Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 AGRA (31 July 2006): Language and religion posed no barriers for a Hindu tea stall owner as he came to the rescue of a distressed Muslim woman from Kolkata being forced into prostitution — she has now decided to marry her saviour. Bhagwat, who runs a tea stall at the St John's College crossing here, not far from the monument of love, the Taj Mahal, doesn't speak a word of Bengali. Nor can 25-year-old Mumtaz understand all he says. But the pair knew the language of love. An unsuspecting Mumtaz, who disappeared three months ago from Bhagwangulla village in West Bengal, came to Agra with a woman who wanted to "sell" her to a brothel here. When Mumtaz learnt what was in store for her, after accidentally overhearing the woman companion's telephonic conversation, she lost no time in running away from the Agra railway station. Spotting her in distress at the College Crossing, Bhagwat provided her shelter and food at his home. Mumtaz began to help him at his tea stall during the day — and promptly fell in love with him. When policemen and her mother came from Kolkata looking for her, Mumtaz refused to go back. She told her mother she wanted to marry Bhagwat and stay in Agra. Her mother gave her consent to the marriage, but the West Bengal Police were in a dilemma because they had registered a case of kidnapping and that required the woman's presence in the court. But Mumtaz refused to quit Agra — and Bhagwat. SOURCE: IANS, published by the Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab Emirates URL: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2006/July/subcontinent_July1135.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 This is awesome. I liked that. I guess I was more connected to this story as I am from Agra, and I went to St. John's College, where the corssing is off course. Perhaps next time I visit Agra, I shall pay a visit to him. Thanks DB for sharing this and all other stories. Reagrds Dp On 8/1/06, Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta > wrote: > > AGRA (31 July 2006): Language and religion posed no barriers for a > Hindu tea stall owner as he came to the rescue of a distressed Muslim > woman from Kolkata being forced into prostitution — she has now > decided to marry her saviour. > > Bhagwat, who runs a tea stall at the St John's College crossing here, > not far from the monument of love, the Taj Mahal, doesn't speak a word > of Bengali. Nor can 25-year-old Mumtaz understand all he says. > > But the pair knew the language of love. > > An unsuspecting Mumtaz, who disappeared three months ago from > Bhagwangulla village in West Bengal, came to Agra with a woman who > wanted to "sell" her to a brothel here. > > When Mumtaz learnt what was in store for her, after accidentally > overhearing the woman companion's telephonic conversation, she lost no > time in running away from the Agra railway station. > > Spotting her in distress at the College Crossing, Bhagwat provided her > shelter and food at his home. Mumtaz began to help him at his tea > stall during the day — and promptly fell in love with him. > > When policemen and her mother came from Kolkata looking for her, > Mumtaz refused to go back. She told her mother she wanted to marry > Bhagwat and stay in Agra. > > Her mother gave her consent to the marriage, but the West Bengal > Police were in a dilemma because they had registered a case of > kidnapping and that required the woman's presence in the court. > > But Mumtaz refused to quit Agra — and Bhagwat. > > > SOURCE: IANS, published by the Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab Emirates > URL: > > http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2006/July/subcontinent_July1135.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 This article and the next article Muslim man saves Hindu temple both are good to read. It need not be new to us.. Our Bollywood SHA RUKH KHAN Mega star married a Hindu. Hema Malini another Mega star a Hindu married to Dharmendra who is a muslim. Finally, Mahesh Bhutt(well known director) is a prodgy of muslim - hindu marriage. His mother being a muslim married to hindu use to visit chruch. So, he is a true cocktail. I am from Bombay now Mumbai - we filthy , over crowded and shanty towns spread all over the city and to say the least one will come accross begging bowls chasing - If one could go beyond this ugly exterior Mumbai is a true cosmopolitian city and has tolerance for all religion. To say the least ,it is also an economic back bone of India. Mumbai's famous MAHALAXMI TEMPLE is another example. To enter that temple one need to pass through Parsi synagogue and other side Mosque. Anybody, irrespective of their origin can enter both Mahalaxmi and mosque keeping their identity. This sort of inter religious marriage is not uncommon but it does not hit headlines like this. Good article to read. If we leave people and accept them as they are, everything is possible. Nobody wants tension or violence in the name of religion. raji. >GULMARG, Kashmir (July 30, 2006): Inside the sanctum sanctorum of the >historic Maharani temple here, a diminutive-looking priest recites >holy verses loudly. At first glance, he looks like any other Hindu >priest, but in reality he is a devout Muslim. > >"Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta > > > > Hindu Man Saves Muslim Woman >Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:51:25 -0000 > >AGRA (31 July 2006): Language and religion posed no barriers for a >Hindu tea stall owner as he came to the rescue of a distressed Muslim >woman from Kolkata being forced into prostitution — she has now >decided to marry her saviour. > >Bhagwat, who runs a tea stall at the St John's College crossing here, >not far from the monument of love, the Taj Mahal, doesn't speak a word > of Bengali. Nor can 25-year-old Mumtaz understand all he says. > >But the pair knew the language of love. > >An unsuspecting Mumtaz, who disappeared three months ago from >Bhagwangulla village in West Bengal, came to Agra with a woman who >wanted to "sell" her to a brothel here. > >When Mumtaz learnt what was in store for her, after accidentally >overhearing the woman companion's telephonic conversation, she lost no >time in running away from the Agra railway station. > >Spotting her in distress at the College Crossing, Bhagwat provided her >shelter and food at his home. Mumtaz began to help him at his tea >stall during the day — and promptly fell in love with him. > >When policemen and her mother came from Kolkata looking for her, >Mumtaz refused to go back. She told her mother she wanted to marry >Bhagwat and stay in Agra. > >Her mother gave her consent to the marriage, but the West Bengal >Police were in a dilemma because they had registered a case of >kidnapping and that required the woman's presence in the court. > >But Mumtaz refused to quit Agra — and Bhagwat. > > >SOURCE: IANS, published by the Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab Emirates >URL: >http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2006/July/subcontinent_July1135.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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