RE:Himanshu Thakkar's Article
by PRABHAKAR BV on Feb 07, 2007 10:10 AM Permalink
This article, no doubt is ill-timed and should hv been better not to hv been published which has the potential inflame passions. I read many opinions expressed by readers. It should be realised that Rivers do not belong to any particular country or state. It being natural resource belong to everyone. Example, there are so many rivers flowing through Pakistan, Bangladesh which are being shared through agreements. If countries (even hostile, like Pakistan) can agree on the river-sharing, why not States which belong to the same country. Unfortunately, an issue which is purely of farmers of the two states, has been politicised and trying to be projected as Tamil vs. Kannadiga issue. People should see this game being played by some politicians. The media should also act responsibly and avoid publishing articles which can arouse passions. Actually, in stead of reading sensational headlines : TN gets 400 KN get 250 ; TN wins Cauvery battle etc., should hv been avoided. In fact, if u see, compared to Interim award the release of water from Karnataka has been reduced to 192 from 205 and this should hv been highlighted as headline which would hv had lesser effect on public minds. And lastly, if Karnataka still feels it deserves more , it can go for lawful means like filing review petition.
RE:Himanshu Thakkar's Article
by naren kesavaraj on Feb 07, 2007 10:26 AM Permalink
I fully agree with Vidhyadhar and others who have pointed out the obvious bias in Himanshu thakkar's article and it should be taken off the net immediatly if at all rediff is as neutral as it professes.
