Recently I read a news about blogging, which said that bloggers may no longer express their uninhibited views on everything under the sun, for the Supreme Court said they may face libel and even prosecution for the blog content.
I do not understand why from past couple of months our Government is working against freedom of expression of media in all the fronts. It reminds me a story which I heard long back (may be 15 years back or so). I also do not know whether it is true or not. But as per the story our first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was once giving a speech from Red Fort, Delhi about democracy. After some time a lady who was not very impressed with the democracy, came near to Mr. Nehru and slapped him. Everybody was shocked including Pandit ji himself. She told him that I do not see any benefit in being democratic country that is why I slapped you. In place of getting angry Pandit ji smiled and said that you slapped me and still standing right in front of me is itself the biggest benefit of democracy.
In such a country where the prime minister himself was the biggest supporter of democracy, how can some people can put restriction on the freedom of media. Afterall it is our fundamental right to freedom of expression and speech. I have tried not be very harsh with my words, who knows I might face some action too.
11.2.09
Sometimes it Hurt Itself
Mr. Hari Krishnan, chief mentor of BSSS (Bhartiya Sanskriti Suraksha Sangh) is busy man these days in his personal as well as professional life. Personally he is not happy since he knew that his daughter is dating a software engineer from middle class family that too from North India. Being a pure South Indian Brahmin (read rich and powerful) he has different plans for his daughter. On professional front Mr. Krishnan wants to get media attention during V-Day celebrations on 14th February. Actually he has tried for MLA and MP tickets in past from BJP but never got. So this time by getting media attention he is seeking MP ticket in forthcoming elections. For that he and his 100 odd men are planning to protest against V-Day celebrations in Bangalore and near by in the name of Hindu culture. He has vowed to force unmarried couples found together on Valentine's Day to get married. For that they have created a team of 20 people each for different areas.
Like many other couples in love Sulekha and Mayank are also planning for V-Day. They have taken single day leave from there respective offices and planned to spend whole day with each other. On the morning of V-Day they have planned to meet at CCD (Cafe Coffee Day), CMH Road. From there they will go somewhere.
At 10:00 AM they both met at the pre-decided place. They both were looking very happy, wearing nice dresses and carrying lots of stuff for each other. They entered in CCD adn exchanged gifts. Sulekha gave him a greeting card, a nice teddy and leather belt. Mayank gave her a greeting card of'course, pack of chocolates, a big teddy bear, and a bracelet. They both were enjoying each other company.
Suddenly a group of 20-25 people entered there and started assaulting young couples. These were the men of BSSS. They took 3 couples including Sulekha and Mayank to the court. At the gate of the court they posed in front of media persons, who were already there in anticipation of grabbing some news. BSSS men then took couples to the magistrate and get couples married forcibly.
In the mean time Mr. Krisnhan has arrived to the court and started giving big speeches about his work, his group, men and self-portrayed Indian culture. After all the political rituals he entered in the court and saw Sulekha and asked his daughter,"what the hell you are doing here?".
Disclaimer: The story and characters are work of fiction. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Like many other couples in love Sulekha and Mayank are also planning for V-Day. They have taken single day leave from there respective offices and planned to spend whole day with each other. On the morning of V-Day they have planned to meet at CCD (Cafe Coffee Day), CMH Road. From there they will go somewhere.
At 10:00 AM they both met at the pre-decided place. They both were looking very happy, wearing nice dresses and carrying lots of stuff for each other. They entered in CCD adn exchanged gifts. Sulekha gave him a greeting card, a nice teddy and leather belt. Mayank gave her a greeting card of'course, pack of chocolates, a big teddy bear, and a bracelet. They both were enjoying each other company.
Suddenly a group of 20-25 people entered there and started assaulting young couples. These were the men of BSSS. They took 3 couples including Sulekha and Mayank to the court. At the gate of the court they posed in front of media persons, who were already there in anticipation of grabbing some news. BSSS men then took couples to the magistrate and get couples married forcibly.
In the mean time Mr. Krisnhan has arrived to the court and started giving big speeches about his work, his group, men and self-portrayed Indian culture. After all the political rituals he entered in the court and saw Sulekha and asked his daughter,"what the hell you are doing here?".
Disclaimer: The story and characters are work of fiction. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
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