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Examining Protest Fatigue Worldwide And Its Lens On Farmer Protests 2.0

By
Soundar
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Protest Fatigue is when people are tired of protests on moral grounds of the protest or lack of financial benefits. Moral ground commonly becomes a concern when the protests are orchestrated by external entities and propaganda and the protester feels a void and lack of energy in himself to protest.

In this article, we will try to discuss the concept of protest fatigue and how it is evident in the farmer protests happening in the northern part of our country in 2024. The first part of the article discusses protest fatigue around the world and the second part, we will discuss the farmer protests through the lens of fatigue.

Protest Fatigue

Here is a list of protests from across the world:

  • A Trump supporter from 2020 protests says that they are funded to protest but their families suffer back there unless they all join the protest.
  • A protester from Canada claims that the organizers who organize the protest are interested in the first couple of days, but then the care and support for the protesters fade away and they all are put in vain. 
  • In the U.K., anti-India protests failed to meet the expected number of protests, a senior community leader who helped organize the protest cited fatigue as a reason for the low turnout.
  • The fact of the matter is many people cannot protest for extended periods because they need to return to their jobs and provide for their families.
  • In Chile, unaddressed structural failures that protestors are attempting to leave thousands homeless and living in poverty, like economic inequality. The people who didn’t protest had a better standard of living than the people who did. 
  • The HashTag #protestisthenewbrunch trended on Instagram and Twitter around 2017 tells that protests have become a popular weekend activity more than a cause-driven one. This kind of culture was induced by negative elements that tried to instigate hate and skepticism in society.   
  • There are startups like My Civic Workout that are nurturing amateur protesters to become professional protesters in what they call “meaningful civil activism”. They also publish a list of protests they can become part of that are available online.
  • In Brazil, the protest fatigue led to “Issue Fatigue”, where the protesters in Brazil are tired beyond the point where they are no longer concerned about the “issues” that the protests started for.
  • In Venezuela, opposition party-fueled supporters, however, are exhausted after four months of street demonstrations and disruptions to daily life, which ultimately failed to make the ruling government accept opposition demands. Turnout at marches called by the opposition has fizzled in the last few weeks, and some people just want to return to work quickly in the country plagued with empty food shelves, runaway inflation, and a fourth straight year of recession.
  • As the protest days go longer, keeping the supporters on the streets may become increasingly difficult, because of both increased repression and likely popular disillusionment. It is already showing signs of severe internal strains over issues such as whether or not to participate in any issues at all. Because of the people going away from protests, militants and violent extremists are being sought across the world for running protests. It just takes a minor trigger for a protest to change into violence in this case. The disheartening trend is that youth between 13-21 years old are lured into this in exchange for narcotics, clubs, and travel coupons. 

In 2022 in the US, the National Policing Institute came up with a set of guidelines for managing communal riots, that they framed as Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), which works under the guideline that some mass demonstrations are specifically planned with the intent of wreaking havoc and causing harm. 

Violent acts during demonstrations, also commonly understood as riots, are not protected by the freedom of speech of a nation. This applies to the US Constitution’s first amendment and also to the Indian Constitution’s preamble.

Farmer Protest 2.0

With the “Protest Fatigue” stories from around the world, let’s look at the Farmer protest version 2.0 that’s happening in Delhi.

In the earlier protests in 2020, almost all the farmer organizations in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh, numbering more than 40, had come under the Sanyukt Kisa Morcha (SKM). 

This time a breakaway faction of that umbrella body is spearheading the protests. It’s called Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and excludes major farmer leaders and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. This itself is an example proving the protest fatigue theory. Real farmers have to work. This is the sowing season and the seasons will not wait for protests to end. So the majority of farmers decide to withdraw. The cautious stance by some of the SKM leaders who have chosen to stay back indicates deep factionalism within farmer bodies.

The Seven Member Committee of SKM gives us some background on the protests.

