Indian students in Australia and Amitabh Bachchan Refusal to accept honour by Prof. P L Joshi on 2009-06-03 18:02:46.446924+05:30 Dear Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. It is of course very shocking news to read the attacks on Indian students in Australia. We, Indian parents are very much concerned and worried about this. In the past, this was not the case against Indians in Australia and this is very recent phenomena for the reasons best known to some people in Australia who are indulging such condemnable and racial acts. Australia has been known for promoting a multicultural and multilingual society. Even my son has been staying there for last five years as a senior student. To accept or refuse the honour is your personal decision after considering all the reactions and other factors. But as an academician, I suggest that you should reconsider your options and I believe that you should accept this honour which is going to be bestowed by an academic institution. We should not mix up politics and academics together. You visit will make Indian students feel at home and they need healing touch.

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Big B you are the Man by Pranu on 2009-06-01 19:23:06.315473+05:30 Being a Human we are proud of you Sir, Being an Indian I Honor your decision Amitabhji!

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Commendable move by Big B by virendra Prasad on 2009-06-01 17:29:04.524868+05:30 Your reaction to racial attacks on Indian students in Australia by rejecting an honorary doctorate offered to you by an Australian university is commendable.God bless you.

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A real life hero by Ajesh Sudh on 2009-06-01 15:34:19.391197+05:30 Salutations from a Fiji Indianyou have done us a proud in every sense wether it be screen or real life.Your current action indicates your love for your people and the principles of righteousness.All the best in all your actions.

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wishes by SS on 2009-06-01 13:17:55.961853+05:30 The recent violent attacks on Indian students in Australia and that's why nice thing u did big b, we all Indians proud of you.

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Agree with Amitabh by Sam on 2009-06-01 13:15:04.545624+05:30 I agree with Amitabhji 100%. Australians and whites have repeatedly shown that they are racist and they have shown int in one way or other repeatedly.

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India's pride - Amitabh by arun kumar on 2009-06-01 09:22:48.834472+05:30 You have defeated all negative arguments in India - Like give Australians a chance etc. - Sudhir(name may not be correct) Naik, cricketer was deported from London on charges of stealing a pair of socks, The Indian and British press digged his grave even without giving him a chance to explain his case - One Austalian is killed in Orissa - and the whole world / including PM of India believs we are still uncivilised barbarians, Australians refuse to play in India - even when they are treated as Mahrajas. Total silence now in media (except IE), CNN,BBC, Teesta Seetlwad, Arundhati - all hypocrites, who turn a blind eye to events against Indians. What is astonishing to me is total silence of Govt. of India - it simply does not exist. The Australian PM jumped into Harbhajan controversy and we all remember how biased was Australians press, when Harbhajan was punished after the slapping Sreeshanth in India. You have made us raise our head high, by refusing to be honored by racists.

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Racial attacks on Indian students by LK Nagpaul on 2009-06-01 08:23:18.857953+05:30 Big B decision not accept the doctorate in Australia is highly commendable especially when his own countrymen are subjected to racial taunts. If he had accepted then the people of India in India would not have forgiven him and call him a traitor. Wherever you live, whatever happen to any Indian anywhere in the world, hurts too much when Indians are well known for their sociable, amicable and adjustable behaviour. Good on you. I hope very soon everything will be fine because this is just handful of some miscreants who are playing havoc with the society and jealous of some community who is known for putting hard work and have brilliance in their brain to dictate the whole world.

