A SALUTE TO BISHNOIS

Salman Khan is now behind the bars till he is bailed out to the relief of Katrina Kaif, Salim Khan, Sallu’s dear and suffering mother, his brothers, and a lot of idiotic (to say the least) fans. In an age when eyewitnesses go hostile or develop sudden amnesia at the drop of a few greenbacks, the resilience of Bishnois of Rajasthan is commendable and gladdens my heart. A salute to you and your spirit.

Having said that, I would like to talk about what is being shown in the electronic media and written in the print. The worst part is the views of the fans. Most of these are necessarily young. If they represent the opinion of the new generation, then I must say I have to revise my positive opinion of this generation considerably. The arguments can be split into two parts. Let us see what these are.

1. Sallu is being jailed for killing just a blackbuck/deer

Just a blackbuck? First and foremost, it is not just a deer/blackbuck. You are talking of an endangered animal here. At a time when most educated nations have a large movement for conservation of the biodiversity and for conserving the environment in general (entire green parties have emerged in the political life of these nations) these young fans of the brawny star are demonstrating their utter callousness about the issues that must be dear to their hearts.

Alright. Let’s not argue from this point. May be we are insensitive to the environmental issues. Did Salman Khan not know that hunting these animals (why these blackbucks, you can’t even hunt a deer which is just a deer) is illegal and a punishable offence? If he did not, he is a bumbling idiot and if he did, he is a criminal.

While on this point, personally to me, a blackbuck is far more beautiful than Salman Khan.

2. If you can’t punish criminal politicians, why are you punishing our dear Sallu? Let him go Scot free just like Shibu Soren and countless others. Law is being partial here and blah de blah…blah…

To all of you who give this argument, I have this to say:

Let someone kill your mother/spouse/child (God forbid that happens; this is just an example) and let that someone be punished by law. Then, my dear Sallu fans, shout till you are hoarse for this criminal to be released just because Shibu Soren has been freed. Kindly also shout that the law is being partial!

Think of this and please, confine your stinking breaths to the tenements of your mouths!