Mumbai, the financial capital of our country was again in news for all the bad reasons. 2 NRI women were molested by a group of 50 ppl infront of the JW Marriot hotel. It was 1st Jan, 1.40 am. The 2 women along with their partners were leaving the hotel after the new year bash. According the news reports, the group of men allegedly passed some lewd remarks on the women. The women shot them back with some words. The men got angry n pounced on them.A man tore off one girl's dress while another led the assault, with dozens joining in. They were harassed for nearly 15 min. This was all captured by 2 Hindustan Times camera persons. It was jus horrifying! (Last year too, the same thing had happened. Two Foreign tourists were molested infront of the Gateway Of India on the New year's day.) The news spread like wild fire. Media always makes the most of a small news. The news was being highlighted thro'out the day! CNN IBN even spoke to one of the victim. She said tht she was scared of seeing her pictures everyday on the News channel. But CNN IBN dint even respect the victim's words n started airing the pictures the whole day along with the conversation! This is bloody bullshit! Y cant the media respect one's views??!! N one Rajdeep Sardesai speaks big bout his news channel! Is this the face of NEW INDIA?? I hope its NOT!
Lets come back to the molestation case. Blame Game had already started in Mumbai. The police Commissioner of the city said" This is to be treated as one of the offences that happens in any society. That's all. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. This could happen right here also, right here" Such a coward commissioner! It was the responsibilty of the police force to try n stop these kinda incidents. Some policemen are even blaming the media for tht! The Big statement came frm the SHIV SENA. They said"The victims are to be blamed for this"! Holy fish! I was jus shocked to hear the words. I dont hav any words to utter! These kinda incidents make India the worst country to travel. There is so much fear in the society.
In Kochi, another molestation case was reported. This time the women who were harassed were Swedish Nationals which included a 15 year old girl. The father of the girl said to a news channel that he would now have to think twice before bring his children to India. He said"While we are standing here and being interviewed by you, telling of all the wonderful experiences that we have had in India — which is true — a young man grabs my daughter from behind. This not proper behaviour of anybody, and I think people should really consider this seriously. If you want people to visit your country and see the beauty here, there has to be respect". Is this wat the youths of the country are doing?? There are so many questions unanswered. This is jus the worst possible start to the new year for foreign tourists. They hav come to India for a tour n they go back to their country with BAD memories. Such a shame! Such a SHAME!
My heart goes out to the victims of the tragic incidents. Plz come back to India. It is stil the most Beautiful place on Earth!
Wish yu all a Safe n Beautiful NEW YEAR ahead!
06 January, 2008
SHAME!!
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i am glad to find so many bloggers musing abt wht happened in mumbai and down south.. ur post also works to remind each one of u abt how lousy eve-teasing and molesting can get.. u may also want to read up my short rebuttal abt the mumbai incidence on my new blog: haikutales
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