Marathi Mansa Jaga Ho !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Maharashtra get out of your slumber)
Sunday is normally a day of reading, when one can really scan newspapers at leisure.
While going through one of the dailies I found a comparative analysis of different states.
It argued that normally in case of nations poor nations grow faster and catch up with the rich ones. But in case of Indian states the phenomena is reversed, laggards are lagging more & more while richer states(read southern) are growing faster.
The fact that shocked me to core was that Maharshtra and Bihar had the same average growth rate in per capita income for last 10 years.
Till my childhood I used to hear with pride that Maharashtra is the most industrialized state, rich farmers, good irrigation, power rich and supplying to neighbours. But within 10 years myopic leaders who just could’nt look beyond their tenure, brought it in the league of one of the worst off states in India.
It’s not the case that Maharashtra was good in manufacturing but could’nt survive in Service era. Pune & Bangalore were at the same status at the start of 90’s, while Karnataka and their entrepreuners really saw a sunrise opportunity, Maharashtra just allowed it to pass like any other wave. Thus we have an eyewash, Bangalore exports 6 billion $, Pune (1 billion $). Even now almost all the 2 tier cities of Maharashtra like Nagpur, Nasik, Aurangabad etc have all the factors necessary for becoming a IT hotspot i.e cheap real estate& large number of graduate colleges for manpower. But while Mysore, Coimbatore,Vizag,Noida,Chandigarh,& Gurgaon are buzzing with activity, these cities look sleepy and devoid of any activity.
The archaic tax laws (M.H is the only one still collecting Octroi) have hollowed out manufacturing and Gujarat has grown on it’s expense( look at Vapi & Ankaleshwar.)
Labour unions are equally responsible for this fate (Datta Samant !!!!!!!!!).
No need to comment about BSP (Bijli, Sadak & Pani).
Hope we get out of this slumber and once again sing “Jai-Jai Maharashtra Mazha”
Monday, September 26, 2005
Friday, September 23, 2005
SHUT UP Mr.CHOPRA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21st Sept might be the most shameful day for Indian Freedom movement.
Defence lawyer from Yash Chopra’s side argued that Mangal Pandey was not a freedom fighter.Readers must be knowing that a legal war is waging on the image of Mangal Pandey being portrayed in the film.
The argument first of all contradicts the publicity of the film which said “One man rises against the Empire” which only depicts him as a patriot. But we can leave that aside saying that our beloved Mr.Chopra & Aamir Khan must have forgotten it in their arguments.
But what do the historic facts suggest?. V.D.Savarkar who is known as the authority on war of 1857. And who was the first to proclaim that it was not a sepoy mutiny but the “First War of Independence” honored him by saying that if someone can claim the first right to have sacrificed himself for the cause of independence from British yoke it was MANGAL PANDEY. Every history textbooks we have read glorifies this simple soldier from Barrackpore regiment as a glorious freedom fighter who did’nt hesitate to sacrifice his life so that his beloved motherland may see glory.
It was his defiance of the empire that triggered one of the most organized assault on the foreign rule. It was the only attempt in which Hindus & Muslims truly fought hand in hand against the calamity from Europe. We really felt that these so called ‘Gora Sahab’ can be brought to his knees and sent back to London. The feeling got culminated in 1947 when we finally got our Swaraj although a partitioned one.
But no sort of high ideals have been shown in the film. It revolves only about Mangal, Hira (who is she and where did she come from?), Jwala(??), and an English sepoy. Mangal looks more like a mercenary who takes bhang, enjoys whores and suddenly rises against the empire. Somebody even went as far as to claim that he did everything under effect of Bhang and no patriotic feelings. Then why did’nt he plead innocence when he was being court marshaled or hanged.
But then I realized that Bollywood is expert in making only romantic films and crash commercialistic, which are more interested in showing scantily dressed women and intimate scenes rather than historic facts. The film flunked on box office and that is the best way to show it’s caliber.
But Mr Chopra must be told to refresh his knowledge of history and keep his mouth shut.
The tendency of showing historical figures, who are our ideals in bad light should be damned and film makers must be dragged to court when they seem to digress like “The Rising”. Even the court must stop the screening of the movie when it’s concept is under question. Because “Justice delayed is Justice denied”.Now one more movie is coming “Bajirao Mastani”……the name only suggests what part of this great warrior’s life must have been highlighted……………
21st Sept might be the most shameful day for Indian Freedom movement.
Defence lawyer from Yash Chopra’s side argued that Mangal Pandey was not a freedom fighter.Readers must be knowing that a legal war is waging on the image of Mangal Pandey being portrayed in the film.
The argument first of all contradicts the publicity of the film which said “One man rises against the Empire” which only depicts him as a patriot. But we can leave that aside saying that our beloved Mr.Chopra & Aamir Khan must have forgotten it in their arguments.
But what do the historic facts suggest?. V.D.Savarkar who is known as the authority on war of 1857. And who was the first to proclaim that it was not a sepoy mutiny but the “First War of Independence” honored him by saying that if someone can claim the first right to have sacrificed himself for the cause of independence from British yoke it was MANGAL PANDEY. Every history textbooks we have read glorifies this simple soldier from Barrackpore regiment as a glorious freedom fighter who did’nt hesitate to sacrifice his life so that his beloved motherland may see glory.
