Comments on: Anandalila’s Story Touching And Stirring

By: admin

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:05:04 +0000

Gilga, it boils down to market value I believe. Media is more like a business house and anything that won’t sell has to be overlooked. The Goan case was significant as the victim’s family could have easily made an international cry out of it, they knew. In this case, Vaishnovites have been taken for granted. See for example, Lila’s family and friends are asking for the betterment of Vrindavan even after having been treated nastily. They could have easily abused India and tabled the whole issue as a human rights matter…now that would have sold in media’s eyes. Since they love Krishna, this land and its culture unconditionally (akin to the majority in a sense), do not belong to any minority or social group that may have political parties lining up for attention, this case does not merit to be aired at prime-time!

By: gilga

gilga — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:48:42 +0000

You know, Pankaj, it’s true as some one else has mentioned; I didn’t see this story in the news! I wonder why? I remember about the Goa case but not this. And even there the culprit is now out on bail!

I sincerely hope and wish that the campaign for a safe Vrindavan succeeds.

How shameful can it get if we can’t even keep a place of pigrimage safe!

My thoughts and prayers with Lila’s family.
RIP Lila.

By: Reshmi P

Reshmi P — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:06:03 +0000

So sorry to hear of Lila. I was not aware of this until Pankaj informed us on a large platform.

Our condolences to the whole family. Hope something good comes out of this horrendous crime and that Lila’s death will not be in vain. Hope all the work you do will bring forth the desired outcome.

All my love and prayers are with you.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:32:24 +0000

Hello Susan,
I feel somewhat relieved to hear somebody close to Lila Salter speak on this issue in my weblog. I can understand the agony your family and others have had to go through in Vrindavan. Fully know my own society, as well as the Uttar Pradesh administration. It hurts more since there are many who make a living out of being spokespersons for Hinduism and other faiths in India. Yet they fail to protect the spiritual sanctity wherever it may be needed the most. I’ll do my best to forward the link to your petition, and hope you do get it resolved at the highest level. Thanks for speaking up and may Lord Krishna bless you all in Vrindavan along with Lila’s known and unknown worlds!

By: Susan manning

Susan manning — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:59:54 +0000

Thankyou so much for your kindness re our daughter, Lila salter. I did not get a chance to thank you until now. We were very moved by your concern. I hope that her death is not in vein. See http://www.safevrindavan.com and please pass on the link to everyone. I am very serious and will not give up until some improvement is made in this greatest of all Holy places. Sincerely Susan Manning aka subhangi devi dasi

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:49:24 +0000

Allan, the whole incident was so insane in kind, and since I live in India, I know about its dark sides well. I do recognize why Lila’s family is feeling betrayed by the administration. I was surfing through the mainstream online Indian media and shockingly, this news got no mention there. Right now, I’m registering some notes of dissent at their websites!

By: Allan Clelland

Allan Clelland — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:31:24 +0000

This story broke my heart. I am nobody to this family ,just a person who read about it . I am not a believer but that does not mean i cannot empathise . I have a daughter ,in that context i cannot help the anguish i felt when i read about this.
Krishna and shootings do not go together its more than just “not right”
I am just a 42yo father who just wants to convey my deepest sympathy to Lila Salters family . It’s not much ,i know .Nonetheless, I am sorry.
RIP lila………..A.Clelland.Toukley NSW Australia