I would like to ask one question : whenever there is a controversy , whether it is M.F. Husain's paintings , or SRK's comments , or the alleged proselytization carried out by Christian missionaries , the list is endless , whenever there is a controversy , is the violence stirred up by one person , or is it by a group of people ? Assume that , as a Hindu , I am offended by Husain's paintings. Am I likely to want him to be arrested , maimed , burnt or killed ? I , for one , can say that I will never wish such harm to anyone , however radical or offensive his / her opinions / words / paintings may be. All of us agree , that in today's civilised society , even a serial killer or perpetrators of 9/11 or 26/11 are to be given justice and a fair trial. If this so , then why do other less offensive events arouse such violent emotions in us ? We should ask , each of us , whether we are becoming less civilised , as time goes by. To top it all , Taslima Nasreen has denied writing the controversial articles.
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K. NARAYAN, None, None
| 03 03 2010 12:27:41 +0000
No, never should a person stopped from expressing the feelings. Its democracy principle boss.Let her express her feelings freely. She is matured enough to have a control over what she writes. We should respect a woman's expression coming out this way.
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KUMAR SAURABH JHA, Manager-HR & Admin
| 03 03 2010 10:53:23 +0000
I think yes. Taslima's article is creating lot of controversy around the world. She is hurting the feelings of many people. Moreover, because of her article, the violance which is created is creating a lot of destruction of Public property. So I think, government should impose some kind of restrictions on Taslima's articles.
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Yash Singh, Coresspondent, Star
| 03 02 2010 11:38:22 +0000
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in the enlightened world of 21rst century there is no scope for attrocities of medieval ages. Every person should have the freedom of speech and expression. every matter should be subject to critcal analysis. Opposition , if any , should be only of the matter / thought and not of any person, and should be in a respectable way. If anyone disagrees with TASLIMA on any point/matter, he should bring it to the Knowledge of the people for their kind consideration.
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NIRAJ KUMAR SINHA, confidential
| 03 05 2010 03:02:34 +0000
Everyone must be able express freely about their opinions. The Taslima or News paper never used any word/s that is abusive (like the ones that are used in street fights). It has become a fashion to burn down vehicles, shops etc., We need to be more tolerant. There is police there is court. People should 1st approach them. Taking law into once han is not justified. News paper editors should be severely punished if found guilty, because Taslima says she never authorized the news paper to print the article. Be it Bal Tak of Mumbai, Leaders in Telangana an then this issue. It feels like Govt. has no control over law and order. Our enemy courtiers can easily take advantage of this attitude of ours and instigate riots.
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Ravi , IT PMO, Cricket Communications
| 03 04 2010 01:12:33 +0000
Really Yash, when did Media become Paragon for Justice? "Writing is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public." - Winston Churchill
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Shiuli Mukherji, Head Strategy Plan- , Region SEA
| 03 03 2010 10:40:22 +0000
I think we should not restrict writing, if we want to restrict we should do that with our news papers that we see daily, but we are not able do that. She is single and for this simple reason we are increasing the decibel of our voice against her and moreover these kind of controversies proves that her writing has got truth and false never affects and it has no any property to create friction and controversies like this. We do not have any rights to control the ink flow of a person.
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Raju Ramalingam, Business Analyst, Rhytha Web Solutions
| 03 03 2010 09:48:30 +0000
no but be suitably placed and appointed in kala pani in a AC cabin ... and her so called findings be made paper boats by unscrupulous kids of andaman and floated in rain water .. reasom :: taslima is a harbinger of religious environmental pollution .
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Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu
| 03 03 2010 07:05:17 +0000
When someone takes courage to point out the dirt & bring it to limelight , there is awlays a group or individual who gets hurted & tends to create as much chaos as possible because they know it truly exists !
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Raghunath C B, Logistics Executive, AYOKI FABRICON PVT LTD
| 03 03 2010 05:01:36 +0000
When sir.Isac Newton said the shape of the earth is round and glob, he was executed by the then church. I really do not know the 21st century man is pretending to be illiterate or trying to take undue advantage of the situations. I strongly believe the lack of education is the reason for such reactions from the public, guided by blind leaders of religions. Every man should understand the man created God and religions. If we were not human there could be no God and religion. Let people express their findings through writings. We have our full right to accept of reject.
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George Varghese, Proprietor, Jecyees
| 03 03 2010 03:14:56 +0000
Taslima is writer, she write which happened in Truth so this is not wrong for us , we think Carefully and remove this hypocracy, because We are living in independent country and do that which are right, no take in excitement.
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abhilash misra, BSS O&M Engineer, Nokia Siemens Networks
| 03 02 2010 13:28:39 +0000
I agree with you Kavitha. One, she's Bangladeshi by nationality, two she enjoys the freedom to write all that she thinks is right & third and most importantly, what happened in Shimoga is after her article was translated & published locally. Don't we have more important, critical & disgusting characters as Thackerys, Hussains, and likes to deal with? Lets first set our house in order and look outwards thereafter.
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Navjeet Sood, Business Head, ADI Media Pvt Ltd
| 03 02 2010 12:14:39 +0000
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