The opposition parties blame that Nagpur communal violence was pre-planned by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. But Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that ‘Chhaava’ film ignited people’s anger against Aurangzeb. He added that violence was pre-planned after rumour spread on social media that a ‘chadar’ with holy text was burnt during the protest held by the VHP and Bajrang Dal, the violence broke out in Nagpur recently. VHP said that it won’t tolerate any attempt to glorify Aurangzeb. Several houses and vehicles were vandalised. The police has registered five FIRs in connection with the violence.
The intention is clear; they want to terrorise Muslims and made videos and posts to viral such horrible scenes through social media. Enough is enough! or else the country will be ruined and destroyed.
If you divide, you would be broken. If you stand united, the nation will remain strong.
Chowdhry Nisar Ahmed
Noorullah pet, Ambur (T.N.)
Why Not Take the Ukraine-like Initiative in the Middle East?
Mr. Trump had promised ‘no war’ before coming into the Oval office. And among the hundreds of official announcements, one was to take immediate decisions to stop the war in Ukraine. And in the process, he humiliated Mr. Jelinsky in the presence of the press, in his office.
Mr. Jelinsky was bewildered, shocked, and ambushed by Trump and JD Vance. He just couldn’t understand the complete U-turn of America’s foreign policy. The war on Russia was waged by US and its NATO alliance against Russia, and Ukraine was just a proxy. Isn’t it?
So, after 3 years, when the alliance couldn’t meet their objective and Ukraine was losing badly, they ditched the proxy and advanced a fig leaf to the Russians, as if saying to them, “No, No, it was not us that fought you” (It was Zelensky). The fact of the matter is, that not a single day could Ukraine fight the Mighty Russians without US support.
The same is true of the ‘Middle East’ conflict. Israel is the proxy of US, in the massacre of innocent civilians. The Zionist could not stand, one day without US support. So, Mr. President, why not take the same initiative in the Middle East, and stop supplying arms and ammunition to its illegitimate child.
The dream of gaining the ‘Nobel Peace Prize’ at the moment seems out of reach because of the double standards, and hypocrisy of the Trump’s foreign policy.
And to make matters worse, US has started bombing Yemen indiscriminately, killing civilians. No diplomatic efforts, whatsoever to end the blockade of the Red Sea, only ‘Might is right’ policy.
Bye bye ‘Nobel Peace Prize’ Mr. Trump, keep dreaming.
Nazir Ahmed
Mumbai
Late Syed Abid Ali Saheb – Khuda Hafiz
Late Syed Abid Ali Saheb, a former all-rounder, who was famous for his versatility in Cricket, died in Tracy, California at the ripe age of 83.
He was born in Hyderabad – India. He played just 29 Tests and Five One Day Internationals, but his influence was much more than the numbers of matches he played.
Paying rich tribute to him, Mr. Harsha Bhogle, a commentator, said, “My first cricket hero. Rejoiced as a child when he had a great debut against Australia. Was overjoyed when he scored the winning runs against England in 1971. Great trier, big hearted man. Khuda Hafiz, Abid Chacha!”
Our youths can learn a lesson of dedication and perseverance from his life. Hard work is the only alternative to reach the pinnacle of success.
May his soul rest in peace.
Farooq AbdulgafarBawani
Rajkot, Gujarat