It was his defiance of the empire that triggered one of the most organized assault on the foreign rule. It was the only attempt in which Hindus & Muslims truly fought hand in hand against the calamity from Europe. We really felt that these so called ‘Gora Sahab’ can be brought to his knees and sent back to London. The feeling got culminated in 1947 when we finally got our Swaraj although a partitioned one.
But no sort of high ideals have been shown in the film. It revolves only about Mangal, Hira (who is she and where did she come from?), Jwala(??), and an English sepoy. Mangal looks more like a mercenary who takes bhang, enjoys whores and suddenly rises against the empire. Somebody even went as far as to claim that he did everything under effect of Bhang and no patriotic feelings. Then why did’nt he plead innocence when he was being court marshaled or hanged.
But then I realized that Bollywood is expert in making only romantic films and crash commercialistic, which are more interested in showing scantily dressed women and intimate scenes rather than historic facts. The film flunked on box office and that is the best way to show it’s caliber.
But Mr Chopra must be told to refresh his knowledge of history and keep his mouth shut.
The tendency of showing historical figures, who are our ideals in bad light should be damned and film makers must be dragged to court when they seem to digress like “The Rising”. Even the court must stop the screening of the movie when it’s concept is under question. Because “Justice delayed is Justice denied”.Now one more movie is coming “Bajirao Mastani”……the name only suggests what part of this great warrior’s life must have been highlighted……………
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
9/11 gone by.
It has been 2 days past 9/11. We all remembered how the globe changed after the incident. The hot pursuit of terrorism by the sole superpower and still the all pervasive image of Al-Qaeda. But we as Indians should have remembered one more event in a much more assertive way.
The Parliament of Religions which started on the same day in 1893 at Chicago.And our beloved Swami Vivekananda started his immortal speech as representative of Hinduism with golden words of “My American Brothers and Sisters.”
It has been said in Geeta that whenever Adharma raises it’s ugly head in this world Lord comes as a saviour. Same was the situation before the event. The British rule had strengthened it’s grip over India. People had lost their conscience and started praising the foreign yoke. Everything European was considered supreme and everything was Indian substandard to it.
But a simple graduate from Calcutta university and a disciple of the care taker of Dakshineshwar temple not only challenged all this but turned it upside down. He proudly proclaimed that I belong to a religion which has taught the world, tolerance and mutual acceptance and which always gave shelter to people from tyranny. Americans were stunned to listen and were astonished that Indians have achieved the pinnacle of thought and knowledge about the most complex problem faced by humans i.e SELF.
India too arose to acknowledge this beloved son of HERS. Everywhere Swamiji went he was welcomed and received showers of praise. India and Indians were not remain the same after this. They realized that India still carries in it’s bosom the most spectacular culture of the world and it has been again proved by this MONK. Swamiji’s speeches indirectly cultivated a feeling of pride and encouraged discontent among people about the current situation. NATIONALISM was on the rise.
It is recorded that once he said “ I clearly forsee BHARAT MATA sitting on the throne of eternal glory resplendent like never before. The future lies on us, it’s time to work”
The DREAM is still unfulfilled LET’S strive to make it a reality.
It has been 2 days past 9/11. We all remembered how the globe changed after the incident. The hot pursuit of terrorism by the sole superpower and still the all pervasive image of Al-Qaeda. But we as Indians should have remembered one more event in a much more assertive way.
The Parliament of Religions which started on the same day in 1893 at Chicago.And our beloved Swami Vivekananda started his immortal speech as representative of Hinduism with golden words of “My American Brothers and Sisters.”
It has been said in Geeta that whenever Adharma raises it’s ugly head in this world Lord comes as a saviour. Same was the situation before the event. The British rule had strengthened it’s grip over India. People had lost their conscience and started praising the foreign yoke. Everything European was considered supreme and everything was Indian substandard to it.
But a simple graduate from Calcutta university and a disciple of the care taker of Dakshineshwar temple not only challenged all this but turned it upside down. He proudly proclaimed that I belong to a religion which has taught the world, tolerance and mutual acceptance and which always gave shelter to people from tyranny. Americans were stunned to listen and were astonished that Indians have achieved the pinnacle of thought and knowledge about the most complex problem faced by humans i.e SELF.
India too arose to acknowledge this beloved son of HERS. Everywhere Swamiji went he was welcomed and received showers of praise. India and Indians were not remain the same after this. They realized that India still carries in it’s bosom the most spectacular culture of the world and it has been again proved by this MONK. Swamiji’s speeches indirectly cultivated a feeling of pride and encouraged discontent among people about the current situation. NATIONALISM was on the rise.
It is recorded that once he said “ I clearly forsee BHARAT MATA sitting on the throne of eternal glory resplendent like never before. The future lies on us, it’s time to work”
The DREAM is still unfulfilled LET’S strive to make it a reality.
Monday, September 05, 2005
INDIA EXPLAINED: INDIA EMPOWERED.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_coverage.php?coverage_id=80
A very positive and encouraging step from the INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP. The India Explained : India Empowered series is what India really needs. The media has wasted a lot of energy in highlighting only the negativities of India. In place if this main columns of democracy will highlight positive changes, like the above mentioned in society, things will definitely change for the better.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_coverage.php?coverage_id=80
A very positive and encouraging step from the INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP. The India Explained : India Empowered series is what India really needs. The media has wasted a lot of energy in highlighting only the negativities of India. In place if this main columns of democracy will highlight positive changes, like the above mentioned in society, things will definitely change for the better.
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