(IN) Salman Khan - Rekindles love for wildlife amongst mummies

[Guest guest]

The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts, with lathis,

our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/ elephant felled by

the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our friends-of-animals cry out to the world

to take notice. But like our rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings

do not see the light of the day.

No one spoke!

 

But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their lairs.

The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan (Salman Khan

has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly killing

*one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved this,

infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " . Hahahahahaha.... I

couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these revived

mummies.

 

Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would instill fear in

others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet my life....even

before you would have finished saying this, another rhino/elephant would have

been felled, another poacher let go with *no* fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER*

and who would come back tomorrow to kill more. Let me clarify that I am in no

way supporting Salman Khan, even willing to overlook all the charities and

community services he does for women, widows, terminally ill children more than

any other celebrity in India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in

what he did and is guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the

professional poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this

staged arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

 

I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and bumped into

one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to sell his idea of

converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and wildlife trade as

the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out of the frying pan into the

fire.

 

So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn and be the

only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting down hundreds of

endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all the important

personalities, top notch legal advocates, government personnels would be right

on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

 

Thanks,

Pablo

 

* Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I have been

involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is how the system

works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask yourself what you feel

about this.

[Guest guest]

Salman Khan spoke to the press on camera shortly before taking a flight to

Jodhpur to surrender before the Court in the Chinkara poaching case where

he has been found guilty

 

This is what the actor said : ''A warrant has been apparently issued and as

per advice from my lawyers, I am going to Jodhpur to surrender. Nobody has

told me to get there but I am going there as a responsible citizen who

abides by the law,'' .

Link:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023878 & ch=8/25/2007\

%202:28:00%20PM

 

We can clearly see that Salman agrees to the fact that he acknowledges

the court order for what he has done and decided to surrender as a law

abiding citizen.

 

Considering the fact that Salman has a huge fan following in the country and

outside, this does come as a BIG setback for the millions of his fans

who were seen in hundreds outside his house, on the roads as his car

was moving, in the airports and not to mention the millions glued to

their television sets at home and elsewhere.

In the past this guy has mesmerised the nation not only with his

acting talents but also by his actions to the needy. Yes, people do

make mistakes. And nothing is above the law. This is perhaps the

message that is once again

held high in a country which has perhaps the strongest of laws for the

protection of animals, wildlife and their rights.

 

I am sure Salman has learnt a lesson. And considering the fact that he is

not a professional poacher like Sansar Chand, I personally strongly believe

that if given a chance this MAN who has now learnt a BIG lesson can do

wonders to uplift wildlife conservation in this country.

 

This man unlike professional poachers does neither require a

rehabilitation also, because the court`s orders after he is found

guilty is enough to tell him that he was WRONG.

 

Havent we heard of poachers turned conservationists.

 

In the past another of Bollywood`s superstar who was there to inaugrate the

'Tag-Hueur Elephant Polo Cup' right in the heart of the country's Capital,

New Delhi at a time when the Cartier Cup Elephant Polo was a hot debate,

also in time decided that what he was doing is wrong and made public

appearance on Television saying that personally even he hates riding on any

animal for fun.

 

And months later the same Shahrukh Khan was roped in to speak on the Forest

Guards of our country to which he said, that the Forest Guards are the real

heroes of the nation.

 

Bolywood celebs have a Huge fan following and they simply cannot afford to

stay in controversy or bad light.

These celebs are equally important for the animal people and other

charitable causes.

 

I am confident that Salman Khan has learnt his lesson, and will now be a

transformed man if only we ANIMAL PEOPLE allow him to.

 

By running after him and making him a scape goat we will only assist the

media in focusing on just this issue of Chinkara poaching whereas the other

fresh cases and the ORGANSIED POACHING MAFIA with its evil roots openly

wipes out Rhinos, and Elephants away.

 

For media a Salman Khan issue sells. And quite naturally wretched people

like Barun Mitra and others will get a platform to speak their evil talk to

divert all attentions of the Nation from the other burning issues that dog

the wildlife and instead push forward their vested ideoligies of

selling of India`s wildlife assets.

 

In in this country Militants are pardoned once they surrender and are

welcomed to the mainstream with garlands and traditional scarfs.

In a country where hardcore poachers are accepted as a part of

mainstream once they surrender.

 

They I am sure a Salman Khan also shall be accepted if at all he

desires to work for wildlife conservation after he is out.

 

Those who want to advice Salman Khan and help him contribute to make

up for his mistake please so send in your comments to his website below:

http://www.salmankhan.net/viewGuestBook.asp

 

Azam Siddiqui

 

On 8/25/07, Pablo <pablo.tachil wrote:

> The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts, with

> lathis, our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/

> elephant felled by the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our

> friends-of-animals cry out to the world to take notice. But like our

> rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings do not see the light of

> the day.

> No one spoke!

>

> But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their lairs.

> The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan (Salman

> Khan has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly killing

> *one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved this,

> infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " .

> Hahahahahaha.... I

> couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these revived

> mummies.

