Guys, this is getting ugly. As Shahrukh said, we all are saying things, which we don't mean. This forum should be to debate and discuss not to spread hatred. Both Maharashtrians and Non Maharashtrians need to understand this. If you are a Non Marathi and using filthy language against Marathi%u2019s then you are also fit to be in the category of haters. It goes for Marathis. We maharashtrians are proud people and always put the nation before anything else. Then why this parochial schizophrenic behavior now? Raj and his ilk thrives on fear and we are certainly not putting a united front against the politicians of his type. We are Indians and will always remain Indians. Conduct a survey in Maharashtra and you will find that everybody loves India and this talk of separate nation is all disgusting. And everybody is over reacting, which is again a typical Indian trait. Think about it guys, we don't need a civil war between brothers.
RE:This is getting ugly and we are going nowhere
by rohit on Feb 22, 2008 11:15 PM Permalink
I am a non-Maharashtrian i.e.do not live in Maharashtra. I think Marathis are great people with great traditions and culture and have contributed a lot to the making of India. The real problem being faced by them are that they are not getting economic benefits from the development of Maharashtra. This is a genuine problem but it cannot be solved by creating hatred and lawlessness. This will destroy the prosperity of Maharashtra and they will then get nothing. They should seek and ways and means to participate more in the economic activity. I don't think Marathis want to drive taxis and work as labourers since they are perceived to be more advanced than the poor labourers from elsewhere. What is the point of driving these people out when they are contributing to the economy and doing jobs which no one else wants?