  • Jagjit Singh Dallewal (President BKU-Sidhupur): Dallewal maintains silence on the involvement of Khalistanis and other radicals in the farm protest and is not opposed to radical thought. 
  • Dr. Darshan Pal (President Krantikari Kisan Union) – Ex CPI (Maiost): On 14 January 2024, CPI (Maoist) said it was dismissing “Comrade Joseph (Darshan Pal)” for “anti-party factional activities” after his Naxal “links” were exposed.
  • Atul Kumar Anjan (National general secretary of All India Kisan Sabha):
  • Ex-President of AISF, and ran multiple protests across the country against CAA from 2019. He actively supported LGBTQ+ rights (The AISF actively supports LGBT rights). In 2022, he promoted AISF state committee member Nadira Mehrin became the first transgender person to contest in a student union election at Kerala University. 
  • Hannan Mollah: An ex-MP from CPI (Marxist), was also an ex-Waqf board president, in West Bengal. He was instrumental in bridging communication between Waqf board WB, Himachal, Chandigarh, and Punjab.
  • Balbir Singh Rajewal (president BKU-Rajewal): Rajewal has been close to various political parties in the past, including Shiromani Akali Dal, Indian National Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party. He is an aspiring CM candidate for Punjab under the party Sanyukt Samaj Morcha. Contested in 2022 elections in 20 seats in Punjab and won none. Critics say that his involvement in the protests is to gain votes and not for the welfare of the farmers.
  • Ashok Dhawale (National President of All India Kisan Sabha): An ex-AISF member and organizer of 2020 protests.
  • Yogendra Yadav (President and founder of Swaraj India): Psephologist, was expelled from AAP.
  • Gurnam Singh Chaduni: Chaduni contested in all 10 seats in Punjab, lost his own, and overall got 16000 votes across constituencies. He was a part of the 2020 protests and later protested on highways to demand MSP for sunflower seeds. Wrestler Sakshi Malik took to Twitter and demanded his release. He is not active in 2024, but very active in 2020 protests.
  • Shiv Kumar Kakka: An MP who was detained in Bhopal for unconstitutional activities and then released. 

Overall we see that other than 4-5 faces from 2020 rest didn’t even show up the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha is a new faction playing with SKM and we have to see the gravity of the elements involved in them. This time we see lesser enthusiasm shown by Khaps, the Jat community organizations that had massively mobilized during earlier protests. 

In Haryana and Punjab, internet services have to be disrupted to curtail the riots that are happening, and that has put thousands of people’s lives and lives in jeopardy. 

Despite the MSP being higher than global prices for wheat and rice, farmers often express dissatisfaction, advocating for higher MSP rates to improve their income prospects.

In India, agriculture contributes to 17% of the economy and 58% of the population is dependent on agriculture. That means roughly 70 crore people are dependent on agriculture and the number of people protesting is less than 0.005% of agriculturists who are particularly motivated by a specific section of ideology/ propaganda.

The late MS Swaminathan, a renowned agriculturist and the Father of the Green Revolution in the country, who was recently conferred the Bharat Ratna, chaired the National Commission on Farmers. The policy included asset reforms with respect to various natural resources, supply of good quality seeds, timely & adequate reach of institutional credit, coverage of farmers under a comprehensive national social security scheme, and effective implementation of MSP, among others. 

It may be noted that this recommendation was not included by the UPA government in the National Policy for Farmers which was finalized in 2007, and a lot of that including the Kisan credit card, direct subsidy, and crop insurance were all introduced during the NDA government after 2014. 

Soundar is a geopolitical enthusiast, based out of Ireland. His areas of interest include cyber, technology and its role in geopolitics.

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DMK Goons Attack Polimer TV Cameraman Who Went To Cover NCB Searches Related To Jaffar Sadiq Drug Bust, ADMK Head EPS Condemns Attack

By
The Commune
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Although the over ₹2000 crore drug bust leading to Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq who was also an office bearer of the DMK NRI Wing is making national headlines, local news media in Tamil Nadu seem to not be covering the developments of the case. 

Against this backdrop, media channels like Polimer TV which is following up with the case found itself in a tough situation. A Polimer TV cameraman covering the NCB searches related to Jaffer Sadiq’s drug bust was attacked by DMK party workers earlier today. It has come to light that he was attacked by supporters of DMK executive Chitrarasu.

It has been reported that cameraperson Senthil has been admitted to Royapettah Government Hospital. 

