I really don't understand why this is an issue. Why are we mixing religion and sports? Religion is a private matter and sports should not be mixed with it. When Sania plays, every one feels that she is a sportswoman from India and all Indians (irrespective of religion, caste etc.,) are really proud of her achievements. Outside India, none is bothered which religion she is from. It is not good for her and sports of India to continue to discuss this topics towards religion. Every one wants her to go up and up the ladder in Tennis and bring lots of accolodes to her and to her motherland India. My humble request is to leave her alone and let her do her job - play great tennis. Jai Hind !!!
RE:Sania and dress code
by sushanth dabbiru on Sep 17, 2005 01:51 AM Permalink
The article only goes to show either the author is terribly confused or he actually supports the maulvi's point of view but is scared to hit back at sania. Country always comes first before religion no matter what. Javagal srinath started eating meat and he would have done this reluctantly and put himself in an uncomfortable position to do so being a vegetarian for so many years. Thats called sacrifice. Sania was also reluctant to follow the tennis dress code. However, she still went ahead and made her country proud. Any broadminded person would understand this unless he isn't. I think the maulvi should start bothering about greater issues like poverty etc. rather than cribbing about a dress code since service to mankind is service to god.
RE:Sania and dress code
by munna on Sep 16, 2005 10:13 PM Permalink
Ashraf. The author is rightly pointing out that such things still go on in 21st century. We all strongly need to condemn the maulvi. This is a free open democratic society. More people should join in condemning. we are not living in a medieval age Islamic country ruled by a tyrant. The Maulvi ought to be tried in courts for issuing threats.