>

> Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would instill

> fear in others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet my

> life....even before you would have finished saying this, another

> rhino/elephant would have been felled, another poacher let go with *no*

> fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER* and who would come back tomorrow to kill

> more. Let me clarify that I am in no way supporting Salman Khan, even

> willing to overlook all the charities and community services he does for

> women, widows, terminally ill children more than any other celebrity in

> India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in what he did and is

> guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the professional

> poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this staged

> arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

>

> I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and bumped

> into one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to sell his

> idea of converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and

> wildlife trade as the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out of the

> frying pan into the fire.

>

> So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn and be

> the only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting down

> hundreds of endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all the

> important personalities, top notch legal advocates, government personnels

> would be right on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

>

> Thanks,

> Pablo

>

> * Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I have

> been involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is how the

> system works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask yourself what

> you feel about this.

>

 

 

--

Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo

http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

[Guest guest]

I got a couple of emails from people asking me " Are you a fan of Salman? "

" You are being a hypocrite in your email " etc... And Azam you can expect the

same.

 

So for those people, for whom understanding english and more so

understanding the motive of my email has been a drawback let me make it very

clear that ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A WILDLIFE CRIME NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED. I

am in *no way* supporting what Salman did and also I do not really care if

he is jailed for life.... Because here people burn a granary to search for a

pin and feel proud about it. Thats exactly whats happening in his case.

 

I have many a times involved myself (and continue to do so) in wildlife

crime investigations even in places like China and Vietnam, risking my life

to get footages, snippets of poachers etc... presenting it to the media,

police, wildlife agencies and people like you! Emotions that never surfaced

then seems to be overflowing now.

 

Its a humble request that people stand up for the rhinos in Kaziranga

that are being reduced on a daily basis, the elephants being shot all around

the world, etc. These poachers have been identified and even paraded. Direct

these emotions to them with the same vigour you are doing in Salman's

case without attempting a futile war of words with me.

 

Like I said, dont burn a granary to find for a pin! Wildlife crime is on the

rise. Before its too late, before feeling ecstatic that Salman is jailed and

foolishly believing that it was a remarkable milestone, think again about

our rhinos and elephants crying for everyone's help!

 

Thanks, Pablo.

 

 

On 8/25/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Salman Khan spoke to the press on camera shortly before taking a flight to

> Jodhpur to surrender before the Court in the Chinkara poaching case where

> he has been found guilty

>

> This is what the actor said : ''A warrant has been apparently issued and

> as

> per advice from my lawyers, I am going to Jodhpur to surrender. Nobody has

> told me to get there but I am going there as a responsible citizen who

> abides by the law,'' .

> Link:

>

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023878 & ch=8/25/2007\

%202:28:00%20PM

>

>

> We can clearly see that Salman agrees to the fact that he acknowledges

> the court order for what he has done and decided to surrender as a law

> abiding citizen.

>

> Considering the fact that Salman has a huge fan following in the country

> and

> outside, this does come as a BIG setback for the millions of his fans

> who were seen in hundreds outside his house, on the roads as his car

> was moving, in the airports and not to mention the millions glued to

> their television sets at home and elsewhere.

> In the past this guy has mesmerised the nation not only with his

> acting talents but also by his actions to the needy. Yes, people do

> make mistakes. And nothing is above the law. This is perhaps the

> message that is once again

> held high in a country which has perhaps the strongest of laws for the

> protection of animals, wildlife and their rights.

>

> I am sure Salman has learnt a lesson. And considering the fact that he is

> not a professional poacher like Sansar Chand, I personally strongly

> believe

> that if given a chance this MAN who has now learnt a BIG lesson can do

> wonders to uplift wildlife conservation in this country.

>

> This man unlike professional poachers does neither require a

> rehabilitation also, because the court`s orders after he is found

> guilty is enough to tell him that he was WRONG.

>

> Havent we heard of poachers turned conservationists.

>

> In the past another of Bollywood`s superstar who was there to inaugrate

> the

> 'Tag-Hueur Elephant Polo Cup' right in the heart of the country's Capital,

> New Delhi at a time when the Cartier Cup Elephant Polo was a hot debate,

> also in time decided that what he was doing is wrong and made public

> appearance on Television saying that personally even he hates riding on

> any

> animal for fun.

>

> And months later the same Shahrukh Khan was roped in to speak on the

> Forest

> Guards of our country to which he said, that the Forest Guards are the

> real

> heroes of the nation.

>

> Bolywood celebs have a Huge fan following and they simply cannot afford to

> stay in controversy or bad light.

> These celebs are equally important for the animal people and other

> charitable causes.

>

> I am confident that Salman Khan has learnt his lesson, and will now be a

> transformed man if only we ANIMAL PEOPLE allow him to.

>

> By running after him and making him a scape goat we will only assist the

> media in focusing on just this issue of Chinkara poaching whereas the

> other

> fresh cases and the ORGANSIED POACHING MAFIA with its evil roots openly

> wipes out Rhinos, and Elephants away.

>

> For media a Salman Khan issue sells. And quite naturally wretched people

> like Barun Mitra and others will get a platform to speak their evil talk

> to

> divert all attentions of the Nation from the other burning issues that dog

>

> the wildlife and instead push forward their vested ideoligies of

> selling of India`s wildlife assets.