Polimer TV’s reporter Kathiravan and cameraperson Senthil reportedly visited the office of Sahara Express Couriers Pvt. Ltd, owned by DMK District Secretary Chitrarasu, suspecting an NCB search. Allegedly, Chitrarasu’s associates assaulted and confined them, seizing their mobile phones and deleting camera footage.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palanisami posted on his official X handle condemning the attack. He wrote, “In the case of drug trafficking, the DMK should give full cooperation to any investigation. Instead, someone very close to DMK’s first family corrupted our people. The fact that the drug smuggling mafia was the leader of the entire peaceful life of Tamil Nadu people and in this regard the DMK thugs carrying out a murderous attack on the courier office under the DMK district secretary’s office raises various doubts. I urge the Vidiyal government police not to delay filing any case regarding the attack on private news cameraman Senthil, immediately file a case, arrest the DMK thugs who carried out the murderous attack and take appropriate legal action. Also, I request the Prime Minister that this DMK government must ensure freedom of expression without giving any political threats to the journalists who are gathering news about the increasing drug circulation in Tamil Nadu and the activists who are continuously talking about it on social media.”

A few weeks earlier, News7 Tamil journalist Nesaprabhu became the victim of a ruthless attack on 24 January 2024 by ‘mysterious men’. The assailants, armed with sickles and knives, inflicted severe injuries on the journalist. It was reported that the attack on Nesaprabhu was likely a repercussion of his recent coverage exposing the illegal sale of liquor in Tirupur.

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Congress Handle Distorts Ram Bhajan For Political Propaganda, Here Are Few Other Instances Of Congress Showing Contempt For Lord Ram

By
The Commune
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In what comes across as peak Hindu hatred, the Congress’s social media (X) handle posted a video demeaning the Hindu faith as well as Lord Rama. The video which had visuals of Ram Lalla with the song lyrics stated in Hindi, roughly translated to,

Tell Ramji that your condition is not good.

Every exam paper gets leaked

When will we be free from such fraud?

Who will tell?

When will the doors to jobs open?

Who will tell?

Will go to Ayodhya Dham with first salary

Who will tell?

When will the doors to jobs open?

Who will tell?

This song is set to the same tune as the very popular Ram Aayenge song that went viral around the time of Ram Mandir Pran Prathishta. 

This seems to echo the sentiments displayed by Rahul Gandhi towards Jai Shri Ram chants during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He lost his cool after Jai Shri Ram and Modi Modi slogans were raised in his presence just before the Pran Prathishta event. 

In another instance, he questioned the people as to why they kept chanting Jai Shri Ram 24×7. He said he could not understand why people were doing this.

During the leg of the yatra in Surguja district, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the constant chanting of “Jai Shri Ram,” stating, “In the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple, did you see a Dalit, did you see a farmer? The President of India was not allowed inside, did you see a farmer or labourer? You have seen Adani, you have seen Ambani, you have seen Amitabh Bachchan, your Hindustan does not exist. Your job is to say, ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Their (Adani and Ambani) job is to count money, their job is to fly in a private plane, their job is to have fun, your job is to look here and there, look there brother, Pakistan, look there brother Amitabh Bachchan has performed a new dance, keep doing it brother, keep doing it… do as much as you want, have fun, everyone will die of hunger, everyone will die of hunger, everyone’s time will come, no one will be left… everyone will die of hunger.”

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NCB, Navy, Gujarat ATS Seize 3300 Kgs Drugs Offshore Gujarat Allegedly Intended For Delivery To TN, TN BJP Head Annamalai Slams DMK Govt

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The Commune
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In a collaborative operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the Indian Navy, and the Gujarat anti-terrorism squad (ATS) successfully confiscated a substantial drug haul weighing nearly 3,300kg, with an estimated value of ₹1,200 crore, off the Gujarat coast. This marked one of the nation’s most significant crackdowns on illicit substances, leading to the apprehension of five individuals suspected to be of Pakistani and Iranian origin.

The seized drugs comprised 3,293kg in total, consisting of 3,110kg of hashish, 158.3kg of methamphetamine, and 24.6kg of heroin. The narcotics were cleverly concealed in packets bearing the labels of a Pakistani food brand and a coffee company. The intricate smuggling operation originated from the Chabahar Port in Iran and involved a “mothership,” a small, unmarked fishing boat measuring no more than 15 feet.