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Salute, Salute, And a Very Big Salute by Dr. Praveen Talwar on 2009-06-01 08:03:53.092039+05:30 Please accept great gratitude from us Indians in New Zealand for the massive symbolic gesture of global visibility and ramifications, by rejecting the honorary doctorate to conferred to you. In one single gesture you have provided the visibility and profile to the issue of racism and ill treatment meted outto Indian students in AUstralia. Your statement has provded the much needed voice and onfidence to simple eucation seeking students who normally are afraid to raise their voice or protest officially. You ave earned good ishes and support of billions of Indians whch weighs ore than one honorary doctorate. Please continue to use your global stature and influence to highlight the plight of Indian students in Autralia and elswhere. You and Ais are, after all, true "Brand India" ambassadors. Australia has a very horrible history of ruthless intolerence and world needs to know more about it. What they did to aboriginy community can not be one to Indins in todays day and age.Many Regards

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MR by ASHOK DALWADI on 2009-06-01 07:53:43.74191+05:30 DEAR AMIT SAHEB,I MUST APPRECIATE YOUR GESTURE.IT IS TIMELY AND IT IS REAL.SO,EVERY OTHER MAY TERM IT AS A GIMMICK, I THINK IT IS REAL.WHEN INDIAN STUDENTS ARE SUBJECTED TO VIOLENCE,BECAUSE JUST THEY ARE "INDIANS",YOU HAVE DONE RIGHT THING WHICH OUR CONSCIOUS TO DO SO.THANKS AND "GOD BLESS YOU"IF YOU HAVE SOME TIME,PLEASE,ANSWER ME ON MY E-MAIL AND 7 I WILL BE THANKFUL YOU TO DO SO.-- ASHOK DALWADI

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We are Proud of Mr Bachchan by Dr Tarashankar Rudra on 2009-06-01 07:31:47.68837+05:30 HATS OFF To OUR movie legend! WE were always PROUD of his Entertainment endeavors and now of his academic achievement. I am sure a TOP Indian University will soon come forward and confer him with an Honorary Doctorate.

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Kudos to Big B by Prem Nizar hameed on 2009-06-01 02:11:24.032548+05:30 Even if laws and systems based on racial and linguistic discriminations may be gradually disappearing, the mentality behind them remains as deep rooted as ever. the underlying attitude of the west in dealing with the rest of the world springs from this attitude. The present attack on Indian students in Australia made the veteran actor to turn down the honorary doctorate. People may argue that an internationally acknowledged actor should not do that. Why? We the Indians are always a step ahead of respecting the international laws. In recent modern history, can any one point out such a single incident towards a foreigner in India, the country more often comes under the flak of the so-called casteism. Kudos to Mr. Amitabh who has registered his protest in a clear and powerful democratic way.

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Nice Gesture Sir. by Lalit on 2009-05-31 23:15:25.942228+05:30 I am aghast with the comments given by some people, who I am sure are thinking themselves as very intelligent.Amitabh Ji your gesture is great and I commend it. You have done your bit. I don't know what people are expecting from you.Wish you millions and zillions of success now and forever. May your comments give some sanity to the racial fools.

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Honorary Racial Society by Skannath on 2009-05-31 23:12:36.615553+05:30 International travels, educations and jobs are only for children's of politicians, bureaucrats, christian cults and those who bring favors to these white world. Any one not in these category are outsiders, and will have to face mistreatment, these prejudice has been there before and faced by many Indians while traveling abroad. In fact some nations used sons of Indian rich and bureaucrats to rag and harass those who were not in favor. There is undercurrent rule set by these corrupt they rule the earth. Indian election has brought only dynasties, most new mp's are related to some one in parliament and their combined wealth is more than 3000crores and if they survive next 5 years it will cross 30000 crores, but not so will be our per capita income.

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Awesome big b by Roy on 2009-05-31 22:26:13.226096+05:30 nice thing u did big b.. now hope srk too doo something like that by dumping or ignoreing them in his flop ipl team...

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Big B turns down honorary doctorate by Oz university by Ratan Gupta on 2009-05-31 19:03:59.536017+05:30 Amitabh Ji, we are not fools. You wanted to be politcally Right, nothing else. The world is suffering from deep-rooted racism and discrimination. Nobody wanted to stand for it. Such gestures are meaningless. Recently, Prince Harry of England was all over the place for raising funds for African children bla bla bla. Instead of doing that fancy and easy work, he should stand against his government for embezzelement of African resources. Can he ask his government to forgive all the loans to Africa? Oh' no, now your do not arose my nerves man. Giving up, insteading of giving charity will solve the problems. Bill Gates has given billions to the poor, but who remembers that he is the one who destroyed many of his competitors who could have employed thousands and thousands. The greatest charity is to give up your position and stand for justice. Amitabh, Gates or Harry cannot do that. We will be in problems for a while.