>

> In in this country Militants are pardoned once they surrender and are

> welcomed to the mainstream with garlands and traditional scarfs.

> In a country where hardcore poachers are accepted as a part of

> mainstream once they surrender.

>

> They I am sure a Salman Khan also shall be accepted if at all he

> desires to work for wildlife conservation after he is out.

>

> Those who want to advice Salman Khan and help him contribute to make

> up for his mistake please so send in your comments to his website below:

> http://www.salmankhan.net/viewGuestBook.asp

>

> Azam Siddiqui

>

> On 8/25/07, Pablo <pablo.tachil wrote:

> > The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts, with

> > lathis, our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/

> > elephant felled by the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our

> > friends-of-animals cry out to the world to take notice. But like our

> > rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings do not see the light

> of

> > the day.

> > No one spoke!

> >

> > But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their

> lairs.

> > The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan

> (Salman

> > Khan has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly killing

> > *one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved

> this,

> > infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " .

> > Hahahahahaha.... I

> > couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these

> revived

> > mummies.

> >

> > Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would instill

>

> > fear in others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet my

> > life....even before you would have finished saying this, another

> > rhino/elephant would have been felled, another poacher let go with *no*

> > fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER* and who would come back tomorrow to

> kill

> > more. Let me clarify that I am in no way supporting Salman Khan, even

> > willing to overlook all the charities and community services he does for

>

> > women, widows, terminally ill children more than any other celebrity in

> > India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in what he did and

> is

> > guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the professional

> > poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this staged

> > arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

> >

> > I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and

> bumped

> > into one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to sell

> his

> > idea of converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and

> > wildlife trade as the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out of

> the

> > frying pan into the fire.

> >

> > So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn and

> be

> > the only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting down

> > hundreds of endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all the

> > important personalities, top notch legal advocates, government

> personnels

> > would be right on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Pablo

> >

> > * Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I

> have

> > been involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is how

> the

> > system works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask yourself

> what

> > you feel about this.

> >

>

>

> --

> Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo

> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

>

 

 

 

--

WOCON: http://groups.google.co.inwocon

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Vick was fighting pitbulls and executing them mercilessly, he claims he only

financed the kennels and only executed some of the pits. I think these

heartless criminals are fully aware of the law and the inmorality of these

practices, yet, they choose to engage in it. Their only regret is getting

caught. and they then play the unwilling participant in the drama. Vick had

everything; wealth, fans, fame, and was very good at playing football. Thank

God for Humane Society and other animal welfare organizations that are looking

out for those without a voice and bringing to justice morons like Vick.

 

Liz

www.oaars.com

 

Pablo <pablo.tachil wrote:

I got a couple of emails from people asking me " Are you a fan of

Salman? "

" You are being a hypocrite in your email " etc... And Azam you can expect the

same.

 

So for those people, for whom understanding english and more so

understanding the motive of my email has been a drawback let me make it very

clear that ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A WILDLIFE CRIME NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED. I

am in *no way* supporting what Salman did and also I do not really care if

he is jailed for life.... Because here people burn a granary to search for a

pin and feel proud about it. Thats exactly whats happening in his case.

 

I have many a times involved myself (and continue to do so) in wildlife

crime investigations even in places like China and Vietnam, risking my life

to get footages, snippets of poachers etc... presenting it to the media,

police, wildlife agencies and people like you! Emotions that never surfaced

then seems to be overflowing now.

 

Its a humble request that people stand up for the rhinos in Kaziranga

that are being reduced on a daily basis, the elephants being shot all around

the world, etc. These poachers have been identified and even paraded. Direct

these emotions to them with the same vigour you are doing in Salman's

case without attempting a futile war of words with me.

 

Like I said, dont burn a granary to find for a pin! Wildlife crime is on the

rise. Before its too late, before feeling ecstatic that Salman is jailed and

foolishly believing that it was a remarkable milestone, think again about

our rhinos and elephants crying for everyone's help!

 

Thanks, Pablo.

 

On 8/25/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Salman Khan spoke to the press on camera shortly before taking a flight to

> Jodhpur to surrender before the Court in the Chinkara poaching case where

> he has been found guilty

>

> This is what the actor said : ''A warrant has been apparently issued and

> as

> per advice from my lawyers, I am going to Jodhpur to surrender. Nobody has

> told me to get there but I am going there as a responsible citizen who

> abides by the law,'' .

> Link:

>

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023878 & ch=8/25/2007\

%202:28:00%20PM

>

>

> We can clearly see that Salman agrees to the fact that he acknowledges

> the court order for what he has done and decided to surrender as a law

> abiding citizen.

>

> Considering the fact that Salman has a huge fan following in the country

> and

> outside, this does come as a BIG setback for the millions of his fans

> who were seen in hundreds outside his house, on the roads as his car

> was moving, in the airports and not to mention the millions glued to

> their television sets at home and elsewhere.

> In the past this guy has mesmerised the nation not only with his

> acting talents but also by his actions to the needy. Yes, people do

> make mistakes. And nothing is above the law. This is perhaps the

> message that is once again

> held high in a country which has perhaps the strongest of laws for the

> protection of animals, wildlife and their rights.

