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Day after Ram Navami, locals step in to defuse ‘tension’ in Kolkata’s Port area

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Day after Ram Navami, locals step in to defuse ‘tension’ in Kolkata’s Port area
To prevent any untoward incident, the Kolkata Police also posted messages on the social media, asking people to not pay heed to any rumors of a “religious clash”

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A policeman keeps vigil in Khidderpore in Kolkata on Friday. Subham Dutta
A day after Bengal saw its largest ever celebration of Ram Navami, organised by outfits supported by the Sangh Parivar, there was tension in Kolkata’s sensitive Muslim-majority Port area — the economic hub of Kolkata — on Thursday. But unlike such similar incidents in the past, both Hindu and Muslim communities at Khidderpore and Metiabruz acted swiftly to ensure peace.

The trigger, sources said, was a group of people gathering outside Ismail Masjid at Khidderpore More and chanting religious slogans while prayers were being offered at the mosque.

After the prayers ended and people started leaving the mosque, the crowd dispersed, sources added. Following this, some people blocked the Karl Marx Sarani, demanding police action. Some also allegedly tried to attack the 150-year-old Krishna Chandra Das Modak sweet shop located around Ismail Mosque and Bhukailash Temple in the area. However, police and members from both communities intervened and the situation was brought under control.

Sources said the police suspect Thursday’s incident was a deliberate attempt to spread communal tension.

A police officer on duty at the area at the time of the incident, said: “All was fine on the eve of Ram Navami. However, a group of people took out a procession and gathered in front of Ismail Masjid when prayers were being offered. After people came out from the mosque, those who had gathered, left. This irked some people and they blocked the road… Some also tried to attack a sweet shop…”

“Following this, the members of the Hindu community too started coming from Bhukailash gathering in the area. Fortunately, most members of both communities acted sensibly and helped police control the situation. There is no communal tension in the area at all,” he added.

When contacted, the sweet shopowner, Dipankar Das, said: “A few people from Metiabruz blocked the road and a mob of about 40 to 50 people came to attack my shop… We had to pull down the shutters. At least 10 Muslim women and a few Hindu customers were inside my shop at that time. Fortunately, members of both communities stopped the attackers. Police also intervened and mob was dispersed. While I usually keep my shop open till midnight, yesterday I shut it at 7.30 pm.”

A police officer attached with Metiabruz police station said: “There was a little tension last night, following which, we have deployed one sergeant and two sub-inspector rank officials in front of all mosques in the area during prayers. Extra force has been deployed to make sure that all communities can stay in peace. It’s just a precautionary measure. Lots of rumours are being spread.”

On Friday, around 500 Muslims took part in afternoon prayers on Karl Marx Sarani, outside the Ismail Masjid. A massive force remained on their toes. Loudspeakers installed at the mosque repeatedly asked locals to maintain peace.

Following the incident, several rumours started doing rounds on the social media.

To prevent any untoward incident, the Kolkata Police also posted messages on the social media, asking people to not pay heed to any rumors of a “religious clash”. “Rumours are being spread about trouble in some areas of the city. This is absolutely false. We want to assure the citizens that the city is peaceful and there is no trouble anywhere. Rumours are being spread by people with ulterior motives,” a senior officer has tweeted.

Mohammed Ayub, general secretary of Khidderpore Merchant Welfare Association, said: “Some outsiders tried to create trouble and triggered anger among a few people from both communities. A small misunderstanding was created but it was handled by locals and police with utmost maturity. No one wants a communal clash. Fortunately, people of Khidderpore and Metiabruz area have understood the hidden agenda behind it.”

“However, as a precautionary measure, a meeting will be held which will be attended by members of both communities… We are planning to form a ‘Khidderpore peace community’ to fight against votebank politics,” he added.



http://indianexpress.com/article/ci...defuse-tension-in-kolkatas-port-area-4604435/
 
India has the highest number of Mosques in the World.

3 Lakh Mosques.

No other muslim nation has this many mosques. Yet the Hindu is Communal.

There are 24 churchs in Washington,
71 Church in london
69 church in Milan, Italy
But Delhi has 271 Churches, and yet the Hindu is communal.

I have seen Hindus hold Iftar parties, but has never seen a muslim hold a Diwali or Holi party and yet the Hindu is Communal.


I have seen kashmiri muslims burn Indian flag, but has never seen them burn a pakistani flag, and yet the Hindu is Communal.


I have seen Hindus wearing a muslim skull cap and visiting mosques, but have never seen a muslim were a Tilak OR VIsit a Temple, yet the Hindu is communal.


Its only Fair that Hindus in Bengal deserve a Mamata Banerjee to piss all over them.
 
It is the day which Hindus believe to be the birthday of their God Ram. Hence they celebrate this particular day every year.


Thank you, kind sir, for yet again providing 'free' education!

I have a question for you. Of course, you may choose to not answer it.


Isn't it required of true hindus not to harm any living thing..since gods live in them...bad for your Karma, since you might return as one... so, how could these R-SS people can be so removed from the core of hindu beliefs?

I have read here at PDF how some dedicated fascists believe in their own religious supermacy, even willing to destroy thousands of place of worships of the minotries with predictable loss of human life... from anathropological piont of view this contradiction makes a good study.

Or am I wrong in this assesment?


In any case your feedback will help form a better understanding on different levels.

Regards,

SPF
 
Thank you, kind sir, for yet again providing 'free' education!

I have a question for you. Of course, you may choose to not answer it.


Isn't it required of true hindus not to harm any living thing..since gods live in them...bad for your Karma, since you might return as one... so, how could these R-SS people can be so removed from the core of hindu beliefs?

