Live; but not let live?

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

This is one of the most inhuman and shocking stories which we have come across. However, it is beyond our imagination that one could be so harmful and intentional. It has reached the height of tolerance; now it’s right time, the civilized society must give a wake up call.

This mail was forwarded in public interest and as a precaution against the possible danger in the public cinema halls, malls, auditoriums, community halls, drama theaters and so on, it is published on our blog. Not with a view to spread panic but to raise an alarm against such antisocial elements.

This article is an excerpt from the mail forwarded to our honorary editor Shri. Vinayachandra Mahendrakar.

A few weeks ago, in a movie theatre, a person feltsomething poking from her seat.When she got up to see what it was, she found aneedle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying"You have just been infected byHIV"..The Disease Control Center (in Paris) reports many similarevents in many other cities recently.

All tested needles were HI V Positive..The Center also reports that needles have been found in cash dispensers at public banking machines. We ask everyone to useextreme caution when faced withthis kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should be inspectedwith vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass thismessage along to all members of your family and your friends of thepotential danger.Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar instance that happened to one of his patients at the Priya Cinema inDelhi .

A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a couple ofmonths, was pricked while the moviewas going on. The tag with the needle had the message"Welcome to the World of HIV family".Though the doctors told her family that it takes about 6months before the virus grows strong enough to startdamaging the system and a healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years,the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more because of the "Shockthought".We all have to be careful at public places, rest God help! Just thinkabout saving a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass along.