Being in US for 5 years I have a gut feeling why Mr. Reddy is doing this. His H1 visa is expired and didnt get his green card so far so he decided to get money and power the easy way. I did not find any sincerity or thoughtfulness in his words. why didnt he select a poor part of karnataka to voice his thoughts? Do he think that contesting in elections is the only way to change our country. what are his plans to make people's life better if he is selected? I'm sure hez going to be another politician. Dont abuse me for my message. may be he is a good guy but i'm rather amused by the artificality of the situation.
RE:Real or Reel
by Praveen George on Apr 29, 2008 03:28 AM Permalink
Binu , can you please stop hogwashing people with opinions like this. I don't blame it on you, i would blame it on the attitude of the people from Kerala, let us stop glorifying inablity to do anything as some sort of "intelligence" , he thought differently and he was passionate about doing it . You don't need a green card in US to stay after 6 years, you just need an EAD which most people will take if he is on H1 for 6 years. Honestly we should be appreciating this guy, he may have his own selfish reasons , but right now it appears that his reasons to go back to india is far better that your(our) reason to stay in US and make money. So give an applause to him, WELL DONE REDDY
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by Loan Shark on Apr 29, 2008 04:27 AM Permalink
who told you that this guy has EAD? it doesn't say in the news item. does it? what makes you think that he has applied for GC and his 140 is approved and/or 485 has been applied?
aise logan bhee hai jo six years mein char job hop karte hein ... koi bhee GC naheen apply karta
RE:Real or Reel
by mpls on Apr 29, 2008 03:25 AM Permalink
Binu..Please understand his stance clearly.He can't participate in poor part becoz still villagea are under caste politics.It's not easy change people overnight.I really admire him for his boldness to try something to change this society.Unless change we can't change politicians.Becoz they are coming from this same crowd.People should stop vote for caste,religion,langauge etc.try to encourage right people.The existing political system is the result of our failure.
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by Loan Shark on Apr 29, 2008 04:24 AM Permalink
LOL ... city mein bhee caste politics chalta hai ... village ko badnaam na kurr mpls. city mein bhee koi aur criteria naheen hai vote ka.
yeh kyaa sochata hai USA se aayega, election mein khada hoga, jeet jayega? iski jamanat bhee naheen bachegi!
RE:Real or Reel
by Bei on Apr 29, 2008 05:57 AM Permalink
Loan Shark, you make me sick. Go to some Hindi forum. This is an English based Indian website.
RE:Real or Reel
by AJ M on Apr 29, 2008 12:54 PM Permalink
If you want to bring about change, the best way is politics (not social service). You need a base to start. He planned well by selecting IT people as they share a value set with him.
Why are we Indian so negative. No wonder we are known the world over as good at pulling each other down.
RE:Real or Reel
by murali gandluru on Apr 29, 2008 03:25 AM Permalink
Interesting how you make character judgements on other people. To me...an arm chair critic is always more artificial, than a do-er.
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by Loan Shark on Apr 29, 2008 04:22 AM Permalink
murali ganduru, tu ekdum such bola ... aise judge naheen kurr sakte iss bande ko ... lekin bhayaa aise koi election contest hota hai india mein? practical soach phir anser de? koi outsider ko bina koi party support ke vote milata hai kyaa india mein?
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by AJ M on Apr 29, 2008 12:58 PM Permalink
going by your style, you need the blessings of existing leaders to get into politcs. Whose blessings did Gandhi have? or any one of our freedom fighters who sacrificed their families while many of our grand parents were accumulating title s of Rai Bahadur from the British. The freedom fighters were the leaders, our grand parents were the loosers who failed their children.
RE:Real or Reel
by me on Apr 29, 2008 03:29 AM Permalink
I don't know this guy in person but I have seen his videos on youtube and he seems really concerned. He did say he chose Jayanagar because of the large number of intellecutals which is true ( I know a lot of people who stay there and most of them are well educated, holding good positions) and a valid point because for one he can better relate to them and their problems instead of a rural area where he probably has never been. And dont you think that contesting the elctions and winning it is the most effective way to change the society if you really really want to. You will know if you lived in Hanumantanagar,B'lore where there were amazing changes because of the elected representative.Maybe we should stop being cynical of everybody and do believe that there is something good thats happening.
RE:Real or Reel
by mpls on Apr 29, 2008 03:26 AM Permalink
Binu..Please understand his stance clearly.He can't participate in poor part becoz still villages are under caste politics.It's not easy to change people within overnight.I really admire him for his boldness to try something to change this society.Unless we change we can't change politicians.Becoz they are coming from this same crowd.People should stop vote for caste,religion,langauge etc.try to encourage right people.The existing political system is the result of our failure.