>

> I am sure Salman has learnt a lesson. And considering the fact that he is

> not a professional poacher like Sansar Chand, I personally strongly

> believe

> that if given a chance this MAN who has now learnt a BIG lesson can do

> wonders to uplift wildlife conservation in this country.

>

> This man unlike professional poachers does neither require a

> rehabilitation also, because the court`s orders after he is found

> guilty is enough to tell him that he was WRONG.

>

> Havent we heard of poachers turned conservationists.

>

> In the past another of Bollywood`s superstar who was there to inaugrate

> the

> 'Tag-Hueur Elephant Polo Cup' right in the heart of the country's Capital,

> New Delhi at a time when the Cartier Cup Elephant Polo was a hot debate,

> also in time decided that what he was doing is wrong and made public

> appearance on Television saying that personally even he hates riding on

> any

> animal for fun.

>

> And months later the same Shahrukh Khan was roped in to speak on the

> Forest

> Guards of our country to which he said, that the Forest Guards are the

> real

> heroes of the nation.

>

> Bolywood celebs have a Huge fan following and they simply cannot afford to

> stay in controversy or bad light.

> These celebs are equally important for the animal people and other

> charitable causes.

>

> I am confident that Salman Khan has learnt his lesson, and will now be a

> transformed man if only we ANIMAL PEOPLE allow him to.

>

> By running after him and making him a scape goat we will only assist the

> media in focusing on just this issue of Chinkara poaching whereas the

> other

> fresh cases and the ORGANSIED POACHING MAFIA with its evil roots openly

> wipes out Rhinos, and Elephants away.

>

> For media a Salman Khan issue sells. And quite naturally wretched people

> like Barun Mitra and others will get a platform to speak their evil talk

> to

> divert all attentions of the Nation from the other burning issues that dog

>

> the wildlife and instead push forward their vested ideoligies of

> selling of India`s wildlife assets.

>

> In in this country Militants are pardoned once they surrender and are

> welcomed to the mainstream with garlands and traditional scarfs.

> In a country where hardcore poachers are accepted as a part of

> mainstream once they surrender.

>

> They I am sure a Salman Khan also shall be accepted if at all he

> desires to work for wildlife conservation after he is out.

>

> Those who want to advice Salman Khan and help him contribute to make

> up for his mistake please so send in your comments to his website below:

> http://www.salmankhan.net/viewGuestBook.asp

>

> Azam Siddiqui

>

> On 8/25/07, Pablo <pablo.tachil wrote:

> > The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts, with

> > lathis, our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/

> > elephant felled by the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our

> > friends-of-animals cry out to the world to take notice. But like our

> > rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings do not see the light

> of

> > the day.

> > No one spoke!

> >

> > But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their

> lairs.

> > The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan

> (Salman

> > Khan has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly killing

> > *one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved

> this,

> > infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " .

> > Hahahahahaha.... I

> > couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these

> revived

> > mummies.

> >

> > Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would instill

>

> > fear in others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet my

> > life....even before you would have finished saying this, another

> > rhino/elephant would have been felled, another poacher let go with *no*

> > fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER* and who would come back tomorrow to

> kill

> > more. Let me clarify that I am in no way supporting Salman Khan, even

> > willing to overlook all the charities and community services he does for

>

> > women, widows, terminally ill children more than any other celebrity in

> > India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in what he did and

> is

> > guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the professional

> > poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this staged

> > arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

> >

> > I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and

> bumped

> > into one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to sell

> his

> > idea of converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and

> > wildlife trade as the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out of

> the

> > frying pan into the fire.

> >

> > So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn and

> be

> > the only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting down

> > hundreds of endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all the

> > important personalities, top notch legal advocates, government

> personnels

> > would be right on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Pablo

> >

> > * Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I

> have

> > been involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is how

> the

> > system works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask yourself

> what

> > you feel about this.

> >

>

>

> --

> Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo

> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

>

 

--

WOCON: http://groups.google.co.inwocon

 

 

[Guest guest]

*Dear Madam,*

* Thanks for this. I entirely agree with you. Two

wrongs do not make a right and defending a hard core criminal who has not

only killed animals but has allegedly mowed down a human by reckless

driving not only sends a wrong message to the public but weakens the cause

where it involves similar criminals who exploit animals for fun. Salman Khan

is a criminal who deserves the severest penalty, with or without media

attention, and regardless of his other purported charitable activities. It

would be insincere of me to claim that I am not rather shocked by efforts to

defend him, since these moves are attempting to defend the

indefensible considering the guy has not expressed an iota of regret or

remorse for his wrongdoings. Whether he should be welcomed with open arms by

the animal welfare community is a matter of conjecture in the future, not in

the here and now, when the law is taking its own course. If he has done good

deeds, so have the people who exploit elephants by making them play polo. I

am glad you expressed your views on this.*

* Best wishes,*

**

* *

 

 

On 8/26/07, OAARS <oaars_cares wrote:

>

> Vick was fighting pitbulls and executing them mercilessly, he claims he

> only financed the kennels and only executed some of the pits. I think these

> heartless criminals are fully aware of the law and the inmorality of these

> practices, yet, they choose to engage in it. Their only regret is getting

> caught. and they then play the unwilling participant in the drama. Vick had

> everything; wealth, fans, fame, and was very good at playing football. Thank

> God for Humane Society and other animal welfare organizations that are

> looking out for those without a voice and bringing to justice morons like

> Vick.

