The trouble with people like Arundhati Roy is that they are capable only of being rabble-rousers. I refer specifically to this opinion piece of hers in the Times of India that I read belatedly berating India for not doing enough about the war in Sri Lanka.
She ends her piece with an impassioned appeal to the world – whatever that refers to – to “step in. Now. Before it’s too late.” Step in, yes, Ms. Roy, and do what? I understand that there is a colossal humanitarian tragedy unfolding in that island. As a Tamilian (and even otherwise), my heart bleeds when I consider the plight of those caught in the middle of this terrible disaster, and mostly for no fault of their own. Yet, what can India or Norway or the United States or any other country do in this regard? Other than your characteristic mud-flinging at the powers that be, what have YOU done?
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I almost wrote this post, and decided not to to do it.
I think Ms.Roy has been sufficiently picked on by people like Mr.Guha, who are interested in the truth. This is a good place to add my intended post, if you don’t mind.
“Wikipedia says Ms.Arundhati Roy is an activist. I checked the dictionary. Activist (n) Someone who willfully distorts, destroys or bends the truth, so that the truth is converted into a form, in which it can be cried aloud.”
Oh btw, as you already know, I do think the United Nations should have passed a resolution asking the SL govt. for a temporary ceasefire and to be more transparent in its conduct of the war. I think this is the only way that the tamil community will have any faith in the international community/SL govt, for a better future. What I differ with Ms.Roy, is the way she talks about certainties where none exist. The irresponsible way in which she treats truth and appropriate action/non-action.