About nostalgia, metaphor, reality, dreams and despair for a city of memories

About nostalgia, metaphor, reality, dreams and despair for a city of memories

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Trapped into silence?

The article about trials of Ayaan Hirsi Ali by Sam Harris and Salman Rushdie first printed in Chicago Tribune only reminds me of the way in which the Left Government in Bengal and the Central Government are treating Taslima Nasreen.

Sample this, "...she is a unique and indispensable witness to both the strength and weakness of the West: to the splendor of open society and to the boundless energy of its antagonists. She knows the challenges we face in our struggle to contain the misogyny and religious fanaticism of the Muslim world, and she lives with the consequences of our failure each day. There is no one in a better position to remind us that tolerance of intolerance is cowardice."

If we were to substitute 'The Left Government in West Bengal' for the word West in the paragraph above, how apt would it be in case of the beleagured Taslima ?
Here's the complete article.

Today Pranab Mukerjee, India's Forein Minister made a comment about Taslima in the Parliament. He said, "... government expects Taslima Nasreen to refrain from any act that may hurt sentiments of Indian people."

Will Taslima have to stop saying or writing about what she wants to if she chooses to stay in my country?

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