The Ceat Tire Diwali advertisement stars actor Aamir Khan.
Bangalore:
Taking objection to an advertisement by tire major CEAT Ltd in which actor Aamir Khan is seen advising people not to burst crackers on the roads, BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde urged the company to “block roads in the name of prayers and noise”. problem” has also been asked to address. emitted from mosques during azan.”
In a letter to the company’s MD and CEO Anant Vardhan Goenka, he requested him to take note of the recent advertisement creating “unrest among Hindus”, and hoped that the organization would respect “Hindu sentiment” in future.
“The recent advertisement of your company in which Aamir Khan is advising people not to burst crackers on the streets is giving a very good message. Your concern on public issues needs applause. In this regard, I would like to ask people on the streets. I request you to solve one more problem i.e. roads are blocked by Muslims in the name of Namaz on Fridays and other important festivals.”
In the October 14 letter, he said, this is a very common sight in many Indian cities where Muslims block busy roads and offer prayers, and at that time, vehicles such as ambulances and fire engines also get stuck in traffic. , causing “serious damage”. .
Also, requesting AV Goenka to highlight the issue of noise pollution in the company’s advertisements, the Uttara Kannada MP said, “Every day, “when the azaan is given, the mics at the top of mosques in our country are used”. A loud sound comes out”.
“That sound is beyond the permissible limit. On Fridays, it is extended for some more time. It is a big deal for people suffering from various ailments and rest, people working in different establishments and teachers teaching in classrooms. causing inconvenience. Actually, the list of victims is very long and only a few are mentioned here.”
“Since you are very keen and sensitive towards the problems faced by the general public and you also belong to the Hindu community, I am sure you can feel the discrimination that Hindus have been subjected to for centuries,” he added, nowadays. , an “anti-Hindu actors” group always hurts Hindu sentiments while they never try to expose the wrongdoings of their community.
“Therefore, I request you to take cognizance of this particular incident, where your company’s advertisement has created unrest among Hindus,” said Mr. Hegde, expressing hope that Mr. Goenka’s organization will continue to create Hindu sentiments in the future. Will respect and will not. hurt directly or indirectly in any way.
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