Describing the sequence of events, officials revealed that the mothership, acting as a conduit for large quantities of contraband, was intercepted 60 nautical miles off the coast of Porbandar in Gujarat. Home Minister Amit Shah hailed this as the “biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the country,” emphasizing the government’s commitment to eradicating drug-related activities.

While investigations are ongoing to uncover the complete details of the operation, initial findings suggest that the mothership covered approximately 400 nautical miles from Chabahar Port before its capture. It is suspected that the contraband was loaded onto the vessel between 23 and 24 February 2024  at Chabahar Port located in Iran, with the intention of delivering it to Indian nationals on a fishing trawler from Tamil Nadu. In order to establish links, a team of NCB personnel heads to Tamil Nadu.

The arrested smugglers, aged between 30 and 45, purported to be fishermen carrying nets and two weeks’ worth of rations. Three of them claimed Iranian nationality, and two asserted Pakistani origin during interrogations. Notably, they lacked any identification documents.

Indian waters have become a target for international drug smugglers due to its vulnerability. However, recent crackdowns, including collaborative efforts between NCB and the Indian Navy, have resulted in the seizure of substantial drug quantities. The joint press conference by the three agencies disclosed that an unregistered foreign fishing vessel, lacking an automatic identification system, entered Indian waters with drugs on board.

Operation “Sagar Manthan 1” was launched to trace the mothership, leading to its interception on the morning of 27 February 2024. The vessel was towed to Porbandar, and investigations are underway to identify the entire international syndicate involved in the drug trafficking. The NCB is actively collaborating with foreign drug law enforcement agencies to trace the origins and networks of the cartel responsible for this illicit activity.

NCB Director General SN Pradhan highlighted the increasing stockpile of heroin in Afghanistan and Myanmar’s emerging role as a significant supplier. The agency is vigilant against the modus operandi of drug cartels using the Arabian Sea route, coordinating with mainland contacts to transfer drugs at specific points in the sea.

NCB Pursues Tamil Film Producer Jaffer Sadiq In Connection With Multimillion-Dollar Pseudoephedrine Cartel

Recently Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is actively pursuing AR Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil film producer and office-bearer of the DMK NRI wing, suspected to be the mastermind behind a multinational drug cartel.

The inquiry originated from the apprehension of three individuals in Tamil Nadu, exposing the dispatch of 45 pseudoephedrine shipments valued at over ₹2,000 crore in the past three years. NCB is seeking Sadiq’s cooperation to trace the origin of pseudoephedrine, a precursor for producing methamphetamine. Pseudoephedrine, a controlled substance in India, commands a global demand and fetches approximately ₹1.5 crore per kg in Australia and New Zealand. This illicit activity has persisted for the last three years, with law enforcement identifying significant shipments, each purportedly weighing between 50 to 100 kilograms, that have been sent abroad.

In April 2023, Abu Bahad was apprehended in Ramanathapuram, utilizing a similar modus operandi to smuggle drugs, disguising them as medicines and chemicals destined for Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and other locations. Subsequent to his arrest, there are indications that the nature of this illicit activity underwent a transformation.

The disclosure of a substantial drug seizure linked to Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq has raised significant concerns within the state. Currently evading authorities, Sadiq’s connections with the DMK’s first family and his party membership are now under investigation.

Against the backdrop, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai has strongly criticized the ruling DMK government through his official social media X handle that, “The cultural capital of our country has been transformed into a drug capital under the DMK Govt. DMK functionary & International Drug Peddler Jaffar Sadiq & his brothers are on the run to escape arrest for smuggling over ₹2000 crore worth of synthetic drugs. Yesterday, off the coast of Gujarat, the NCB nabbed ₹1200 Crore worth of drugs, which was to be picked up by a vessel from Tamil Nadu. Thiru MK Stalin has not moved a needle in the last 3 years. He said he would confiscate the properties of Drug peddlers, but on the contrary, the wealth of drug peddlers has only multiplied under his watch. To top it all, DMK goons have attacked @polimernews reporters today for covering the NCB raid in Sahara Couriers owned by DMK functionary Sitrarasu, a person close to Gopalapuram Scion. Sahara Couriers is learnt as the point of drug distribution for Jafar Sadiq. @BJP4TamilNadu condemns this act of barbarism & we wish to remind Thiru @mkstalin once again that his commitment as CM is to the people of TN & not to drug peddlers.”

