Re: But why 'under protest'??
by realindian on Feb 27, 2012 04:52 PM
Our boys and girls have done hard work to get the Olympic slot ... so u lazy dont prech on rules.. we should go there and perform good and do some strong symbolic protest against DOW....
Re: Re: But why 'under protest'??
by Loan Shark on Feb 27, 2012 05:02 PM
why protest against DOW chemicals? they bought Union carbide after the compensation had been paid.
Re: Re: Re: But why 'under protest'??
by Chandran KR on Feb 27, 2012 05:21 PM
the problem is that the compensation was not adequate. but why sports should take the hit? They are still doing business in India. Take over Dow Chemicals factory and nationalize it.
D. goel pkl. afternoon 4.30pm, Monday, February 27, 2012. There isno direct link of Union carbide the Villain who got off in 1994 Bhopal Gas Tragedy whoselongterm effects in maimedlivesare therestill creating morbid conditions for thousandsin bhopal even today.Our Judicial andAdminstrativeTsars compromiosed and let theculpritsescape withminimalist monetarycompensations. A shame. But as Dow argues, we cannot be hanged forsomebody else'guilt. All-in-all they feel no guilt, for thosetragicevents.Well they should pay forgood health of still siffering from those enormities, even ,now. If they do some substantial help to them , then wecan join London where they are ChiefSponsors, ofMega-Event next july. Else we step aside of this killer'sJamboree.D. Goel
Re: Dow Chemicals , Bhopal 1994 and 2012 London participation
by Loan Shark on Feb 27, 2012 04:29 PM
the victims have been compensated more than enough, by Indian standards
I would suggest that India should boycott the Olympics to show our protest against the Olympic Committee. Anyway, we are not going to put up a good show! So, boycott will help in at least three ways: 1. When a country like India (being the world's largest democracy, one of the largest country in size as well as population, etc. and also the importance of our country in many respects) boycotts Olympics, it will send a strong message. 2. Since we are not expected to perform well, non-participation will save our honour too! :-) 3. It will save us millions of dollars, the expense of sending a large contingent (not only athletes and players, but also the big 'accompaniments'), without nothing much to gain.
Re: Why participate?
by SK on Feb 27, 2012 03:48 PM
Funny.
Better still, send a contingent to participate in only those games/events where we can hope for a bronze (forget gold and silver). The athletes should participate with a dark badge on their shirts.
Re: Why participate?
by realindian on Feb 27, 2012 04:53 PM
Our boys and girls have done hard work to get the Olympic slot ... so u lazy dont prech on rules.. we should go there and perform good and do some strong symbolic protest against DOW....
Re: Why participate?
by Amit Jain on Feb 27, 2012 04:56 PM
Well, this does not apply only to this particular event but even Asian Games also I believe (SAF games should not even be held I believe ... sorry). But let everyone participate using their own or may be private sponsors' money and then reimburse only ones which are in top 5. Also, no coaches and/or trainers should be sent. Lot of money will be saved.
We should participate and win dozens of medals, and as protest of IOC rejecting our demand to scrap the Dow Chemicals as one of the sponsors should refuse to accept those medals.
