Serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad

brishti · Jul 27th, 2008, 00:35

bangalore yesterday - ahmedabad today...

there is something quite unnerving about the 'low intensity' of the damage caused...
usually - incidents like these gain world attention because of the catastrophic end-result
just wondering - if this is a prelude to bigger blasts to follow.

like i said - its unnerving.

:brishti

Nick-H · Jul 27th, 2008, 00:41

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

I worry that bombs in Gujarat may be an attempt to create further Hindu-Muslim tension, but it depends where the bombs were planted.

Not just Gujarat; many parts of India. I don't think the intention of any of the recent bombings has been to kill a few people: it has been to try and goad people into a situation where thousands may die.

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Originally Posted by billyshake

CNN-IBN keeps saying "the point of the blasts was to create terror." What the hell does that even mean? Why won't someone on the news describe this in real life words? And can I ay that politically correct phrases like "communally sensitive areas" are ridiculous.

Billy, aren't these people paid by the word? They just have to keep on talking. communally sensitive is not actually ridiculous in Indian news; it is just understood to mean an area where communities might be goaded to rise up. It is just one of our Indian news terms --- like 'mishap' for an traffic accident in which dozens may have died.

chAos · Jul 27th, 2008, 00:47

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

it has been to try and goad people into a situation where thousands may die.

hmmm....

billyshake · Jul 27th, 2008, 00:50

The upper 8th chyron on CNN-IBN reads: "26 DEAD, OVER 100 INJURED"... these words book-ended by blood splatter graphics. Maybe I'm over-sensitive, having endured American Fox News for too long, but the blood splatter? That's disgustingly insensitive.

Thank you, Nick. I was wondering if that was something new or usual.

rushie82 · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:24

Investigation agencies and police in this country are joke really. We saw that in Aarushi murder case how bad they are in investigating things. If they had caught these ppl after Jaipur blasts we wouldn't have these things hapeening. Just wait for the drama to come now. Every news channel will talk of different cyber cafes from which allegedly mail was sent by terrorists, different bicycle stores from where cycles were bought for bombing and then nothing will come out of it. Only thing that happens fast is the announcement of compensation by the goverment and apparently the latest going price for human life is 1 lakh.

skk · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:33

I've watching it alternately on AAJTAK and HT and Samay (Rockies USA footprint feeds) (skipping to avoid the ads - I find it surprising they continue with ads - at times like this, for whatever reason(usually financial IMO), the US non-network news channels drop all ads for several hours or even days(cf 9/11) ).

What's IB ? a government investigation branch I guess but? googling doesn't work - two characters is a bit difficult to search on.

-skk

mridula · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:36

SKK IB is Intelligence Bureau.

rushie82 · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:37

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Originally Posted by skk

I've watching it alternately on AAJTAK and HT and Samay (skipping to avoid the ads - I find it surprising they continue with ads - at times like this, for whatever reason(usually financial IMO), the US non-network news channels drop all ads for several hours or even days(cf 9/11) ).

What's IB ? a government investigation branch I guess but? googling doesn't work - two characters is a bit difficult to search on.

-skk

Crossposted with mridula. IB is intelligence bureau. They used to block ads and had round the clock coverage but this stuff has unfortunately become routine now.

Nick-H · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:42

Intelligence bureau? Just a guess; I missed the original context. (cross-posted with everyone)

It seems that people are turning to DD, the state TV channel, for un-sensationalist news coverage these days, thus increasing its popularity. I read a newspaper article about this; I hardly ever watch any TV myself --- I don't think they do any English-Language channel. If they do, it would be good to know.

But India's news coverage is very raw compared to the sterilized versions many of us have been used to in our mother countries. My newspaper, this morning, features a front-page photograph of the dead woman, lying on the pavement.

capt_mahajan · Jul 27th, 2008, 01:46

DD has news in English on a few channels at least.

Can't help which ones, as hardly watch any news myself.

skk · Jul 27th, 2008, 02:07

re: DD and slightly off-topic

Well, well, well, DD must have changed a lot - I recall calling it "Indira Gandhi today" TV.

Sadly, the only DD feeds I can find are on Intelsat at 68.5 degrees East and NSS6 at 95.0 E . I'm at 105 W, damnit.

Back to this issue at hand.

-skk

errorinu · Jul 27th, 2008, 02:13

I hope we all will be more alert and aware as citizens. I do expect as a responsible person reder aid to whoever one can.

