Monday, February 24, 2003

This weekend is the anniversary of the Godhra massacre in Gujarat. Without succumbing to fear-mongering, ToI warns that the signs are ominous:


Government officials at Sabarkantha and Mehsana claim to have no inkling of what has been planned for their districts as a part of the anniversary-package. There are whispers of saffron-brigade’s plans to put up epitaphs at the crematorium at Gota village outside Ahmedabad, where the victims’ mortal remains were consigned to flames.


Plus, there's an India-Pakistan cricket match planned for the weekend. Don't laugh: remember the soccer war?