On 21 November, 2007, there was a procession in Central Kolkata which quickly changed to a violent attack on common people. The ordinary city life was totally affected. The agitated mob destroyed cars, ignited fire on buses and cars. The set fire on ambulence, school children were kept in school for a long time after standard school hours. Even police and army could not control the situation.

What changed our cultural capital of India into a place of religious carnage? Some says Rizwanur ( a youth whose death was mysterious) and protest against Taslima Nasrin. Now, there are peaceful ways of protests. Also, Taslima Nasrin is neither an islamic fundamentalist nor a threat to India. So, she has the right to apply for VISA to stay in India.

If protests are done in such a barbaric way, then common people have to suffer and in future the government has to order to shoot the miscreants. Will that be good for the image of the city as well the role of protesters? Next time perhaps, the protesters should think of some peaceful ways that won't affect our busy metro life in any way.