>

> Liz

> www.oaars.com

>

> Pablo <pablo.tachil <pablo.tachil%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> I got a couple of emails from people asking me " Are you a fan of Salman? "

> " You are being a hypocrite in your email " etc... And Azam you can expect

> the

> same.

>

> So for those people, for whom understanding english and more so

> understanding the motive of my email has been a drawback let me make it

> very

> clear that ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A WILDLIFE CRIME NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED. I

> am in *no way* supporting what Salman did and also I do not really care if

> he is jailed for life.... Because here people burn a granary to search for

> a

> pin and feel proud about it. Thats exactly whats happening in his case.

>

> I have many a times involved myself (and continue to do so) in wildlife

> crime investigations even in places like China and Vietnam, risking my

> life

> to get footages, snippets of poachers etc... presenting it to the media,

> police, wildlife agencies and people like you! Emotions that never

> surfaced

> then seems to be overflowing now.

>

> Its a humble request that people stand up for the rhinos in Kaziranga

> that are being reduced on a daily basis, the elephants being shot all

> around

> the world, etc. These poachers have been identified and even paraded.

> Direct

> these emotions to them with the same vigour you are doing in Salman's

> case without attempting a futile war of words with me.

>

> Like I said, dont burn a granary to find for a pin! Wildlife crime is on

> the

> rise. Before its too late, before feeling ecstatic that Salman is jailed

> and

> foolishly believing that it was a remarkable milestone, think again about

> our rhinos and elephants crying for everyone's help!

>

> Thanks, Pablo.

>

> On 8/25/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 <azam24x7%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Salman Khan spoke to the press on camera shortly before taking a flight

> to

> > Jodhpur to surrender before the Court in the Chinkara poaching case

> where

> > he has been found guilty

> >

> > This is what the actor said : ''A warrant has been apparently issued and

> > as

> > per advice from my lawyers, I am going to Jodhpur to surrender. Nobody

> has

> > told me to get there but I am going there as a responsible citizen who

> > abides by the law,'' .

> > Link:

> >

>

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023878 & ch=8/25/2007\

%202:28:00%20PM

> >

> >

> > We can clearly see that Salman agrees to the fact that he acknowledges

> > the court order for what he has done and decided to surrender as a law

> > abiding citizen.

> >

> > Considering the fact that Salman has a huge fan following in the country

> > and

> > outside, this does come as a BIG setback for the millions of his fans

> > who were seen in hundreds outside his house, on the roads as his car

> > was moving, in the airports and not to mention the millions glued to

> > their television sets at home and elsewhere.

> > In the past this guy has mesmerised the nation not only with his

> > acting talents but also by his actions to the needy. Yes, people do

> > make mistakes. And nothing is above the law. This is perhaps the

> > message that is once again

> > held high in a country which has perhaps the strongest of laws for the

> > protection of animals, wildlife and their rights.

> >

> > I am sure Salman has learnt a lesson. And considering the fact that he

> is

> > not a professional poacher like Sansar Chand, I personally strongly

> > believe

> > that if given a chance this MAN who has now learnt a BIG lesson can do

> > wonders to uplift wildlife conservation in this country.

> >

> > This man unlike professional poachers does neither require a

> > rehabilitation also, because the court`s orders after he is found

> > guilty is enough to tell him that he was WRONG.

> >

> > Havent we heard of poachers turned conservationists.

> >

> > In the past another of Bollywood`s superstar who was there to inaugrate

> > the

> > 'Tag-Hueur Elephant Polo Cup' right in the heart of the country's

> Capital,

> > New Delhi at a time when the Cartier Cup Elephant Polo was a hot debate,

> > also in time decided that what he was doing is wrong and made public

> > appearance on Television saying that personally even he hates riding on

> > any

> > animal for fun.

> >

> > And months later the same Shahrukh Khan was roped in to speak on the

> > Forest

> > Guards of our country to which he said, that the Forest Guards are the

> > real

> > heroes of the nation.

> >

> > Bolywood celebs have a Huge fan following and they simply cannot afford

> to

> > stay in controversy or bad light.

> > These celebs are equally important for the animal people and other

> > charitable causes.

> >

> > I am confident that Salman Khan has learnt his lesson, and will now be a

> > transformed man if only we ANIMAL PEOPLE allow him to.

> >

> > By running after him and making him a scape goat we will only assist the

> > media in focusing on just this issue of Chinkara poaching whereas the

> > other

> > fresh cases and the ORGANSIED POACHING MAFIA with its evil roots openly

> > wipes out Rhinos, and Elephants away.

