SriLankan Airlines crew crawls through barbed wire at Madurai airport

[kvpak]

This poster is most likely a Pakistani. May be you are new here, so do not understand these things.

What's there to understand? A Sinhala soldiers beat Indian PM, a mass murderer, in the back of the head with butt of his rifle when PM was visiting the honour guards as if he was a great conquering hero over Tamils and saviour of Sinhalese.

 

[Godman]

The problem here is that you're looking at this from a very myopic view.
Poverty in india is not going to disappear overnight. In fact a very long time! But in the meantime, the Indian population needs these festivals such as holi, Diwali, Ramadan etc to give the poor a break from their existing problems. These festivals serve as their entertainment while the privileged like us can just pick up and leave as and when we choose.
In fact in my view Bollywood/regional film industries similarly are important for India as they provide the necessary entertainment for the under privileged.
I understand why the protests are happening and one cannot just say that on the totem pole of priorities, only the economic front is worth protesting over.
By banning Jallikattu, the govt. is taking away something dear to the people of those regions.
It is important to these people, so please don't trivialize their concerns.

PS: I'm not Tamil, so I have no bull in this race (pun intended), but I can comment as a neutral observer

Didn't say banning Jallikattu was right but going over the edge like this isn't. India is lucky it was SriLankan if it was a western airline this would be going viral across BBC, CNN etc.

Also Sri Lankan Airline is fighting to be the most punctual Airline. Incidents like these affect its performance and the management is serious about it. We are searching a private partner for the Airline and improved performance and reduced losses help get a better deal
http://www.news.lk/news/world/item/15667-srilankan-airlines-crowned-for-its-punctuality
http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_most_punctual_among_OneWorld_airlines-3-7147-6.html
http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_punctuality_improving-3-6907.html

 

[Peshwa]

Didn't say banning Jallikattu was right but going over the edge like this isn't. India is lucky it was SriLankan if it was a western airline this would be going viral across BBC, CNN etc.

Also Sri Lankan Airline is fighting to be the most punctual Airline. Incidents like these affect its performance and the management is serious about it. We are searching a private partner for the Airline and improved performance and reduced losses help get a better deal
http://www.news.lk/news/world/item/15667-srilankan-airlines-crowned-for-its-punctuality
http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_most_punctual_among_OneWorld_airlines-3-7147-6.html
http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_punctuality_improving-3-6907.html

See my friend, this is a one off thing! It's not something that's going to be an ongoing issue, so it would be best not to blow it out of proportion.
I do think it's unfortunate that our guests had to endure some pain as part of the collateral damage. Though this wasn't intended toward the Srilankans alone, I'm sure it affected all the other airlines as well. But I understand where you're coming from.
And I hope you understand why it's important to these people instead of simply criticizing this as a "trait". my only request is that you not trivialize their concerns just because you don't feel it's important to you.
"Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it is not a problem to you personally"
Think about it, these people don't have that privilege

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

This is really sad. I had no idea that protestors were blocking roads. I guess it might be the political parties doing it. Cos the students movement was very particular in nor harrassing public by blocking roads and railways.

AAI should compensate the SL airways and its crew

 

[Gibbs]

The problem here is that you're looking at this from a very myopic view.
Poverty in india is not going to disappear overnight. In fact a very long time! But in the meantime, the Indian population needs these festivals such as holi, Diwali, Ramadan etc to give the poor a break from their existing problems. These festivals serve as their entertainment while the privileged like us can just pick up and leave or have options for entertainment as and when we choose.
In fact in my view Bollywood/regional film industries similarly are important for India as they provide the necessary entertainment for the under privileged.
I understand why the protests are happening and one cannot just say that on the totem pole of priorities, only the economic front is worth protesting over.
By banning Jallikattu, the govt. is taking away something dear to the people of those regions.
It is important to these people, so please don't trivialize their concerns.

