User talk:59.93.102.182

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moved editorial here
hi thanks for contributing to wikinews. do note, though, that Wikinews:Content guidelines do not permit opinion or commentary by Wikinews contributors in its articles. i have therefore deleted the article, and copied its contents below. i have also removed the personally identifiable information present in the article. do consider carefully whether you wish to reveal such information online. &mdash; Doldrums(talk) 06:53, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Freedom for the hijras
Now a days, life has become a miserable sin & a burden for the HIJRAS. Even though they are born on the earth alike everyone, they lack recognition and the minimum respect they are needed  to be given in this society. Their future has turned into an unsolvable question for them. To their misfortune, there are blue cross associations for the welfare of the animals, whose members demand even for the smallest trouble created to them. One may even be prosecuted in the court of law if he ill-treat animals .Astonishingly, the court of law couldn’t recognize the fact that the HIJRAS are not even in a position to enjoy their Fundamental Rights. There are HIJRAS who can speak English better than many other citizens, who lead a normal life, with all facilities. Yet the HIJRAS are not even in a situation to face the world, but spend their entire lives in dark isolated areas .So, why should they bear this discrimination, this misery, perhaps this punishment?

One day when I was traveling in a bus, a HIJRA came in. Immediately everyone laughed, moved away from him, some teased him & some made fun of him .He was only a spectator, as he knew that no one would support him if he goes against them. He stood as a loser, till he got down the bus. But after getting down he showed his finger, warned the passengers with his facial expressions But didn’t utter a word. He cried a lot and didn’t know whom to express his feelings, for this society had made him dumb. I was very much moved and couldn’t wait till I questioned my fellow passengers:- “How many of you all are being tortured by the HIJRAS in trains, buses etc asking for money?” ---everyone nodded their heads “Well how many of you all have teased them, commented them, after all cared for them?” --- None, all put their heads down. Then I told them” How would they get money to fulfill their basic needs .how would they survive? There is a need for them to beg money, so they do it. But is there any purpose for your ill behavior but still you all tease them “. “ Aren’t they one among us? Why don’t you all show even the concern you give your pet dogs towards them”. I begged them not to repeat that.

My dear friends, I still remember the innocent face of the HIJRA which made me write this to you. I, as a citizen, have taken the responsibility to initiate this & I feel I have put my responsibility in a secured place by conveying it to you all. I (19 year old boy) as an individual could change the opinion of the passengers and im sure you would change every citizen’s opinion. I have decided to build shelter &provide food for the HIJRAS under my own expenses after I get into a good position. I felt writing this was the appropriate thing to do and i hope you all would definitely do justice to them by not letting any one to repeat such things. I think giving reservation would definitely make a difference .This is a humble request to you all from this young boy. Once again, I thank Wikipedia for encouraging us to write to you.

Thanking you Jai hind

Yours sincerely J.KARTHIK [removed personally identifiable information] karthikj_ece@yahoo.co.in
 * Thought provoking article. What irritates me is when often people remark "Why don't these guys get a decent job instead of begging like this?", while knowing full well that they would never give a job to a hijra. It seems like our metros are becoming increasingly apathetic. I was on a tin of sardines Mumbai local the other day when an elderly, disabled beggar boarded the compartment. Not finding a place to sit, he struggled to maintain his balance (which is hard to do without one's upper limbs) while still trying to beg for alms. I noticed a typical Churchgate businessman (the type with the huge waist, and the gold rings to match) looking straight at the beggar. But does he give up his seat to the teeterring man? Oh no. He just sits there, literally screaming into his Rs. 25, 000 mobile phone. The beggar eventually got off at the next station, before I could find enough room to reach for my wallet. Inshallah he will some better company on his next journey. PVJ(Talk)(Newpages) 16:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Wikinews month and date pages
The date and month pges on Wikinews are mant for listing articles published on the corresponding days, please do not add article content to these pages. &mdash; Doldrums(talk) 10:13, 10 January 2007 (UTC)