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Agree with Vengrai P. Sarathy by Martin on 2009-05-31 18:22:15.337322+05:30 I agree with your view every body is thinking they are smarter. Mr. Amitabh this is not 20th Century and you people can't fool every on every day. hats of to some people who are thinking now days differently like vengrai.

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Congratulations Amithab!!!!!!!! by ameeullah on 2009-05-31 16:31:42.690282+05:30 Amithab, You're the symbol of our prestige. And You know how much we love you .At the same time you proved your deep love to your fellow citizens . By rejecting the doctorate you can bring attention to this radical issue. A thousands of thanks Amithab you'r great Indian !!!!!!!!

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Australia and Indians by Rahul Srivastava on 2009-05-31 15:22:01.571245+05:30 No doubt we have problems with cast and it is getting diluted each day as our country prospers economically. It is hard to justify what is happening in Australia on the basis of the fact that our own house is not in order. If we do not take a strong stand today and react strongly this will only escalate and make life difficult for Indians all over. I am surprised at the inferiority complex with which Mr Sugunakumar suffers and is linking a whole lot if issues like visa , begging , Amithabh and racism.

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Asstt. Mgr by Ashok Trisal on 2009-05-31 15:05:23.71911+05:30 The Big B should have accepted the honour that was likely to be conferred on him and used the forum to adress his utmost discomfort at the way racially motivated people over there are subjecting his fellow countrymen to inhuman excesses. He could have even threatened to return the honourin the event of situation not showing signs of improvement. It would have been a case of holding the bull by the horn, but perhaps he has reacted rather swiftly , perhaps to let know his own countrymen about the Doctorate honour.

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Amitabh comments by Durgesh on 2009-05-31 11:47:06.392519+05:30 In India where we do not accept people from other states, how can we expect other country to accept Indians.But I support decision taken by Big B.

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Honorary Racial Society by Skannath on 2009-05-31 11:34:22.465243+05:30 International travels, educations and jobs are only for children's of politicians, bureaucrats, religious cults and those who bring favors to these white world. Any one not in these category are outsiders, and will have to face mistreatment, these prejudice has been there before and faced by many Indians while traveling abroad. In fact some nations used sons of Indian rich and bureaucrats to rag and harass those who were not in favor. There is undercurrent rule set by these corrupt they rule the earth. Indian election has brought only dynasties, most new mp's are related to some one in parliament and their combined wealth is more than 3000crores and if they survive next 5 years it will cross 30000 crores, but not so will be our per capita income.

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Bravo! by Venkat on 2009-05-31 10:35:36.980259+05:30 Bravo! Good move by Amitabh. We should join Big B in boycotting just about anything from Australia.

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doctorate by doulat veerwani on 2009-05-31 10:29:40.996182+05:30 the decission u have taked is very good. we all Indians proud of you. you are really BIGB.

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CASTE INDIA by Raju charles on 2009-05-31 07:52:13.243372+05:30 Dear all'My conscience does not permit me to accept this decoration from a country that perpetrates such indignity.'Mr.Big B what about India's divine apartheid which is deadlier than the dead apartheid? Holy caste o my ass! Will you give up your Indian citizenship because of the ugly and evil caste?This is called hypocrisy of high order from the slum dogs.cheers Raju charles

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Racial Discrimination in Australia by Kerisnaji Rao on 2009-05-31 06:41:52.871648+05:30 First , the Australian Universities have done nothing to help students from India. The Australian Government has done nothing about the attacks on Indian students. The police are having a hard time keeping this country free from crime. They also have very little powers.At one time I encouraged students to come to Australia to study and better themselves but now I say this "Don't come to Study In Australia". There have been too many attacks on Indian students.Parents of children studing here must go through a terrible time.The Indian Government also had done nothing in condemning Racist attacks on her Nationals.India and Indians are looked upon as weaklings after Bombay and Sri Lanka.India has to turn this around somehow.Australia has always been racist but it is getting worst now.Australia has anti racist and Anti discrimination laws in place but it has to be proved that racism and discrimination have taken place.It is very hard to prove in a Court of Law.

