Political Sustainability, Media Freedom and Women Is it only the General or people like him responsible for the conditions prevailing in Pakistan or India or any other country? arent we equally responsible for it? we comprise of the masses but do we bother to actually raise a voice of protest against the injustices committed? there are so many thigns we see and do that is wrong and ILLEGAL but since it supports our own selfish purposes we turn deaf, dumb and blind! is it not so? why blame the OTHER educated people, what are we the so called ``educated people``doing to change even 0.01% of da condition prevelant. All we do is juggling a few words hither and thither and display our writing skills.!!

@ saad anis z
``While one must admit that the present is a difficult time for Muslims the world over``
Well firstly it is a difficult time for everyone n not muslims alone..
Secondly, i would like to point out that IMRANA ILAHI n MUKHTARAN MAI r the victims of fellow muslim men. And we would just say `` XYZ isnt responsible SHE must have insited him`` isnt it?

@ Mr teshah
Moreover people like our dear MR. TESHAH would say its ok to get raped but protesting agaisnt it is a DISHONOURING ACT! Just because a higher clan woamn was ``dishonoured`` by her brother so one can rape her(muktaran mai). Well Mr teshah dont you think the brother should have been punished and not her firstly. Secondly, if you were her brother and she was brought before you and the entire society and insulted similarly and questioning the validity of the rape and how right was is on behalf of the society to accent to it would you have still said tha same thing? Mr. Teshah why is it that we have a different opinion for others and a different opinion for ourselves? before she being a LOW CASTE woman she is a human being. Just because she comes from the lower strata of the society does it empower anyone to say ``its ok for her being raped``! Even a prostitute has the right to say no! she is selling her body because her circumstances have forced her to do so but this doesnot mean that she can be raped! Tell me if we dont have witnesses does it mean dat the crime hasnt been committed? suppose your daughter or sister was raped(god forbid) when no one was around but she recognises the B******D so would you still accept the verdict? its very easy to comment on others but very difficult to stick to them when we are placed in those situations.

The Warmth Between Indians and Sri Lankans Nice article.

@vivek:- well said!