The time has come..
by Suhrud Godbole on Feb 04, 2008 02:01 AM
i am Marathi, a devout too.. i respect my state, language, people, culture truly and fanatically too. but education has broadened my thinking. as staunch as i am, i do not the beating up of an innocent taxi driver and a Samosa-seller. what Raj wants to say is acceptable, but not this way Raj! Please!
For people who are thinking, 'how the hell is this acceptable', for them i'll say that, just think about it.. there has been no other city or city in Free India which has witnessed as heavy migration as Maharashtra or Mumbai. Mumbaiites and Marathis are bound to feel angry. Imagine, i have to think twice about speaking my own language in my own state! in my own city! i find that insulting.. and why is Raj talking about North-Indians? He's not crazy to say things for nothing! Neither was Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray. Marathis dont have a problem with South Indians.. there are hordes of South Indians from all over SOuth India who have migrated to Mumbai, Pune or Nashik.. they rule the food industry in all these 3 metros.. does anyone say anything about that? No.. because they have managed to voluntarily imbibe and squeeze themselves and fit themselves into the culture of the state..
The points can go on and on, but we must all realise, Marathi or Non-marathi, there are reaosns behind every action.. Raj, Balasaheb or MNS is not crazy to go about talking shit.. yes, their approach may be wrong, but as a Marathi, I feel the same, and i know most Marathis do..