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Amitabh's refusal of doctoratev by Vengrai P. Sarathy on 2009-05-31 03:42:44.33028+05:30 On the face of it the gesture of Amitabh is a laudable one. But let us not forget that Big B is a Bollywood icon for whom publicity is a big factor. If he had accepted the degree it may or may not have been noticed in the media. Now the refusal is a different cup of tea. It carries the Tag of patriotism and national pride and front page coverage.. So go for it Vengrai P.Sarathy

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Thanks Amitabh!!! by Ravi on 2009-05-31 03:18:20.016803+05:30 Thank you Amitabh!! What a man!You did exactly what needs to be done to bring attention to this issue!You have my vote!!

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Retired Principal by C.C.DIXIT on 2009-05-31 02:22:35.693477+05:30 I commend the concern of Amitabh Bachchan for the cause of Indian Students in Australia. In rejecting the hon. doctorate he has shown that his head is on the shoulders in spite of the position he has earned.But I wish ha had accepted the degree and addressed the Australian public that the resentment that we have is not against the University or the general public, but it is against the fanatic public. If the things worsen, then even go to the extent of returning the degree with a pre-warning.All the same, I commend the act of Big. B.Thank you.

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RE Wg.Cdr.(Rtd) .S.Sugunakumar by Amar on 2009-05-31 02:09:54.746146+05:30 They are very less racist then us.With religious, cast , communities divide like our can't been seen in any world.We kill Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalit Hindus extra time to time.We kill not Maharashtran, we interfere in every of our neighbor.What are you talking about Mister Suguna Kumar.Australia are way way a head to us.Have you ever heard that Australians are begging for Indian visa?And about Amitabh he is a biggest coward who show his internal feeling at Mumbai Attack time.He just want's to get public popularity

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These beggars who go begging in other countries should return to home by Arun on 2009-05-31 02:01:42.792473+05:30 These beggars should return to home who are effecting other countries economy.Our govt have to make such environment and opportunities that americans, british and Australians will be queuing for Indian Visa :)Also mister bachan go and sleep in your room with making sure that your door is lock and u have pistol under your pillow{the coward thing u done while mumbai attack}.How double faces man you are?

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Amitabh A True Indian by Girish on 2009-05-31 00:03:06.636959+05:30 My respect for Amitabh has grown manifold. He is did what a true indian should have done. Australian govt doesn't even accept all these attacks as racially motivated. Just imagine if there were 5-10 atacks against australians in India, I guess they would have severed all the sports contracts for 2 years atleast. Mr Chaturvedi should better understand that there were more than 60 attacks in this year against Indians(Refered by Hayden as thirld world country). We should refer Aussies as Uncivilized Contry.

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Hold On by KB on 2009-05-30 22:21:45.822262+05:30 This is playin politics of dirtiest kind. This dude does not make a noise when the Ghats beat up the bhaiyas. Now all he will do is put the lives of more successful Indian's in Australia in peril. Not contesting the brutal act I am sure there are two parts of the story.. We Indians love to shout racism the moment we get an opportunity. Such isolated incidents when there have been more than a lac of Indians living in OZ for years just does not make sense. Did the Indian government have the gall to tell the US to provide security to the Indian students when they seem to be getting killed not beaten over the last few months? IPL Elections over the media needs to find a new issue thats it and we idiots fall for it , jeopardizing the Indians living and settled in Australia over the years.Does AB apologize for all the western tourists that get ripped off, raped in India on a daily basis. Does it make us a 'chor' nation like we claim that the Aussies are racist??

