haAAAy thats a good article on this whole issue after a long time. Most people in the chat room are not from mumbai and have very little knowledge of what mumbai goes through everyday. I donno why people from bihar and UP take it personally when somebody states the fact that they are behind others on all social and economic parameters - its not them but the people they have voted for to blame. You guys gotto do something to change the situation instead of abusing others. Take example of nr. modi who did so much work on the front of infrastructure etc. that he had guts to come to mumbai and say" I request my gujarati brothers to come back to gujarat to see the new state, it will offer you much more" ........... In contrast all the defeated, incomptent leaders of Bihar and UP like mulayam and lalu talked about lathi and gundagardi in mumbai - its them who are responsible for the migration... there statements Vs Modi's appeal - shows their culture. About media - Hindi channels thought its their responsibility to show the situation of mumbai to the whole world - my family called to check whether I was okay after seeing a headline on aaj tak - "mumbai me afara tafari" where as there was only some violence in Dadar west only.... the whole city was running normal as any other day. SHAME ON THESE CHANNNELS FOR SPREDING HATRED Lastly my appeal to all the states - Lets compete to irradicate poverty, whoever wins it'll be INDIA the real winner.
Last but the least farmers in maharashtra will not commit suicide if they have alternative part time jobs. If these jobs are taken over by non marathis migrating en-mass from other states then the suicide rates will increase. Govt is giving the economic package to farmers which will benifit politicians and babus more than farmers. All these injunction destabilise the eco-system in which human being are major biotic factors. Time has come to think rationally. we had united India many times but could not hold it for long. Reason was simple. we did not address regional aspirations. It is very important to adress regional aspirations. not addressing these issues and just gagging the MNS or Raj Thakerey is anti national act because we are not bothered about national health in that case. These self serving politician will not be able to hold the nation together. From a cohisive society in 1947 to a fractured one in 2008 is the proof that path we followed is wrong. You may put restriction on RAJ THACKREY but the natural dynamics goes on endlessly. The aim of the people while drafing the constitution was that we should become a homogenious society but they did not understand the very concept of homogeniety. HOW MUCH. NO TELEVISION, NO MEDIA, NO CARS< TWO WHEELERS, INTERNET, MOBILE phones. Society has already achieved required degre of homogeniety. Now infact we have to respect the privacy of societies. And if we fail to do that the critical explosion will take place. THINK RATION
RE:Provincialism: Problems of Mumbai
by Ghanta on Mar 19, 2008 07:29 PM Permalink
Tera likha bakwaas padhne ke baad bhi I am not able to understand the point your are trying to make ? You are saying think ration ? as in mitti ka tel, subsidised rice ?
RE:Provincialism: Problems of Mumbai
by Vishwamitra Singh on Mar 19, 2008 07:31 PM Permalink
because you are aghanta. read the fist part and then third part
Does anyone over here knows why an American starts abusing when they hear an Indian voice speaking from the other side of the phone. It is their frustration that speaks, Frustration at why Indians are snatching jobs at each and every Opportunity available, Which is resulting in less and less career options for them. Anyone who reads this article will clearly understand that this retired Col. is biased in his approach although he specifies as not being so. someone rightly said in his Posting "Apne aangan ke saamne padosi dukaan chalayega toh taklif hogee mere dost". Why to fight. That is legal.
Why you need JNU historians to document the role of Marathas in the national history? Maharashtra has a distinguished tradition of historians but the two most distinguished of this tradition, V K Rajvade and Y D Phadke chose to write in Marathi thereby denying non-marathi audiences an opportunity to understand the Maharashtrian perspective on Indian history. Why Mumbai, Pune university history departments become vibrant centres of historical research. Instead, why the extremist who claim to champion Marathi culture ransack an institute in the name of R G Bhandarkar, himself a distinguished Marathi scholar of British era?
That's an interesting piece, Colonel Saab. I wonder, though, why succumb to the belief that JNU conspirators 'have successfully buried this part of our history'? The JNU legacy has a role to play in the evolution of thinking process. If a counter view did not evolve, the reasons could be traced in your own midst. There is no need to disparage the JNU culture. Quite rightly, the origins of the present problems should be traced to the total absence of political will to develop comparable employment opportunities and matching work culture in areas where they were needed most. It's even more pathetic to witness the encouragement being given to demographic translocation rather than to create opportunities locally. I would like to propose that a solution to this very hot issue should be found not in the way of the present government setup, but in a Presidential form a-la the structure one sees in the USA. While the essence of democratic governance is upheld dearly, that system has the singular advantage of bestowing powers in a single hand which is allowed to wield the willow for a miximum of eight years, a period adequate to transform promises into reality. My suggestion may not be a panacea for all ailments, but it certainly appears a viable alternative to be brought back to the debating table. Amen!
