My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
He is a true hero.
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was carrying around 180 people, almost all of whom were Israelis.
The pilot, who was from Oman, shouted a religious slogan and stabbed the co-pilot, Smit Machchhar from India, in an attempt to hijack the plane and carry out a 9/11-style suicide mission. However, the Indian co-pilot and first officer fought back despite bleeding profusely and managed to open the cockpit door as the plane spun and nosedived several hundred feet.
As Smit became unconscious and the Omani pilot stabilized the plane, passengers entered the cockpit through the open door and neutralized the attacker captain. Two passengers who happened to be pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia. Smit Machchhar is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care.
Hello @kritisanon,
1. Don't play the woman card. You were not criticized for your gender, but for your choice of clothes in an ad. You are bringing gender into this to make it a women's issue and seek wider support from women and male feminists. It's not a gender issue. Even Ranveer Singh was criticized on Twitter for a nude photoshoot. He didn't play the gender card.
2. Personal choice stops where public commercialization begins. What you wear off-camera is entirely your prerogative. You've been in this business for years. Until now, nobody bothered you about your choice of clothes. You know why? Because nobody actually cares what you wear. The outrage here comes from a commercial choice: sexualizing a deeply sacred festival celebrated by millions. Context dictates appropriateness. If a male actor appeared bare-chested while portraying the brother in that exact scene, the public pushback would be identical. The issue is sacredness and context, not gender.
3. Claiming "clothes don't define culture" directly contradicts human history. Attire is a foundational visual language of every global tradition, you cannot wear a Kimono and call it Indian ethnic wear, nor can you strip a festival of its sacred aesthetic without altering its significance. If attire truly has zero bearing on cultural respect, then tomorrow is Eid. Can you wear that exact same outfit you wore in that ad and wish Eid Mubarak? You said clothes don't define the respect you have for culture in your heart. So do it and we'll take our criticism back.
Respecting a tradition means honoring its context, not commodifying it under the guise of fashion.
He is the son of a nine-time MP and a three-time MP himself. How much more empowerment does he need?
He has wealth, power, and political clout, so why does he continue to contest from reserved seats? Why not fight from an open seat? By monopolizing a reserved constituency, isn't he actively preventing a less privileged Dalit brother or sister from his party from entering Parliament?
And he isn't alone. There are many like him in every field. This argument is not a conspiracy by the GCs; they gain nothing either way. It is a question of internal accountability. Your own influential elites are holding the broader community back by refusing to step aside. So Dalits should start asking questions about where the real issue lies, instead of blaming GCs for their lack of opportunities.
लोगों को बाँटे रखो, नए-नए कोटे का वादा करते रहो, असली समस्याओं का समाधान मत करो और फिर इसे “सामाजिक न्याय” का नाम दे दो।
जिनकी राजनीति किसी पूरे समुदाय को लगातार निर्भर बनाए रखने पर टिकी है, वह किसी को सशक्त नहीं कर रहे। सिर्फ अपना वोट बैंक सुरक्षित कर रहे हैं।
जंतर मंतर पर जो रिजर्वेशन पर समीक्षा की मांग कर रहे हैं उन्हें ना भी सुनिए लेकिन आरक्षण पर उनकी तो सुन लें इस देश की पार्टियां जिनकी सोच और दिशा लेकर वो यहां तक पहुंची हैं।
#ReservationReformआंदोलन
The entire Reservation Reform Protest has been so eye opening for all of General Category citizens. That absolutely no party, no politician no one cares about us. We are no one’s vote bank. Everyone takes us for granted. We are on our own!
It’s incredible that Neeraj Chopra after spending 10 active years in Javelin is still winning medals.
Fitness & Age is catching up. But still his consistency of throwing 85+ is unmatched around the world. One guy might have a good day and get a Gold. But Neeraj stays there on the podium with his consistency. Greatest Indian athlete ever.
One of India's most committed cricketers who was an integral part of my tenure as coach and gave yeoman service to Mumbai and Indian cricket. Well done Jinks. @ajinkyarahane88
Congratulations on a career you can be incredibly proud of, Ajinkya!
It has been an honour sharing the dressing room with you over the years; and building partnerships and memories on and off the field that will always fondly remember.
Wishing you and the family the absolute best in this next chapter.
@ajinkyarahane88
One of the most underrated cricketers, and the man who led India to its greatest ever overseas Test series win @ajinkyarahane88.
Calm, Solid. Kabhi shor nahi kiya, aur apna best karta raha.
Just like against SA in Delhi ,2015 after a wonderful first innings, may you have a great second innings, Ajinkya.
Jinks, congratulations on a great career, buddy. You’ve done wonders for Indian cricket, and you can be very proud of your journey. The safest pair of hands in the slips and my favourite Test batting partner. Wishing you well always. God bless. 🤝🇮🇳
@ajinkyarahane88