From Kashmir Singh to Ansar Burni
Kashmir Singh sneaked into Pakistan blinded by his patriotic Indian zeal only to waste his life in a death cell.
He has been returned after making sure that he will not be able to fool around ever with the idea of serving his country in another country again. He has learnt his lesson, but the cost is horrific. 35 precious years of a lifetime wasted.
Ansar Burni was looking for a perfect opportunity to bring some life into his otherwise good-for-nothing caretaker ministry. He got it too. Gleeful amidst the flashing cameras, he made sure to sit tightly locked to Kashmir Singh, not to be separated or missed in any photo or video opportunity.
Obviously, he wanted more, and while Kashmir Singh talked, Ansar constantly dialed on his cell, most probably trying to contact Kashmir’s family to add some more spice to the whole episode. When finally, Singh’s family got on the line, the content hungry media denied him even the much deserved opportunity to be able to talk to his family in privacy for the first time in 35 years.
The channels broadcast live a conversation which otherwise should have been a private family reunion. Ansar Burni being the human rights activist turned the speaker of his mobile on, to let the world listen.
So who got what? Media got an hour of free content without doing much work. Kashmir got his freedom. Ansar added to his popularity, and Musharraf got a much needed prayer that otherwise would have been hard to come by, in Pakistan’s present political scenario.
I am still wondering which of the two is harder to bear: 35 years of rotting in a death cell, or being treated like a monkey by the media for 15 minutes.
//I am still wondering which of the two is harder to bear: 35 years of rotting in a death cell, or being treated like a monkey by the media for 15 minutes.\\
lol… what suprised me is that he looked rather sane, i mean after such long i wold mb scratching my eyeballs while tapping my head.
Do his kids hold any grudge?
Purnima
March 4, 2008 at 9:18 am
They must have outgrown his fond memories, if there were any, after those long tormenting years. On the other hand, his wife must be the happiest woman in the world for now. And she deserves it.
PS: Thanks Purnima, for being the first to comment on my very first post.
baryaal
March 5, 2008 at 12:52 am
Hey Baryaal!
Thanks for visiting also. Just one thing Rambodoc learned me is that it’s handy to leave your URL on the places you visit. If you go to Users and then to Profile you can paste the URL of your own website. It will be easier for people to find you here. They just click on your name and poof they’re here.
Honored to be the first one commenting on your fresh new blog. Hope you have loads of fun posting.
Happy Blogging!
Purnima
March 7, 2008 at 5:05 pm
So nice, thanks.
I am evolving and hope to learn fast.
Your blog is an inspiration.
Regards
baryaal
March 8, 2008 at 12:18 am
Good move by Pak to release Singh and a great PR stunt!
IKUK
March 11, 2008 at 4:44 am
And I think Burni sahib must be appreciated for his efforts for Singh and other Pakistanis in problems
IKUK
March 11, 2008 at 4:45 am