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

[inder salim]

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:21 PM, inder salim <indersalim at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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