As we scan the news bytes of the last 48 hrs, controversies seem to be sprouting with a remarkable regularity. Some people create news to be in the spotlight while some others are dragged into it not entirely due to their doing. Let's visit a few of the controversies and try to make some sense out of them.
(a) Kanhaiya Kumar, again!
It was Kanhaiya Kumar vs. Manas Jyoti Deka, an employee of the TCS at Pune. While boarding
a Pune bound flight from Bombay, the latter's hand brushed him on his neck and the former was
quick to tweet that a BJP acolyte had tried to strangulate him. The cctv footage doesn't support
his allegation and it clearly shows Manas telling Kanhaiya that he should not use him for cheap
publicity!
Kanhaiya Kumar seems to be enjoying his new found celebrity status and rumours have it that
his girl friend is a top leader's daughter. Being the young guy that he is with a lack of maturity,
his case is an example of 'making hay while the sun shines'. But what he doesn't understand is
the old adage that, "You can fool some people all the time but not all people all the time".
I congratulate the Jet Airways crew for disembarking them.
(b) Salman Khan, the IOA's Brand Ambassador!
The Indian Olympic Association has made cine actor, Salman Khan as its brand ambassador
for the forthcoming Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. On what basis one might ask and you'll find
the IOA officials, themselves, fumbling for an answer! Many sports persons have openly
questioned the wisdom of his anointment because they feel strongly, that it should be a sports
personality of repute who should be given such an honour!
I, too, go by the opinions of the sports persons.
(c) Stoking controversy!
Since his statement terming VS Achuthanandan as a comrade with an anti-party mindset
stoked a controversy, Pinarayi Vijayan has maintained silence and avoided speaking to the
media. The social media sparring, however, continues! Imagine the LDF getting a majority
with the two haggling for the CM's chair.
The social media is being used, without restraint, to tarnish one's opponents!
Tailpiece.
We, Indians, like to surround ourselves with controversies! Wonder what the big deal is except that people will end up being in the limelight for all the wrong reasons
(a) Kanhaiya Kumar, again!
It was Kanhaiya Kumar vs. Manas Jyoti Deka, an employee of the TCS at Pune. While boarding
a Pune bound flight from Bombay, the latter's hand brushed him on his neck and the former was
quick to tweet that a BJP acolyte had tried to strangulate him. The cctv footage doesn't support
his allegation and it clearly shows Manas telling Kanhaiya that he should not use him for cheap
publicity!
Kanhaiya Kumar seems to be enjoying his new found celebrity status and rumours have it that
his girl friend is a top leader's daughter. Being the young guy that he is with a lack of maturity,
his case is an example of 'making hay while the sun shines'. But what he doesn't understand is
the old adage that, "You can fool some people all the time but not all people all the time".
I congratulate the Jet Airways crew for disembarking them.
(b) Salman Khan, the IOA's Brand Ambassador!
The Indian Olympic Association has made cine actor, Salman Khan as its brand ambassador
for the forthcoming Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. On what basis one might ask and you'll find
the IOA officials, themselves, fumbling for an answer! Many sports persons have openly
questioned the wisdom of his anointment because they feel strongly, that it should be a sports
personality of repute who should be given such an honour!
I, too, go by the opinions of the sports persons.
(c) Stoking controversy!
Since his statement terming VS Achuthanandan as a comrade with an anti-party mindset
stoked a controversy, Pinarayi Vijayan has maintained silence and avoided speaking to the
media. The social media sparring, however, continues! Imagine the LDF getting a majority
with the two haggling for the CM's chair.
The social media is being used, without restraint, to tarnish one's opponents!
Tailpiece.
We, Indians, like to surround ourselves with controversies! Wonder what the big deal is except that people will end up being in the limelight for all the wrong reasons
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