God Bless All

yogeonline · Jul 27th, 2008, 02:21

Hi,

Nothing can tear us apart, we will be more stonger by such shameless acts..They can spread the terror but we shall spread life & love around. Thousands of years outsiders have tried to demolish India but ervery time we have proved that our culture & spirits are immortal.

love - India

roopesh_kohad · Jul 27th, 2008, 04:05

India's diversity is both boon and bane. While it is difficult to spot odd one out, similarly people can disassociate themselves easily with these acts and carry on with their lives.

The only thing that has remained constant since time immemorial about such acts is the expediency with which govt. announces compensation. Forget about relief, just announce the money. Why can't they do it silently?

These low-intensity blasts immediately after trust vote and during fag end of govt term sounds more than a coincidence.

skk · Jul 27th, 2008, 05:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by roopesh_kohad

These low-intensity blasts immediately after trust vote and during fag end of govt term sounds more than a coincidence.

Yah,what you said.

-skk

Jul 27th, 2008, 00:50	#19
billyshake Professional Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 765	The upper 8th chyron on CNN-IBN reads: "26 DEAD, OVER 100 INJURED"... these words book-ended by blood splatter graphics. Maybe I'm over-sensitive, having endured American Fox News for too long, but the blood splatter? That's disgustingly insensitive. Thank you, Nick. I was wondering if that was something new or usual. Last edited by billyshake : Jul 27th, 2008 at 00:51. Reason: thanks nick

Jul 27th, 2008, 01:36	#22
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,338	SKK IB is Intelligence Bureau. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

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brishti just another member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 2,156	bangalore yesterday - ahmedabad today... there is something quite unnerving about the 'low intensity' of the damage caused... usually - incidents like these gain world attention because of the catastrophic end-result just wondering - if this is a prelude to bigger blasts to follow. like i said - its unnerving. :brishti

Jul 27th, 2008, 01:24	#20
rushie82 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Posts: 74	Investigation agencies and police in this country are joke really. We saw that in Aarushi murder case how bad they are in investigating things. If they had caught these ppl after Jaipur blasts we wouldn't have these things hapeening. Just wait for the drama to come now. Every news channel will talk of different cyber cafes from which allegedly mail was sent by terrorists, different bicycle stores from where cycles were bought for bombing and then nothing will come out of it. Only thing that happens fast is the announcement of compensation by the goverment and apparently the latest going price for human life is 1 lakh.

Jul 27th, 2008, 01:33	#21
skk Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, USA Posts: 527	I've watching it alternately on AAJTAK and HT and Samay (Rockies USA footprint feeds) (skipping to avoid the ads - I find it surprising they continue with ads - at times like this, for whatever reason(usually financial IMO), the US non-network news channels drop all ads for several hours or even days(cf 9/11) ). What's IB ? a government investigation branch I guess but? googling doesn't work - two characters is a bit difficult to search on. -skk

Jul 27th, 2008, 01:42	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,644	Intelligence bureau? Just a guess; I missed the original context. (cross-posted with everyone) It seems that people are turning to DD, the state TV channel, for un-sensationalist news coverage these days, thus increasing its popularity. I read a newspaper article about this; I hardly ever watch any TV myself --- I don't think they do any English-Language channel. If they do, it would be good to know. But India's news coverage is very raw compared to the sterilized versions many of us have been used to in our mother countries. My newspaper, this morning, features a front-page photograph of the dead woman, lying on the pavement.

Jul 27th, 2008, 01:46	#25
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,506	DD has news in English on a few channels at least. Can't help which ones, as hardly watch any news myself.

Jul 27th, 2008, 02:07	#26
skk Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, USA Posts: 527	re: DD and slightly off-topic Well, well, well, DD must have changed a lot - I recall calling it "Indira Gandhi today" TV. Sadly, the only DD feeds I can find are on Intelsat at 68.5 degrees East and NSS6 at 95.0 E . I'm at 105 W, damnit. Back to this issue at hand. -skk

Jul 27th, 2008, 02:13	#27
errorinu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 116	I hope we all will be more alert and aware as citizens. I do expect as a responsible person reder aid to whoever one can. God Bless All

Jul 27th, 2008, 02:21	#28
yogeonline Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Hi, Nothing can tear us apart, we will be more stonger by such shameless acts..They can spread the terror but we shall spread life & love around. Thousands of years outsiders have tried to demolish India but ervery time we have proved that our culture & spirits are immortal. love - India

Jul 27th, 2008, 04:05	#29
roopesh_kohad Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 164	India's diversity is both boon and bane. While it is difficult to spot odd one out, similarly people can disassociate themselves easily with these acts and carry on with their lives. The only thing that has remained constant since time immemorial about such acts is the expediency with which govt. announces compensation. Forget about relief, just announce the money. Why can't they do it silently? These low-intensity blasts immediately after trust vote and during fag end of govt term sounds more than a coincidence.

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