03-21-2012, 07:04 AM
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SOFT TERROR - SLOW POISON
Submitted by Ranga (not verified) on 16 March 2011 - 4:13pm.
Respected Kapil Sibal Uncle., cc : Respected Vineet Joshi Uncle.
Salaams and Pranaams.
India is a secular nation, atleast on paper., but on the ground the reality is entirely the opposite. I am sure with your experience of life, you are aware of how ugly the ground reality is., vis-a-vis the Hindu Muslim relations and prejudice(s) prevailing on the ground in India. According to the Right to Education Act., every school must admit the poor (25%) staying within 3 KM radius from the school premises starting KG or Grade I from the academic year 2011-12. Yet, on the ground, the School Managements have thrown the RTE Act in the dust-bin. I am sorry to say, that there is an UNWRITTEN LAW / RULE among the TOP Schools in Chennai., and that is NOT to admit Muslim Students into the school. Muslim students are considered a "dirty" fish (a gandi machli., that will spoil the talaab). That is the mindset. I would like you both, Mr. Sibal and Mr. Joshi., to evaluate the admission record for the past 20 yrs of the following top schools in Chennai :
1. Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (3 campuses)
2. DAV Gopalapuram
3. Bala Vidya Mandir, Adyar
4. National Public School, Gopalapuram Chennai + Indiranagar, Bangalore.
5. Vidya Mandir School, Royapettah
6. PS Secondary School
7. Chinmaya Vidyalaya
8. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.
Indian Muslims constitute India's largest minority (15% according to the last census). Infact they are the 2nd largest community in India (2nd majority)., and YET in the above schools, Muslim student ratio is NIL... Can we request Mr. Kapil Sibal and Mr. Vineet Joshi., to take the telephone., and call Dr. Mrs. Parthasarthy (PSBB); Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Mr. Jaidev (DAV Gopalapuram); and Mr. Gopalakrishnan (NPS)., and sensitise them to the fact that their institutions must be representative of the Indian mosiac/society itself. They have deliberately banned Muslims from entry into these schools., as a way of nipping the muslim talent in the bud. They want muslim students to be DENIED the opportunity of learning... even when they are willing to pay the fees... and abide by the rules. This is soft terror... and slow poison. More dangerous to society's health in the long run.
I would also appeal to parents and students., to come out in Dharnas., and picket in front of these schools., and sensitise the society., thru interaction with media (newspapers / tv)., about this soft terror. Managements must not have prejudice towards India's 2nd largest community... shutting doors on their faces... selling applications but never admitting even 1 Muslim student ! Muslim parents must come out on the street and give dharnas / hunger front strike(s) in front of the schools listed above... and their like.
No one will give you a bunch of grapes... your rights. You have to jump.. fight for it.. to win it.
But will Mr. Sibal / Mr. Joshi help... or will they just shrug their shoulders.. use some legal/technical/academic jargon.. effectively telling us.. we cant do a thing. If that is the reply., then the only recourse is to take to the street.
Thank you Mr. Sibal and Mr. Joshi.. Parents of Chennai : COme out of your homes and give Dharnas in front of these schools now., as it is the admission season for the next academic year. Show that you can fight for your rights in a decent way. Make your grievance heard... light candles... and fight for your rights.. and win them. A time will come when Mrs. YG Parthasarthy of PSBB and Mr. Jaidev / Ravi Malhotra of DAV Gopalapuram., will be forced to open the gates of their schools for Muslim Students. They may hate it... but they will have to do it. India is a secular democracy (atleast on paper). Let us fight... to keep and preserve it.
The fight is for the soul of India., the idea of India.
SOFT TERROR - SLOW POISON
Submitted by Ranga (not verified) on 16 March 2011 - 4:13pm.
Respected Kapil Sibal Uncle., cc : Respected Vineet Joshi Uncle.
Salaams and Pranaams.
India is a secular nation, atleast on paper., but on the ground the reality is entirely the opposite. I am sure with your experience of life, you are aware of how ugly the ground reality is., vis-a-vis the Hindu Muslim relations and prejudice(s) prevailing on the ground in India. According to the Right to Education Act., every school must admit the poor (25%) staying within 3 KM radius from the school premises starting KG or Grade I from the academic year 2011-12. Yet, on the ground, the School Managements have thrown the RTE Act in the dust-bin. I am sorry to say, that there is an UNWRITTEN LAW / RULE among the TOP Schools in Chennai., and that is NOT to admit Muslim Students into the school. Muslim students are considered a "dirty" fish (a gandi machli., that will spoil the talaab). That is the mindset. I would like you both, Mr. Sibal and Mr. Joshi., to evaluate the admission record for the past 20 yrs of the following top schools in Chennai :
1. Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (3 campuses)
2. DAV Gopalapuram
3. Bala Vidya Mandir, Adyar
4. National Public School, Gopalapuram Chennai + Indiranagar, Bangalore.
5. Vidya Mandir School, Royapettah
6. PS Secondary School
7. Chinmaya Vidyalaya
8. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.
Indian Muslims constitute India's largest minority (15% according to the last census). Infact they are the 2nd largest community in India (2nd majority)., and YET in the above schools, Muslim student ratio is NIL... Can we request Mr. Kapil Sibal and Mr. Vineet Joshi., to take the telephone., and call Dr. Mrs. Parthasarthy (PSBB); Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Mr. Jaidev (DAV Gopalapuram); and Mr. Gopalakrishnan (NPS)., and sensitise them to the fact that their institutions must be representative of the Indian mosiac/society itself. They have deliberately banned Muslims from entry into these schools., as a way of nipping the muslim talent in the bud. They want muslim students to be DENIED the opportunity of learning... even when they are willing to pay the fees... and abide by the rules. This is soft terror... and slow poison. More dangerous to society's health in the long run.
I would also appeal to parents and students., to come out in Dharnas., and picket in front of these schools., and sensitise the society., thru interaction with media (newspapers / tv)., about this soft terror. Managements must not have prejudice towards India's 2nd largest community... shutting doors on their faces... selling applications but never admitting even 1 Muslim student ! Muslim parents must come out on the street and give dharnas / hunger front strike(s) in front of the schools listed above... and their like.
No one will give you a bunch of grapes... your rights. You have to jump.. fight for it.. to win it.
But will Mr. Sibal / Mr. Joshi help... or will they just shrug their shoulders.. use some legal/technical/academic jargon.. effectively telling us.. we cant do a thing. If that is the reply., then the only recourse is to take to the street.
Thank you Mr. Sibal and Mr. Joshi.. Parents of Chennai : COme out of your homes and give Dharnas in front of these schools now., as it is the admission season for the next academic year. Show that you can fight for your rights in a decent way. Make your grievance heard... light candles... and fight for your rights.. and win them. A time will come when Mrs. YG Parthasarthy of PSBB and Mr. Jaidev / Ravi Malhotra of DAV Gopalapuram., will be forced to open the gates of their schools for Muslim Students. They may hate it... but they will have to do it. India is a secular democracy (atleast on paper). Let us fight... to keep and preserve it.
The fight is for the soul of India., the idea of India.