Tharoor bats for Gurmehar, slams Virender Sehwag over his tweet
February 28, 2017 23:41
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor voiced regret over Sehwag's attempt to 'trivialise a serious issue like war'.
I am disappointed that my cricket hero Virender Sehwag chose to enter the wholly politicised debate over Gurmehar Kaurs words by saying I didnt score two triple centuries, my bat did, Tharoor said on Facebook.
Not everyone might agree with an idealist students comment: Pakistan did not kill my father, war killed him.
But who are we, who have not endured what Gurmehar did at a tender age, to substitute our worldly-wise realpolitik for the idealism of a 20-year old student? Viruji, it does not do justice to the memory of the martyr for any of us to be insensitive to the feelings of his family, however emotional their words may be, since they, not us, have suffered the brunt of the loss, and is their prerogative to react to that loss, said Tharoor, who is the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs.
Your seemingly witty counter to her is not only wrong, it is also trivializes a serious issue concerning war, loss, and deeply personal emotions that are felt only by those who have suffered, he said, adding: Do not let cynics exploit the power of your words to silence a young womans idealism.
TOP STORIES
© 2024 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances