Shiv Sena demands cancellation of Ghulam Ali's concert in India
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MUMBAI: India's far right political party Shiv Sena has called for the cancellation of Pakistan's popular ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai, according to a report on India's NDTV website.
Ghulam Ali, one of the most popular ghazal singers of Pakistan, was to perform at Mumbai city's Shanmukhanad Hall on Friday while the hardliner party has called for the concert's cancellation saying, "We can't have cultural ties with Pakistan when they kill our soldiers."
Related: Modi a fan of Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali
Earlier in April, the legendary ghazal singer held a concert at the famous Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency.
An invitation was sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi but he expressed his inability to attend the festival due to his busy schedule.
“I do wish I get the opportunity to attend such a programme in the future where so many well known artistes will be enchanting the audience,” Modi said in a series of tweets on April 7.
“I must share that I have heard Ghulam Ali Sahab in the past that too in person,” Modi said in a tweet.
Read: Atif Aslam's concert in India cancelled after Shiv Sena threat
But later that month, pop artist Atif Aslam had to cancel his concert in Pune after having received threats by Shiv Sena at a time when more than a thousand tickets for his concert had been sold which the organisers had to refund.
Shiv Sena, a hardline outfit founded by the late Bal Thackeray, has in the past threatened Pakistani athletes to deter them from engaging in competitive sports in India.
Also read: Kabaddi: Shiv Sena pressure forces Patna to bench Pakistani players
Thackeray often referred to Indian Muslims as “anti-nationals” and called for Hindu suicide squads to counter what he saw as a rise in ‘Islamic terrorism’.
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Oct 07, 2015 03:44pm
narrow mindedness at its peak....
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Oct 07, 2015 03:45pm
Take it easy shiv sinha.He is not going to India for tableegh, he is going there for music concert
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Oct 07, 2015 03:52pm
What a Shame ! there is no difference between these hard liners in India and Pakistan both preach hate and should not be tolerated by both societies
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Oct 07, 2015 03:54pm
Keep it up Shiv Sena... We are with you... from Pakistan.
We want more and more Shiv Sena type people in India.
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Oct 07, 2015 03:54pm
Shame on india and shame on this organisation. TRUE FACE EXPOSED!
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Oct 07, 2015 03:54pm
Can we for once stop this non sense in the name of cultural exchanges? Lets just stay put in our respective countries and be happy, recognize each other as mortal enemies, which we are if not already abundantly clear, and keep each other at arms length.
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Oct 07, 2015 03:57pm
classic example of indian mentality... we dont expect anything good from these
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Oct 07, 2015 04:01pm
@Adeel Well said Adeel. Fully with you. These guys are only merchants of hate!
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Oct 07, 2015 04:01pm
Who cares for any concert , waste of time , instead use same time to do something productive
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Oct 07, 2015 04:03pm
I hope my Pakistani brothers don't blame Modi again for this. Shiv Sena is not an ally of BJP.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:03pm
will the guys from Amn ki Aasha please stand up !
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Oct 07, 2015 04:05pm
shiv sena is not indian ppl view organisation..its just based in mubai and supported by some marathi ppl only..so dont say bad to indian..majority dont support this group..its wrong to do that..btw im not indian
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Oct 07, 2015 04:09pm
Why , do we not have enough singers in India that someone from Pakistan has to come to India to sing ?
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Oct 07, 2015 04:09pm
Shiv Sena is a junk party....I as an Indian hate their party policies. If they care so much worried of soldiers why they don't join the forces in border
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Oct 07, 2015 04:11pm
They can,t and they will never change because extremism is in their blood.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:17pm
Pakistanis should entertain their own people, or other peace-loving people in the world. Leave such extremists on their own, why are they dying to perform in India? Pakistani artists themselves seem confused when they are expected to get hate in return.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:19pm
@Asif Kashmiri
oh than tell me how many indian singer perform in Pakistan, dear your more than half industry work in India, and you call us SHAM,
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Oct 07, 2015 04:20pm
Why travel to India? Is money more important for these singers than their national pride?
