Ronald, Udupi

Lot of interesting comments! Well friends, at the age of Home Minister, I too will not like live music & disco. You do not like people socialising with drinks, ban that. You do not like some type of meat ban ban says supporters in view if some political gain. He has the power you see! & supporters. There is always concession for influencial people. Who cares the middle class, though majority of the bribe money comes from that area. A struggle for survival. Goverment can not act on low and medium level corruption but they need to be in news by these petty new rules. 'Kumbaranige Varusha. Donnege Nimisha' is the summary of such rules.

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Vinod, Mangalore/Bangalore

Also, since some of you know the Home Minister, could you ask him why, given his supposed 'honesty', he's reinstated the Chamarajnagar SP? The policeman in question was caught red-handed by the Lok Ayukta for taking money to go easy on a criminal case. But, surprise, surprise, he's been reinstated and brought to Bangalore. Maybe to teach us more morals, I suppose?

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Alwin, Bantwal

Dear Home Minister, I really appreciate if you give priority to important issues like Naxal problem,terrorist problem,mining mafia etc. It seems you want to be in Headlines by creating one more controversy. I appreciate if you show interest to solve critical issues like Baba Budangiri rather than keeping it for you next election manifesto.

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Ronald Prabhu, Mangalore

After reading so many of these comments, it is obvious that people are not happy about V S Acharya's actions. It is very obvious that if this act of his benefits the police by way of extra income, the police will be well in his control.

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Thomas Saldanha, Kanajar / Dubai

I am not too sure if this is a good move or not? Instead our honourable Home Minister should bring in stringent rules to improve the law and order situation in the state, especially in places where the night-outs are common.

As someone rightly said, it is the middle class who will be greatly affected. Such denials often lead to bribery, and it does invite illegal activities/shows here & there. Remember, the bars, discos, are also meant for socializing if not taken in the wrong sense.

What would you do if your business partners/principals wish to go out to a club/disco, before finalizing a million rupee deal? I am sure politicains sons/daughters are enjoying their night-outs in San-Francisco, london or brisbane???

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Rohit Shetty, Mangalore / Bangalore

Respected Home Minister, If you are reading this, I will be very happy and if not, if Daijiworld could help me in sending my views to our Honorable Home Minister, I would be very much grateful. Sir, you have done a great job, I really appreciate you for doing it, but have you thought that this music and dance is usually is a place of enjoyment, relaxing for the middle class and this way the "Middle Class" is again affected AS ALWAYS.

The rich will do it anyways or will find another way and I will not be shocked if one of the place is still working fine after bribing the cops. I would like to tell you some of the incidents which I have seen in my eyes, 1. 3 years ago, A police was asking a poor man on Brigade road who was selling nuts for money else to leave the place. The constable left him alone after getting 'mere' 2 - 3rupees in change. 2. I was stopped by the cops for no reason, I had to pay 'mere' 50 rupees to go free. 3. I was having my dinner at a road side vendor On CMH Road, a cop comes and stops his motor bike at 9pm, and leaves the place. The poor vendor starts whinging at himself. I felt whats wrong with this man, then he starts packing the food and at the same time a fruit seller next to him puts 'mere' 2 bananas in the motor bike carriage. The cops comes and drives back. 4. I was in a bar, a cop comes and take 'mere' 50 rupees for NO REASON. 5. I went into a one way (by mistake) near Shivaji nagar, the constable asked me 100 bucks else come to the station.

These are few of the incidents which I have seen and I am sure many of my others friends billions of the population of India might have also seen something like this(excluding the cops) and I am sure you might have not seen or ignoring it.

Sir, instead of sitting in your office, come out and see whats happening on the streets in India and try to improve it instead of passing on rules. I WILL ABIDE with the rules and will not enjoy my time listening to music or dancing as YOU dont want me to. I will sit at home instead of socialising in this world.

Sir, do you know that Indians are considered to be MOST UN-ASSERTIVE people in this world as they dont have the proper socialising skills. Because of these RULES and India being one of the KNOWN country in the list of corrupt nations(Survery shows India is ONE AMONG THE TOP 30), Indians want to leave India and go to foreign coutnry just because there is opportunity and we dont have to bribe to get our work done. We Indians speak about racism everywhere but we have forgotten its in our minds as we learn racism in our OWN country.

In India, to get my small work done I will have to bribe starting from the peon to the Manager. Why is that ? My dad, just to get a drainage done where people from behind our house were transfering the sewage water to our house. Cops didnt help anyways we had to bribe the Corporation to get a drainage done through our house. Why is life so difficult in India? w

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Lancelot Norbert Taruo, Manglore - Doha qatar

In future, surely there will be total ban on listening music at your home. Politician has no other better work, instead of banning unwanted things. Whole world is crazy about music and entertainment, where as Karnataka is moving backward. Come on on guys donot switch on to Suprabatham in the bar restaurants. We like to party, we like to dance, we like to enjoy our life. Kallivalli to rest.

