SRK and The Intolerance Story

What is Intolerance? Perhaps, most of the people did not knew what it meant when SRK mentioned it in his interview on his 50th birthday. But where there is SRK, all of a sudden people remember Pakistan, unpatriotism and the controversies. Let anyone else speak about intolerance, it’s absolutely fine. No one will even bother to think about it or google the word. Thank you SRK for letting people find out what intolerance is, actually people just found the word but not its meaning. The only meaning that is coming in light is related to Pakistan, anti-national behaviour, terrorism, etc.

India is a democratic as well as secular country. Then why should a person leave his country because he expressed his views. Irony!

Not to be said again and again, but SRK is the most popular Indian globally. The second richest entertainer is an Indian! Yes, an Indian. He makes India proud, but still some want him to leave the country.

Other countries would love to have him, but his heart lies in India, the place where is father contributed for the independence of the country. He is the one honored with  ‘Unesco Pyramide con Marni’ for charity and education for children, ‘Datuk’ by Malaysia, ‘Legion of Honour’ highest civilian award in France, two-time honorary doctorate, recently by University of Edinburgh for his outstanding record of philanthropy, altruism and humanitarianism. There are many more such awards and honours apart from the film awards. Isn’t it enough to make India proud overseas?

When the president of US quotes in his speech “India will succeed so long as it isn’t splintered along the lines of religion, any lines. So long as all Indian go to the movies and applaud an actor like Shah Rukh Khan”, If not the movies, atleast applaud for his philanthropy or the inspiration he gives to millions of people.

But Sadly, the people outside India know his value and are proud of him, but in his own country he is called as anti-nationalist by some. The same actor who gives a message of humanity in his film ‘ My Name is Khan’ or the feel of patriotism when India wins the hockey world cup in the movie ‘Chak De India’.

Well, he has billions of followers for a reason. The fans outside his house for his birthday are enough to say how much he is loved in this country. I think India is fortunate to have a person like Shah Rukh Khan, who is making the country proud worldwide.

But, the question of Intolerance is still unanswered. Well, that cannot be answered by accusing someone.

Tolerance will be established when every person,religion,caste and race will be respected.

Jai Hind.

NA