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They are now wearing patriotism on their sleeves. They could easily have spoken this in a media event. :D
Can't beat this. No protest on the streets, no burning of effigies, no damage to properties...shudh nonviolent, but very effective way of protesting...one star rating & uninstall the app. Maybe this is the new way of protesting..hit where it hurts the most.
 
Rahul Gandhi was not snubbed: Bengaluru girl's Facebook post goes viral - The Times of India

A student from Bengaluru's prestigious Mount Carmel College went against the current social media tide, '#RahulStumped' and said Rahul Gandhi was not snubbed at all.

Just a day after the interactive session between RaGa and Mount Carmel College students dragged much attention nation wide, Elixir Nahar, a student from the same college, wrote an open letter to those who said Rahul Gandhi's statement backfired as he criticised Modi.

'He (Rahul Gandhi) was humourous, and he struck a chord with the audience right from the start,' Nahar wrote. She also said that the questions on Swachh Bharat and Make in India received a mixed reaction and only a part of which was reported.

In her 1,437-word long Facebook post titled "An Open Letter to ?#?RahulStumped Enthusiasts", she complained that the whole incident was 'misconstrued and exaggerated'. She ended her letter saying RaGa's speech was 'inspiring' and 'spirited'.

Elixir Nahar's open letter:

Those 'No Ragging' posters you vaguely see around educational institutions could be put to good use this week. They must all be collected and sent to Indian media houses country-wide! It has arisen to be the need of the hour, considering the events of November 25th, 2015 - the day we'd fondly remember as 'Mr. Rahul Gandhi's (memorable?) visit to Mount Carmel College'. If I had a few hashtags to throw around, they would be on the lines of ?#?Misconstrued and ?#?Exaggerated, and this is from someone on the inside.

Didn't get your invitation? Don't worry, it wasn't lost in the mail or anything. It was lodged with all the other invites to media houses in P.O box: Sorry You're Not Invited.

As we students made our way past the lurking media and into our college campus, the fact of the matter was - this is about us, not them. It was going to be a friendly interaction between him and us, discussing matters that concern the youth and the country. We were definitely eager to see how he had tailored his interactive speech to suit our audience of young women.

He opened with why he chose our college in particular. He spoke about societal norms: What is 'pretty', what is 'skinny', how irrelevant these terms are to him, and why women are so important in his life - his grandmother, mother, and sister. He was humourous, and he struck a chord with the audience right from the start, before jumping into the nitty gritty.

What touched most of the audience was Mr. Gandhi's emphasis on 'starting a conversation' about all the issues. He informed us about how his government was being shunned out of Parliament, to the extent of their mic being turned off while they are speaking, despite them being the Opposition and still having a foothold in there. He brought us up to speed on how the central government has not once been open to starting a conversation with them, about anything under the sun that concerns the citizens. He drew up examples from the past, when former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in office, and how he would pick up the phone and directly call the Opposition just to have a conversation. Let me add that these facets arising on the eve of the Winter Session in Parliament could be more than a mere coincidence.

He emphasised the need for a collective ruling body, and that change cannot be brought about by just one man, including himself. He said the body should be made up of people like us and that we should be allowed easier access into politics, including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. These were all facets that resonated well with his young audience. Questions were raised about the GST Bill, the 'Suit-Boot Sarkar' the situation in the North East, tolerance in India and opportunities for differently-abled citizens. He was understanding and answered seamlessly.

The best part was that he recognised corruption in higher levels of the Youth Congress. He admitted to things going wrong in Congress which led to their loss in 2014. He spoke about rejuvenating the party and giving it a new face and image. It
 
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Rahul Gandhi was not snubbed: Bengaluru girl's Facebook post goes viral - The Times of India

A student from Bengaluru's prestigious Mount Carmel College went against the current social media tide, '#RahulStumped' and said Rahul Gandhi was not snubbed at all.

