As a team's co-owner SRK has every right to decide and comment on the inclusion of players. As a political party SS has every right to formulate its own agenda and stand by its political ideologies.
As Indians, every one has a duty to see that while exercising his/her own freedoms, the rights or freedoms of any other person is not brought to a compromise. Indeed, the Freedom of Speech and Expression is as much one's as another's.
For practical reasons, in a nation of more than 1 billion individuals, giving equal importance to each thought is a fancy.
Reg the inclusion of Pak players in IPL3: The entire exercise seemed to have been designed purposefully for snubbing Pak.
- As many of the IPL teams' co-owners came up after the damage was done: There was no guarantee of the security of Pak players. Well...Was it not known when they were being invited?? Should have been!
- Security of Pak players is an issue - different and more important than the security of other nationals visiting the country. Yes, that's news. There have been cases of sportspersons being the target of terrorists - in Pakistan - an attack over the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus comes to my mind. Has there been any such incident in India? As far as I can remember - NO. What formed the basis of the apprehension regarding the security of Pak players - when IPL3 is being conducted in India?
Reg SRK's comments: It would be a cliche to mention that he said what most level headed Indians beleive to be true. Sports should not be confused with other political issues - however pressing they might be to the concerned nations.
Reg SS's reaction: It seems that this group of highly motivated individuals needs to take a little time off and give a thought to what India as a nation stands for!
Reg the furore over MNIK: A little introspection reveals that SS would have retaliated in the same way even if the film had been something like KKHH, DDLJ, Paheli or Chamatkar! The intention was to get an apology from SRK (for no tangible reason other than insatiable ego!) for his comments over the inclusion of Pak players in IPL.
That SR is a KHAN and the film was MNIK - made way for an upsurge in all minds - for secularism or against it.
On a larger scale: A cinema is a work of art. One may like it, another may detest it - that's basic human right. Opposition might be voiced against any part of a film - as long as it does not disturb any other who is not opposed to the same.
SS and other fanatics - do you get the message?
You need to refine your strategy! Religious fanaticism is no longer a card that can drive people's attention away from all other concerns. Wake up and identify a new trump card - a cause that genuinely concerns the 'aam addmi'!
Thanks to all my fellow citizens who have made it known to one and all.
