I heard Raj Thackeray's speech and there is nothing wrong about what he said about AB.
Why should Raj Thackeray be targetted when everybody in this country is regional including Hindi-bhashis? Marathis should also learn to be loyal to their soil, just as the great AB is.
Also all our politicians support the state they come from, what's wrong if Raj Thackeray asks the ministers from Maharashtra at central level to do the same?
Also the Hindi-bhashis who migrate to Maharashtra and stay here for many years refuse to learn the language and assimilate with the local population. It is time that this is stopped.
RE:Raj Thackeray is right about AB
by rajeev krishnan on May 04, 2008 12:19 PM Permalink
Milind, Sorry to say that your thoughts are provoked by Raj speech. India as a single country have a federal system of ruling, however this does not mean that central does not have any right on the state govt. In case, educated people like you get threatened by other statesman ....don%u2019t you think you are harboring disrespect towards humanity in the present and for the coming generation? This will only create havoc in the country and other states will also tend to follow the same. Raj game plan is just to voo the maharashtrians (Uneducated / unemployed youths) for his own purpose / political power, which was Bal Thackreys old game. In case, if he is so serious about the uneducated / unemployed youth he should attract more industries / organization to Maharashtra and regarding culture in democracy you cant force anyone to learn any culture / language. Imagine if culture / language is made compulsory in middleast / gulf / Europe for Indian working there, do you think this will work out?.....And do u think the immigrants needs to learn that? Hope this message will make difference in your thinking!
RE:Raj Thackeray is right about AB
by milind sabnis on May 04, 2008 01:58 PM Permalink
rajeev, i can only agree with your message if if applies to all Indians (north, east, south, states included). All indians keep their regional identities intact, then why should marathis not be allowed to do so?
RE:Raj Thackeray is right about AB
by on May 04, 2008 04:31 PM Permalink
Yes I agree with Milind why only Maharashtrians?? Why should it not apply to all in the so-called Democratic,secular country of ours??? No one questioned the KILLINGS of the Biharis in Assam why a hullabulloo when Raj made only a speech??? And do you agree with the UP leaders coming and speaking in Maharashtra and speaking against the locals??? Maharshtra is the only state which had to fight and fight hard for a united state. Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue is still pending. With the latter making serious inroads into the Marathi culture in the border areas.
