Rabble Rousing Random Ramblings: Rajkumar's death

April 12, 2006

Rajkumar's death

Kannada superstar and thespian Rajkumar passed away a few hours ago in Bangalore due to a cardiac arrest. Read more at Google News and Yahoo! News.

Offices, shops and commercial establishments all over Bangalore (and indeed Karnataka) will have come to a halt by now because their managements are ensuring the safety of employees by dropping them off at their homes since there is trouble on the streets. There've already been incidents of stone throwing, stopping vehicles, burning tyres etc. in various parts of Bangalore, especially in/around where he lived - areas like Malleswaram and Sadashivnagar. I'm just about to leave for home as well, unsure of when I will reach home!

To the best of my knowledge, he died of a natural cause. It is unfortunate that he died. It is unfortunate that he died of a cardiac arrest. He was not assassinated. So why the hell should hoodlums, under the garb of professing their love for him and shock at his death, riot? What wrong did the innocent people on the streets of Bangalore do? Why should companies kill productivity by being forced to send employees home?

Update

Photos © Reuters

Labels: bangalore, chauvinism, kannada, karnataka

Rambled @ 11:41 PM

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5 comment(s)

Jagadish, in the end it's about freedom, not just industrial productivity etc. The people out rioting are enemies of freedom and democracy, not to mention completely stupid and vicious critters.

By Nanda Kishore (Apr 14, 2006 10:22:00 AM)

Yeah true. But I was pissed off that productivity took a hit just because some morons decided that they had to protest against someone's death!

By Jagadish (Apr 15, 2006 2:10:00 AM)

what a shame jagdish!
but wait till TN over takes soon on a waiting bereavement here..

By Ananthoo (Apr 15, 2006 11:54:00 PM)

ananthoo: Mu Ka? Rajini? Who?! :)

By Jagadish (Apr 17, 2006 12:36:00 PM)

The Bangaloreans would behave that way given the slightest of opportunity. Can't blame them for it would be like blaming fire from burning, filth from stinking. It is their nature to be like that. I have discussed this here.

By Beau Peep (Apr 27, 2006 6:14:00 PM)

I'd prefer if you posted comments with your real name to add more credibility to your opinions. Obviously comments containing offensive and unsuitable language will be deleted. The opinions in the comments are your own views. You are welcome to provide a URL to your own blog, especially if it discusses issues you find here.

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