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i love u amitabh bachchan by arjun on 2009-05-30 22:12:52.508872+05:30 u are awesome .... we love you more and more everyday

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Honorary Racist Society by Skannath on 2009-05-30 21:42:45.450029+05:30 International travels, educations and jobs are only for children's of politicians, bureaucrats, cults and those who bring favors to these rich. Any one not in these category are outsiders, and will have to face mistreatment, these prejudice has been there before and faced by many Indians while traveling abroad. In fact some nations used sons of Indian rich and bureaucrats to rag and harass those who were not in favor. There is undercurrent rule set by these corrupt they rule the earth. Indian election has brought only dynasties, most new mp's are related to some one in parliament and their combined wealth is more than 3000crores and if they survive next 5 years it will cross 30000 crores, but not so will be our per capita income.

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Indians plight by richard on 2009-05-30 21:23:18.555768+05:30 Considering what was happening to Indians in their homeland, I thought Indians were safe in foreign lands. Now even that belief is shaken. Indians are not safe anywhere. If it continues like this where will the Indians find a homeland?

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Honorary Doctorate by Chaturvedi on 2009-05-30 21:22:11.807707+05:30 I think Mr Bachan went a little to far in the remarks.They would not have offered a Honorary Phd had they" perpetrators " of indignity, Isolated cases of beating should not be taken leaverage of.Indian students also tend to misbehave with their new found freedom in Western Universities.

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Angry Amitabh by Dr. Ram Chander Sharma on 2009-05-30 21:17:05.240896+05:30 The moral gesture of Indian sicon of Bollywood is a welcome step. The racial hatered in modern world has no place, but it is a reality of present world. Does this factor is controlled by some gene in humans? Let the scietists find it.

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Who should be Blamed? by Tajinder Virdi on 2009-05-30 21:14:42.752308+05:30 We must understand "He who respect himself gets respected".This is true for Indian too.We are a nation full of ironies.We know our mother tongue and national language but still the respect is garnered only when we spak in english.We are scared and always in awe by "english speaking intellectuals".our Managers are weighed according to their English Acsent.Our students just want to get H1B visa and live in US.But when we are bashed by our Masters we suddenly expect honour and respect from people whom we have worshiped and regarded superior.Friends and countrymen Wake up to this madness and learn from Blacks.Obama would never have happened had the blacks behaved like sitting ducks,they have fought for their respect and dignity.They love their skin,mother tongue,and are not ashamed of their roots and most importantly they do not Beg and cry like cowards.

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Racist Australia should be made known the reaction by Shanthanu on 2009-05-30 20:52:21.702464+05:30 There should be a strong condemnation by our external affairs ministry calling the Aussie ambassador. The attitude of the Australians is not new. We have seen it on the Cricket field and recently when they refused to play Davis cup in India.

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amitabh s im maturity by bhach on 2009-05-30 20:47:01.820406+05:30 This is totally immaturity shown by Amitabh. He is adding fuel to the attacks. Instead he should visit Australia, and as a messanger of country should work for the diversity.

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Great Son of Great Country ! by Majboor Husein - Dubai on 2009-05-30 20:37:37.779294+05:30 Respectd AmitabhJi I slaute you. For the sake of Pride of our Great Nation and hard working innocent students you have rasied your voice and declined racist labelled hounor.

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Civilise the Oz by Hero Vaz on 2009-05-30 20:23:31.622445+05:30 The protest is good and timely. The Australians deserve the kick. They have to be taught that civilised behaviour, on their part, is much overdue.

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Honourary Doctorate by Kishenjee Wanchoo on 2009-05-30 20:20:00.774824+05:30 Amitabh Bachan has done the very right thing.A great feeling of hate has developed in the heart of every Indian against the racial attacks done by Australians.Australia must be ashamed of the doings of its citizens and publicly apologise for the same and take stern action to stop such inhuman brutalities against innocent students in future. History shall never forgive Australia of such datardly acts.

