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Cyberspace abuzz with support for Hazare, 'Wear Gandhi caps at IPL matches'
New Delhi, April 7 (PTI) Anna Hazare's indefinite fast
against corruption has set abuzz the cyberspace with messages
of support for the social activist from netizens across all
sections pouring with the common refrain being--'NOW is the
time to get together'.
A suggestion was also made by a blogger Thursday that
all people going to stadiums across the country during Indian
Premier League (IPL) matches--which has a huge TV
audience--should wear "Gandhi Caps" and "Placards with anti
corruption messages. One tweet even dubbed Hazare "Mahatma
Gandhi 2.0."
One blogger Fida Siddiqui went on to say that ANNA ji
should be given more support than cricket team.
"ANNA has become Gandhiji of this era we all indians
salute you & promise you that your struggle will bring out
positive results for india," said Fida echoing the sentiments
of the youth.
'Anna Hazare', 'corruption', and 'Jantar Mantar' were
the top trending words and phrases on Twitter India, thanks to
a flood of tweets every minute saluting 71-year-old Hazare as
the "face of India's fight against corruption."
Facebook and Twitter have seen around 45-50 updates
per minute on Hazare. Users are updating their views and are
asking others to join the cause.
Hazare's campaign is a noble cause, said a blogger
Navneet Kumar Bakshi.
"Anna Hazare has taken the most difficult first step:
He has started the revolution. What we must now do is
consolidate that movement," said another blog post.
There were some tweets too dripping with sarcasm.
"Anna Hazare wouldn’t be fasting if our politicians
didn’t 'eat' so much," said Indian Premier League(IPL) match
host Gaurav Kapur.
Actor Farhan Akhtar wrote, "I support Anna Hazare. Our
country has suffered from corruption for too long… NOW is the
time we get together and do something about it."
One blogger wished Hazare's fast unto death turns out
to be crucial first step towards eliminating corruption.
"More power to Anna," he said.
With Hazare's crusade getting allround support, one
tweet had a fond wish, "Thousand Annas must bloom".
One blogger counselled cation saying results in the
battle against graft cannot be achieved overnight.
"It is not as if tomorrow the lokpal bill is passed
and the day after India will be squeeky clean. This is just
the beginning. We need to continue to sweep the dirt out of
our lives. may be after 5 years we will have a better society,
the blog said.
There were some dissenting notes too in the
cyberspace.
"Everyone is against corruption, but we can't fight
corruption by outsourcing the system of making laws to a bunch
of non-governmental organisations...I hope Shri Manmohan Singh
will be able to come up with a convincing solution for the
issue of corruption," one blogger said.
Some bloggers directed their ire at politicans and
bureaucrats.
"Why not to set up courts only for trying the corrupt
politicians, officials and goons, where the punishment should
be within six months and not sixy years. JAI HIND," one blog
post said.
"We need to support Anna wholeheartedly. For long we
have wished the politician will clear this muck but he has
only added on. I salute Anna for bringing the issue to public
domain and urge one and all to join the cause", said Rakesh
Katyal.
Another blogger Padmanabhan said, "Let us hope that
Anna Hazare's fast unto death will bring a new era and his
life will be spared for the sake of humanity."
Syed Mohammed Ali Safder in his blogpost said, "I feel
each and every Indian should support Mr.Anna Hazare. He is not
fighting for his personal benefit but for whole country and
for all people he is doing."
Hardik Trivedi gave vent to youth's anger against
corruption. "I represent the youth. I think Anna sir is the
Gandhiji of our age. Corrupt Netas, go back,"
One blogger said," A single man united the nation
after 60 years."
A Facebook page, India Against Corruption, created to
support Hazare's cause has become a rage among the net-savvy
youth and it has registered over 90,000 supporters.
On Twitter, it is a flood of tweets supporting Hazare.
"The fact that Anna Hazare is trending on twitter
worldwide should make the Govt wake up to the impact his fast
has already had," wrote Pritish Nandy.
"Who is Anna Hazare? Today, Anna Hazare is the face of
India’s fight against corruption," wrote another user.
As a mark of their support to Hazare, several south
Indian film personalities have come forward and are being
vocal about it on the micro-blogging site.