(With inputs from Hindustan Times)

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Rediscovery Of Ancient Badami Chalukya Temples In Mudimanikyam Village, Telangana, Unveils Historical Inscriptions

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The Commune
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In Mudimanikyam village of Nalgonda district, Telangana, two temples, believed to date back at least 1,300 years to the late Badami Chalukya period, have been rediscovered. Dr. MA Srinivasan and S. Ashok Kumar, conducting research on behalf of the Public Research Institute of History, Archaeology, and Heritage (PRIHAH), revealed an inscription dating back to the 8th or 9th century CE during their exploration of one of the temples.

Located en route to the Krishna river, these temples are of particular significance as they represent Badami Chalukyan shrines adopting the Kadamba nagara style in the Rekha nagara format. They are identified as the only two of their kind in Telangana today, and despite their age, they are reported to be in relatively good condition.

One of the inscriptions, labeled as ‘Gandaloranru’ and discovered on a pillar in one of the five temples in the village, is dated to the 8th or 9th century AD. While the exact meaning of the inscription is unclear, Dr Munirathnam Reddy, Director of Epigraphy in the Archaeological Survey of India, suggests it might be the title of a hero, considering the Kannada meaning of the first two letters, ‘Ganda.’

An additional inscription, believed to be around 350 years old, was discovered on a pillar within the Rama temple at Mudimanikyam.Although only one side is readable, Dr D Surya Kumar, an epigraphist and vice-president of PRIHAH, notes that it provides detailed information about donations to the Rama temple from places like Andhra Pradesh and Warangal.

The PRIHAH team observed that the Panchakuta temples are currently neglected. One temple lacks the lingam in the sanctum sanctorum, having only the panavattam, while another houses a Vishnu idol. Emphasizing the historical significance of the village, PRIHAH urges the Department of Heritage and the local community to collaborate in preserving this cultural heritage.

(with inputs from TNIE)

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“Who Are You To Give Me A Certificate?” Tiruchi Cong MP Thirunavukkarasar Abuses Reporters Questioning His Absence From His Constituency

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The Commune
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The current political landscape in Tamil Nadu is marked by a prevailing trend of anonymous posters appearing across constituencies. These posters criticize and question the whereabouts of the Members of Parliament (MPs) from their respective constituencies, urging “If you see them, tell them to come” (Kanda Vara Sollunga). Notably, out of the 39 Lok Sabha seats, 38 are held by MPs affiliated with the DMK. The controversy surrounding the search for these MPs is fueled by the fact that they become active only during elections, seeking votes from the public.

Against this backdrop, the Trichy District Congress Party orchestrated a protest at the Trichy Tollgate to express their dissatisfaction with the central government’s handling of attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen. Thirunavukarasar, a Member of Parliament, actively participated in the demonstration expressing his dissatisfaction.

Following the protest, he engaged with the media, addressing the controversy surrounding a poster questioning his absence, which he labeled a “poster for the missing.” Thirunavukarasar strongly criticized reporters, questioning their credibility and suggesting biased questioning for financial motives.

Speaking to reporters Congress MP Thirunavukkarasar exclaimed, “I already said, how long have you been seeing me, didn’t you see me? Which channel are you from, are you seeing me for the first time today? Just today?” The reporter responded, “Only during election times.” This left MP Thirunavukkarasar astonished, and he retorted, “What is this, brother? How can you say that?” The reporter insisted, “Yes, sir, I’m telling the truth.”

Growing increasingly agitated, MP Thirunavukkarasar accused the reporter of dishonesty, alleging, “Tell me the truth, you are lying! You are taking money from someone, or you are someone’s slave and saying it as a slave. Yes, I would say so, not three years I’m coming here for five years. If you say you haven’t seen it, it means you’re not in town, or else you’re taking money from someone.” 

In a fit of anger, MP Thirunavukkarasar started threatening the reporter, suggesting that the reporter would remain silent if spoken to harshly, akin to Seeman. He questioned the nature of the reporter’s inquiries and rebuked, “It seems that you will be silent if I speak bad words like Seeman. What kind of questions are these? Who are you to ask me that you haven’t seen me all these years? Who are you to give me a certificate that you have not seen me for three years like a honest one? Did I ask for certificate from you? Do your duty. If you are a press person, will you ask whatever you want? Just stop there. I don’t need to answer whatever you ask, take the interview if you like it, else go away”. He then advised the reporter to remember his role as a member of the media and not behave like a politician.

