TIMES OF INDIA' DOUBLE GAME CLEARLY EXPOSED THAT ITS OWNERS AND EDITORS
ARE SHAMELESSLY FOLLOWING THE LONG DISCREDITED 'TWO NATION THEORY' AND
ARE BENT TO WRECK INDIA'S INTEGRITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND SECULAR POLITY, IN
THEIR VAIN AND MISGUIDED HOPE OF FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS.
AS CORPORATE MEDIA THEY CERTAINLY HAVE FULL RIGHTS TO THEIR NEWSPAPER POLICIES, BUT THEY SHOULD BE BETTER AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF SOWING DIVISIONS AND INSTIGATING STRIFE IN THIS MULTI-CULTURAL, MULTI-RELIGIOUS AND MULTI-ETHNIC NATION..
MUMBAI'S MUSLIM RAGE RAMPAGE AT AZAD MAIDAN PICKED UP EVEN MEDIA AS ITS TARGET, WHICH IS A DEPLORABLE ACT IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE MEDIA, ONCE IT HAS FINISHED WITH ITS SELF-DEFENCE LITANY, TO PONDER, HOW BIASED AND PREJUDICIAL IT HAS BEEN; MISUSING ITS INDEPENDENT CORPORATE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS CAPABILITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS BUILDING OF A PEACEFUL NATION.
IN TODAY'S EDITORIAL, TIMES OF INDIA HAS TAKEN UP LK ADVANI'S 'PIOUS' LINE THAT THE PRESENT RIOTS IN KOKRAJHAR ARE NOT BETWEEN HINDUS AND MUSLIMS, BUT BETWEEN INDIANS AND FOREIGN MIGRANTS. TIME OF INDIA HAS USED THE WORDS 'BANGLADESHI MIGRANTS', SUMMARILY MISUSING ITS FREEDOM OF PRESS PRIVILEGES, TO CALL INDIAN MUSLIMS AS BANGLADESHIS, WITHOUT FOLLOWING ANY DUE PROCESS OF LAW; IF NOT ANY NORMS OF DECENCY.
JUST A POLICE COMMISSIONER ARUN PATNAIK HAS MOUNTED THE AZAD MAIDAN PODIUM TO REMIND MUSLIMS OF THE 1992/93 RIOTS, IT IS TIME, TIMES OF INDIA TOO BE REMINDED, HOW ANOTHER AZAD MAIDAN MOB HAD EARLIER MADE AN UNPLANNED DIGRESSION, WHILE DISPERSING FROM THE MEETING AND ATTACKED TIME OF INDIA BUILDING, INFLICTING THOUGH ONLY SYMBOLIC DAMAGE. ONLY TIMELY SWIFT POLICE ACTION SAVED IT FROM A MAJOR DISASTER.
AS THE PRIME OPINION MAKER OF THE NATION, IT MUST REALIZE ITS NATIONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STUDY THE DESIRABILITY OF NATIONALIZING OF THIS NATIONAL ASSET THAT IN THE HANDS OF MISCHIEF-MONGERS IS BECOMING A DISTINCT THREAT TO NATION'S COMMUNAL HARMONY AND PEACE..
GHULAM MUHAMMED, MUMBAI
<ghulammuhammed3@gmail.com>
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From: Abdul Hameed Yousuf <ahameed12@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Subject: {13794} "Zero Tolerance" of Times Of India
To: nrindians@googlegroups.com
Cc: bazmeqalam@googlegroups.com, voiceofaligs@yahoogroups.com
Abdul Hameed Yousuf
Bangalroe
9535226784
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AS CORPORATE MEDIA THEY CERTAINLY HAVE FULL RIGHTS TO THEIR NEWSPAPER POLICIES, BUT THEY SHOULD BE BETTER AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF SOWING DIVISIONS AND INSTIGATING STRIFE IN THIS MULTI-CULTURAL, MULTI-RELIGIOUS AND MULTI-ETHNIC NATION..
MUMBAI'S MUSLIM RAGE RAMPAGE AT AZAD MAIDAN PICKED UP EVEN MEDIA AS ITS TARGET, WHICH IS A DEPLORABLE ACT IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE MEDIA, ONCE IT HAS FINISHED WITH ITS SELF-DEFENCE LITANY, TO PONDER, HOW BIASED AND PREJUDICIAL IT HAS BEEN; MISUSING ITS INDEPENDENT CORPORATE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS CAPABILITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS BUILDING OF A PEACEFUL NATION.
