It was quite pathetic to read your column.These days human life has no values and a person is not being respected as a human being but importance is given more for religion caste and his standing in the society. Could you imagine such things about 15 to 20 years ago. I am sure there was lots of peace and certainly better understanding betwen fellow countrymen.I am sure Mr Ashraf you should belong to one of those moderate and well educated muslims with respects to only human values and certainly not based on religion cast or creed.We have had blasts killing several people in Mumbai, Coimbatore, Benaras, and so ON. If you carefully analyse these you will realise the fact that Muslims are being misguided by some ruthless elements for their own gain and Hindus retaliate. I am sure if someone threatens at GUN point for some reason I am sure just to save yourself you will relatiate. Todays peace in India is in the hands of moderate and well educated muslims like you and also with Hindus who belive in peace and human values. Instead of shunning and suspecting hindu bretheren please believe them and try to do your best to reform the misguided muslims for peace.