With regard to the posters, he said, “On behalf of the opposition, ADMK and BJP have put up these posters everywhere, not only in Tiruchi but all 39 constituencies. All MPs are here only. It is you who hasn’t seen us. Does that mean I have never visited my constituency? How can you say that? Are you a politician? Behave like a reporter if you are one.”

When another reporter confronted MP Thirunavukkarasar with rumors about a possible switch to the BJP, he vehemently denied it, stating, “I’ll beat him with slippers, I’ve decided to speak like Seeman, If you question me like this, my reply will be like this only. I am in politics for nearly 50 years and you reporters are speaking like this! I am here in politics much before you came into journalism. There must be some quality in the questions you ask. Can you ask the same question to Stalin? The people around him will beat you up.”



The online community on social media strongly responded to the incident where the Congress Member of Parliament showed disrespect towards the news reporter. The netizens expressed their discontent and shared their reactions, creating a significant buzz

https://twitter.com/RaghuTweetbook/status/1763035134851256789

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Temple Activist TR Ramesh Slams TN HR & CE Dept Over Alleged Illegal Demolition Of Heritage Wall At Madurai Kallazhagar Temple For “Renovation”

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The Commune
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Prominent temple activist TR Ramesh has raised an alarm concerning the alleged illegal demolition of the historic fortified wall surrounding the ancient Sri Kallazhagar Temple, located in the wooded area of Azhagar Malai near Madurai. 

Ramesh accused the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR and CE) department of the Tamil Nadu government, which has been in place since December 13, 1951, of unauthorized demolition under the guise of renovation.

Expressing his concerns on social media, Ramesh voiced apprehension about the potentially irreversible harm being done to the temple’s age and heritage values. The Kallazhagar Temple, with a history spanning over 15 centuries, is well-known for its impressive architectural features.

In a strongly-worded statement, Ramesh criticized what he perceives as the greed for money driving these alleged renovation efforts. He drew parallels between the current temple demolitions and historical figures like Aurangzeb and Hyder Ali, notorious for their acts of desecration.

Despite the Kallazhagar Temple drawing a large number of devotees during festivals, Ramesh highlighted a perceived lack of accountability and scrutiny regarding the destruction of the temple and its surroundings. He emphasized the importance of vigilance in preserving this sacred site.

He wrote, “The officials of the tnhrcedept – A Department that thrives on FRAUD and that is illegally present in Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagarkoil near Madurai from 13.12.1951 – have started to demolish the heritage Fortified Wall of the temple in the name of Renovation. Sri Kallazhagar Temple set in Forest Area is an ancient temple that is more than 15 Centuries old. It is resplendent with wonderful works of architecture. The greed for money – and consequently carrying out unnecessary and unlawful Civil Works – with the temple funds – make corrupt officials and politicians inflict permanent damages to the antiquity and heritage values of extraordinary temples. 

What is the difference between such demolishers of temples and the marauders of temples like Aurangzeb and Hyder Ali? The Bhagwan there draws lakhs of Devotees to His temple and His festivals. But no one to question the destruction of His Temple and its environs.”

(with inputs from Organiser)

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More Skeletons Tumble Out Of Draviadianist Film Director Ameer’s Closet – Biryani Shop Owned By Sadiq Inaugurated By Ameer Allegedly Selling Drugs

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The Commune
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The recent drug bust worth over ₹2000 crores connecting a Tamil film producer and former DMK NRI Wing office bearer, Jaffer Sadiq, has caused a lot of skeletons to tumble. 

A new allegation has surfaced now. It is alleged that Jaffer Sadiq was supplying meth in Chennai from Saleem Bhai Biriyani shop in Nungambakkam. It is also alleged that through this shop, meth was supplied to students and that Sadiq was controlling the meth supply in Chennai. Saleem Bhai Biriyani chain is apparently owned by Jaffer Sadiq himself.

In this video shot at the inauguration of the Nungambakkam branch of the Biriyani outlet in May 2022, we see that Director Ameer was the chief guest. Jaffer Sadiq was also present at the inauguration function and he is seen seated next to Ameer during the press meet. As he interacts with the press and news channels, Ameer discloses that Saleem Bhai Biriyani shop is one of Sadiq’s ventures. He also praises Sadiq for taking him back to his hometown Madurai because of the “flavourful biriyani.” 

