Re: [silk] Belated introduction

[Nandkumar Saravade]

"Biju Chacko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, On 21/04/06, Nandkumar Saravade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The goverment blames 'anti-social elements' ie Bangalore's equivalent of British football hooligans. The infrastructure-moaners are blaming the government for poor planning (as usual). The conspiracy theorists are blaming the opposition. Me? I blame the lack of adequate nightlife. But what do you (and others) think? 'Anti-social elements' is a favourite phrase in many a situation.  So, don't read too much into it. Not having first-hand information about the happenings after Rajkumar's death became known (and not being in to watching too much TV either), I can only venture some extrapolations.  One important element seems to be the shifting venues (and lack of adequate information about this situation) for allowing the fans to pay their last respects and the lack of proper crowd control arrangements.  However, one must not underestimate the sheer glee experienced by the marginal elements in the society to disrupt the mainstream for what they feel is 'justified cause.'  People in authority are always a favourite target for venting the anger against the system on such occasions when the law and order breaks down, as the poor policeman discovered at the cost of his life. Again, these are observations from a distance and I will be happy to be corrected by the better informed people on this list. Regards Nandkumar