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Posted on: 14-07-05 16:12:16
THAT, is seriously fuct up.
THAT, is seriously fuct up.
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Orginally posted by shankaracharya
Thanks Anand16 for highlighting this article to many of us.
It was recently mentioned that the Chennai Consulate handles about 450,000 visa application and grants about 50,000 visas annually. There are many parents who have the dream of visiting their children in USA and spending time with their grand children. They go back to India and talk about their visit to all the near and dear as an accomplishment.
This article highlights the insensitive way the immigration reacts to older people. This has happened before to actor Kamalhassan when he went to LA from Toronto and also to our ex-defence minister George Fernandes when he was transiting US. He was strip searched!
I forwarded this article to all the major newspapers and magazines in Tamil Nadu and hope this gets published to create awareness among many in India.
Rgds,
Shankaracharya
I am amused that Shankaracharya believes that Kamalhassan should be treated differently. He may be a great actor........ but that's where his stature ends. He holds no public office, doesn't represent the country nor is a dignitary. Just because his fans worship in India, doesn't necessarily mean that he should be treated differently. I am apalled that we still treat actors like gods.
I was talking about the George fernandes issue to a friend. His retort was.....Do you know the way this guy dresses, even when he goes abroad? No one would consider him a defense minister in the world's largest democracy. He goes about in a Desi Kurta pyjama even when abroad.
Now for those who will take offense. I have nothing against the attire - but haven't we heard of the old adage \" when in rome, do as romans do\"?. Besides, what did the government do when this happened? where was the diplomatic corps........ and why did the minister wait for such a long time before going public with this ?
I know that this is an affront to the country. I may not necessarily agree that he was treated differently because of the attire, but there was no need to take it lying down. The Bharat Sarkar should have asked for an explanation from the persons or authorities in question.
On second thought, if the Government of India doesn't come to the rescue of it's own minister, what do we do,as common people?
Any answers?
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On second thought, if the Government of India doesn't come to the rescue of it's own minister, what do we do,as common people?
Any answers?
Get a Canadian Passport and call youself a Proud Canadian
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Orginally posted by DesiTiger
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On second thought, if the Government of India doesn't come to the rescue of it's own minister, what do we do,as common people?
Any answers?
Get a Canadian Passport and call youself a Proud Canadian
And raise one hand and vow to be loyal to the queen of England....
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Orginally posted by manjeet444
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Orginally posted by DesiTiger
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On second thought, if the Government of India doesn't come to the rescue of it's own minister, what do we do,as common people?
Any answers?
Get a Canadian Passport and call youself a Proud Canadian
And raise one hand and vow to be loyal to the queen of England....
YOU DARE to mock Her Royal Majesty the Queen
Off With Your Head 
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And raise one hand and vow to be loyal to the queen of England....
Actually it is the Queen of Canada
See BelowOATH OF CITIZENSHIP
I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful
and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada,
Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully
observe the laws of Canada
and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.
Read this article about how Canadians feel about the oath
http://www.canadian-republic.ca/media_release_05_19_05.html
The King is Dead. Long Live the Queen
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