The outlet featured in the video is located in Nungambakkam opposite Palmgrove Hotel. Additionally, Ameer was also the chief guest for the opening of the Valsarawakkam branch of Saleem Bhai Biriyani. 

A point to note here is that this outlet is located in the vicinity of some of the premier colleges in Chennai. 

Who Is Jaffer Sadiq?

The now-expelled DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq’s background reveals a network of his family’s involvement in diverse businesses. Notably, two companies, Zoya Deliveries LLP and Rush Deliveries LLP, registered in 2021, are engaged in “delivery services” throughout Chennai. 

Additionally, there are two tour and travel agencies facilitating the movement of goods. The ventures extend to the seafood industry, with JSM Sea Foods India Pvt Ltd, alongside the establishment of restaurants and a peculiarly named pharmaceutical company, J Square.

It is noteworthy that the delivery companies, the production house, and the seafood company were incorporated in 2021, the year the DMK came to power. Rush Deliveries LLP and JSM Sea Foods India Pvt Ltd were established in July 2021 and September 2021 respectively.

Sadiq’s closeness with Director Ameer was seen in our earlier report – Director Ameer and Jaffer Sadiq launched a coffee shop named 4AMCoffee and Kitchen under the Mahyan Pvt Ltd incorporation at ECR near Chennai. The managing director of this organisation, Abdul Basith, is also a director of Zuko Overseas Pvt Ltd along with Jaffer Sadiq. Interestingly, Ameer Sulthan aka director Ameer is also a director of Zuko Overseas Pvt Ltd. 

For the launch of the coffee shop, director Vetrimaran and actor Soori were present. Another coffee shop named Law Cafe was opened at Radhakrishnan Salai under the Mahyan Group of Companies banner run by Ameer and Sadiq.

Director Ameer denied his closeness with Jaffer and claimed he never knew this side of Jafer Sadiq. He stated that he first met Sadiq at the filming of Iraivan Miga Periyavan. He also asserted that the filming was stopped all of a sudden and was not in contact with Sadiq for a while. 

It is noteworthy that Sadiq and Ameer have been friends since 2015. Around this time, Ameer was directing a film called Achamillai Achamillai but the film was not completed because of production issues. In 2017, Jaffer Sadiq allegedly invested ₹70 lakhs in this film. While they both try to portray a producer-director relationship, it has now come to light that the duo are also business partners – as seen above, they both own 2 cafes in Chennai.

It is questionable that Ameer who claims ignorance of the illicit activities of Sadiq was either the chief guest at the inauguration of the restaurants or a business partner of the “druglord” on the run. 

(With inputs from Savukku Media)

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“I Don’t Think India Has Declared China As An Enemy Country”, DMK MP Kanimozhi Defends Advertisement Featuring Chinese Rockets

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Earlier in the day on 28 February 2024, social media channels were abuzz with pictures of full-page advertisements in Tamil dailies intimating its readers of PM Modi’s arrival in Tamil Nadu to inaugurate the spaceport facility at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi district. The advertisement which seems to have been published by DMK Minister of Animal Husbandry, Anitha R Radhakrishnan, shows multiple foreign rockets including Chinese rockets, and not a single Indian rocket or a flag anywhere in the advertisement. 

The advertisement received criticism from all sections of the society and netizens expressed their discontent on social media. 

Speaking to ANI, Thoothukudi DMK MP Kanimozhi, when asked about the newspaper advertisement in the state having an image of a rocket with a Chinese flag, she said, “I don’t know from where the person who did the artwork, found this picture from. I don’t think India has declared China as an enemy country. I have seen that the Prime Minister has invited the Chinese PM and they have gone to Mahabalipuram. Just because you do not want to accept the truth, you are finding reasons to divert the issue…”

Netizens slammed Kanimozhi for her insensitive comments and disregard for ISRO scientists and their achievements.

 

 

 

During his speech in Thirunelveli, Prime Minister Modi criticised the DMK government as unwilling to acknowledge India’s advancements in the space sector. “They are not ready to accept India’s progress in the space sector and with the taxes that you pay, they give advertisements and do not even include a picture of India’s space in it. They did not want to present India’s space success in front of the world, they insulted our scientists, our space sector, and your tax money. Now it’s high time that the DMK is punished for their deeds,” he said. 

