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ASSEMBLY POLL '98
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'BJP is a shallow communally motivated and hypocritical bunch of power lovers'
E-mail from readers the world over
Date sent: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 00:30:43 EST It is a good decision. Christ, who is one of the Hindu Gods, was victimised by selfish missionaries. Christ has nothing to do with these missionaries, which were started by people like St John, St Paul, St Thomas, etc, who had clear selfish interests, and wiped out the culture of many countries. I think we should expose the activities of all these missionaries in the Third World countries, and give a clear message that Christ and missionaries are not the same. Hope the government will make some effort in bringing this message by 2000. We should expose the activities of these missionaries in Mizoram, Nagaland, etc. Nagaraj
Date sent: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 14:57:58 -0500 (EST) I think it's a great idea. But it'll all be for nothing if the government doesn't back this token gesture with some real enforcement of civil liberties of all Indians, Christians included. Tokenism is just such a Congressi thing, I hope the BJP realises this. Also, what exactly is the deal with discussing this with the RSS? Since when do legitimate governments discuss combatting bigotry with organisations that promote it? Like everything else Indian, I'm afraid this makes absolutely no sense. Mera Bharat Mahaan. *smirk* Abhijit
Date sent: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 12:53:34 -0500 Unless conversions are banned in India, the attacks on Christians should not end and will not. But the attacks should be in the Gandhian way and not violent. The Christian groups with support from Western countries seem to be having an evil agenda of conversions. Although educated and pragmatic about most issues, I feel strongly about this.
Venkat
Date sent: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 22:36:42 +0500 Well it's amazing to read that the BJP plans to make 1999 the year of Christ. This political gimmickry merely exposes the BJP for what it is -- a shallow communally motivated and hypocritical bunch of power lovers. What happened to all their love of minorities when the Muslims were being persecuted for aeons by the VHP, Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena? And even now not to speak of the lowest classes of Hindus. Why don't they instead devote themselves to doing some real community upliftment work instead of fooling around like this?
Date sent: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 14:00:59 -0500 Your presentation of the news is very impartial. It covers most of the news very fairly. I am happy that your edition of news is doing a great job to people overseas. Greetings of the season.
Benjamin
Date sent: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 22:35:51 EST Good report, good analysis. Timely. Good observation. Hope Advani's change is for the better and real!
Date sent: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 12:01:03 +0000 The views expressed in this article as perfectly valid. I am saying this not because I am an Hindu but an Indian. What's wrong in singing this song? After all it just pays tribute to India, our motherland. Those who feel their religious sentiments are more important than the nation, should be asked to leave the country. Our mother has so many able sons that it needs none of these nonsense people. The Congress has over the years under the name of secularism tried to keep its vote bank intact. I am sure Sonia Gandhi in no sense has any respect for this nation. She is just interested in keeping the Gandhi family in power. First of all the Constitution should be changed just like the US, stating that only those who have Indian citizenship by birth should be allowed to hold the highest post in India. I am not saying that whatever the BJP or its allies are doing is justifiable but when it comes to the nation -- the nation should always be given first priority. Look at the developed nations, look how the people of these nations behave. They too have problems but they solve it logically and radically. For how long are we going to waste our resources in fighting amongst ourselves over trivial issues? How long are we going to allow the majority of India dance to the tunes of these useless politicians? These politicians have no backbone, and they are more interested in their personal gains rather than the prosperity of the nation. I am sure other than these so-called Muslim LEADERS, no Indian Muslim will have any problem in singing a song paying tribute to his/her motherland. Nitin
Date sent: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:22:59 -0800 (PST) Congratulations to VHP, the Sangh Parivar and such outfits for reviving communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims, creating communal tensions between Hindus and Christians. What is left now is creating tensions between Hindus and Jains, Hindus and Buddhists, between Shaivite Hindus and Vaishnavite Hindus. Why should we leave the Jews alone? Congratulations to the BJP for watching the damage being done and doing nothing about it. Congratulations to the Congress and other political parties for trying to get political mileage out of this fracas. After all we are the largest de-mock-race-y. Why can't the VHP and Sangh Parivar be banned and all their top leaders be put behind bars for eternity? "From that hell of communalism my Lord, lead my country away." A Shaivite Hindu
Date sent: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 20:47:41 -0500 Hi! It is indeed shameful that an educated women like Sudha Churi has behaved in a disgraceful manner. I agree that the film would be a bad influence but who is she to decide? Is she an agent of the people, if not then who is she? I have seen women talking cheaply and mixing with ministers, is that not a shame? What is she doing about it? Young college girls offer their body for easy money, where is she? She really talks nonsense and I personally feel people should decide what is good for them? If not then god have pity on our society. Harish
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 10:55 PM Why is everybody talking in riddles? Why not name the cricketers of India who are involved? Who should name them, if everybody talks without naming and says there is no proof, it would be the same case as that of Bombay's BMC ex-official G R Khairnar's story. In the present situation, this would only fill some empty spaces in the news columns.
Date sent: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 20:53:01 +0530 Good interview, every man has a story behind him, a struggle with some days of hardship behind him. I like this guy and he does a good job on screen, not any less than the big stars he works with.
Date sent: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:00:47 -0500 Excellent! Hrishida is my favourite director and I am greatly pleased to read so much about him. Thanks for the same V Subramaniam
Date sent: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 15:15:08 +0530 ... The tough get going, is that what you have really proved! Cheers for a job well done. How Readers responded to Pritish Nandy's recent columns
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