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Oct 07, 2015 04:21pm
@Adeel thank you I wish rest of the world can see that
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Oct 07, 2015 04:27pm
Shiv sena is not respected by anyone in India but it's alive because of politicians.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:32pm
Another extremist group. Another pain for peace and humanity.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:33pm
So called champion of democracy has shown its originality because any an individual group has no authority to do so without the consent of Govt. Fun of artist is for all to be shared/enjoyed.it is extreme of narrowness and must be ended.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:38pm
Music is the food of every soul.Those who barricade music are not humans
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Oct 07, 2015 04:39pm
The program will proceed as scheduled......no sena can stop it.....
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Oct 07, 2015 04:41pm
I wanna meet this shiv sena he's very interesting and always in news demanding that and that.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:42pm
All those indians being apologists and terming SS as nothing, even you know it is currently India's largest city population wise, not mention being second largest party in India's second largest province, plus they are also part of colation govt there.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:42pm
Shiv Sena has said so, not Govt. of India. Ghulam saheb ka show hoga and it will be a big hit as usual!.. Ghulam Ali hamare dil mein baste hain!..
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Oct 07, 2015 04:43pm
@Tamil - "waste of time, instead use same time to do something productive". So all those great singers like Lata, Asha, Rafi, Kishore Kumar etc never did anything "productive" either???
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Oct 07, 2015 04:44pm
Come on guys - have a sense of proportion and perspective here; SS is just a party with narrow views;
Generally speaking - it looks India is gravitating towards something we are trying to move away from....
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Oct 07, 2015 04:54pm
The real face. Here is answer to those who don't accept two nation theory.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:57pm
Outfits like the Shiv Sena are a blot on India & do not represent a vast majority of Indians in way, shape or form. They indulge in such antics from time to time to stay relevant & exploit their largely illiterate lower class marathi vote bank. I think that in the next years they will be wiped off the political map in India although I could be wrong.
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Oct 07, 2015 04:58pm
Shiv Sena should stop being thekedar of all patriotism ..... I am a proud Indian and huge fan of Janab Gulam Ali and I wish to attend his concert. He is not a terrorist or criminal, he has earned so much respect worldwide which none of Shiv Sena leader have earned in India (forget worldwide). You (Shiv Sena) do not represent all Indians or hindus and therefore stop putting your nose everywhere where Pakistanis are involved.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:11pm
Well I already bought the tickets for this one. Even if this is cancelled i would go there to show my resentment to the hardline goons.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:19pm
Conjoined twins of India Pakistan
Extremists have no religion
Just as the ones about to die here, they gaining strength in India
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Oct 07, 2015 05:20pm
Its sickening that despite knowing that there is an extremist anti Pakistan government in India, which is actively doing everything possible to defame, humiliate Pakistan, these actors,singers, clowns continue trying to go to India for monetary benefits.
I am against any bans, instead there should be peaceful public display of outrage against those who try to go to India .
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Oct 07, 2015 05:24pm
Why is Shiv Sena using the name of Lord Shiva in vain if they are going to behave like local bullies and thugs. They should give themselves another name like "bombay gangsters" if they resort to such intolerant behaviour. Ghulam Ali Sahib is a master in his style of music
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Oct 07, 2015 05:27pm
@shiv sena,
Because variety is the spice of life. It is people like you who keep nations backward. Successful societies have people who take good things wherever it comes from.
It is a shame that this simple truth does not make sense to you.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:32pm
@Taimoor Khan
Sir,you are perfectly right.I support you . Let us stop this so called cultural exchanges which hardly serve any purpose except to fill the pockets of the artistes and the sponsors. It is all commercial drama in the name of cultural exchange.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:33pm
Look who controls the world's so called largest democracy.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:35pm
@Wahid janjua Dear friend like extremists in your country don't represent whole of Pakistan same way all Indians are not represented by Shiv Sena. Generalization kills all home. I am sure like in India most Pakistanis are moderate and peace loving.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:44pm
what a shame we share almost same art and culture and yet the evil forces will do their best to stop it... Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbour is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions.
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Oct 07, 2015 05:54pm
Politics is greater than Music, Sports, Trade, friendship etc.
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Oct 07, 2015 06:06pm
@shiv sena Keep hating Pakistan, once Mumtaz Mufti said, "It's Hindu prejudice which makes be patriotic Pakistani".
