[Reader-list] AMAN KI AASHA

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

Dear Anupam,

I am not a spokesperson of Press Trust of India (PTI). Does that answer your
questions?

I shared an important news item with the list; because I didn't want it to
be missed. How can you say I didn't follow the news; when it is me who
shared it will the members here on Sarai!?!

I think someone already has clarified your misconception or 'contradiction'
as you say. I don't think every time I am required to guide you.

While you choose to not ignore 'trash'; you should as well refrain from
spreading the same 'trash' and not waste our valuable time in useless
discussion.

thanks

Aditya Raj Kaul

On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Aditya,
>
> It is unfortunate that you did not bother to follow an important news
> that you had posted on this list. Very patiently I had read it and
> pointed out some contradictions which you have not been able to
> confirm. I am afraid I had to point out these facts because you cannot
> say things like: '"trash' might just be of 'value' to someone else on
> the list. Even if it isn't, you can choose to ignore and not devalue
> someone's contribution to the list by calling it names." I am sorry I
> cannot follow your direction on choosing to ignore trash if you or
> anyone posts it on this list.
>
> -Anupam
>
> On 2/18/10, Aditya Raj Kaul <kauladityaraj at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Friends
> >
> > Something Shri Shuddhabrata Sengupta calls 'trash' might just be of
> 'value'
> > to someone else on the list. Even if it isn't, you can choose to ignore
> and
> > not devalue someone's contribution to the list by calling it names.
> >
> > I hope the words you preach gives you the patience to take criticism
> > yourself which unfortunately you haven't been able to do.
> >
> > We are open to discussion, debate and criticism. But, how can we move
> ahead
> > ignoring the basic courtesy of 'freedom of one's opinion'. Or is it
> > 'liberty' just for the moderators and not members of this forum.
> >
> > If the moderators only want their viewpoints to be followed, let them
> enjoy
> > and also please let me know so that I can back out and let one opinion
> flow
> > in the network.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Aditya Raj Kaul
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Shuddhabrata Sengupta
> > <shuddha at sarai.net>wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Rakesh,
> >>
> >> Of course the poem is trash. And of course any person with a taste for
> >> trash has the right to send trash on to the list. I am not at all
> >> disputing
> >> the right of any person to subject us to garbage. And of course we
> should
> >> read such things patiently. I always do.
> >>
> >> But, the right to send trash on to the list comes with the corresponding
> >> obligation to be prepared to be criticised for having done so. That is
> the
> >> responsibility that comes with practising the freedom of speech.  I am
> >> always open to be criticised on this list, provided the criticism is not
> >> defamatory or libel. I hope everyone else is as well.
> >>
> >> best
> >>
> >> Shuddha
> >>
> >>
> >> On 17-Feb-10, at 5:29 PM, Rakesh Iyer wrote:
> >>
> >> The poem is a complete trash as it completely refuses to understand that
> >> all
> >> Pakistanis are not of one kind and can't be brought under a single
> >> umbrella
> >> of being those who are responsible for perpetrating terrorism. At the
> same
> >> time, we should be prepared and have the patience to read and hear such
> >> comments. Infact, it's not our mistake. Long back, when India had chosen
> >> the
> >> path to be democratic, Nehru had said that India is for all. The end
> >> result
> >> is there for all to see. It's for all kinds of religious fundamentalists
> >> and
> >> secular humanity-oriented people who are against each other. We are a
> >> nation
> >> of extremes and variations. So nothing wrong in writing such poems from
> >> the
> >> freedom of speech point of view.
> >>
> >> But yes, the poem is a trash in terms of it's content, objectively.
> >>
> >> Rakesh
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> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Aditya Raj Kaul
> >
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