IN TODAY'S EDITORIAL, TIMES OF INDIA HAS TAKEN UP LK ADVANI'S 'PIOUS' LINE THAT THE PRESENT RIOTS IN KOKRAJHAR ARE NOT BETWEEN HINDUS AND MUSLIMS, BUT BETWEEN INDIANS AND FOREIGN MIGRANTS. TIME OF INDIA HAS USED THE WORDS 'BANGLADESHI MIGRANTS', SUMMARILY MISUSING ITS FREEDOM OF PRESS PRIVILEGES, TO CALL INDIAN MUSLIMS AS BANGLADESHIS, WITHOUT FOLLOWING ANY DUE PROCESS OF LAW; IF NOT ANY NORMS OF DECENCY.
JUST A POLICE COMMISSIONER ARUN PATNAIK HAS MOUNTED THE AZAD MAIDAN PODIUM TO REMIND MUSLIMS OF THE 1992/93 RIOTS, IT IS TIME, TIMES OF INDIA TOO BE REMINDED, HOW ANOTHER AZAD MAIDAN MOB HAD EARLIER MADE AN UNPLANNED DIGRESSION, WHILE DISPERSING FROM THE MEETING AND ATTACKED TIME OF INDIA BUILDING, INFLICTING THOUGH ONLY SYMBOLIC DAMAGE. ONLY TIMELY SWIFT POLICE ACTION SAVED IT FROM A MAJOR DISASTER.
AS THE PRIME OPINION MAKER OF THE NATION, IT MUST REALIZE ITS NATIONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STUDY THE DESIRABILITY OF NATIONALIZING OF THIS NATIONAL ASSET THAT IN THE HANDS OF MISCHIEF-MONGERS IS BECOMING A DISTINCT THREAT TO NATION'S COMMUNAL HARMONY AND PEACE..
GHULAM MUHAMMED, MUMBAI
<ghulammuhammed3@gmail.com>
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From: Abdul Hameed Yousuf <ahameed12@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Subject: {13794} "Zero Tolerance" of Times Of India
To: nrindians@googlegroups.com
Cc: bazmeqalam@googlegroups.com, voiceofaligs@yahoogroups.com
Recently The Times of India wrote two editorials: “Zero Tolerance” (TOI, Aug 14) and “Stop the Persecution” (TOI, Aug 16).
In the first editorial it has taken a stand about the
persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, i.e. “India has no control over events in
foreign countries”
But in the second editorial that is related to persecuted
Hindu minority in Pakistan it suggests that “the ministry of external affairs
must forcefully take up with Pakistan the issue of better treatment and protection
of its minorities”
Question: If the government of India can be suggested to take
up the issue of persecution of minorities with the Pakistani government, why
can it not be suggested to do so with the government of Myanmar?
Both the minorities are facing discrimination, intimidation
and maltreatment which should be should be stopped with immediate effect. It is
surprising why the TOI adopts dual standard to the two human tragedies: the persecution
of minorities in Myanmar and the persecution of minorities in Pakistan.
Here are the two editorials
Zero
Tolerance
Crack down on ethnic rioting,whether in Assam or Maharashtra
Saturdays violent protests in Mumbai,leaving two protesters dead and over 60 injured,have raised serious concerns about the citys police and law and order management.And it also shows how combustible the Assam situation is if not contained,violence could spread to other parts of the country as well,particularly states with large migrant Bangladeshi populations.The Centre shouldnt treat the Assam riots as happening in a remote part of the country,and therefore of relatively low priority.This is an era of instant communication and violence can easily spill across state borders.There have been instances where northeasterners have been harassed in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.The Union home ministry,in coordination with affected states,must put in a zero-tolerance policy with respect to ethnic violence,no matter who the perpetrator is or in which state it is happening.Its only when authorities send the message that its serious about stemming violence that the anarchy will stop.
One of the curious elements behind the Mumbai rioting is that they appear to have been instigated by mass distribution of text messages and video clips relating to atrocities in Myanmar.A protest organised by the Raza Academy and Madina Tul Ilm Foundation appears to have gone out of control,with large crowds gathering and a section of them going berserk.Its up to community leaders to calm tempers by emphasising the obvious,that India has no control over events in foreign countries.Its one thing to protest peacefully and quite another to engage in arson and rioting.Intelligence also needs to be beefed up in a sensitive city such as Mumbai.