PS: I'm not Tamil, so I have no bull in this race (pun intended), but I can comment as a neutral observer

I'm all for people fighting for their rights and safeguarding culture, Whats wrong is people not getting their priorities right and going ape shyt for trivial reasons, There are better ways to show discontent by not creating anarchy.. I wish people have this same passion to fight against corruption, human rights, Animal rights and law and order.. It is this same misplaced priorities that makes more extreme sections of that society to hijack the cause, As we have seen here

Anyway i'll hold my peace here, Not my place to cast judgement on what other people think is important

 

[Peshwa]

I'm all for people fighting for their rights and safeguarding culture, Whats wrong is people not getting their priorities right and going ape shyt for trivial reasons, There are better ways to show discontent by not creating anarchy.. I wish people have this same passion to fight against corruption, human rights, Animal rights and law and order.. It is this same misplaced priorities that makes more extreme sections of that society to hijack the cause, As we have seen here

Anyway i'll hold my peace here, Not my place to cast judgement on what other people think is important

I just think that you and I are not in a position to cast judgement on their priorities.
The biggest blunder people make is to think that the other person is being "irrational". If Indian govt wants to end this, they need to look at it from the perspective of those affected.

Nevertheless, I am 100% with you on the ridiculous vandalism and loss to public property..that is unacceptable. There is a way to protest. Take the recent women's march for example. Message was well received. This behavior takes away a lot of sympathy they would have otherwise received from outsiders like me.

 

[joekrish]

An Indian Civil war can happen due to Cows and Bulls so better be careful


India would have been a developed country if you fight for housing ,education and equality like you fight for bulls and cows

Very rich coming from a country whom we donate too....................

 

[supun1]

Very rich coming from a country whom we donate too....................

Are we to blame for the stupidity of your leaders? giving money to a country richer than one's own?

Mismanaged tax expenditure is not our fault.

 

[Godman]

Very rich coming from a country whom we donate too....................

Aid not donate. Aid is given to improve ties and gain influence, India has something to gain from giving aid

 

[kvpak]

Aid not donate. Aid is given to improve ties and gain influence, India has something to gain from giving aid

Lets call a spade a spade. It is charity.

AAI should compensate the SL airways and its crew

No. The SL crew who sneaked into the airport illegally through wire fence should be prosecuted
for illegal entry into airport. Arrest them. confiscate their passports.

 

[Godman]

Lets call a spade a spade. It is charity.

Yep India needs more charity than Pakistan

Top 10 countries receiving US economic assistance from 1946-2012

1. India: $65.1bn
2. Israel: $65bn
3. United Kingdom: $63.6bn
4. Egypt: $59.6bn
5. Pakistan: $44.4bn
6. Vietnam: $41bn
7. Iraq: $39.7bn
8. South Korea: $36.5bn
9. Germany: $33.3bn
10. France: $31bn

No. The SL crew who sneaked into the airport illegally through wire fence should be prosecuted
for illegal entry into airport. Arrest them. confiscate their passports.

Do you have eye issues? They clearly said they took permission and Indian security guards were right next to them

 

[Gibbs]

Yep India needs more charity than Pakistan

Top 10 countries receiving US economic assistance from 1946-2012

1. India: $65.1bn
2. Israel: $65bn
3. United Kingdom: $63.6bn
4. Egypt: $59.6bn
5. Pakistan: $44.4bn
6. Vietnam: $41bn
7. Iraq: $39.7bn
8. South Korea: $36.5bn
9. Germany: $33.3bn
10. France: $31bn

Do you have eye issues? They clearly said they took permission and Indian security guards were right next to them

Mate.. This is the same clown that keep on saying Tamils wanted to give Trinco harbor to India, As if Tamils had a say in it.. Tamilnet history 101..

He lives in his own bubble.. Now wants to separate from India over a Bullfight

Very rich coming from a country whom we donate too....................

India cannot afford not to, Even though SL really doesn't really need it, For obvious reasons

Btw is'nt it quite ironic that India herself is one of the top aid receivers in the world ??!!??

 

[supun1]

Lets call a spade a spade. It is charity.



No. The SL crew who sneaked into the airport illegally through wire fence should be prosecuted
for illegal entry into airport. Arrest them. confiscate their passports.

we all know how well that happens in india, 50 rupees and the police be kissing your feet.

 

[Godman]

we all know how well that happens in india, 50 rupees and the police be kissing your feet.

They will be busy fighting eachother to do that
http://indianexpress.com/article/tr...olently-fight-over-bribe-viral-video-2879204/

 

[supun1]

They will be busy fighting eachother to do that