I sincerely request rediff to stop Discussion Board with immediate effect. This may a act as a spark to a fuel.
We Indians are very emotional and its quite difficult for us to communicate and put our views on a objective level. We get carried away with our sentiments and end abusing each other or on broader level at state level.
I have been reading the comments posted here for a quite a while now. I knew we are emotional but i thought we also have potential to fight against common cause if there is any harm to our mother land.
But alas, I am constantly proven long. When there are more important issues like Tibet conflict, US slowdown, Euro Games, Olympic games, we are still stuck on the issues of Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamilian etc.
On a public forum like this one, we are abusing each other at the lowest level. I wonder these literate people have atleast some sense as to what impression it might be giving to the people outside world.
I cant expect these people to stop but I atleast look up to rediff to stop this discussion board and avoid one means to create havoc.
RE:Rediff Stop it...
by Ashish Kanekar on Apr 08, 2008 01:07 AM Permalink
Actually these message boards have given me insight into what Rest of India thinks of Maharashtra and Maharashtrians.
I know now that the state of Maharashtra is all we Maharashtrians can count on... and even that is coveted by Rest of India.
The abuse has opened my eyes - and it should open all Marathi eyes - to what Rest of India thinks about our state and about us.
Hopefully all Marathi people will take note of this abuse like I have.
RE:RE:Rediff Stop it...
by Rajeev G on Apr 08, 2008 01:19 AM Permalink
Ashish - Have seen you replying to hatred on we marathi manoos on many forums on rediff. Would advise stop it.. Rediff forums are waste of time and energy.. There are many bloggers on rediff who change their display names often and write the dirtiest and absolute filthy abuse on marathis.. I found Indian express news blog much better. They dont sensitize stuff and so the comments are pretty much balanced. Good luck and take care.. Why should we react to each abuser, replying to them only encourages them to do it more.
RE:Rediff Stop it...
by Appa B on Apr 08, 2008 03:57 AM Permalink
I agree with Rajeev, Ashish, its not only the plight of the north indian people who were targetted, but the question which is even more serious is the plight of the orginal residents of Mumbai, maharashtrians or marathi speaking people who have been pushed out of Mumbai by these so called poor hardworking (crap) Biharis and UPites. I perfectly agree with Raj thackrey when he questions as to why the Chat pooja has suddenly started in Mumbai( If I recollect correctly it was not celebrated in mumbai barely 10 yrs ago), So its clearly not a cultural or a religious event, rather its a political event started by the pseudo secularists. And why isnt anyone questioning the abilities of the North Indian leaders who have laid waste there huge states (Lalu who the media boasts of being the most capable Minister, had ruled Bihar for almost a decade and what did he do.. the results are for the country to see) Bihar unfortunately has been turned into a waste land. the state which is richest in natural minerals is amongst the poorest inthe country. So why isnt anyone questioning these good for nothng leaders rather than abusing Raj Thackrey and the Shiv Sena..
RE:Rediff Stop it...
by Joideep on Apr 08, 2008 06:43 AM Permalink
Rediff will never ever close this board because it causes the readers to stay on the site for a longer time (basic web economics) morever Rediff will post even more controversial topics so that people will spend time arguing on the website. Same thing for cable TV they will show controversial topics to keep viewers glued. Its all about the money. So dont fall into the trap set by the media and the politicians
RE:Rediff Stop it...
by heramb gude on Apr 08, 2008 02:00 PM Permalink
You are correct,my dear friend.But it hurts when somebody calls himself Indian and abuses us Marathis as if we are not Indians but some outcastes or outlaws and have to reply back in the same coin.The hatred among Indians for Marathis has further alienated me from these so-called Indians.I feel i m more Marathi than Indian