Just a day after the interactive session between RaGa and Mount Carmel College students dragged much attention nation wide, Elixir Nahar, a student from the same college, wrote an open letter to those who said Rahul Gandhi's statement backfired as he criticised Modi.

'He (Rahul Gandhi) was humourous, and he struck a chord with the audience right from the start,' Nahar wrote. She also said that the questions on Swachh Bharat and Make in India received a mixed reaction and only a part of which was reported.

In her 1,437-word long Facebook post titled "An Open Letter to ?#?RahulStumped Enthusiasts", she complained that the whole incident was 'misconstrued and exaggerated'. She ended her letter saying RaGa's speech was 'inspiring' and 'spirited'.

Elixir Nahar's open letter:

Those 'No Ragging' posters you vaguely see around educational institutions could be put to good use this week. They must all be collected and sent to Indian media houses country-wide! It has arisen to be the need of the hour, considering the events of November 25th, 2015 - the day we'd fondly remember as 'Mr. Rahul Gandhi's (memorable?) visit to Mount Carmel College'. If I had a few hashtags to throw around, they would be on the lines of ?#?Misconstrued and ?#?Exaggerated, and this is from someone on the inside.

Didn't get your invitation? Don't worry, it wasn't lost in the mail or anything. It was lodged with all the other invites to media houses in P.O box: Sorry You're Not Invited.

As we students made our way past the lurking media and into our college campus, the fact of the matter was - this is about us, not them. It was going to be a friendly interaction between him and us, discussing matters that concern the youth and the country. We were definitely eager to see how he had tailored his interactive speech to suit our audience of young women.

He opened with why he chose our college in particular. He spoke about societal norms: What is 'pretty', what is 'skinny', how irrelevant these terms are to him, and why women are so important in his life - his grandmother, mother, and sister. He was humourous, and he struck a chord with the audience right from the start, before jumping into the nitty gritty.

What touched most of the audience was Mr. Gandhi's emphasis on 'starting a conversation' about all the issues. He informed us about how his government was being shunned out of Parliament, to the extent of their mic being turned off while they are speaking, despite them being the Opposition and still having a foothold in there. He brought us up to speed on how the central government has not once been open to starting a conversation with them, about anything under the sun that concerns the citizens. He drew up examples from the past, when former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in office, and how he would pick up the phone and directly call the Opposition just to have a conversation. Let me add that these facets arising on the eve of the Winter Session in Parliament could be more than a mere coincidence.

He emphasised the need for a collective ruling body, and that change cannot be brought about by just one man, including himself. He said the body should be made up of people like us and that we should be allowed easier access into politics, including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. These were all facets that resonated well with his young audience. Questions were raised about the GST Bill, the 'Suit-Boot Sarkar' the situation in the North East, tolerance in India and opportunities for differently-abled citizens. He was understanding and answered seamlessly.

The best part was that he recognised corruption in higher levels of the Youth Congress. He admitted to things going wrong in Congress which led to their loss in 2014. He spoke about rejuvenating the party and giving it a new face and image. It

Nobody claimed that Rahul is the only person in India with half a brain, there are 'like minded' people who would find his speeches coherent, even inspiring. Ms Elixir Nahar seems to be one such person! :)
Btw, check his encounter with some school kids:
It was a forgettable rendezvous for these schoolkids
 

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A really old article on Saba Naqvi which I though I should post here:-
Saba Naqvi – a career fading away as she desperately clutches on to the straws?

On May 16 last year, after the grand victory the Narendra Modi led BJP in the general elections, the most beaming face in the TV studios was that of Saba Naqvi. Despite her being anti-BJP, she had always been seen as a charming neutral commentator. With her trademark kaajal around her expressive eyes, the columnist-panelist accepted compliments as if it was her due.

Commentators on Twitter waxed eloquent about how this bright young woman, who had fought her way up in the weekly magazine Outlook, now represented the future of journalism. She epitomised objective journalism, it was said. She smiled and accepted many congratulations before the cameras.