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Oct 07, 2015 06:19pm
This cultural exchange, can we put it aside for a while ? while thousands of Kashmiris have perished under the brutal rule of Indian army of occupation, ghazal singer, Ghulam Ali is going to bring solace to them? There is no common culture, let us leave their culture to them & preserve ours.
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Oct 07, 2015 06:22pm
@shiv sena - It is just like the fast bowlers-they are better in Pakistan. Same way better shayri and voice only comes from Pakistan.
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Oct 07, 2015 06:38pm
Why Ghulam Ali is there at first place? He should come back,
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Oct 07, 2015 06:47pm
Nobody cares about Shivsena in India now a days. They are a big nuisance and a spent force. Reminds me of a sanskrit Shloka "..... Swadeshe Pujyate Raja; Widwan Sarvatra Pujyate" meaning a King is praised only in his kingdom but a learned or a skilled man is praised all over the world. Ghulam Ali happens to be a genius and is praised all over the world.
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Oct 07, 2015 06:48pm
@shiv sena "Why , do we not have enough singers in India that someone from Pakistan has to come to India to sing ?" You have plenty of cricketers in India too, right? But you still need other players to come and play. Its called maintaining cultural ties.
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Oct 07, 2015 06:57pm
Loving it. Extremism has finally reached the gates of Delhi.
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Oct 07, 2015 07:12pm
Last time they cancelled Atif's concert in Pune and now this:'(
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Oct 07, 2015 07:16pm
Very ignorant and jealous people
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Oct 07, 2015 07:25pm
Shiv sena,, is like monkey army,, no one care,,just some ho hall on media... You are most welcome, sir, You are undoubtedly most respected Pakistani in India...
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Oct 07, 2015 07:39pm
@Bitter truth ...no need to blame Modi or anybody. We will be happy to see such more gestures from Indians. you can disrupt the cricket match if you are losing then it is not surprising to see the cancellation of concert. Keep it up. Every culture/ society have different values.
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Oct 07, 2015 07:42pm
India blames Pakistan for harbouring anti-India militants whereas in India there are anti-Pakistan political parties (operating under and protected by the umbrella of the Indian constitution). Who hates who more, and who has mainstream political extremists? Answer is crystal clear.
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Oct 07, 2015 07:51pm
@Rajeev ...when you elect extremists as member of parliament then they are your leaders.
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Oct 07, 2015 07:56pm
Shiv Sena may only have influence in Mumbai only but their bigger agenda aligns very well with RSS and BJP. To say that they are nothing more than Looney fanatics is wrong. Unless some senior BJP or RSS leader comes out and condemns Shiv Sena, silence would mean that they tacitly approve the ban.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:00pm
Shiv sena rules
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Oct 07, 2015 08:06pm
Latest news says Maharashtra state Chief Minister supports the music concert, it will go on as scheduled.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:29pm
@Wahid janjua Whatever sadistic pleasure you get by demeaning Indian democracy please note Shiv Sena is one of the smallest players in Indian politics and no one cares about them outside Mumbai/Maharashtra. Just for your information India supporting Pakistani artists for ages and will continue to shower their love.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:33pm
Its really unfortunate......Gulam Saheb is out of Border,,Because Artist is not of only one country....Its for the people only.........
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Oct 07, 2015 08:33pm
Being an Indian, I am ashamed. Apologies.
We respect Ghulam Ali Sahab and welcome him with open hearts. We will defeat the forces of hatred in our country.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:34pm
No problem for Ghulam Ali,he will inshallah perform.Shiv Sena wish to be on news and therefore make such announcements .The people of India and Pakistan loves music more than fanatics
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Oct 07, 2015 08:40pm
@tamil You don't have to attend if you don't wish to! No one is forcing anyone to attend a Ghulam Ali concert to the best of my knowledge
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Oct 07, 2015 08:40pm
@khanm that is democracy wher shiv Sinha also have right to protest for something.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:41pm
@kaliraja thangamani - This is a typical Indian game of playing friends and foes.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:41pm
@naqeeb True that will make the Muslims rise one day to ask for equal treatment. Rightly said.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:42pm
@shiv sena Well obviously there are people in India who wish to listen to Pakistani (and American, British and other nationals') singers. As a Pakistani I love many Pakistani singers in addition to people like the great Zilla Khan and Sonu Nigam from India and Meatloaf from USA.
