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Was this a cover-up or blind omission? [ must read ]

This is another (truly shocking) example of a “blind” media…

I first read about this shortly after RC put it on his blog last December, “A statue story from the south”  (must read)

As he wrote (at that time), “Due to the absence of coverage in the mainstream english media (CNN-IBN is running yet another headline about who is greater King Khan or Big Bee). Here is a compilation from the vernacular print media about the recent events in the state of Tamilnadu.  This time it has nothing to do with Dalits like in Maharashtra. You can see the difference between violence born of oppression and that born of hatred.”

I was reminded of RC’s post when I came across this today: Temples desecrated in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - whats going on?

The “Statue Story” is shocking, worrying, deeply disturbing and raises fundamental questions to which there are no easy answers…

As with any great post (and this is one of the best I have ever read), the *real* action is in the 111 comments…

Please read and think - how have things come to such a pass?

Unless we do something about the division(s) within ourselves, all this talk about building a great nation, a proud “Bharat” and a great model for world peace will remain just that - empty talk and meaningless words…

I am coming around to the view that bridging the deep chasms amongst ourselves should now be a priority - probably on par with national security.

Thoughts?

March 25th, 2007 Posted by B Shantanu | Current Affairs, Distortions, Misrepresentation about Hinduism, Hindu Social System, Media Related | one comment