YOUR CARTOON ON 03 OCT 15 WAS IN POOR TASTE

 

Dear Mr Jug Suraiya and Ajit Ninan,

1. I had always considered you a mature and sensible journalist. But what you did today has shaken my belief. The cartoon which was published by you and Mr Ninan in today's ToI, Delhi edition (copy att), was not only in poor taste but was abhorrent. How dare you decide to mock Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the Indian Defence Forces?

2. I hope you are aware that Netaji fought the British for you and me and for this country? His was a sacrifice which unfortunately most Indians have already forgotten. I hope you know that it is the Defence Forces that defend you all. Trust you me, Mr Suraiya, the day we go on a strike like all other Indians, China and Pakistan and the latter's proxy army will simply lynch you beyond recognition. You are safe, because of us. Period. You are alive because of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. If we let our neighbours run amok, you will be lying dead in some sewerage drain face down the very next instant. Instead of being grateful to people like Subhash Chandra Bose and your Defence Forces, this is how you derive the mileage and cheap publicity? You must realize your blunder and if you have a modicum of shame and some moral values, you must jointly publish an apology to the nation in no uncertain terms.

3. As for the Times of India, the so called market leader, less said the better. In any case, millions of Defence Fraternity, have already unsubscribed. For people like you, Mr Ninan and your newspaper, I am attaching a drawing that shows your real face. You work like professional killers, just for money, no conscience, no morals.

4. I do not have Mr Ninan's email ID and ask you to share this concern of millions of Indians who were aghast today morning looking at that cartoon coming from people like you and Mr Ninan.

Let us see how much of that thing called moral courage you have to accept your grave, unpardonable mistake.