Mobs butchering people in 1984 with police guiding them, it was a horrifying sight to see. There were bodies lying on railway platforms of lynched people.
Since then i have had a hard time trusting people.
I had met with an accident a few years ago when all of a sudden a speeding truck suddenly stopped in the middle of the road (it did not have any brake lights )and due to high speed I couldnt control my vehicle and it simply hit the truck at high speed from behind. Due to high impact of the collision and injuries over my face and neck I fainted on the spot. But some gentleman took out my official Id card and informed my parents and also took me to hospital. I dont remember that gentleman's face but surely he was not less than god to me. May god bless him for this kind act.
I experienced it severaltimes in all regions of India!!!!!
common people are good and on several ocassions .
...specially once when I met with accident in Thane 18 years ago..I was taken to hospital by three unkown strangers and they had taken trouble to contact personally my family as there were no mobile phones....I wish to thank them wherever they are......They were no less than God to me.. Good people in form of God are present in all parts of India..This senstivity,& helping others is more prominent in less rich people......
Re: I experienced it severaltimes in all regions of India!!!!!!!!
by GLADIATOR on Jun 06, 2010 08:52 PM
In a world that is ridden by violence and hatred, it is heart warming to hear and read about stories as yours and Abhishek. It gives us all lots of hope that there is still goodness left in this world no matter how much of it is declining in moral and humane values. May their tribe increase and may we all continue to encounter such people to make us all feel a part of God.
Gentleman, what you have met is not g0d but kind hearted people. If some g0d could have saved people, such an entity would have saved people from the Mangalore aircrash/similar accidents or natural calamities.
Fierce communal clashes going on in Farakka area of Murshidabad district. This is an area of international importance as the giant Farakka Barrage is situated there which is the life line for both West Bengal and Bangladesh. The water for both of Bangladesh and Kolkata is flown from this Barrage.
Started on 30th May for a petty matter, the Hindu Muslim dispute took violent turn. The clashes quickly spread over vast area of Farakka block involving about 15 villages.
Many Hindu villages have been looted, destroyed and burnt by the fundamentalist Muslims. Those villages are: Jafarganj, Kutighat, Imamnagar, Nayansukh, Kashinagar, Raghunathpur, Choukigram, Beniagram and Kedua.
The Hindus of these villages fled the area and have taken shelter in relatively safe Hindu areas. In spite of that, the govt. administration has been compelled to start 2 temporary “refugee camps” for the distressed Hindus, one in nearby NTPC township ‘Nubarun’ and the other in the Bhangatola village on the Malda side of the Barrage. About 2000 Hindus have taken shelter is these camps.
Many Hindus and some Muslims have been seriously injured in the clashes. More than 60 persons, both Hindus and Muslims are arrested by the police. Prohibitory section 144 has been imposed in the area to contain the situation. Large contingent of Police and RAF (Rapid Action Force) has been deployed.
Re: Fierce communal clashes going on in Farakka
by Sadashiva on Jun 06, 2010 07:56 PM
Apart from these villages, there are small hamlets on the bank of river Ganga in the downstream of Farakka barrage. From these hamlets, Hindus fled to the other side of the river in Malda district.
In these villages, torture upon Hindus and molestation of Hindu women by the Muslims are regular features. The Yadav community (popularly known as Ghosh community) and the Halder community (they are refugees from East Bengal, i.e., Bangladesh) got united and fighting hard to resist Muslim onslaught. Yesterday morning, the Halders resisted the looter Muslims and saved the Hindu shopkeepers of New Farakka market.
The Farakka barrage is the only connecting bridge between south Bengal and north Bengal and Assam. According to 2001 census, in Farakka block, Hindus are 36.65 % and Muslims are 62.76%. In the neighbouring Samsherganj block, Hindu 18.69% and Muslim 81.22%. In the whole of Murshidabad district, Hindu 35.92% and Muslim 63.67%. In Farakka area, MLA is Mainul Haque (Congress) and M.P. is Abul Hasnat Chowdhury (Congress). Both are Muslims. Mr. Parvez Siddiqui, the District Magistrate of this border district too is a Muslim.
The situation in the entire area of Farakka is still tense and not under control.
Sirjee, go down 5kms outside of any city, India is truely a great and friendly country. In my village, till today there has not been any theft cases. In my village, you would feel very safe in the middle of the night too. Women do get the due respect. People live in great harmony. They many-a-times go to the extent of risking their lives to help others. And here in cities, life is very horrible. We dont know, even who stays next door. Social is non-existing. Everyone lives for himself only. Sad but true, this is Urban India!
Yes Abhishek.People are almost always helpful especially if you are in trouble. I think God sends such problems for you to appreciate such good people when you meet them! Pune is especially good once you get out of the City.
Abishek, you have just met the good side of Indian rural folks and the so called poor people, there is always a policy to help a traveller in India, i had numerous good experiences while travelling alone and with family.... may the good hunches be with you