Crack down on ethnic rioting,whether in Assam or Maharashtra
Saturdays violent protests in Mumbai,leaving two protesters dead and over 60 injured,have raised serious concerns about the citys police and law and order management.And it also shows how combustible the Assam situation is if not contained,violence could spread to other parts of the country as well,particularly states with large migrant Bangladeshi populations.The Centre shouldnt treat the Assam riots as happening in a remote part of the country,and therefore of relatively low priority.This is an era of instant communication and violence can easily spill across state borders.There have been instances where northeasterners have been harassed in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.The Union home ministry,in coordination with affected states,must put in a zero-tolerance policy with respect to ethnic violence,no matter who the perpetrator is or in which state it is happening.Its only when authorities send the message that its serious about stemming violence that the anarchy will stop.
One of the curious elements behind the Mumbai rioting is that they appear to have been instigated by mass distribution of text messages and video clips relating to atrocities in Myanmar.A protest organised by the Raza Academy and Madina Tul Ilm Foundation appears to have gone out of control,with large crowds gathering and a section of them going berserk.Its up to community leaders to calm tempers by emphasising the obvious,that India has no control over events in foreign countries.Its one thing to protest peacefully and quite another to engage in arson and rioting.Intelligence also needs to be beefed up in a sensitive city such as Mumbai.
Stop The
Persecution
New Delhi must take up with Islamabad the question of ill treatment of its minorities
The recent spike in the influx of Hindus from Pakistan highlights the growing tide of extremism in that country.Over the last week,several batches of Pakistani Hindus have travelled to India on 45-day religious visas.But after crossing the border,many families have made plain their intention to stay on and apply for permanent Indian residency.Narrating stories of harassment,forced conversions and persecution at the hands of Islamists,their unwillingness to return to Pakistan is an indictment of that countrys state machinery,which has failed to protect its minorities.Cases such as that of 14-year-old Manisha Kumari who was kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam are not only un-Islamic,they also place the Pakistani government in a bad light.
It is not as if Pakistans intelligentsia is apathetic to the plight of its minorities.Several social activists such as Asma Jahangir and Ansar Burney have long been working for the protection of minority rights in Pakistan.However,Pakistan has witnessed a progressive shrinking of its liberal space and a Talibanisation of its society.The assassinations of politicians Salman Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti last year for opposing Pakistans oppressive and anti-minority blasphemy laws exemplify this point.Only determined action against extremists and a re-evaluation of anti-minority biases in Pakistani state institutions as well as educational curricula can remedy the situation.With Pakistani Hindus landing at Indias doorstep and asking for asylum,the ministry of external affairs must forcefully take up with Pakistan the issue of better treatment and protection of its minorities.
New Delhi must take up with Islamabad the question of ill treatment of its minorities
The recent spike in the influx of Hindus from Pakistan highlights the growing tide of extremism in that country.Over the last week,several batches of Pakistani Hindus have travelled to India on 45-day religious visas.But after crossing the border,many families have made plain their intention to stay on and apply for permanent Indian residency.Narrating stories of harassment,forced conversions and persecution at the hands of Islamists,their unwillingness to return to Pakistan is an indictment of that countrys state machinery,which has failed to protect its minorities.Cases such as that of 14-year-old Manisha Kumari who was kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam are not only un-Islamic,they also place the Pakistani government in a bad light.
It is not as if Pakistans intelligentsia is apathetic to the plight of its minorities.Several social activists such as Asma Jahangir and Ansar Burney have long been working for the protection of minority rights in Pakistan.However,Pakistan has witnessed a progressive shrinking of its liberal space and a Talibanisation of its society.The assassinations of politicians Salman Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti last year for opposing Pakistans oppressive and anti-minority blasphemy laws exemplify this point.Only determined action against extremists and a re-evaluation of anti-minority biases in Pakistani state institutions as well as educational curricula can remedy the situation.With Pakistani Hindus landing at Indias doorstep and asking for asylum,the ministry of external affairs must forcefully take up with Pakistan the issue of better treatment and protection of its minorities.
Bangalroe
9535226784
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