[Reader-list] New face of terror: Educated and professionals

[inder salim]

Dear Nazo

i dont if this is what we call black humour, but  your creative  piece
has indeed intensified the unfortunate subject 'New Face of Terror' .

i thought of Ronald Barthes who wrote a famous pieces on the Negro Boy
in French Uniform in Salute ( image in Paris Match ).

it is indeed sad..... and time to ask questions

love
is

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Nazneen Anand Shamsi
<nazoshmasi at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> To continue the thread of postings and forwards on Jamia and other ghastly
> incidents, here's one more. It seems that now, even these 'educated' Muslims
> of India, cannot keep their hands of from juvenile adventurism! But the
> question we need to ask is, what kind of message does one wants to convey
> when one writes 'New face of terror'? Isn't this communal profiling of the
> most insidious sort? This report had a photograph of Mumbai police
> commissioner Hasan Gafoor, and I was thinking who fits more to the headline?
> please see
> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/new-face-of-terror-educated-and-professionals/370409/
>
> I propose that all educated, professional Muslims of India, particularly
> those who live in metros like Delhi or Mumbai, must not let go of this once
> in a life time opportunity to avail themselves of this brand. The sikhs had
> this opportunity but they sadly missed it, so did the tamils, the naxals,
> the manipuris.
>
> Here are some preliminary suggestions, first and foremost, push an
> application to patent this brand, 'Terrorist'. Then a logical step must be
> taken to franchise it. The organization must be strictly not-for-prophet
> (ooops! profit) of course!
>
> Introducing brand TERRORIST
> sign: T
> attributes: educated, muslim
> rewards to be associated with this brand: immediate visibility, TV
> interviews, documentaries on life, mobility, social acceptance
> psychological attributes: loyalty, committed, devoted, unflinching, can take
> challenges, flexibility in work.
>
> 'T'
>
> Franchise: Terrorist cafes, Terrorist Bars, Terrorist Pubs, Terrorist
> T-shirts, Terrorist condoms, Terrorist cups, Terrorist glasses, Terrorist
> bindis, Terrorist saries and Terrorist bangles, Terrorist bras and panties.
> There must be a Terrorist drink too. For children, it must milk with Nutmeg
> or Jaiphal to induce immediate hallucination for adults it must be one shot
> of Chardonnay with one shot of Vodka and two shots of beer with egg yolk, to
> be taken in one gulp!
>
>
> The Terrorist Anthem must go like:
>
> Mazhab nahi sikata aapas main bair rakhna
> Terrorist hain hum
> Watan Hai hindu-sthaan hamara hamara
> Saare Jahan se accha...
>
> The Terrorist prayer must go like:
>
> Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tammanna mere
> ho mere kam zaifoon ki, dardmando ki khidtmat karna
> Ilm ki shamma se ho mujhko muhabbat ya rab
>
> Mere allah burai se bachana mujhko
> TERRORIST ki joh rah hai us reh pe chala mujhko
>
>
>
> There must be a Terrorist Academy also to train Dj's, Nurses, Waiters,
> Graphic artists etc basically to supply labor to a burgeoning market created
> by this brand. The prime consumer would be of course GOI.
>
> I don't think SRK will have any problem endorsing it. The ad will go like-
>
> First sequence- SRK is a middle class boy is sitting in front of a computer.
> Searching for work. You know pushing employment applications. In the
> background one can see trophies lined up on the wall. The search goes on.
> The computer screen blinks -sorry no vacancy-.
>
> Second sequence- SRK is sitting dejected on the sea front in Bombay with his
> girl friend. Conversation ensues-
>
> SRK: No jobs. They don't want me. (Looks dejected. Head bows down. Soft
> breeze is hitting his face, throwing his hair to the wind)
> Girlfirend: Don't worry (Places her hand on his shoulder. Looks far into the
> ocean)
> SRK: What will happen? When will I find my job? When will I marry you. (SRK
> is almost in tears now)
> Girlfriend: Wait a minute! In the Job application what do you write?
> SRK: What do you mean? What do I write.
> Girlfirend: (has got a glint in her eyes) No no it is important. VERY
> IMPORTANT. Do you mention that you are a muslim.
> SRK: No of course not. I am educated. What has my religion got to do with
> this?
> Girlfirend: Arre ghantu!  You are an educated Muslim. Don't you see you are
> a TERRORIST. You are not like those Ram sunders  or Vinod sharma's.
> SRK: Amina, I love you! You are my darling. (hugs her)
>
> Next shot:
>
> SRK: (Sitting in front of computer filing a job application. Typing his
> religion also) Muslim. Terrorist.
> Compter screen: Congratulations! You got a Job.
>
> SRK: (PUNCH LINE) SRK is wearing a white lenin shirt with blue jean. He is
> facing the camera and an office acts as a backdrop.
>
> If you are educated and a muslim. you are not an educated muslim. (SRK
> smiles)
>
> You are a Terrorist! (SRK smiles)
>
> DON'T EVER FORGET THAT. (Close up shot of SRK's Mouth when he says this
> line)
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Nazo
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