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Ok, I know this is the sensationalist type of news the media seems to thrive on, but it makes me frustrated and angry anyway.
I really dislike all the nationalism and the "how dare you insult our culture ? Die!" protests, and all the moral outrage that follows. Especially when they are from religious nationalistic groups, burning effigies and wasting everyone's time.
First it was http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=179456&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30028", and now this, all in the same month
I'm sick of people complaining that something hurt their sentiments (religious, cultural, whatever). Seriously, If you get worked up over a comment or action which goes against your belief, it's time you took a look at why you believe it.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1091467During the AIDS awareness event on Sunday evening at the Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Richard Gere hugged Shetty, bent over her and planted several kisses on her cheeks.
The kissing episode has raised the hackles of several conservative groups, with protestors coming out on the streets and burning effigies of the actors. Protests were staged in Kanpur, Varanasi, Indore, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi.
...an NGO activist on Tuesday filed a police complaint against the celebrity duo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6560371.stmDemonstrators in Mumbai (Bombay) set light to effigies of the Hollywood star, while protesters in other cities shouted "death to Shilpa Shetty".
The protesters said Gere insulted Indian culture by kissing the hand and face of the Bollywood actress.
I really dislike all the nationalism and the "how dare you insult our culture ? Die!" protests, and all the moral outrage that follows. Especially when they are from religious nationalistic groups, burning effigies and wasting everyone's time.
First it was http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=179456&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30028", and now this, all in the same month
I'm sick of people complaining that something hurt their sentiments (religious, cultural, whatever). Seriously, If you get worked up over a comment or action which goes against your belief, it's time you took a look at why you believe it.
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