who will protest that we are not protesting the right way???

I logged onto Facebook today, after quite some time, and was really disappointed looking at my news feed. Almost all the posts were filled with hatred!
They included posts by collegues offended by Aamir Khan's generalisations trying to defame the medical profession, posts by Jagan supporters, who cried foul on his arrest, posts by CSK fans who felt let down, posts by people trying to raise their voice against the recent petrol price hike, a few even by people who hate God because they think they are ATHEISTS.

People who know me know that I have always encouraged people to protest anything they feel is not going in the right direction... but WHO WILL PROTEST THAT THESE PROTESTS ARE GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION???

I don't care how carelessly Aamir slings mud on doctors.... "Uska peshaa hain bhai!!! He has to work in a way to raise the TRP ratings, and make things a little interesting... and He is only doing his Job!!!" But why should WE resort to cheap acts like calling Aamir names, in the veil of a protest?

You say that "A thorn should be dealt with a thorn". But if we, the self proclaimed patriotic future citizens of India, (Read Facebook addicts - Indian chapter), cannot find a way to protest without undue hatred, I think Kapil Sibal may be right in banning us!!!

(I seriously never thought i'd ever say that even in my wildest dreams)

What relation has Aamir's previous marital life got to do with you protesting against his comments on a TV show? And if you think Aamir has no right to defame your profession, what gives you the right to defame his show, just because you have a difference of opinion?

I will not ask people to look at the good points he raised in the show (like Indian govt not spending a good part of the GDP on healthcare) but I sincerely plead with you to KNOW WHY YOU ARE PROTESTING, TO BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU ARE PROTESTING FOR, and try to TELL PEOPLE THE REASONS FOR YOUR PROTEST.

If you hate Aamir, watch his next movie with a black badge on your arm... don't pelt stones on his posters. If people ask you, have the courage and patience to tell them WHY AAMIR IS WRONG in generalising the lives of a few greedy doctors onto the profession.

The fault lies with US. We were never taught to protest properly in school, and we can't make sense of the sudden freedom social networking sites give us.

Hurling abuses, calling names and pointing out someone's defects doesn't qualify as protest. 
A protest should come from the bottom of one's heart. 
It should be a strong voice that shouts that you stand for the truth and against all that is wrong. 
It should be strong as a lion's roar when it says that you believe in what you say.....

I logged out, and followed my dad's advice to lighten my mood when I was unhappy.  "when you feel distressed about something, read.... read whatever you feel is close to your heart and all stress will vanish"

It really works though. I will end this with a few lines of what I read. Co-incidentally, MahaKavi SriSri hinted through these lines as to "What" is needed by revolutionary poetry.

sindooram, raktachandanam,

bandhookam, Sandhyaaraagam,

puli champina lady neththuru,

yegaresina yerrani jenda,

rudraalika nayanajwaalika,

kalakaththa kaalika naalika,

               ..........kaavaaloyi nava kavanaaniki.

Raabandula rekkala chappudu,

poga gottapu Ghoonkaradhwani,

aranyamuna hareendra garjana,

payoDhara prachanda ghosha,

Khadgamrugodagra viraavam,

Jhunjhuneela shadjadhwaanam,

                ...........kaavaloyi nava kavanaaniki.

The next time you click to share a protest, please take a moment to review whether you really believe in the protest. If you do, would you protest in such cheap words? , If not please take the time to post a proper protest, explaining why you hold your view. Spread awareness - NOT hatred.