Open your eyes ... there is a great world of talent out there!
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Oct 07, 2015 08:45pm
@Andrew smith Good for you.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:46pm
Shiv Sena is not just a rogue element and crazy fanatics. Had that been the case, Indian Govt. wouldn't have bow down at their demands and not holding any kind of games against Pakistan in Mumbai in the past. What kind of Govt. rule is there in Mumbai that they can't guarantee security of international teams on the threats of rogue outfits? The only impression coming out of it is that Shiv Sena has a strangle hold in Mumbai, the economic capital of India, and hence ruling out their impact is giving a blind eye to imminent threat.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:53pm
@Rajeev Why do I not see more understanding and sane voices like yours more here on Dawn. We appreciate open discussion and all Indians and other foreign nationals are equally welcome on Pakistani platforms like Dawn. We like to learn your views and adjust our miscalculations accordingly. But more than 90% of voices coming from India are hysteria prone and to good extent hatred laden towards Pakistan. Why is there so much negativity? Is it part of a campaign or is it just mere perception?
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Oct 07, 2015 08:54pm
It seems SS runs the country and the government is helpless.
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Oct 07, 2015 08:58pm
Let the political climate between the 2 countries cool down and become stable before we start singing at each other's place !
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Oct 07, 2015 08:59pm
@ramesh True Pakistani artists go to India bcs you call them and then they get money and fame that they can't get in Pakistan.I am not critical of what shiv sena is doing .
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Oct 07, 2015 09:03pm
@ Shaam سے Well money is definitely important for most of the Pakistanis, the leaders and the corrupt rulers and government officials. This is out main problem.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:08pm
@naqeeb
Keep it up Naqeeb, we also like people like you in Pakistan.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:11pm
@Bitter truth ... doesn't Modi policies and ideology aligns with Shiv Sena. Not trying to look down on you of course we have certain if not similar issues in Pakistan too. But accepting the reality is the need of the time.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:12pm
@Valar Morgulis
It seems to be a campaign based on perception. Perception part is confirmed, campaign part, possible but not sure.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:15pm
@Uday Kulkarni ... Agreed brother. but if they can get the concerts cancelled and organizers have to return ticket money than somebody is taking them serious. Let us both not be in denial.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:19pm
Who is Shiv Sena?Well let me answer that question my self they are nothing but disgusting agitators.As for Ghulam Ali he's a living legend.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:20pm
India should take strict and sincere action to ban these organizations like Shiv Sena and RSS.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:34pm
Why always concerts in Mumbai .Lets not give a chance to these Shiva Sena hooligans . Move the venue to Delhi or Hyderabad. There are more ghazal lovers in these cities than Mumbai.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:35pm
@shiv sena Yes you do not have the best Ghazal singers such as no match for Mehdi Hasan and Ghulam Ali; sorry but Jagjit or Pankaj are not at that peak
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Oct 07, 2015 09:42pm
That's just retarded of Shiv Sena who is frustrated at having lost power and trying to win back constituencies. Well Mr. Uddhav Thackarey guess what people are smarter and worked out your angle, they know where you stand and what you stand for.
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Oct 07, 2015 09:47pm
In spite of Shiv Sena's call for cancellation of Pakistan's popular Ghulam Ali's Concert, to be held on October 09, the show must go on. After all the Prime Minister of India is reported to be a great fan of the maestro.
The fanatics on both sides must have to be checked. This is a request of a Pakistani Canadian
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Oct 07, 2015 09:49pm
bullets and Music cannot go hand in hand. India and Pakistan has serious dispute of Kashmir and over that there are proxy wars between the two countries in such situation how can we hear Music of a Musician of Pakistan
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Oct 07, 2015 10:13pm
He is a great singer , we all love to hear him , i m a great fan . We must ignore hard liners & extremist on both sides
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Oct 07, 2015 10:21pm
Hardliners, Jingoist, extremists are considered patriots who defend the respective countries against external oppression in every country. Hardliners call the shots and they don't want his Musical performance.