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Abu Omer, Mangalore/dubai

Mr. Acharya good idea in bad time... this is not going to work... surely VS Acharya will be history

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Peter Lewis, Kalmady/udupi/k s a

Dear Dr. v s Acharya, you took right decision on this matter. I know you since my childhood, as a sincere doctor and a clean politician.

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Kadar Mohiuddin, Karkala/ Kingdom of Bahrain

This is true that, Police Department will get benefits from this Ban. In my openion Government should ban all nights Bar.

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Capt.cornelio, Mumbai

India is a free country and we dont want any one to imposs any restrictions. I think politician should put restriction on corruption.Why our home minister not implementing meters on autos.and prevent corruption at the RTO office and Taluk Office.Mr Acharya first you take care of a comman man and dont bother what rich are doing.you try to improove common mans life and forget about night clubs and bars.

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vr dsouza, Miyar/DXB/Los/London

Dear Vinod, impressed, you are right in one side, think the result of other consequence, if everything is in a limit then everything will look good , there is a saying in Kannada Ati Amritha Kooda Visha ... every one wants to explore themselves ... fine what I feel there should be limit,and about unity in diversity ... cool ... why these people so partial ..? only in Bangalore ..? why the Madrasi's not spoiling Madras, why the Mallus's not on Trivendrum..? why the Delhians not in Delhi, and Bombayates still call you and me as Madrasis...?

Your and my Hindhi is 200% better than others .. still ...? you have been distinguished ... This I had  experiencenced and felt not only in India but other countries wherever our fellow countrymen are living. and about the Culture... yes still it is living ... and we have a separate respect because of this and I have seen in three continents ...

Globalisation, money education will not spoil you if you are a true Kannnadiga . this is just to share something I felt and wanted to express... sorry in advance if it hurts your feelings - concluding with National Poet Kuwenpu .. Jaya Bharatha Jananiya Tanujate Jaya he Karnataka Maathe ... You will get all the answers ...

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DONY LOBO, KELARAI,MILAGRES,DOHA,QATAR

Two of the honourable members in this forum Mr.Herold D’Cunha and Mr.Tanveer appreciated the Home Minister’s Ban on Live Music, Disco and suggested ban on Liquor after 11.00pm. Mr.Tanveer do not be surprised that it may also be a veiled hint or prelude that more activities (related to sound) may be banned in the coming months like the use of loud speakers for the CALL TO PRAYER after 11 pm., (considering the Holy Month of Ramadhan and Eid. are closeby.) and also open air Christmas Mid Night Masses, and new year celebrations. However in my humble opinion, a third member of this forum MR.CLEMENT SEQUIRA, Puttur, Bangalore has hit the nail at the RIGHT SPOT with his brilliant comment “Let Us wait and watch how much law and order you would bring about by implementing this rule….I’m sure the rule would be reversed in some months when your bank balance increases with the Bribe from all the bar owners !!!”. ....Bravo Clement you said it.

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Marian D'Souza, Mangalore Falnir

This is the price the people of Karnataka in general and Bangalore in particular have to pay for electing this backward looking and useless government which introduces absurd laws only to trouble the public and law abiding citizens and allowing the criminal mining lords who are now frontline ministers in the government have their way.

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vr dsouza, Miyar/Dubai/Lagos/London

This one is is a very good move , Good job done Mr. Acharya, now we can say this is going to namma Bengaloor, we lost our face as Kannadiga's due to this it but staff's exploited action and social life, the open invitation of adultry / drugs in coffee day outlet,exploited northies in pubs and bars and Tamil goondas which brought us shame, Dear Acharys together with Bidri you may take some more bold steps and bring back the respect of Sandal wood

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IMRAN, JUBAIL

Mr. Acharya introduced one more source of income for police department.

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Naina, mangalore/usa

You are one hundred percent right

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Abdul Hai, udupi

Dear Minister i respect your idea, but do u think this will work no not at all isted of running your mind to ban on this things first you have to clean police department who always sleem and at the thy come and arrest innocent citizens. whats happened last night in bangalore.The group of people treated with girls very bad ver shameful.why? where is low and order where was police sleeping or some ware in live band or dance bar or sleeping with some gils. you have to look deeply into this things your idea will give a chance tp police to earn extra income in lakhs may be in crores.....

