Pakistan is not hell; we should not hate... I won't apologize for my views: Ramya

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August 23, 2016

Bengaluru, Aug 23: Actress-turned-politician Ramya, who exposed the double standard of saffron forces while dealing with Pakistan, has made it clear that she would not apologies for saying that Pakistan is not hell.

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“I respectful disagree, but Pakistan is not hell,” reiterated the former Mandya MP and Congress leader, today, after news broke that a lawyer has filed a complaint against her in court, asking a case of sedition be filed against her.

Ramya said she won't apologize, either, as she has no reason to, and hasn't done anything wrong.

"I don't have any ego at all and in any given incident, I would have apologised, but if I do in this case, the larger cause we're fighting for would go," Ramya explained.

The Kannada actress - whose real name is Divya Spandana - first indicated she thinks Pakistan may not quite be hell, when she recently addressed a women's rally in Mandya.

Some people protested because they believed her statements were a direct response to a comment Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar made last week when he equated visiting Pakistan with visiting hell.

A pro-BJP lawyer in Kodagu has registered a civil case against Ramya under IPC sections 124 (A) and 511 - the first one is to do with sedition.

"It's really sad that there is such a situation in the country today…Politicians want to polarise and spread hatred. Just because borders separate us we shouldn't hate others" Ramya said told a news agency, referring to the complaint filed against her.

"I'm free to express myself, am I not? Everyone is entitled to their views and that is what democracy is about. You can't force your ideology on anyone," Ramya said.

"It's freedom of speech, it's also our duty to speak on inclusiveness and peace. Curbing freedoms is wrong in democracy," she added.

The former popular actress had at the rally talked about Pakistan's hospitality. At the time she had just returned from visiting Pakistan for the SAARC Youth Summit.

On August 16, Parrikar reportedly said: "Our soldiers sent back five terrorists yesterday. Going to Pakistan is the same as going to hell," Parrikar said, according to ANI. "Pakistan has encouraged terrorism, and now they are facing consequences of that policy," he also said.

Twitter juxtaposed the two comments and all hell broke loose. Ramya was trolled. And then a gentleman from a Karnataka village took it upon himself to save the nation from anyone saying good things about Pakistan.

"I went there (Pakistan) for the SAARC Youth Summit. I spoke about peace, harmony and unity in diversity. When I got back, I was asked how Pakistan was and I said that the people there are just like us, and that we were treated very well. There was a lot of respect," Ramya had responded yesterday.

The Congress member repeated several times today that she stands by what she said. "I don't think I'm wrong. I also love Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Of course I won't leave India, it's my home and I am not going to leave my dogs," Ramya said, clearly stating her priorities.

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abdul khader
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

There is nothing wrong about the sentence which she said. she told for the helpening nature of the pakistani peoples

Sameer
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

Naren, guruwe ishtu dina nim sahodarana murder aith alwa awaga ellidiya? Yako comment madilla? Current irlilwa magu? Eevaga nev harsida deshada hesru banth alwa adkey bandi ya neenu?

Abbu Beary
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

Oho hauda naren Putta?? yenu ivathu sanje comment maadtha iddi ? Bitti enne siglilva? aa mele go saagata mugitha? HJV kadeyavru nodidra... adirli aa \hara hara jai jai\" nimmannella anti-social element antha karedu bitnalla!!... che che.."

Naren kotian
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

Pakistanis in Mangalore started expressing love towards their country ..after all it is ISI which funds their third rated jihadi activities against india in the name of smuggling killings and terrorism ..hahaha...nowonder khangrace favours and she is sticking to her words ...becoz Muslims vote avrige beku ...if she start blaming pak ..votes sigalla .haha

Ramya fan
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

Why should Ramya hate Pakistan? She is abused only and only by Sangh Parivar activists. Are they Pakistanis?

She will hate only those who are trying to destroy India and constantly targeting Indian women and calling all true indians as anti-nationals.

Rikaz
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

She appreciated Pakistani people....nothing wrong in it....

fathima
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

Ramya spoke about normal pakistanis,how they treated her.There is nothing wrong in it.We as Indian should be tolerant towards our neighbours.Polarising this issue makes us very weak and insecure.The way she was interviewed in NDTV .Her answers were crisp and to the point.BELIEVE IT OR NOT SOMETIMES HATRED LEADS TO DESTRUCTION OF ONES OWN SELF.LOVE CAN MAKE OUR NATION GREAT AND PROUD.I AM PROUD BEING AN INDIAN THERE ARE TOLERANT INDIANS STILL EXISTING LIKE THESE.
WHAT AN IRONY ONE WHO TRIES TO BRING THE NATIONS CLOSER IS A CROOK,WHILE ONE WHO SPREADS HATRED AND POLARISE IS GREAT.WAH !WAH!

Aaakhash
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

First of nothing wrong in expressing their personal views. If ABVP has some guts, it shouldshould protest in front of Modijji and Advaniji's house! Why RSS script writer writing double standard dialogue for their so called future Rastra Rakhshak????

Subash Sondelker
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

We are in Democratic Country.Our Democracy give rights of Speech.Ms Ramya had shared her opinion and she has the rights.For this no need to run around the bush.grow up people.Why people not shown their anger when Ravi Shanker Ji praised Pakistan.Why because he is a supporter of RSS/BJP.Why these people did not question Our honorable Prime Minister when he gave Secret visit to Pakistan.Where were all these DESH PREMIS.

Kumar
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

what non sense ramya. first u praise your dad and find him!!!

Prajnya
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

yes Pakistan is not hell, u go to pakistan.. all the best.

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Mangaluru, June 14: Private schools under the aegis of Association of English Medium Schools in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi urged the State government to reimburse the arrears of the fee related to admission of students under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

Speaking to newsmen here on Sunday association president Y. Mohammed Beary said the State government has not cleared the arrears for the last two years. “The 400 private schools in two districts have to get around Rs 2 crore,” he said and added that the overall arrears that the government has to pay to schools in the State are around Rs1,200 crore.

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May 7,2020

Kolar, May 7: A 38-year-old man has been arrested for biting a snake and peeling off its skin at Mustur village in Kolar district of Karnataka.

Mulbagal range forest officer KN Ravikeerthi said forest officials nabbed Kumar, a construction worker, at Mustur on Wednesday and booked him under the Wildlife Protection Act. He was under the influence of alcohol.

Ravikeerthi said Kumar's offence is non-bailable and attracts a jail term of up to three years. The remains of the snake were collected and sent to a lab to ascertain its species. Forest officials said the snake Kumar bit was not a viper as was reported earlier but a rat snake.

On Tuesday, Kumar was riding back home after buying liquor when the snake ca me under his bike's wheels. He tossed the injured snake around his neck, bit it and peeled off its skin. Kumar said the snake had troubled him in the past.

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abdul
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Thursday, 7 May 2020

Ask talibans and Jehadis who has killed and killing innocent people, they will have the better answer for ur question,  CD dont filter and post the messages ...  accept the fact and post 

Abdul
 - 
Thursday, 7 May 2020

That u should ask taliban ... and other organistaion , who killes innocent civilians in the name of jehad.  

 

abdullah
 - 
Thursday, 7 May 2020

for killing humans there is no jail in India!

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