But less than a year after that, the legendary Saba Naqvi is going wrong. She has already been dropped from the magazine’s governing board set up by former editor late Vinod Mehta. And the buzz is she is likely to be “cut to size” further. The possible scenario being discussed is she being asked to retire and continue only as occasional contributor.

Saba Naqvi is on the wrong side of 50, but has painfully little to show for her 30 years long career as a journalist. She bravely trots from studio to studio in the hope of landing some primetime debates, but her domestic help know that she has crumbled from within, that beneath the facade she presents to the harsh world, is a weak soul who has been trampled by the cruel realities of the external world.

Her illustrious father Saeed Naqvi would have never imagined that his daughter Saba Naqvi would not even be a pale shadow of him. But it seems he has now resigned to his fate. In private meetings with close friends, Naqvi senior has often admitted, after a bit of coaxing by a scotch on the rocks, that his daughter disappoints him on regular basis. He aspired her “to be a Sagarika, but she remains a poor man’s Rana Ayyub.”

Saba, has somehow managed to hold on to her job as Political Editor at Outlook. At Outlook, she is looked at like a female Rahul Gandhi. As a staffer puts it bluntly “She evokes the same sentiments as Rahul Gandhi evokes amongst us, a dynastic scion stuck in a job in which the person is incompetent, but is grinding it out to save face and to try and carry on the humongous legacy that precedes her.”

In her office, whenever there is something indefensible yet must be defended, to preserve the “Idea of India”, her colleagues look to her. She is the talismanic character in this drama, who can put on the costume of a wolf and with her theatrics and falsehoods, convince you that he is danger of being eaten by the vicious sheep.

She is our Sanjay Jha,” remarks a senior at Outlook jocularly, “She will take body blows day in and day out, yet be ready to get in the firing line on the very next day.”

And this quality of her, is possibly what reserves a place for her at Arnab’s table in most Newshour debates. Be it AAP sting tapes, or Coal scam, or Modi’s 10 lac suit, Saba Naqvi is an omnipresent diva at the Times Now studios, who is again ready to stand for the logically oppressed side. While this virtue does help, Times Now casting directors admit that there are other reasons too.

As he spills the beans, he reveals that Saba also has a place reserved at Arnab’s “post-parties”, and in all probability because of her alarming frequency at gifting Arnab precious playthings and gizmos.

They say, a fading star would do just about anything to stay in the limelight. In case of Saba Naqvi, she isn’t even a star, she is like a Protostar, which could never really progress to the next level. “A still born child” says a fraternity colleague, who had worked with Saba Naqvi in the past, as she shakes her head in disappointment that a person with such a legacy, could squander it with such aplomb.

A source, says there is in fact an incident, a well kept secret, which find mention only at Lutyens cocktail parties, once everyone has had one too many drinks, which sheds light on Saba’s character. As the tale goes, at a late-nighter, Saba and her journalist friends had a bit too much. Saba was asked how she managed to impress Vinod Gupta and Tarun Tejpal to land a plum job at Outlook. “A wink and a pat on her purse” was Saba’s reaction, is what our source told us, on the condition of anonymity. All we can say is “Why aren’t we surprised!”

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(P.S.: All of the 8 the sources, incidents, quotes in the above piece spring forth from a fertile imagination, but since we aren’t “journalists” such slanderous pieces do not get featured as cover stories like Saba Naqvi’s pieces do, and that’s why this admission and disclosure. Hell, we do not even know if Saba Naqvi is the daughter of Saeed Naqvi, but we follow the Outlook principle of journalism, which claimed Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s daughter is old enough to work with Smriti Irani, when fact is she turned 10 years just last year. We wish the best to Saba in her professional career.)

Saba Naqvi – a career fading away as she desperately clutches on to the straws?

From october 7th:- Saba Naqvi steps down as Political Editor, Outlook

What does a wink & a pat on her purse mean??
 

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