I have read here at PDF how some dedicated fascists believe in their own religious supermacy, even willing to destroy thousands of place of worships of the minotries with predictable loss of human life... from anathropological piont of view this contradiction makes a good study.

Or am I wrong in this assesment?


In any case your feedback will help form a better understanding on different levels.

Regards,

SPF


You are seeking education about Hinduism from a Muslim ? :cheesy:

Why not just ask another chinese ?
 
You are seeking education about Hinduism from a Muslim ? :cheesy:

Why not just ask another chinese ?




Dear indian,

I was not aware that Mr. @The_Showstopper was a minority religion person. Regardless, he has been courteous and civil. He brought in historic references and information that was unkonwn to me.

Hence, I hold his views and feedbacks in high esteem. Furthermore, he is one or two of the people here at PDF from india who is against fascist forces. This fact alone is highly commendable.

We must fight fascists and fascism in all forms and manifestations. This cancer of human darkness has committed so many hineous crimes againt humanity that it can never be allowed to gain true power again....We know fascists have Will to Power....

It is disturbing to see that you will see Mr. @The_Showstopper through the hue of his religion or race first than as your own countryman first.

Sad.

Thanks for pointing out nevertheless... It matter none to me.

Regards,

SPF
 
Thank you, kind sir, for yet again providing 'free' education!

I have a question for you. Of course, you may choose to not answer it.


Isn't it required of true hindus not to harm any living thing..since gods live in them...bad for your Karma, since you might return as one... so, how could these R-SS people can be so removed from the core of hindu beliefs?

I have read here at PDF how some dedicated fascists believe in their own religious supermacy, even willing to destroy thousands of place of worships of the minotries with predictable loss of human life... from anathropological piont of view this contradiction makes a good study.

Or am I wrong in this assesment?


In any case your feedback will help form a better understanding on different levels.

Regards,

SPF
what you have heard and inferred is more or less true.
RSS, though a hindu organization (at least it projects itself as such), is a supremacist fascist organization at best.
on one side, they lure ppl with the promise of development and "hindu renaissance" via their political "branch" -- BJP. on the other side they try to maintain a "medieval" situation on ground (which is very much similar to the society when india was not invaded my muslims from the west) with the help of bajrang dal, vhp and sorts.
the gullible (and some not so gullible but having intentions of making hay while the sun shines) mass lap it up thinking its a combo of economic development and cultural renaissance.
anybody who is in contradiction to the RSS or its babies are termed as Pakistanis and threatened with dire consequences (beating, rape , murder, threat to family members are just few examples).
 
what you have heard and inferred is more or less true.
RSS, though a hindu organization (at least it projects itself as such), is a supremacist fascist organization at best.
on one side, they lure ppl with the promise of development and "hindu renaissance" via their political "branch" -- BJP. on the other side they try to maintain a "medieval" situation on ground (which is very much similar to the society when india was not invaded my muslims from the west) with the help of bajrang dal, vhp and sorts.
the gullible (and some not so gullible but having intentions of making hay while the sun shines) mass lap it up thinking its a combo of economic development and cultural renaissance.
anybody who is in contradiction to the RSS or its babies are termed as Pakistanis and threatened with dire consequences (beating, rape , murder, threat to family members are just few examples).



Kind sir/madam,

Many thanks for your insight/feedback. Indeed, it helps to gather better understanding... otherwise, opinions formed will be shallow.

It is a matter of fact that all societies and all religions proudce with remarkable consistency fascists of varrying degrees of dedication. Percentage/scale/form of violence varries in different societies but it happens everywhere.

So if it happens in your india should not be considered as a unique phenomenon.

What, however, is very disturbing is the scale... and dedication of these organisations towards Total Power.

Since you have a rather large and growing population... a mere 10% of this population turning to dedicated fascism is so huge a number that it can not be considered an internal problem.

Anyhow, in every fasicst narrative building there is

1) Greatness and glories of the mythical past

2) Vicitimhood, blame on someone/some group for the loss of this greatness

3) Building of new narrative and 'plan' to attain lost glory

4) Power grab and totallitarian policies

5) War - internal and external



Essence of all politicis is exploitation of masses. Fascists are rather good at it.

I am more interested in the theological reasoning of these R-SS people. Their drive to convert minorities to hindu beliefesystem and destruction of minority places of worship. This is really a great study of living anthropology...and it is moving faster every day...


Anyhow, we outsiders can only take an educational view of such developments, no matter how disturbing or sick they might appear. In all honesty we or the indian minorities cann't do much about it.

Many thanks for providing your candid views. Now wait for your resident fascists to come out and 'virtual' bash you here at PDF. Or they might not...being affriad to be found at as dedicated fascists. Both cases proves the fact.

Regards,

SPF
 
anybody who is in contradiction to the RSS or its babies are termed as Pakistanis and threatened with dire consequences (beating, rape , murder, threat to family members are just few examples).
Rape! What is the problem of some Indians? Why they love rape so much? India already has huge gender imbalance especially among Hindus...
 
Isn't it required of true hindus not to harm any living thing..since gods live in them...bad for your Karma, since you might return as one... so, how could these R-SS people can be so removed from the core of hindu beliefs?

Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita endorses killing by the warrior caste - if the cause is to uphold dharma - righteousness - then no sin or bad karma is incurred

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 verse 59
If you do not act according to My direction and do not fight, then you will be falsely directed. By your nature, you will have to be engaged in warfare.

RSS people take upon themselves the mandate of re-establishing and saving their 'dharma' e.g one of the core value of dharma is no cow slaughter
 

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