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When Kunal Kamra confronted Arnab Goswami on aflight, was it heckling or was it giving someone their u2018comeuppanceu2019? Liberal views from two sides weigh in
I UNDERSTOOD where Kunal was coming fromu2014 his anger and his urgent need to tell Arnab how heu2019s sullied the profession of journalism with his goon- like behaviour and biased- agenda, which he pushes through his news show. I still wish he had found another wayu2014 more artistic ( and by artistic, I mean more humane), and more in line with his very sharp sense of humour. But then, thatu2019s unfair toou2014 to put the burden of my expectations on a fellow artisteu2019s behaviour.
One of the ways a liberal mindset is different from a conservative one is that self- critical voices are respected ( at least in theory). The debate about civility might seem redundant at such a time when young victims of news TV vitriol are roaming around with guns on the streets, but I think thatu2019s what art is for. To find the conscience and humour in the darkest, most immoral of times. And to communicate that conscience and humouru2014 not to the choir, but across the lines.
They have guns, we only have our peaceful, logical, artistic arguments.
Like they have to keep polishing and refilling their guns, we have to keep checking our arguments and communication methods.
India has two brand icons across the worldu2014 Gandhi and yoga.
Both these things have been our PMu2019s calling card too, whenever he goes abroad. Both these things symbolise peace, calmness, and a humanistic, holistic approach to the worst of times. The way the government and the airlines have reacted to Kunalu2019s satyagraha is sharply in contrast to how he has reacted after the multiple bans.
He is still smiling, thanking the airlines on Twitter, explaining the emotional reasons for his act, etc.
Itu2019s very clear for any reader of this whole episode that Kunal is holding up the brand image of India ( zen, fearless) while the establishment comes across as bullies.
As told to Aastha Atray Banan u2018 I still wish he had found another way, more artistic, more in line with his sharp sense of humouru2019 VARUN GROVER, WRITER, STAND- UP COMIC PIC/ PRADEEP DHIVAR PIC/ GETTY IMAGES
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