GREY SHADES OF A GRAY WORLD

I visited Jama Masjid which is in the heart of India's national capital a couple of days back. It was the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan and India's largest mosque was packed with muslims from all over Delhi. It was an interesting expereince for me to go to Jama Masjid as I got a chance to hear the sermon from the Shahi Imam of the mosque after a long time. Its always interesting to hear his sermon as he tries to include everything related to sufferings of muslims from US to Israel..from BJP to Congress...from Iraq to Afghanistan....in flat 10 MINUTES!!! P.S: I can bet that his speech hasn't changed for the last 10 years.     Jama Masjid was the symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity and was in the centre of storm during the 1857 revolution against the East India Company. The Britishers had planned to demolish this mosque but changed the plans after both Hindus and Muslims joined hands to protect it.     It is said that British took the revenge of the 1857 revolution a

He is a sitting MP (member of Parliament) in the world's biggest democracy but was caught sitting outside his own home on Saturday ----- not out of choice, mind you! It's sad but our politicians would rather make a mockery of themselves fighting for their plush abodes, even if it means their voters find it difficult to keep their own shelters while funding their neta's fancy desires. So, evicted he got, Mr Nand Kumar Sai, a leader of Bhartiya Janta Party, simply for not letting go of his bangla even after the junta had said goodbye. But stubborn as priya netaji were, he chose to throw a little tantrum until sarkar coughed up some more of taxpayers' money to keep him happy. Austerity drive, did someone say?? © Danish Siddiqui Foundation. All Rights Reserved.