I am very much upset to watch the presentation ceremony.A South Indian song was played in place o f National Anthem.Karunanidhi never got up from his seat to congratulate the Indian and Korean team.Most of the speeches were in Tamil.This shows national non inegrity and i am really ashamed to witness this.I dont know how many have taken this into notice.Anyways hats off to the Indian Heroes...Chakde
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by ilango on Sep 09, 2007 08:29 PM Permalink
Yes, we don't want to be integrity. Atleast neighbour state not willing to share their excess water then how come you can expect the national integrity?
RE:RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by Niharika Sharma on Sep 09, 2007 08:35 PM Permalink
If that is the way you feel Ilango, then you guys should not have held the games in Chennai. First you should sort out the Cauvery water dispute before holding any event of national level in your state. Let the games be held in a place where the people are willing to show national integration.
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by subhro mukherjee on Sep 09, 2007 08:36 PM Permalink
Sorry friend ...... fight r all over the world as well as in all our family.....but does its mean we fight at this international level. r u not feeling proud for this team!!!!!awaiting ur reply
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by deva jayakumar on Sep 09, 2007 08:46 PM Permalink
Tamil is one of the official languages(atleast on paper) in India. I think it is perfectly acceptable to use the language which every one can understand (in Chennai, in the stadium). Now,if I say not accepting other Indian state's languages as unwillingness to get integrated with them? Just by speaking in Hindi you cannot integrate people its the mindset that has to change...unfortunately. What is the point in saying that India is a land full of different cultures and languages?
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by subhro mukherjee on Sep 09, 2007 08:59 PM Permalink
I can only say that Tamil is fine but where we are holding an International event then i really dont find any justification to what has happened.And u being BA in Hindi is of no value in this context i feel
RE:RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by deva jayakumar on Sep 09, 2007 09:08 PM Permalink
Again its the attitude which matters isn't it! When a major event is staged in a place, it is natural to have the local folk songs, dance etc. It is just like that. The speeches have to be delivered in a language that the public can understand mate!
What is the problem with you guys? Why can't you accept your own countrymen's language? Why do you get offended by Tamil?
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by subhro mukherjee on Sep 09, 2007 09:13 PM Permalink
The problem is not with Tamil language but with the attitude of the CM who doesn't even feel to get up during congratulating the players.He even presented the medallions sitting.I think he has real attitude problem.Whaatever has happened will be always right in your eyes but thats one side of the coin.So dont really feel to clarify you more.
RE:RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by deva jayakumar on Sep 09, 2007 08:52 PM Permalink
Niharika Sharma, Its not that Tamilians don't want to speak Hindi. Tamil is our Mother tongue and it is a language spoken in atleast 10 other countries. We all (atleast on paper) learn Hindi (as a subject). It is just like English.
Now....this is very interesting....so, you can accept and tolerate English but not a laguage spoken by your own countrymen...wow! this attitude certainly should be curbed!
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by Niharika Sharma on Sep 09, 2007 08:32 PM Permalink
If this really happened, it was in very bad taste. Granted that tamilians don't want to speak in Hindi, but then they could have delivered speeches in English. And the national anthem is a national anthem, it has no language .. it could have been played. I don't understand what is wrong with Tamil Nadu. And I am sure that this is the brainchild of politicians, as always.
RE:Sorry to see the presentation ceremony
by subhro mukherjee on Sep 09, 2007 08:42 PM Permalink
thanks for the support... people like ilango is the coz of all these....may god bless ilango
