Azeem Rafiq has raised the question of the treatment given to the coloured. He said the present England captain Joe Root is a ‘good man’. Yet he remains silent when it matters. He says he couldn’t recollect any unsavoury episodes. When the other person is hurting, isn’t it obvious??
Do we really have to put it in words, always… Azeem made it clear hat Root was present when others called him ‘Paki’ on many occasions, but he did not intervene. When a good guy can’t remember, what is the hope for others to have a conscience??
Ragging in college in India or bullying which happens in Japan & Korea has a life long effect on the mind of the individual. With in depth study in the field of Psychology we know that our character is formed in our childhood. Then shouldn’t those experiences be pleasant???
Dr Thomas Fletcher, whose report about community engagement in the Yorkshire & England Cricket Board was referred in Rafiq’s witness statement, told IE told he didn’t hear a word from the establishment, after he had tabled it.
He studied to find why only few British Asians progress through the professional ranks, when 30% of young people who play cricket in the country belong to these groups. Racism & other hurdles conspire to make sure that the system turns whiter & whiter as they go forward. Isn’t it pathetic??
Many hurdles can be leaped by ambition & hard work, but which parent would willingly send their kid into a poisoned environment?? With Lord Kamlesh Patel taking over Yorkshire cricket, discussion in parliament over racism in cricket, public shaming of big names, England cricket finds itself at a watershed moment.
Ushering the generation Next, we are unable to give them an healthy environment where only their potential will be shining. It shouldn’t matter if you belong to this community or the other!!
Hope to clean up the matters as quickly as possible by developing a healthy mindset!! As I wrote ‘healthy’ I realised the word ‘heal’ is already in it!!!
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