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Vinod, Bangalore/Mangalore

Mr. Lasrado, being a fellow Mangalorean, may I remind you that we've been drinking and dancing for generations. Has that meant that us and our forefathers encouraged prostitution? Guys, I've been part of this protest and read the relevant law (available online at http://164.100.80.70/acts/ACTS%20E/124e.pdf ) So, let me clarify a couple of points:

1) Mr. Rajesh, please note: This is NOT to say 'please let girls start stripping in Quality again'. What the law says is that you can't have a band, or dance with a girl, anywhere where alcohol is served. So, conceivably, the cops can land up at Ladies' Club, bust a wedding and take people there into custody. All, because the government's too lazy to distinguish between Quality and Ladies Club

2) All we're asking is that there BE A LAW. If you read the link above (the relevant Section is 31) there isn't one now. Everything - where you listen to music, where you dance, what music you listen to - is left to the discretion OF THE POLICE. Now, all you proponents of 'Indian Culture', tell me - can the definition of Indian culture be left to the cops? Can decisions which are so closely entwined with our personal life be left to the whims and fancies politicians who can't do their basic jobs without having their palms greased, but deign to decide how we live our lives. So, are you ready to put your trust in a police state to preserve this mythical elephant called 'Indian culture?

 3)'Outsiders'??? Are we citizens of India or Karnataka? Bangalore has boomed because a diverse range of people have made it their home. So long as they break no laws, who are we to decide what 'culture' they're to follow? Has Barbados forced you to spring dreadlocks and smoke ganja (they call it Indian weed there, so much for 'Indian culture')?

4)Mr. Lasrado, let's deal with your'BPO workers are bad' notion: What would you do if, after work, you couldn't even get a decent meal because the cops have closed the city down? Where you can't even have a beer? It may be that you don't drink and have a nice cook at home, but who're you to say that everyone else has to be like you? Think, guys - that's all I'm saying. If you let the Government take over your lives, you're sunk. So don't - stand up and say "I'm as responsible a citizen as anyone else, so take your moral righteousness and stick it. Implement the law and not my life" Cheers. I'm off for a beer. Before some one tries to ban it.

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Dr.Shetty, Mangalore

Looks like Mr.Acharya has found an easy way for appraisal by banning live music & disco.

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Vasu K Amin, Mangalore

Home Minister should stay at home! All of sudden he has become an expert in all fields. His statements after Padmapriya Bhat's death itself showed his capabilities.

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Nawab Mohammed Athiq, Bangalore

Its excellent job done by home minister. please to all people of Bangalore be in limits, try maintain law & order do not make problems & harm other people. Lead a simple life by respecting Bangalore & people.

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Rolphy, Udupi/Bangalore

Along with liquor ban after 23:00hrs, we expect you to treat the cancerous disease of corruption in the state which has reached the highest level. It has become impossible for a common man to live in the state.

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KIRAN, MANGALORLE/ DUBAI

I think its the secrect agenda of the BJP being realised. Am sure Mr. Acharaya and the like think that live music is not a part of the Hindu culture. Playing live music doesnt lead to escalation of criminal activites. It is the greed of the politicians and people in power that breed cirminal activities as in most of the cases crminals have ploitical godfathers. We boast of B'lore being the Silicon Valley of India. Mr. minister just take a walk around the city and see the haphazard construction, ill legal buildings and shoddy public works being executed. Try to reign in on these problems that pat your back by closing down the discos at 11.00 dont think you are doing a great job by doing something stupid.

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Raveen Panday, Bangalore

Mr Home Minister Perhaps you are right and there is a thin line between discos and dance bars. If that is the case, the job of the police is not to smudge out the line and ban anything they find convenient, but rather to define the line more clearly so that innocent performers and citizens can go about their legitimate business without undue harrassment on the part of the authorities.

It is my opinion that if the law enforcement authorities spend less manpower and energy enforcing archaic and vague laws, and more time pursuing actual criminals, terrorists would have a harder time pursuing their trade in the city.

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Raveen Panday, Bangalore

Mr Home Minister Perhaps you are right and there is a thin line between discos and dance bars. If that is the case, the job of the police is not to smudge out the line and ban anything they find convenient, but rather to define the line more clearly so that innocent performers and citizens can go about their legitimate business without undue harrassment on the part of the authorities. It is my opinion that if the law enforcement authorities spend less manpower and energy enforcing archaic and vague laws, and more time pursuing actual criminals, terrorists would have a harder time pursuing their trade in the city.

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Roshan, Mangalore

Its beneficial for police to take money and allow, so the police income will increase.Our Home minister is acting like he is done a great job stoping this.