> >

> > For media a Salman Khan issue sells. And quite naturally wretched people

> > like Barun Mitra and others will get a platform to speak their evil talk

> > to

> > divert all attentions of the Nation from the other burning issues that

> dog

> >

> > the wildlife and instead push forward their vested ideoligies of

> > selling of India`s wildlife assets.

> >

> > In in this country Militants are pardoned once they surrender and are

> > welcomed to the mainstream with garlands and traditional scarfs.

> > In a country where hardcore poachers are accepted as a part of

> > mainstream once they surrender.

> >

> > They I am sure a Salman Khan also shall be accepted if at all he

> > desires to work for wildlife conservation after he is out.

> >

> > Those who want to advice Salman Khan and help him contribute to make

> > up for his mistake please so send in your comments to his website below:

> > http://www.salmankhan.net/viewGuestBook.asp

> >

> > Azam Siddiqui

> >

> > On 8/25/07, Pablo <pablo.tachil <pablo.tachil%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

> > > The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts,

> with

> > > lathis, our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/

> > > elephant felled by the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our

> > > friends-of-animals cry out to the world to take notice. But like our

> > > rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings do not see the

> light

> > of

> > > the day.

> > > No one spoke!

> > >

> > > But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their

> > lairs.

> > > The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan

> > (Salman

> > > Khan has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly killing

> > > *one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved

> > this,

> > > infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " .

> > > Hahahahahaha.... I

> > > couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these

> > revived

> > > mummies.

> > >

> > > Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would

> instill

> >

> > > fear in others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet my

> > > life....even before you would have finished saying this, another

> > > rhino/elephant would have been felled, another poacher let go with

> *no*

> > > fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER* and who would come back tomorrow to

> > kill

> > > more. Let me clarify that I am in no way supporting Salman Khan, even

> > > willing to overlook all the charities and community services he does

> for

> >

> > > women, widows, terminally ill children more than any other celebrity

> in

> > > India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in what he did

> and

> > is

> > > guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the professional

> > > poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this staged

> > > arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

> > >

> > > I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and

> > bumped

> > > into one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to

> sell

> > his

> > > idea of converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and

> > > wildlife trade as the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out of

> > the

> > > frying pan into the fire.

> > >

> > > So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn

> and

> > be

> > > the only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting

> down

> > > hundreds of endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all

> the

> > > important personalities, top notch legal advocates, government

> > personnels

> > > would be right on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Pablo

> > >

> > > * Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I

> > have

> > > been involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is

> how

> > the

> > > system works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask yourself

> > what

> > > you feel about this.

> > >

> >

> >

> > --

> > Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo

> > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

> >

>

> --

> WOCON: http://groups.google.co.inwocon

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your email Liz. Yea I think it is a great feat that Vick got

Fixed!

 

* " Two wrongs do not make a right " *But my dear friend and colleague

Shubroto, apart from you failing to understand the real issue which the mail

hoped to bring to forefront, I dont see what was the second wrong :-)

Journos generally do not commit the disaster of flipping through pages/

lines and commenting on article/email....I wonder how you of all the people

could do that!! Anyways like everyone even you can make a mistake ;-) I wish

I could translate in Bengali (native language of Kolkata) that neither Azam

or I were/are supporting Salman.

*

 

" Salman Khan is a criminal who deserves the severest penalty, with or

without media attention, and regardless of his other purported charitable

activities " *We are glad that *someone* has been punished for killing a

chinkara (hopefully he has and he is lying by saying he has not) even while

militant outfit members or hard core poachers who have wiped out villages

(humans and animals alike) are pardoned upon *surrender* with freebies like

government funds, house to stay even while secretly continuing to do what

they know best! I *understand* my friend! Afterall its hard for people to

shit focus to bigger issues because they are attracted to the glow of these

superSTARs, the mileage it gives them and their organizations.

 

" I am glad you expressed your views on this. " So my dear *friend* even I am

glad you expressed your views because they teach me a lesson that I need to

work on either *simplifying* my writing style or translate in native

languages so that *some *people here understand that for someone like me

working *on* anti poaching activities, one poacher less is one hour's rest .

All I hope is you focus an iota of this entusiasm in *targetting* the

poachers living lavishly all around your place

 

(* Poachers are literally having a field day in the N.E part of

*India*where rhinos are being exterminated and no such media coverage,

expert

comments, jailing, NOTHING is happening*. *Poachers caught are released with

no charges against them. Even as I write this email someone must be aiming

at another rhino. Please show this enth*usiasm for our RHINOS. Please, befre

they go extinct*).

 

Thanks, Pablo.

 

 

 

 

On 8/26/07, wrote:

>

> *Dear Madam,*

> * Thanks for this. I entirely agree with you. Two

> wrongs do not make a right and defending a hard core criminal who has not

> only killed animals but has allegedly mowed down a human by reckless

> driving not only sends a wrong message to the public but weakens the cause

> where it involves similar criminals who exploit animals for fun. Salman

> Khan

> is a criminal who deserves the severest penalty, with or without media

> attention, and regardless of his other purported charitable activities. It

> would be insincere of me to claim that I am not rather shocked by efforts

> to

> defend him, since these moves are attempting to defend the

> indefensible considering the guy has not expressed an iota of regret or

> remorse for his wrongdoings. Whether he should be welcomed with open arms

> by

> the animal welfare community is a matter of conjecture in the future, not

> in

> the here and now, when the law is taking its own course. If he has done

> good

> deeds, so have the people who exploit elephants by making them play polo.