He added, “Brothers and sisters, these are the leaders of Tamil Nadu DMK. Now they cannot see anything and you know what they call the one who cannot see? And that is why they are not ready to see the progress of India. They are not ready to see the progress of India’s space and with the money that you pay, the taxes that the brothers and sisters of Tamil Nadu pay, they gave advertisements and by giving advertisements, they included not India’s space photo. They do not want to present the success of India’s space programmes to the people of Tamil Nadu or the world. They have insulted our scientists, insulted our space sector, insulted your tax money. They have insulted you in such a way that with eyes closed, this DMK is unable to see things differently. Now is the time to punish the DMK.”

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PM Modi Attacks DMK Govt For The Second Time In A Day; Slams Them For Advertisement Featuring Chinese Rockets, Says “The Time To Punish The DMK Has Come”

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Prime Minister Modi has been in Tamil Nadu since 27 February 2024. He was first in Palladam, Tirupur for the concluding ceremony of the En Mann En Makkal padayatra. Later he was in Madurai and visited the Madurai Meenakshi Temple. On 28 February 2024, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several projects in Thoothukudi and Thirunelveli. 

We had earlier reported the goof-up done by the DMK with regard to the full-page advertisements in Tamil newspapers on 28 February 2024 intimating to the people of the inauguration of the Kulasekarapattinam spaceport. The backdrop of the advertisement showed multiple foreign rockets including Chinese rockets, and not a single Indian rocket or a flag anywhere in the advertisement. 

Speaking to cadre and the public in Thirunelveli, in what came across as a strong condemnation of the Tamil Nadu government led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the ruling party for this advertisement showing a Chinese rocket. PM Modi conveyed his dissatisfaction with the advertisement, highlighting that it diminished the achievements of Indian scientists, especially those involved in the successful space missions of ISRO, including the forthcoming Chandrayaan-3.

Speaking to the audience, Prime Minister Modi asserted that the DMK government, through its deeds, was not only wasting the people’s earned income but also devaluing the efforts of scientists who have been instrumental in advancing India’s pursuits in space exploration.

He said, “DMK is a party that does not work but stands ahead to take false credit. These people paste their stickers on our schemes. Now they have crossed the limits, they have pasted China’s sticker to take credit for the ISRO launch pad in Tamil Nadu,” 

PM Modi argued that the DMK was unwilling to acknowledge India’s advancements in the space sector. “They are not ready to accept India’s progress in the space sector and with the taxes that you pay, they give advertisements and do not even include a picture of India’s space in it. They did not want to present India’s space success in front of the world, they insulted our scientists, our space sector, and your tax money. Now it’s high time that the DMK is punished for their deeds,” he said.

He added, “Brothers and sisters, these are the leaders of Tamil Nadu DMK. Now they cannot see anything and you know what they call the one who cannot see? And that is why they are not ready to see the progress of India. They are not ready to see the progress of India’s space and with the money that you pay, the taxes that the brothers and sisters of Tamil Nadu pay, they gave advertisements and by giving advertisements, they included not India’s space photo. They do not want to present the success of India’s space programmes to the people of Tamil Nadu or the world. They have insulted our scientists, insulted our space sector, insulted your tax money. They have insulted you in such a way that with eyes closed, this DMK is unable to see things differently. Now is the time to punish the DMK.”

This is his second attack on the DMK on the same day. Earlier in the day, speaking to the public in Thoothukudi, PM Modi attacked the DMK government over the Tamil Nadu media and its political alignments with ruling DMK government, he explicitly criticized the partiality of the media in the state and said, “My friends, I am obliged and willing to place an ideal before you. What I am addressing here, all the ideas that I am conveying to you, is not the ideology of a political party or my personal ideology, it is the ideology of development, the idea of development and progress. Yes, when I say this, newspapers here in Tamil Nadu will not publish these. Because the government here will not allow the news to be published. ” Immediately the crowd responded with enthusiasm, cheering and applauding Modi, Modi. He continued, “However, despite all these obstacles, the development journey and development plan for Tamil Nadu will be implemented by the central government.”

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