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Honarary Racist Society by Skannath on 2009-05-30 19:56:09.399642+05:30 International travels, educations and jobs are only for children's of politicians, bureaucrats and those who bring favors to these rich. Any one not in these category are outsiders, and will have to face mistreatment, these prejudice has been there before and faced by many Indians while traveling abroad. In fact some nations used sons of Indian rich and bureaucrats to rag and harass those who were not in favor. There is undercurrent rule set by these corrupt they rule the earth. Indian election has brought only dynasties, most new mp's are related to some one in parliament and their combined wealth is more than 3000crores and if they survive next 5 years it will cross 30000 crores, but not so will be our per capita income.

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Amit by Sridhar on 2009-05-30 19:42:50.222068+05:30 Well done Amit. I admire and applaud your action. I wish other Indians keep this spirit up. I refer to treatment of Indians by Air France.Indians should boycott Air France ina similar fashion like yours.

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Nice Gesture by udhay on 2009-05-30 19:38:57.401393+05:30 I Salute You Big B. Hope the government does its job now. Australia is naturally a Racist country, their past history shows. Its time for us to look back the history and realize that THESE RACIST AUSTRALIANS ARE BASICALLY DESCENDENT'S OF DEPORTED HARD CORE CRIMINALSSo its nothing there to wonder of RACIST AUSSIE Behaviour, We have seen the same in Cricket.Better we Indians be aware and avoid this country in first hand. Last but not the least,we should not ill-treat the Africans who are there in our country and our own Indians in the name of Caste. I wonder where these "SO CALLED NGO'S" have gone. When they cry of foul, when something goes wrong In India, why they are not crying now?Its time for the Government to Issue a travel Advisory for Australia and label Australia as a Racist Country.

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Well done! Big B by Apurva Gaglani on 2009-05-30 19:25:15.371712+05:30 Well done Bachchan saab, you took the right call. We are still very much Indians and your refusal will be an inspiration to many Indians, I hope.

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Well done! Big B by Apurva Gaglani on 2009-05-30 19:24:20.523363+05:30 Well done Bachchan saab, you took the right call. We are still very much Indians and your refusal will be an inspiration to many Indians, I hope.

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Bacchan in not right by John on 2009-05-30 19:18:44.514692+05:30 I think, Mr Bachhan has overreacted, and he should have accepted the Honour.Whilst accepting the Doctorate in Oz, he could have put accross his point more effectively to the authorities.

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all Indians need to follow this line by Wg.Cdr.(Rtd) .S.Sugunakumar on 2009-05-30 18:54:18.129727+05:30 I fully back the stand taken by Amitab.If only every citizen be it an ordinary person or a celebrity protests and registers it in a telling manner , these racist bullies not just australians so also the so called liberal and free spirited France citizens who are the worst racists , there wont be a turn around . The most damaging factor is the subservient and fawning attitude of the beaurocrats and the elite by making out these events as isolated Read the latest comment of our foreign affairs minister who not just played it down but an isolated incident and also said that the perception that the Indians are considered weak as a reason as well for these attacks and can there be a more shameful and idiotic statement that tows the lines of the racist Ozzie Police. Is not it amazing how we can blacken our own face. we are a civilised people and dont believe in the gun culture and expect the rule of Law to be effective,that does not mean that we are weak.

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Well Done Big B by Thomas on 2009-05-30 18:10:25.487492+05:30 Well done Mr.Bachchan. Remember our skin is coloured, but we have more sense than the whites. We must be proud of our country and not be ashamed. Let us react like this.........Its a call to all INDIANS.

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Hony Doctorate to Amitabh Bachchan by Madan on 2009-05-30 17:57:26.122909+05:30 The news item is not at all correct. Mr. Bachchan has stated in his blog that he will consider decision on it after knowing the reaction of his fans. This is a wrong reporting based on some portions of his blogs.