> I

> am glad you expressed your views on this.*

> * Best wishes,*

> **

> * *

>

> On 8/26/07, OAARS <oaars_cares <oaars_cares%40>> wrote:

> >

> > Vick was fighting pitbulls and executing them mercilessly, he claims he

> > only financed the kennels and only executed some of the pits. I think

> these

> > heartless criminals are fully aware of the law and the inmorality of

> these

> > practices, yet, they choose to engage in it. Their only regret is

> getting

> > caught. and they then play the unwilling participant in the drama. Vick

> had

> > everything; wealth, fans, fame, and was very good at playing football.

> Thank

> > God for Humane Society and other animal welfare organizations that are

> > looking out for those without a voice and bringing to justice morons

> like

> > Vick.

> >

> > Liz

> > www.oaars.com

> >

> > Pablo <pablo.tachil <pablo.tachil%40gmail.com> <pablo.tachil%

> 40gmail.com>> wrote:

> > I got a couple of emails from people asking me " Are you a fan of

> Salman? "

> > " You are being a hypocrite in your email " etc... And Azam you can expect

> > the

> > same.

> >

> > So for those people, for whom understanding english and more so

> > understanding the motive of my email has been a drawback let me make it

> > very

> > clear that ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A WILDLIFE CRIME NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED.

> I

> > am in *no way* supporting what Salman did and also I do not really care

> if

> > he is jailed for life.... Because here people burn a granary to search

> for

> > a

> > pin and feel proud about it. Thats exactly whats happening in his case.

> >

> > I have many a times involved myself (and continue to do so) in wildlife

> > crime investigations even in places like China and Vietnam, risking my

> > life

> > to get footages, snippets of poachers etc... presenting it to the media,

> > police, wildlife agencies and people like you! Emotions that never

> > surfaced

> > then seems to be overflowing now.

> >

> > Its a humble request that people stand up for the rhinos in Kaziranga

> > that are being reduced on a daily basis, the elephants being shot all

> > around

> > the world, etc. These poachers have been identified and even paraded.

> > Direct

> > these emotions to them with the same vigour you are doing in Salman's

> > case without attempting a futile war of words with me.

> >

> > Like I said, dont burn a granary to find for a pin! Wildlife crime is on

> > the

> > rise. Before its too late, before feeling ecstatic that Salman is jailed

> > and

> > foolishly believing that it was a remarkable milestone, think again

> about

> > our rhinos and elephants crying for everyone's help!

> >

> > Thanks, Pablo.

> >

> > On 8/25/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7

<azam24x7%40gmail.com><azam24x7%40gmail.com>>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Salman Khan spoke to the press on camera shortly before taking a

> flight

> > to

> > > Jodhpur to surrender before the Court in the Chinkara poaching case

> > where

> > > he has been found guilty

> > >

> > > This is what the actor said : ''A warrant has been apparently issued

> and

> > > as

> > > per advice from my lawyers, I am going to Jodhpur to surrender. Nobody

> > has

> > > told me to get there but I am going there as a responsible citizen who

> > > abides by the law,'' .

> > > Link:

> > >

> >

>

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070023878 & ch=8/25/2007\

%202:28:00%20PM

> > >

> > >

> > > We can clearly see that Salman agrees to the fact that he acknowledges

> > > the court order for what he has done and decided to surrender as a law

> > > abiding citizen.

> > >

> > > Considering the fact that Salman has a huge fan following in the

> country

> > > and

> > > outside, this does come as a BIG setback for the millions of his fans

> > > who were seen in hundreds outside his house, on the roads as his car

> > > was moving, in the airports and not to mention the millions glued to

> > > their television sets at home and elsewhere.

> > > In the past this guy has mesmerised the nation not only with his

> > > acting talents but also by his actions to the needy. Yes, people do

> > > make mistakes. And nothing is above the law. This is perhaps the

> > > message that is once again

> > > held high in a country which has perhaps the strongest of laws for the

> > > protection of animals, wildlife and their rights.

> > >

> > > I am sure Salman has learnt a lesson. And considering the fact that he

> > is

> > > not a professional poacher like Sansar Chand, I personally strongly

> > > believe

> > > that if given a chance this MAN who has now learnt a BIG lesson can do

> > > wonders to uplift wildlife conservation in this country.

> > >

> > > This man unlike professional poachers does neither require a

> > > rehabilitation also, because the court`s orders after he is found

> > > guilty is enough to tell him that he was WRONG.

> > >

> > > Havent we heard of poachers turned conservationists.

> > >

> > > In the past another of Bollywood`s superstar who was there to

> inaugrate

> > > the

> > > 'Tag-Hueur Elephant Polo Cup' right in the heart of the country's

> > Capital,

> > > New Delhi at a time when the Cartier Cup Elephant Polo was a hot

> debate,

> > > also in time decided that what he was doing is wrong and made public

> > > appearance on Television saying that personally even he hates riding

> on

> > > any

> > > animal for fun.

