tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post3096702258697482772..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Flags at Half Mast?SGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-4722737366944865692013-01-09T08:47:29.551-08:002013-01-09T08:47:29.551-08:00SG, I can understand your anger! BTW there are a g...SG, I can understand your anger! BTW there are a group of people who feel that Indians who feel strongly about the Delhi incident and the million other such unreported incidents should boycott the Repulic day celebrations!Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-15005937774603854942013-01-07T09:43:12.835-08:002013-01-07T09:43:12.835-08:00Well-said...Sometimes I feel Indians are hypocrite...Well-said...Sometimes I feel Indians are hypocrites...your post aptly seconds those sentiments!!Divyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478829599969479017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-4937899976950396232013-01-06T09:01:48.961-08:002013-01-06T09:01:48.961-08:00The news papers are still fullof such reports,SG.....The news papers are still fullof such reports,SG......Delhi is still unsafe where we have a female CM..Priya Arorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345699528180515998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-79314307010170917102013-01-06T04:43:21.018-08:002013-01-06T04:43:21.018-08:00It is really sad indeed that all these events are ...It is really sad indeed that all these events are not changing the attitude of many. It is a male dominated society. there is a mind set. Now every other day the politicians are giving bhashan that women should not cross lakshman rekha, what they should wear, how to walk, talk etc. where are we heading to..really sad..<br />A minister has come made some suggestions that to avoid rape incidents are -there should be separate buses for boys and girls and girls should wear a overcoat covering themselves instead of chunni.:/chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-46702395891821167002013-01-03T10:37:14.425-08:002013-01-03T10:37:14.425-08:00like every other national storm, the tension is go...like every other national storm, the tension is goin to fade soon. Post her death, the protests and anger have shrunk to a list of facebook shares or tweets. Needless to say, our former president (read the merciful patil) have forgiven some rapists and the charges on them revoked, least can be expected from them, A country where men among the ruling are rapists, acts like a flag half past, unimaginableM'Bai Madrasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892481269775523000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-85766280851794101422012-12-31T08:39:29.284-08:002012-12-31T08:39:29.284-08:00Thanks for your comments Sandhya. All politicians ...Thanks for your comments Sandhya. All politicians are bad.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-85743825324488363882012-12-31T08:38:49.257-08:002012-12-31T08:38:49.257-08:00Thanks for your comments Me. We all know who they...Thanks for your comments Me. We all know who they are.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-25363894318900909962012-12-31T08:37:35.114-08:002012-12-31T08:37:35.114-08:00Thanks for your comments Renu. You are absolutely ...Thanks for your comments Renu. You are absolutely right. As you said, they are best at lip service.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-86936536217448038652012-12-31T04:46:31.692-08:002012-12-31T04:46:31.692-08:00Even after this much protest, we hear new news abo...Even after this much protest, we hear new news about gang rapes everyday, SG! All of us are thick skinned. Nothing stirs our conscience unless it happens to one of our family members. Politicians are one among us. Even if BJP comes to power, they will behave in the same way.<br /><br /><br /> Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-2387249707209164632012-12-31T01:48:03.261-08:002012-12-31T01:48:03.261-08:00Its a national shame SG...a truly traumatic incide...Its a national shame SG...a truly traumatic incident which has shaked up everyone from their sleep except you-know-whoPrivy Trifleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317530852098436444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38222573870922828262012-12-30T20:09:25.401-08:002012-12-30T20:09:25.401-08:00Its not only politicians, but all Indians are bes...Its not only politicians, but all Indians are best at lip service..I dont believe for a second that all that huge crowd who protested, none of them will misbehave with women ever..Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-10251057603579708152012-12-30T09:43:43.708-08:002012-12-30T09:43:43.708-08:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I can remember t...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I can remember two incidents. All sporting events were cancelled immediately after 9/11.<br /><br />During Hurricane Katrina, football match was cancelled. The indoor football stadium (Louisiana Superdome) was used to house thousands of people seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina. Many football players (earnings millions of dollars) allowed their lavish homes also to be used for this purpose.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-11548025295144541952012-12-30T09:22:21.391-08:002012-12-30T09:22:21.391-08:00Were there no baseball/basketball matches immediat...Were there no baseball/basketball matches immediately after the shooting incident in US? Were all the sports events canceled over there, for this reason?<br /><br />Destination Infinity Destination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-79614963896736740172012-12-30T07:42:42.594-08:002012-12-30T07:42:42.594-08:00Thanks for your comments Sarala. No other tragedy ...Thanks for your comments Sarala. No other tragedy shook the nation as this one.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-58116263285485287532012-12-30T07:42:04.952-08:002012-12-30T07:42:04.952-08:00Thanks for your comments Rama. I agree with you.Thanks for your comments Rama. I agree with you.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-18381222905203805512012-12-30T02:31:58.988-08:002012-12-30T02:31:58.988-08:00In India in that case i think everyday the flag sh...In India in that case i think everyday the flag should be held half mast because no day dawns without eve-abusing and eve-teasing sometimes resulting in their end for ever. 'Care for chair' politicians see nothing else. rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-53089506208390541562012-12-30T01:58:38.158-08:002012-12-30T01:58:38.158-08:00India can be one of the finest countries in the wo...India can be one of the finest countries in the world, provided we have sensible people running our country.<br />But like the " Vallu pouch Kati vandhudh" story we may never come out of the grips of these self centered politicians, doesn't matter which party makes to the Gaddhi.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.com