Karkare: 'An iconic hero at the service of the nation'

Nation pays rich tributes to its hero Hemant Karkare, an IPS officer who laid his life in the line of duty while fighting the terrorists from the front as the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

With the country living in a constant terror ridden atmosphere and questioning the efficacy of the counter-terror mechanism including the police, Karkare with his sacrifice has left the nation startled and moaning for the irreparable loss.

mastii-kustii.com sifts through the readers' messages pouring in hundreds in expressing the feelings of a nation grieving over the loss of a top cop.

Vincent Mattammel referred to the deceased ATS chief, Hemant Karkare, as a police officer who never shied away from the dangers and threats on his life. "He was an iconic hero at the service of the nation! A person, every sensible Indian is immensely proud of," feels Mattammel.

For Aishwarya and Ankita Mathur, death of Karkare is a loss to the entire nation. "We offer our salutations to this brave man and hope his family and the country can recover from this tragic loss. Salutations! to the brave cop, who lead his team from the front."

Ramesh blames the killing of officers like Karkare on the undue interference of politics. "We loose an honest cop over the vote bank and still feel to be living in safe world. Our politicians are the main cause of bad law and order," he rues.

Dhayanithi complains as to why the Government cannot find some mechanism of attacking the terror-elements by providing a fully covered dress (to the cops), so that those fighting terror can protect themselves against the bullets of the terrorists.

Ganesh Shenoy feels that Kakare's sacrifice will dispel the clouds of darkness and cowardice.

Calling Karkare a light of inspiration, Shenoy feels that the brave officer was an ideal for the nation. "We are proud of you and will remain grateful to you. You are immortalized in our hearts forever, forever, forever," he adds emotionally.

Swetha says Karkare's death is a big loss to the police force." It is really sad that we have lost one of the most capable officers... All the terrorists organizations need to be bombed down to put an end to such acts".

Nirmal Singh feels that the nation has lost the real hero with the death of Karkare. "Condolences to his family will hardly compensate the loss. We need more people like him".

Hanif feels that it won't be easy for the nation to get one more Karkare in future. "I am crying too much about Hemant Karkare. He was a real hero of the nation. The way he has left us, we have missed something for nation".

Archana calls Karkare's death as unjustified as she feels offering condolences and help to the family is not enough. "Much more is required to be contributed by the society and a sense of awareness of what is happening in India and where it is going to lead us amongst the youth, should be there," she asserts.

Varghese Joseph wonders, as to when our politicians will stop meddling in the internal affairs of the security. "This is a time when the whole nation should support the country and our police force".

M M Naazim refers to Karkare as a disciplined soldier of the country. "It is a very sad day for India to have lost one of its best IPS officers, known for his discipline and fair investigations. We are proud of him .He was in news for solving blast cases and including the sensational probe in Malegaon," Naazim elucidates.

Michael Jackson converts to Islam

Pop singer Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel. The 50-year-old star pledged his allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a friend’s mansion in Los Angeles. Jackson sat on the floor wearing a tiny hat after an Imam was summoned to officiate — days before the singer is due to appear at London’s HC where he is being sued by an Arab Sheik, media reports said.

The star decided to adopt the new religion while he was recording a song at the home of his friend where a Jehovah’s witness was brought up to help him through the ceremony.

Apparently, the star of hits like ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, was convinced by his producer and songwriter friends David Wharnsby and Phillip Bubal. “An Imam was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief,” the source revealed. Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah’s angels. “Jacko rejected an alternative name, Mustafa, meaning the chosen one,” the source added.

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