GUNTHROAT

Arundhati Roy is again in the news for her advice to give ‘azadi’ to Kashmir. There is nothing wrong in giving a comment on the state of the nation (or subsequent prescription to soothe wound). But being opportunistic after giving an impression that you are an activist is highly condemnable. Her stand on protection of forest land and tribal rights should be highly appreciated. But unfortunately it is easy to profess but tough to practise. She made a house in forest land where non tribals are not allowed to make settlements. I could only laugh on her double standards when she refused to accept sahitya academy award instituted by govt of kerala while blissfully holding on to the british award( though not instituted by british govt) Man Booker purposely ignoring their imperialism in Iraq and Afghanistan( she only blames US for atrocities). I was amused when she criticised Amir Khan who took a brave( but foolish) stand on sardar sarovar issue. She had said celebrities associate themselves to public issues for cheap publicity and fails to help the cause. Did she make such a childish comment for the fear of losing the centre stage in the movement? I think she should focus on writing (strictly fiction) as many others had advised her. `

I respect Pinarayi Vijayan for his utter lack of interest in building an image using media(unlike his bête noire). But he is known for the pseudo socialist aura that he has developed around him. Here are a few of them

1. He opposed introduction of self financing colleges in private sector though his daughter studied in a private self financing college outside the state.

2. He opposes opening doors for foreign university to set up centres in India but sends his son to study MBA in England( paradise of capitalists).

3. He had opposed computerization introduced in India in 80’s. But these days he carries a laptop with him (with bullets along with it!!!!)

I wonder why these people cannot take a solid stand on serious issues and adhere to it or simply never take a stand on an issue which is not simple enough to have an unambiguous stand.

I saw a poster of the students union of CPM terming the recent murder of a teacher in a brawl related to the cluster meetings in schools as Guru Hatya. They went on to add that they will never forgive murderers of a teacher. I wonder whether they have forgiven the murderers of KT Jayakrishnan, a teacher who was murdered before the students while he was taking class. Oh sorry that was a revolutionary act against a fascist and the executers should be hailed right?