[Reader-list] Appeasement !

[Pawan Durani]

Just an example of how 'secular' 'minorty appeasing Govt' goes on appeasing
the muslim community in Jammu & Kashmir .In this case even the person who
got award has told media that he was unaware and neither did he lobby for
award.Not that some other person from even muslim community may not have
deserved it , but giving a presitigious award just for appeasement and that
too to non deserving rasie lot of doubts.

It is said that a Delhi based Muslim politician had got the name proposed.


http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/2009/01/not-olympic-heroes-padma-shri-award.html

Not Olympic Heroes, J&K Exporter given Padma Shri Award


While the nation is outraged at the apathy shown to Olympic bronze medalists
Vijender Kumar and Sushil Kumar on this year's Padma Awards, it was revealed
that Hashmat Ullah Khan of Jammu & Kashmir, who is an exporter of shawls,
was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award.

Hashmat Ullah Khan was given the award in "craftsmen" category. He is
neither an artist nor a craftsman. It is not known who recommended his name
to the Padma Award panel. The J&K government has made it clear that it did
not recommend Khan's name for the coveted award. The entire issue shows how
the prestigious Padma Awards are being given.

 While cricketers Dhoni, Harbhajan, Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and
Akshay Kumar were awarded the Padma Shri, the panel has ignored the claims
of Vijender Kumar and Sushil Kumar who made the country proud by winning
bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics.

 Who will be held responsible this goof-up? The government needs to take
immediate action to punish those who insult the national heroes, but
facilitate businessmen and film stars.