.com is my email<BR/><BR/>www.MumbaiTerrorHelpline.blogspot.com is where i blog... <BR/><BR/>smiles:)<BR/>HarishHarishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609011423304441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-83414944325644698082009-02-25T11:54:00.000+05:302009-02-25T11:54:00.000+05:30It is an absolute shameful thing...Being a women i...It is an absolute shameful thing...Being a women in India in itself is such a big challenge, and shameful events like this makes it more impossible. Wonder why govt is just watching?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-41362305189607538942009-02-25T05:22:00.000+05:302009-02-25T05:22:00.000+05:30I read this at another blogger friend`s post. Its ...I read this at another blogger friend`s post. Its completely outrageous! And scary as hell! I dunno how this issue will ever get sorted out, given the present level of corruption in the police force. I wonder how many of us will ever have the guts to stand up this way..Piper ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/02315500028808314079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-25174609061351212822009-02-24T23:19:00.000+05:302009-02-24T23:19:00.000+05:30We have brought these lumpens/parasites in power b...We have brought these lumpens/parasites in power by keeping quiet, feeding their ego for so long.<BR/>It is like those few Taliban goons, about 3,000 of them who are scaring the whole of the Pak army.<BR/>We have been reading for the past few years warnings, especially from stalwarts like P. Nandy who have been warning us time and again of what would happen once these goons, so called moral policing take over/comes into force.<BR/>We failed to take notice, heed these warnings, as were are not used to "prevention better than cure" measures. <BR/>Now we will have to engage THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN to take care of us, save us from these animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-26224896899172468422009-02-24T23:16:00.000+05:302009-02-24T23:16:00.000+05:30I wish you write something on Kashmir's women too ...I wish you write something on Kashmir's women too who have a lot to tell you on their sufferings...Mohammad Umar Baba (Byline: Baba Umar)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06950959502355690521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-25276844431053004882009-02-24T23:15:00.000+05:302009-02-24T23:15:00.000+05:30hmmm yesterday i saw ur interview in NDTV i gues.....hmmm yesterday i saw ur interview in NDTV i gues.... about oscars..... u were really looking..... i mean i dunno whether to put it this way or not but u were looking real good and HOT....<BR/><BR/>please don mind my language..vemurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036390533853972764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-47527480751581811582009-02-24T23:05:00.000+05:302009-02-24T23:05:00.000+05:30I saw ur times now debate..Ur dress up was patheti...I saw ur times now debate..Ur dress up was pathetic...ur hairstyle was looking like a spirit searching for a light houseAnkithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143743862235576191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-46388110363556675282009-02-24T22:28:00.000+05:302009-02-24T22:28:00.000+05:30I am confused between "India Shining" and "Mera Bh...I am confused between "India Shining" and "Mera Bhaarat Mahaan" being the most appropriate title.<BR/><BR/>BTW, humans are not the only victims, as I've tried to bring out through http://sidhusaaheb.blogspot.com/2008/12/defenceless-victims-of-reckless-driving.htmlSidhusaahebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428201823375343016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-8188060449687013522009-02-24T19:25:00.000+05:302009-02-24T19:25:00.000+05:30Have no words to expplain this rubbish..seriously ...Have no words to expplain this rubbish..seriously this has to stop...people's life has so respect and value.. am so totally sick of this...Bindu Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849459959901582356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-84273297252737941902009-02-24T19:16:00.000+05:302009-02-24T19:16:00.000+05:30it really sounds like a movie..i sometimes wonder ...it really sounds like a movie..i sometimes wonder is the transaction reel to real or real to reel!<BR/><BR/>but the point is such incidents makes life even more miserable and scary to proudly walk no the streets of our 'democratic republican country'<BR/><BR/>the people in power are mere pain in the neck. If only they had a thing called loyalty flowing in their blood!A.premhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467691051005893222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-66435595215010630552009-02-24T18:21:00.000+05:302009-02-24T18:21:00.000+05:30Dear Abhishek,It is indeed sad and shocking what o...Dear Abhishek,<BR/><BR/>It is indeed sad and shocking what occurred with your friends and you. Sounds like a Ram Gopal Varma Hindi film.<BR/><BR/>I hope something comes of your protest. please leave an email or Dear Ms De, please do post an email belonging to Abhishek via which we can be in touch with him, if you would be so kind.<BR/><BR/>Abhishek, it would help though to know that sometimes things are not what they seem or appear to be and that sometimes, people who are supporting you could actually be friends of the establishment that perpetrates and turns a blind eye to political hooliganism which essentially has been the ruling party post Indian independence.<BR/><BR/>Unless they come out in the open and declare ties broken with such elements, I dont know how far such support from such quarters will go.<BR/><BR/>You see, that's the scary thing. The media, the powers that be, the supporters of the powers that be, corporate interests and the hooligans all exist in the same space - maximisation of their vested interests. Not humanity. Not the triumph of spirit. Look at how our corporate royalty for example vociferously supported the allegedly hooligan sympathetic leader of a state that is known as the birthplace of Satyagraha. Gandhigiri exists in celluloid my friend, not in the real world of starry starry nights, cocktail evenings and events. That Spirit evaporates by tomorrow's headlines, in newspapers and blogs.<BR/>Of course, there's always hope. Honey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com