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[1] From: rkurian@bgl.vsnl.net.in Date: Wed Mar 8, 2006 Subject: India's Bush-baiters and pro-US Courtiers! http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-india_pakistan/bush-baiters_3330.jsp India??™s Bush-baiters and pro-US courtiers Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr 7 - 3 - 2006 India's left and right are too steeped in partisanship and complacency to grasp the political message of the United States president's visit, says Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr in New Delhi. ------------------------- [2] From: Regi P George <george_regi@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Mar 8, 2006 Subject: India: Asia's Other Superpower Breaks Out India's growth is messy, chaotic and largely unplanned. It is not top-down but bottom-up. It is happening not because of the government, but largely despite it. . . . . Here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11571348/site/newsweek/ -------------- [3] BBC NEWS Indian PM urges calm after blasts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm after a series of bomb explosions rocked the northern city of Varanasi on Tuesday. The government said the main concern was to ensure there was no flare-up of communal violence in the city, an important Hindu holy site. Security has been stepped up with extra police patrols around the bombed areas of the railway station and a temple. At least 15 people were killed in the blasts and some 60 others were injured. Senior politicians, including Home Minister Shivraj Patil, are travelling to the city. Officials fear the blasts could trigger inter-religious violence. The explosions happened just days after Hindus and Muslims fought one another in the nearby city of Lucknow. The first blast occurred at a Hindu temple and was followed by two more at the main railway station. No one has so far said they were behind the attacks. Comments: It is not an attack on any temple but a well planned and strategised doing of terrorists trying to play with the communal harmony of one of the oldest city of world. But it's for sure that people here are quite aware of these tactics and should not fall in these cheap doings. I see a more united and cooperative behaviour from the citizens of the holy city Varanasi. Upendra Gupta, Varanasi, India We live in BHU, approx 2kms aerial distance from the site of the blast, the Sankat Mochan Temple, but we felt the shocks and a loud sound of the blast. Selection of a Hindu temple as a bomb site, that too on a Tuesday, can trigger off a chain reaction of riots in the city which can further hamper the image of India. This concern was shown by the local administration and soon whole city was put on high alert and a light curfew was put up in the sensitive areas. The air is calm now but the hearts are not. Surya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India I just went to Varanasi to see the beautiful temples there. It was very crowded with lot of devotees coming specially to pray on Tuesday. As soon as the blast occurred everyone were seen running. People was terrified but did not get into any blame game and I am sure peace will prevail and it will not lead to another communal riots in India. Tom Jose, Mumbai, India I was born and brought up in Varanasi. My parents still live there and they go to Sankat Mochan daily. My Mother was there two hours before the attack. And my best friend was actually in the temple when the blast took place. Fortunately she is safe. But the very thought that I could have lost her sends shivers down the spine. Still I don't blame people from any particular religion for what happened. And I appeal to all the people in India specially Varanasi to maintain calm. Terrorists don't belong to any religion. Suruchi Pandey, Bristol, UK I was near the temple, actually going there. People say quite a lot of children have been injured, but still it is not clear. I was nearby, on my way to the temple. In the area all the shops are closing because people started to run throwing stones. The area is now blocked. I'm an Italian journalist, in Benares by chance. Francesca Marino I was going out to run few errands. I saw the traffic halted and people running around. Lots of police vehicle and ambulances. People are really angry with the incident. The city border is sealed, shops are closed and security measures are being taken. Another bomb blast on the railway station. It has shaken up the city. Kripal Singh, Varanasi, India The temple is one of the most important in the holiest city of the Hindus. Tuesday is the busiest day at the temple. The blasts were calculated to create the greatest loss of human life while devotees were offering prayers. Tito Basu, Tampa, Florida, USA Varanasi is not just a Holy Temple Town but is what Mecca is to Muslims and Vatican to Catholics. This could result in riots throughout the country. Varanasi also happens to be what can be called the oldest living city in the world. The city finds mention in epic Mahabharath. The Queen of Hastinavathi (somewhere near Delhi) was the daughter of King of Kashi (Varanasi) Raghavendra S Kattinakere, Bangalore We go to the temple for peace not for blast, it hurt and triggers the feeling. Even now I pray to God for peace not for revenge of the terrorist. Vijay, Chennai http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/4784554.stm --------------------------- [4] From: Parvez Jamasji <parvez1942@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Mar 8, 2006 Subject: Re: [indiathinkersnet] Terror in Varanasi.. Bomb blasts kill at least 20.. Who will catch & slam into jail the perpetrators of Varanasi ???? Is it OK if jehadis, the terrorists; who don't want infidels like you or me to exist ? Is it OK if these jehadis shred the constitution & any rule of Law or behaviour every where, in EVERY non muslim countries ? I am also waiting to see all those who came out against the 'cartoons' will come out against the jehadis in Varanasi, in the same or more numbers & are as loud. Parvez Jamasji -------------------- [5] From: Parvez Jamasji <parvez1942@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Mar 8, 2006 Subject: Re: [indiathinkersnet] Did aliens rain over Kerala in July 2002? The colour of rain depemds on the colour of particles. PRJ Regi P George <george_regi@yahoo.com> wrote: Did aliens rain over Kerala in July 2002? From 'amazing' to 'bullshit': New Scientist latest cover story on Kerala scientist's theory |
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