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Oct 07, 2015 10:26pm
90% of Shiv Sena supporters cannot communicate in anything except Marathi and hence they oppose everything non-Marathi. They just look for excuse and in this case, Pakistani is a good excuse. Ghulam Ali is a great artist (I personally put him little above Jagjit Singh) and would love to see him anywhere live. I am from Mumbai and like everything about it except Shiv Sena.
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Oct 07, 2015 10:40pm
Why all our talent has to get certification from India? We have lot of Ghulamali fans in Pakistan! No need to go anywhere, Mirzaji are you listening?
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Oct 07, 2015 10:45pm
This is silly. Ghalam Ali has nothing to do with India-PAK issues.
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Oct 07, 2015 11:12pm
@Saira Durrani K, Austin,TX Well missy, he has to earn his living too. An artist can go anywhere and sell his art. You too have moved to Austin, didn't you? perhaps for work purposes? I am a Pakistani and don't find anything wrong in it. I know it's a sensitive issue but I always held belief that Pakistan and Pakistanis are not that small to make petty issues out of it. It has nothing to do with patriotism and he isn't going to become any less of a Pakistani by performing and entertaining his fans in India. In fact, he can certainly help us removing misconceptions and ill-informed perceptions people have made about Pakistan over there.
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Oct 07, 2015 11:19pm
It is seen that neither
1)Sports
2)Music
3)People to People contact
4)Talks
5)Proxy war
6)Conventional war
have solved the Kashmir dispute which is the cause of enmity between India and Pakistan
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Oct 07, 2015 11:51pm
Ghulam Ali is not possession or product of Pakistan. He belongs to Hindustani art of Ghazel. Keep him out of hate and fear based politics. He is legend who does not need borders like birds and rivers.
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Oct 07, 2015 11:55pm
very bad incident. ...I am biggest frnd of gulam ali.
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Oct 07, 2015 11:57pm
Shiv Sina are the Talibans of India.
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Oct 07, 2015 11:59pm
Gulam ali sir is a legend..keep him out off politics.
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Oct 08, 2015 12:00am
@shiv sena can you name any indian ghazal singer better than Ghulam Ali ?? Appreciate the Art not its Origin.. I doubt if you'd understand....
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Oct 08, 2015 12:11am
We always welcome indian artists, but they call us the hateful people.
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Oct 08, 2015 12:23am
Both countries have some extremists that we should reject.
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Oct 08, 2015 12:49am
What else can they say?
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Oct 08, 2015 12:58am
I don't know about shev sena etc but my request to Ghulam Ali sahab is to please stay at home.
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Oct 08, 2015 01:14am
The thugs in Shiv Sena have done it again! In order to show their power base,cancellation of Gulam Ali concert costs very little but earns support from more thugs! Of all people, Gulam Ali is a wonderful ambassador for music and his big heart was evidenced by his concert at a temple. For all the talk about India becoming a major power, India still has millions of petty people
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Oct 08, 2015 01:21am
India must ban this shev sena party, not only they are spreading hatered, they are also terrorising fans and those artists from pakistan invited by the indians thus depriving a large audiennce from quality music.
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Oct 08, 2015 01:33am
@Bitter truth
I agree with you that RSS is not the ally of BJP rather is Big Brother. Recent Power point presentation by Indian Federal Cabinet to Central executive committee of RSS supports my assertion.
India is destined to doom not due to Let or Jaish but Modi.
Advice to Pakistani Establishment
Never Interrupt your Enemy when he is committing Blunders (Napoleon )
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Oct 08, 2015 01:35am
@Bitter truth Shiv Sena is an ally of BJP for the state of maharashra. also have one seat in Union Ministry. Know your facts
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Oct 08, 2015 01:41am
Why should we even allow our people to risk their lives going to an outwardly hostile nation whose radical people wish for our destruction? Why? This india is ruled by BJP, RSS and Shiv Sena-like hooligans.
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Oct 08, 2015 01:51am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad - Quite a lot!!!
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Oct 08, 2015 02:31am
Ghulam Ali could have chosen Delhi, Calcutta or any other city for that matter. Mumbai was chosen for this exact same reason. They knew shiv sena will not allow and that will shed bad light on India. So well played but not well thought of.