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Australia by Vaid S C K on 2009-05-30 17:25:14.676636+05:30 Amitabh Bachhan has shown great sense of patriatism and deserve to be congratulated. Indians are generally living as a second class citizens in western countries and there is complete apathy shown by our government. India must assert itself strongly through diplomatic channels. Only then, Indians may feel sense of pride

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BIg B declines Aussie doctorate by Dr. Paras Deo on 2009-05-30 17:10:19.123972+05:30 Big B has shown greatness by doing the right thing. There are 80,000 Indian students in Australian and these Unis earn a lot of money from these students. The students also contribute the local economy by consuming and accommodation...but unis in Australia have failed to speak up against the "curry bashing" . The local MPs have failed as well. The Police say the attacks were not racially motivated and at the same time they say the Indians are soft target. Press report have published that some these criminals are between 12 and 16. That shows that these kids get their hate talks from home and feel if their parents discuss on that level they are in the right to attempt knifing and robbing. How SICK is the Aussie society!? Amitabh Bachan made the right decision…CONGRATS !!

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Big B turns down honorary doctorate by Oz university by Indian on 2009-05-30 16:39:33.783849+05:30 While it is good that Amitabh Bachhan has rejected the honorary degree, I am afraid that is not enough action on the part of Indians, who should retaliate against Aussies in India and then let Aussies worry about demanding human rights. Hope the "iron man of India" MMSingh, takes some action quickly and effectively, without asking Sonia and without crying before Obama.

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RIGHT THING TO DO by Colonel Nirmal Mahajan on 2009-05-30 15:38:01.568779+05:30 Amitabh Bachchan, Most popuar Indian, has done the very right thing by refusing an honorary doctorate offered to him by an Australian university. The Queensland University of Technology,Recent attacks on Indian Students have been condemned by one and all. This very patriotic gesture on part of Amitabh bachchan will gladden the heart of all indians especially Student community in Austalia.These racial attacks on Indian students are a big blot on Australia. All indians, especially parents will think twice before sending their wards to Australia for higher studies...Lets Salute Mr Amitabh for taking step in right directionCOLONEL NIRMAL MAHAJAN, EME...DEHRADUN

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well done boss by sarma on 2009-05-30 15:35:15.259617+05:30 a very wise decision. every indian must follow it. indians must have the feelings for fellow indians. if australia is so called devoloped country, it looks like it lost its common sense and the children of australia are being brought up in a very unfriendly animal mentality atmosphere. their parents are to blame. australians should realise the importance of hard work, human values and achievement through sufferings and hard work. australians got everything easily, so they started devoloping animal instinct. indian govt should issue guidelines strictly to the counsulates to protect its citizens under any circumstances and that is the first step towards improving relations. most of the country people had a doubt about the australians being rouges and ruffians and the australians removed the doubt in the minds of world citizens by these repeated animal type of attacks on indians. the sad part for an NRI is he has to be on his own as indian govt , as usual is soft on anything.

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Well done by Srini on 2009-05-30 15:35:09.349768+05:30 Well done Mr Bachan. As always our silent Prime Minister and our puppet President probably think that they have more important things to do! This is a serious issue and imagine the hue and cry (rightly in my view)if this had happened to an Aussie in India. Our so called leaders ( Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Mrs Patil) have not even come out openly to high light the issue. Do these people think that coming out openly and asking the Aussies to take immediate action is a protocol deviation or do they think that this beneath them to comment on issues like this!! They probably think that these racist killings of Indian students is an internal issue for the Australians to sort out. Indian Politicians Wake up please!!!!!

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Racism has no place in civilised society. by Bhanu on 2009-05-30 15:30:17.990996+05:30 It is the right decision by big'B' as there should be no place for racism in any form or manner any where in the civilized world. The countries like Australia, UK and USA should take extra precaution in dealing with such type of cases and should go on a short of awareness programmes about the role of Indians in their economy. Any action of racial hatred should be dealt with firmly and Govt. of India should also come out with strong reaction on such issues. None of the religion and society preaches in tolerance against any other re religion or race. The decision of Mr. Bachchan is laudable.

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Well done by Srini on 2009-05-30 15:17:02.926989+05:30 Well done Mr Bachan. Our politicians need to learn a few things from you.

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