My Tweet Published in Newspaper!

My tweet on AIMIM Leader Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi was published by leading the Urdu newspaper 'Etemaad Daily News' 

Original tweet has been reproduced below-

Respected Sir, I waited the whole day just to listen to your speech. Sadly, you were given just a minute but even then, your speech was so passionate and eloquent. I loved your poetry as well.

Who can be called a terrorist?

The recent terror attacks (no need to specify the place as they have now become ubiquitous) left me not just depressed but contemplating too. People, including the most educated and modern ones, have been seen cribbing and calling Islam synonymous with terrorism. Even the most innocent Muslim citizens are perceived as a potential threat by their own friends and that is the most unfortunate part.

Is terrorism really synonymous with Islam? Answer is a big NO. Are LTTE Tigers of Sri Lanka Muslims? Or are they not terrorists? They killed a promising leader Rajeev Gandhi in a suicide bombing attack. Is the man Dara Singh, responsible for burning alive an Australian social worker and his innocent children in Orissa a Muslim? No again. Latest is the confession of a naxal cadre, that too on TV, for killing of Swami Laxmananand, because of which the Kandhmal riots started.


Are people spreading terror across Nepal Muslims? No again. Are the barbaric Maoists terror gangs Muslims? No again too. There is no dearth of examples of non-Muslim terrorists; only that they don’t occupy a centre stage in news. And some people seem to have a selective amnesia for them!

Recently, I happened to see a live debate on this topic on NDTV profit, at the end of which a lady posed a simple question, which left me thinking:

‘If we all convert to Islam will terrorism stop? ’

Any answers?

FASHION @ OLYMPICS

All the news channels are busy with Olympic news, carefully and competitively covering each and every aspect of the gala event as well the Beijing city, which has now got an amazing makeover. One such aspect is fashion; very important, in fact it’s a reflection of one’s personality. It has been labeled as frivolous by many a critic who emphasize on the quality rather than the appearance. But a little deeper one goes, he finds that the outward appearance is actually the mirror of inner self. This is true of individuals as well as countries. Moreover, fashion is a major money spinner for the companies who are trying hard to link themselves directly and indirectly with this major event. China had 15,000 artists performing at the opening ceremony on August 8th. And as expected, a lot of emphasis was given on their fashion overall (makeup, outfits, accessories etc.). Similarly, USA had designer Ralph Lauren design the US Delegation's outfits for the opening ceremony. And other countries like France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain displayed their fashion too. But that’s about the guests; the host was also not lagging in this race.
Adidas is responsible for the outfits of the Chinese staff and volunteers. Global leather fashion brand Aokang is the official leather goods suppliers, whereas China’s local sportswear giant Li-Ning has chosen the indirect route of advertising through posters and billboards of its own brand ambassadors. [1] For these companies, such major events provide the dream opportunities to increase their brand awareness by reaching the potential customers across the globe. And no company worth its name would miss such golden opportunities.

[1] The week magazine