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Oct 08, 2015 02:44am
Sure, in a democratic setup, everyone can say what they want. Important thing to see is if majority subscribe to their views. This is an extremist but minority party and do not represent majority of Indians who are more open minded, otherwise why would a business invite a Pakistani singer, in the first place. I am a Pakistani and respect majority of Indians for their open mindedness and inclusiveness.
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Oct 08, 2015 02:55am
@shiv sena Pakistani singers are hired for their cost effectiveness.
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Oct 08, 2015 03:37am
@Bitter truth
they are not our bros.
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Oct 08, 2015 03:48am
I am from India No body like Shiv Sena except in Maharashtra (Bombay Area). So that mean 99% people in India like Gulam Ali.. Big Welcome Mr. Gulam Ali.
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Oct 08, 2015 03:52am
@M.Saeed
I totally agree with your comment. It is deplorable that this petty organization is doing in the great city of Bombay.
I believe in " if music be food of love then play on" ... Shakespeare.
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Oct 08, 2015 04:04am
@titwal , Yes then also don't forget that we have MQM in Karachi too who may not be religious hardliners but a year or two ago nothing could move in the city without their permission, and yes they were also partners with the sitting governments for last 15 years befor 2013
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Oct 08, 2015 04:09am
First of all why Pakistani Artists are so eager
to give performance in India. Just for the sake of earning money they are loosing their self respect.
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Oct 08, 2015 05:24am
Do you guys remember , Pakistan cancelled the program of Art of living , when whole world was celebrating International Yoga Day .
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Oct 08, 2015 05:38am
Whats the big deal.. Their ground their rules.. If Shiv Sena decides on stopping something then they just have to inform the organizers. No threatening required.. As it is Marathis were never interested in what Ghulam Ali sings..
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Oct 08, 2015 05:48am
Among other things, sports and cultural events bring people together.
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Oct 08, 2015 06:10am
@Hindi when bjp says no cricket then there is no problem for our all Indians.
but when shivsena stop that function every one oppose to shivsena.
singer has no border and cricketer has a border
double stand by bjp
modi give the chocolate to every Indian. he gave too much promises but still general peoples are leave in trouble.
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Oct 08, 2015 06:13am
Please cancel the Indian trip, for the time being. And please come to Canada :)
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Oct 08, 2015 06:15am
sad.
The uneducated / naive voters will continue to elect such leaders - whether in BJP/ Shiv sena or others like them.
Truly sad state of affairs. No wonder the focus has never been proper education.
And I type this while listening to "chupke chupke" from ustadd sahib.
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Oct 08, 2015 07:42am
People like Ghulam Ali , Adnan Sami and Rahat Fateh Ali should NOT go to India at the cost of our national pride.
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Oct 08, 2015 08:36am
Is it bitter? Its taste of own medicine
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Oct 08, 2015 08:59am
Music should not have boundries.
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Oct 08, 2015 09:50am
@TITWAL Shiv sena is neither second largest pary nor part of ruling coalition in Centre (India).
Shiv sena won 7 seats in indian election 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_Indian_general_election,_2014
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Oct 08, 2015 10:36am
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) In maharashtra 83.7% people literate while in UP only 65% and in bihar 55% literates .
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Oct 08, 2015 01:38pm
@mithun
>singer has no border and cricketer has a border
Both are different.
When a singer from India or Pakistan perform in other country, all enjoy the show. The show doesn't cause any ill/bad emotion to anyone (neither Indian nor Pakistanis).
But cricket is different. Indian and Pakistanis both see it as war. Both doesn't enjoy cricket as sport.
So it's better to avoid playing cricket and concentrate doing other things, where we both enjoy it. Then we people can feel good about each other that can be turned into mutual trust, happiness and peace.
Does it make sense?
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Oct 08, 2015 02:07pm
@titwal Don't know what you are talking about - Maharastra is not the second largest state - it is the THIRD largest state but second most populous state. It is also one of the richest, most urbanized and most industrialized states in India.
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Oct 08, 2015 05:59pm
Is the world going mad!!What is happening to our society ..Why are we becoming more intolerant by day..My head hangs in shame for my country and I worry for the future generations ..
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Oct 08, 2015 08:36pm
India and Pakistan are ranked 143 and 154 under Global Peace Index (GPI). Not surprised why...
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