"Well here's a start. Thank you anna hazare for taking
this upon yourself, for all of us. Thank you for giving us
something to ignite our anger. Godspeed!," said Siddharth:
Prakash Raj tweeted,"Anna hazare. We are with u."
against corruption has set abuzz the cyberspace with messages
of support for the social activist from netizens across all
sections pouring with the common refrain being--'NOW is the
time to get together'.
A suggestion was also made by a blogger Thursday that
all people going to stadiums across the country during Indian
Premier League (IPL) matches--which has a huge TV
audience--should wear "Gandhi Caps" and "Placards with anti
corruption messages. One tweet even dubbed Hazare "Mahatma
Gandhi 2.0."
One blogger Fida Siddiqui went on to say that ANNA ji
should be given more support than cricket team.
"ANNA has become Gandhiji of this era we all indians
salute you & promise you that your struggle will bring out
positive results for india," said Fida echoing the sentiments
of the youth.
'Anna Hazare', 'corruption', and 'Jantar Mantar' were
the top trending words and phrases on Twitter India, thanks to
a flood of tweets every minute saluting 71-year-old Hazare as
the "face of India's fight against corruption."
Facebook and Twitter have seen around 45-50 updates
per minute on Hazare. Users are updating their views and are
asking others to join the cause.
Hazare's campaign is a noble cause, said a blogger
Navneet Kumar Bakshi.
"Anna Hazare has taken the most difficult first step:
He has started the revolution. What we must now do is
consolidate that movement," said another blog post.
There were some tweets too dripping with sarcasm.
"Anna Hazare wouldn’t be fasting if our politicians
didn’t 'eat' so much," said Indian Premier League(IPL) match
host Gaurav Kapur.
Actor Farhan Akhtar wrote, "I support Anna Hazare. Our
country has suffered from corruption for too long… NOW is the
time we get together and do something about it."
One blogger wished Hazare's fast unto death turns out
to be crucial first step towards eliminating corruption.
"More power to Anna," he said.
With Hazare's crusade getting allround support, one
tweet had a fond wish, "Thousand Annas must bloom".
One blogger counselled cation saying results in the
battle against graft cannot be achieved overnight.
"It is not as if tomorrow the lokpal bill is passed
and the day after India will be squeeky clean. This is just
the beginning. We need to continue to sweep the dirt out of
our lives. may be after 5 years we will have a better society,
the blog said.
There were some dissenting notes too in the
cyberspace.
"Everyone is against corruption, but we can't fight
corruption by outsourcing the system of making laws to a bunch
of non-governmental organisations...I hope Shri Manmohan Singh
will be able to come up with a convincing solution for the
issue of corruption," one blogger said.
Some bloggers directed their ire at politicans and
bureaucrats.
"Why not to set up courts only for trying the corrupt
politicians, officials and goons, where the punishment should
be within six months and not sixy years. JAI HIND," one blog
post said.
"We need to support Anna wholeheartedly. For long we
have wished the politician will clear this muck but he has
only added on. I salute Anna for bringing the issue to public
domain and urge one and all to join the cause", said Rakesh
Katyal.
Another blogger Padmanabhan said, "Let us hope that
Anna Hazare's fast unto death will bring a new era and his
life will be spared for the sake of humanity."
Syed Mohammed Ali Safder in his blogpost said, "I feel
each and every Indian should support Mr.Anna Hazare. He is not
fighting for his personal benefit but for whole country and
for all people he is doing."
Hardik Trivedi gave vent to youth's anger against
corruption. "I represent the youth. I think Anna sir is the
Gandhiji of our age. Corrupt Netas, go back,"
One blogger said," A single man united the nation
after 60 years."
A Facebook page, India Against Corruption, created to
support Hazare's cause has become a rage among the net-savvy
youth and it has registered over 90,000 supporters.
On Twitter, it is a flood of tweets supporting Hazare.
"The fact that Anna Hazare is trending on twitter
worldwide should make the Govt wake up to the impact his fast
has already had," wrote Pritish Nandy.
"Who is Anna Hazare? Today, Anna Hazare is the face of
India’s fight against corruption," wrote another user.
As a mark of their support to Hazare, several south
Indian film personalities have come forward and are being
vocal about it on the micro-blogging site.
"Well here's a start. Thank you anna hazare for taking
this upon yourself, for all of us. Thank you for giving us
something to ignite our anger. Godspeed!," said Siddharth:
Prakash Raj tweeted,"Anna hazare. We are with u."
