Aly Goni is homeless TOI article|DT Reminder p.2

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Posted: 10 years ago
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In a city known to welcome people from across the
globe with open arms, actor Aly Goni, who currently
features in 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein', is finding it difficult
to get a house on rent as he is a Kashmiri Muslim.
The actor moved to the city a couple of years ago and
after failing to find a place for himself, he decided to
stay with his cousin. But even two years down the
line, nothing has changed. "I am sure every house has
a TV and people watch us for entertainment. So why
is it so difficult for an actor to rent a flat in Mumbai?
Is it a crime to be born in Kashmir?

We have the same documents, have the same
passport, same voter card and same pan card. Then
why do we have to face this discrimination? Not
letting someone rent a house anywhere in the country
is undemocratic. I am heartbroken that I am looked
down upon as a threat to the society just because I
am a Kashmiri Muslim."'


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Posted: 10 years ago
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So sad. It is indeed a discrimination. 🤢
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Posted: 10 years ago
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😒 That's such a sad situation...must be extremely frustrating for him. Hopefully the article would open up some avenues.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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I remember even Emran hashmi had faced the same situation because he is a Muslim . . So much for being Secular country WOW !!
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Posted: 10 years ago
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As a Muslim it is disgusting that this still goes on especially in India where the second highest religion is Islam. Also a lot of the top actor in Bollywood are Muslims absolutely pathetic
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Posted: 10 years ago
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I am also sad to hear about this
But no offence to anyone, I have many Kashmiri muslim friends tat say on my face that Kashmir is not part of India and it is separate from India

This is not a made up story but for real they do not consider to be called as INDIANS. I sometimes ask them why but do not get any answer. I would feel really bad but what to do.

I am sure not every Kashmiri is of the same mind set opinion but I have experienced it.

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He is not responsible but lot of kashmiri are doing terrorist activity n ppl cannot take risK by keeping as tenant world is real not idealistic yes few innocent have to pay for misdeed of others cant b helped
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Originally posted by: AnoushkaM

He is not responsible but lot of kashmiri are doing terrorist activity n ppl cannot take risK by keeping as tenant world is real not idealistic yes few innocent have to pay for misdeed of others cant b helped


EXCUSE ME?

So the whole cast and crew of yhm should be on high alert whenever Aly comes to work? Hw probably spends more time at work than he does in his "home".

This attitude CAN be helped. This is racism and prejiduce. Yes some ruin it for others but to lump everyone of a certain ethnicity anf religion into one group is wrong and very backwards. He has referneces , has a stable job and clean background. On what basis are they refusing his rental application? Hes not somebody who just crawled out of a whole yday and has no background check to speak of. If people let fear control them like this, the real bad guys win
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Originally posted by: second_chances


EXCUSE ME?

So the whole cast and crew of yhm should be on high alert whenever Aly comes to work? Hw probably spends more time at work than he does in his "home".

This attitude CAN be helped. This is racism and prejiduce. Yes some ruin it for others but to lump everyone of a certain ethnicity anf religion into one group is wrong and very backwards. He has referneces , has a stable job and clean background. On what basis are they refusing his rental application? Hes not somebody who just crawled out of a whole yday and has no background check to speak of. If people let fear control them like this, the real bad guys win


Haha very funny cant u read ??? I saud aly is not responsible but there r enuf kashmiri muslim who r terrorist n dont consider india there country theresNo prejudice here roffll in prejudiced country he wont even be allowed to roam freely n be actor in top show get ur facts straight dont live in fools paradise
People take advantage as country is secular
There is no person in there right mind who will rent accommodation to some one from kashmir that easily as many of them misused this n did terrorism if u read newspaper u might have known
Anyway most here live in imaginary world so ur comment is not surprising 😆
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Originally posted by: AnoushkaM


Haha very funny cant u read ??? I saud aly is not responsible but there r enuf kashmiri muslim who r terrorist n dont consider india there country theresNo prejudice here roffll in prejudiced country he wont even be allowed to roam freely n be actor in top show get ur facts straight dont live in fools paradise
People take advantage as country is secular
There is no person in there right mind who will rent accommodation to some one from kashmir that easily as many of them misused this n did terrorism if u read newspaper u might have known
Anyway most here live in imaginary world so ur comment is not surprising 😆


If you want to have a healthy discussion please continue othwrwise if you want to laugh on my face then dont bother.


So nobody at balaji or the cast and crew is in thier roght mond for working with a kashmeri?
you are missing my point that he has a clean background and a stable job and no history with the law. If he can be allowed to spend 20 hours working on set, what is the danger of renting him a room? There is a falacy here that noone is getting. i live in no fantasy world.I also know that it may not he easy to put aside fears but descrimination is not the answer
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