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PATRICK, mangalore

Welcome to BAN ON -LIVE BANDS -MUSIC - LIQUOR -CINEMA ETC.ETC.ETC. WHATEVER YOU WANT, HAVE AT HOME AND HOME ALONE

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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

Congratulaiton Home Minister Mr. V.S.Achrya. You have done wonderful job by banning disco and live music in bars and also more important is ban on sale of liquor after 11 pm. Safety and security of every citizen is more priority. I do drink liquor in bar and enjoy music.But if I want drink after 11.00 pm, I prefer to sit in my home and drink. Mr.V.S.Acharya once again we request donot budge to any pressure and we are with you. Show them you mean business.

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Jerome Coelho, Nanthur, Mangalore

Kindly note that my afore-posted comment is not directed to only the Home Minister's party but all political parties across the country that are bleeding the common man.

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Ron , UK

No need for Live music and Disco in our state instead people should watch the 3rd class politicians doing Gimmicks, bribery, monkey tricks of party jumping and the kathakkali and Yakshagana they perform in the Vidhana Soudha every day.

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ANITHA, MANGALORE

Dear Home Minister this is not big problum in Karnataka, Present disterbence is Sangha Parivar, gang, if you have real power please stop their uncultured thins otherwise another group will stop thier all illigal activities.

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Roland, mangalore

Mr. Home Minister, I am baffled by your statement of maintaining law and order. First maintain law and order during day time in your home distict and dakshina kannada district, whereby the "social police" take law into their hands and they go unpunished. Try to maintain law and order during day time, then think about maintaining during night times.

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Tanveer, UAE

As primitive and old-fashioned I may sound, I totally agree with the decision taken. Today, in the guise of LIVE bands and discos, a whole lot of criminal activities take place. I guess down the years, people will find better ways to enjoy themseleves than throwing money at dancing women, getting drunk and creating nuisance. I happened to go with my friends to such a place in Bombay maybe 10 years back, all what happened there after 12 was prostitution. I saw so many old men, drooling at girls younger than their daughters and throwing cash at them. I am sure these guys have families too. I dont think he would go home and tell his family that he blew x amount of money on some girls, coz he knows its not right. We all know its not right. There is a thin line b/n discos and live bands, i totally agree with that.They need to douse the source of the fire, thats what the police is doing. Long live peace and morality.

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Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

We know you as a good doctor and a clean politician you have treated many sick people as a doctor. Along with liquor ban after 23:00hrs, we expect you to treat the cancerous disease of corruption in the state which has reached the highest level. It has become impossible for a common man to live in the state.

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Rajesh, Mang/Barbados

Good to see acharya showing some gutsy decisions! There should be a limit 23.00 is fine. Its the begining , move on and ban those criminals/ corrupted politicians/cops from the society, to do all this you must be a Mr Clean and do hope so! Great decision. No worries this will only encourage more to visit bangalore or any such places in India just because there are gutsy politicians who could bring peaceful life style. About musicians and dancers as always there is a next door opened for them!! Its difficult sometimes but thats life!!and it do happen at any work place.

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Clement Sequeira, Puttur/ Bangalore

Dear Mr. Minister what are you trying to prove here ? Are you trying to bring in Taliban Rule in the country ? Let Us wait and watch how much law and order you would bring about by implementing this rule. Im sure the rule would be reversed in somme months when your bank balance is increases with the Bribe from all the bar owners !!!

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UP Hegde, Mangalore / Bangalore

The citizens of this state do not need a home minister who will curb their freedom and liberal space.It is the mature citizens of Bangalore to decide what they want Mr. Home Minister be reasonable....Bangalore is a world class city and by introducing such "Taliban" like laws you are sending out a wrong message to the investors and the world. Moreover whats the difference between live music and recorded music... and how does live music translate to crime? We the progressive citizens of Karnataka do not need politicians who enjoy at our costs and then deprive us from our share of joy. STOP MORAL POLICING WE AIN'T KIDS!

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Praveen Dsouza, Mangalore

There is a big problem with Indian politicians as well as some Indians. In life we all must learn to distinguish between healthy fun and unhealthy fun. Bangalore today is an International city in line with some of the most happening cities. People generally tend to work very late and need space and place to unwind. While bars and bands are open till 3 pm in a city like Dubai and they have no law and order problem it is just a myth that music and band will create law and order problem.

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Jerome Coelho, Nanthur, Mangalore

Dear Home Minister, have you ever given a thought to the criminals in politics? You elected representatives are daylight robbers robbing the common man who are taxed for everything and the elected representatives enjoy at the cost of the honest tax payer. Its therefore much better if the politicians introspect and find out their true calling. Even though we are on the verge of celebrating our 61st independence day, now the people of India have to fight for respite from another bondage, ie political bondage in India.

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MV Ballal, USA

How can we be an international destination city with such absurd laws. Is anyone watching the olympics and see how to build a world class city. What is wrong with having live music. Music and good times do not lead to crimes.

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