Alas....His Name Is Khan !

The news bite just in says – SRK detained at Newark airport for being a Khan.
I pity our media and more so today for two reasons. First, is Shahrukh the first ‘Khan’ from India who has been frisked or been doubted at in the US? I am sure the answer is in negative. If the media is so concerned about the plight of innocent Muslims being targeted at in the US, why don’t we see a regular coverage on this topic on the front page?
Secondly, India is celebrating its Independence Day today but the news bite for SRK gets more space than the nation J what pride!
Moreover, I do not understand what is wrong when a nation suffering from terrorism decides to follow a set of security procedures? In fact it is commendable that they do it without any discrimination. Gone are the days of hierarchy and ‘Raj’, its time India wakes up and stops the special treatment it offers to its ‘privileged’ few. After all, most of them are criminals one way or the other – history sheeters, rowdies, rapists and even murderers, they all are welcome in the assemblies and parliament of Independent India :)