Fris-Kalam

Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and un-equals alike - Plato

With due respect to Mr Kalam, I feel that there was’nt anything wrong with the frisking episode. Law is equal for all, atleast thats what we're taught in books.
Indian civial aviation security protocol exempts President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, former Presidents, Lok Sabha Speaker, Chief Ministers, Chief Justices of High Courts and the Cabinet Secretary from security checkup at airpoirts. However, thats just the official version of list. Unofficial version would probably eat up all of my blog space. US Airliner Continental breached this security violation by daring to frisk Kalam. Result... FIR filed against Continental… apology from airlines mentioning frisking incident as a misunderstanding… Praful Patel’s happy… done.
I ain’t saying that US airlines set a good example by violating the civil aviation rules nor am I suggesting anything against honourable Mr Kalam.
I say, why is there such a rule at all. Why not treat everyone the same way. Afterall, how much inconvenience can a quick security check cause. Even Indian Airlines should frisk all the foreign diplomats. No exceptions. I don’t care what the security protocol in other countries is, if you know the right way of doing things why to go the wrong way just because others are following that path.
Be the change you want to see in the world – Mahatma Gandhi

Perfect gentleman that Kalam is, he did not say a word before frisking nor has he commented anything on the incident afterwards. I’m sure he would’nt have been embarrassed by a routine security check. However, I would have loved to see Kalam coming out in public and expressing his thoughts on the issue. That would have sent a strong message to the world that ours is a society with equality and justice for all. We look up to leaders like Kalam to set examples for others to follow. I’m really anxious to hear first comments of Kalam …