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Well, first of all Good Morning. It’s Morning because; we are viewing a new beginning in our blog.

Last time, I talked about a Satyajit Ray special. I got some mails; fortunately positive. Ray is a shining of world cinema. His Apu Trilogy and other works have been fabulous. In the mid of July, we will witness a Ray Special.

This month in the latter half, the cinema world was shattered by the Shiney Ahuja Scam. News channels have been flooded with news and channels have already convicted the accused. We condemn the brutal act against womanhood Ahuja is accused of. If he has done so; spare no mercy. But; I would like to raise an issue here. Why are we so prejudiced about filmstars?

Court had sent him in remand but still he is an accused. He should be treated accordingly. Why every channel is making their news spicy by adding footage of romantic scenes of the movies? They want to show news or put shame on sale. It’s nothing more than mockery of victim’s pain and suffering.

Nothing should influence the case. If you don’t want Shiney to manipulate, then please don’t do the same against him. Let the trial be free. More experienced people will be passing the judgment. By creating an environment of hatred against the actor; don’t make things difficult for the jury.

If he had done the crime; let justice prevail and Shiney face severest of severe punishment. The act of violating a woman is condemnable. It should be reverted with hardest of all punishments. Even a death penalty may not suffice.

Whatever has happened is a shame.

Wishes…

Sujoy Ghosh