> > >

> > > And months later the same Shahrukh Khan was roped in to speak on the

> > > Forest

> > > Guards of our country to which he said, that the Forest Guards are the

> > > real

> > > heroes of the nation.

> > >

> > > Bolywood celebs have a Huge fan following and they simply cannot

> afford

> > to

> > > stay in controversy or bad light.

> > > These celebs are equally important for the animal people and other

> > > charitable causes.

> > >

> > > I am confident that Salman Khan has learnt his lesson, and will now be

> a

> > > transformed man if only we ANIMAL PEOPLE allow him to.

> > >

> > > By running after him and making him a scape goat we will only assist

> the

> > > media in focusing on just this issue of Chinkara poaching whereas the

> > > other

> > > fresh cases and the ORGANSIED POACHING MAFIA with its evil roots

> openly

> > > wipes out Rhinos, and Elephants away.

> > >

> > > For media a Salman Khan issue sells. And quite naturally wretched

> people

> > > like Barun Mitra and others will get a platform to speak their evil

> talk

> > > to

> > > divert all attentions of the Nation from the other burning issues that

> > dog

> > >

> > > the wildlife and instead push forward their vested ideoligies of

> > > selling of India`s wildlife assets.

> > >

> > > In in this country Militants are pardoned once they surrender and are

> > > welcomed to the mainstream with garlands and traditional scarfs.

> > > In a country where hardcore poachers are accepted as a part of

> > > mainstream once they surrender.

> > >

> > > They I am sure a Salman Khan also shall be accepted if at all he

> > > desires to work for wildlife conservation after he is out.

> > >

> > > Those who want to advice Salman Khan and help him contribute to make

> > > up for his mistake please so send in your comments to his website

> below:

> > > http://www.salmankhan.net/viewGuestBook.asp

> > >

> > > Azam Siddiqui

> > >

> > > On 8/25/07, Pablo <pablo.tachil <pablo.tachil%40gmail.com> <

> pablo.tachil%40gmail.com>>

> > wrote:

> > > > The gun fire is heard far in the woods. From their dilapated huts,

> > with

> > > > lathis, our bare footed forest guards run to find yet another rhino/

> > > > elephant felled by the poachers. Rarer than the rhinos our

> > > > friends-of-animals cry out to the world to take notice. But like our

> > > > rhinos/elephants, those emails, the news clippings do not see the

> > light

> > > of

> > > > the day.

> > > > No one spoke!

> > > >

> > > > But today many of our mummified lost-friends were revived from their

> > > lairs.

> > > > The obviously 'secret' potion being a celebrity named Salman Khan

> > > (Salman

> > > > Khan has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for supposedly

> killing

> > > > *one*chinkara). All over the news I heard and read- " Salman deserved

> > > this,

> > > > infact more " " The law is equal to all will not spare anyone " .

> > > > Hahahahahaha.... I

> > > > couldnt stop wondering if the word 'hypocisy' was coined for these

> > > revived

> > > > mummies.

> > > >

> > > > Many may reply saying this would teach others a lesson, it would

> > instill

> > >

> > > > fear in others, would send out a strong message, etc. But I can bet

> my

> > > > life....even before you would have finished saying this, another

> > > > rhino/elephant would have been felled, another poacher let go with

> > *no*

> > > > fine, *no*penalties *WHATSOEVER* and who would come back tomorrow to

> > > kill

> > > > more. Let me clarify that I am in no way supporting Salman Khan,

> even

> > > > willing to overlook all the charities and community services he does

> > for

> > >

> > > > women, widows, terminally ill children more than any other celebrity

> > in

> > > > India...ill overlook everything and say he was wrong in what he did

> > and

> > > is

> > > > guilty but I was just wondering about the hundreds of the

> professional

> > > > poachers? You know deep in your heart as much as I do that this

> staged

> > > > arrest is in no way a deterrent for any poacher.

> > > >

> > > > I switched channels disgusted at this biased uproar over Salman and

> > > bumped

> > > > into one Mr. Misra. Another breed of opportunist who was trying to

> > sell

> > > his

> > > > idea of converting jungles into hunting ground, breeding centres and

> > > > wildlife trade as the new age key stones of conservation. Alas out

> of

> > > the

> > > > frying pan into the fire.

> > > >

> > > > So today let us all get together and pray that only celebrities turn

> > and

> > > be

> > > > the only poachers in this world. This way all the poachers hunting

> > down

> > > > hundreds of endangered animals would be a thing of the past and all

> > the

> > > > important personalities, top notch legal advocates, government

> > > personnels

> > > > would be right on the tail of these new age ' celebrity *poachers*'.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Pablo

> > > >

> > > > * Kindly do not view this email as one written out of frustration. I

> > > have

> > > > been involved in this field for over a decade and know that this is

> > how

> > > the

> > > > system works.... In the least just give it a thought and ask

> yourself

> > > what

> > > > you feel about this.

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo

> > > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

> > >

> >

> > --

> > WOCON: http://groups.google.co.inwocon

> >

> >