tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post1227504939445630846..comments2024-03-18T14:55:14.230+05:30Comments on Shobhaa De: How many colours in the rainbow nation?Shobhaa Dehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610708004901279105noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-91835176072848631912010-05-13T17:54:20.244+05:302010-05-13T17:54:20.244+05:30Cape Town is one of the Worlds most exciting &...Cape Town is one of the Worlds most exciting & fastest growing cities.<br /><a href="http://www.cometocapetown.com/" rel="nofollow">cape town accommodation</a>cape town accommodationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942518420205967476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-64826948321451872052009-11-06T17:50:03.834+05:302009-11-06T17:50:03.834+05:30nice trip...
Work From Home Indianice trip...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work From Home India </a>Mahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541793828429981740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-46593996009852327322009-10-03T11:17:08.559+05:302009-10-03T11:17:08.559+05:30i never knew it was dis bad...i thoought they were...i never knew it was dis bad...i thoought they were things of the past...but its really sad to read this..rehaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072191414731796608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-43497711103325785612009-10-03T11:10:07.298+05:302009-10-03T11:10:07.298+05:30This post of yours of has brought out the ugly tru...This post of yours of has brought out the ugly truth that has existed in SA for years. I have many white friends who left SA more than 20 years ago and after abolition of apartheid because they felt unsafe especially in areas like Johannesburg and Durban. A lot of killings, murders, rapes and complete lawlessness. It reminded me of stories of my family and my dad in Uganda from the early 70s. Its like one evil took over another. Nothing of this nature has ever been reported in the west... Tells you how important Africa is not just to the west but globally.<br /><br />I was 13 when Sat. Night Live was released and the music has remained with me and my generation and now my kids listen to it (the rap version) plus MJ....SNLive music will live forever.. except for the handful of years of the 80s and early 90s of anti disco fever..Theyoginmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994599670878778861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-33245846235076751892009-10-03T08:42:54.709+05:302009-10-03T08:42:54.709+05:30ahoy there, mz de! i see you have had an eventful ...ahoy there, mz de! i see you have had an eventful trip. bigger things have happened in amchi mumbai. rak thackeray flexed his muscles and got an apology from KJ for using the word "bombay" (tsk tsk, KJ could have claimed the movie was set in pre-mumbai days!!) in his glam-epic. when will the very british spelling of thackeray be abandoned for amchi marathi thakre?? as an indian, i object to this kissing-british-posterior attitude!! or, hold your breath, is this family related to the great william makepeace thackeray!!!mshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574984295952384843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-20492351037571883302009-10-03T01:29:27.873+05:302009-10-03T01:29:27.873+05:30Kala, with due respect, Peace. I am not in for an ...Kala, with due respect, Peace. I am not in for an argument and I am sure you are not either. <br /><br />I am sure both of us has a right to hold our opinions. <br /><br />Ms. De...sorry! Oh dear! The wishful thinking world we live in!Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-39646933389385368502009-10-03T01:25:23.033+05:302009-10-03T01:25:23.033+05:30The day is not far off when people may elect mayaw...The day is not far off when people may elect mayawati or some third or fourth front may make it possible. Then begins all the tamasha. Lets wait for that to happen and enjoy endless tamashas.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689987224896883318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-34991619303372244452009-10-03T01:22:42.038+05:302009-10-03T01:22:42.038+05:30Madhu, I did not call for any online petition. Tha...Madhu, I did not call for any online petition. That is your assumption.<br />Next you say that 350 crore will go into the pockets of some politicians. That is also a baseless assumption or allegation. And then you say that some princess will erect her son's statue. That is the wildest assumption. I am not crying. I am wondering. Thats it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689987224896883318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-31015042188549152122009-10-03T01:03:49.726+05:302009-10-03T01:03:49.726+05:30Kala, who elects Mayawavti as PM? Does she become ...Kala, who elects Mayawavti as PM? Does she become a PM magically? Its the people who elect the ministers. Now tell me, which of my statements sounded as an assumption to you? <br /><br />Ever heard of Buddha's statue in Hyderabad? <br /><br />This mania will end when people hold these passions of signing these online petitions and all that stuff for good. Do you know how many online petitions have been signed so far and have been promptly forgotten? Never mind...<br /><br />How come all this crying only when the statue is being erected? No matter what time of the year, according to your logic, you should still be fighting for these cause right? <br /><br />Suddenly signing on "online" petition becomes an "effort" from your end to attempt curb these "atrocities"!Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-32101116334122847482009-10-03T00:43:28.236+05:302009-10-03T00:43:28.236+05:30Madhu is assuming so many things and let me assume...Madhu is assuming so many things and let me assume some. So we will put up lots of statues so that that money wont go to the Italian bahu's coffers. What logic?<br />One more assumption from silly me. Tomorrow our dear mayawati may become prime minister. She is a great lady with love for statues of her favourites.. She may want Ambedkar's statue of the same size, if not bigger along with hers and Kanshiram's in mumbai. Atleast mumbaikars cant protest about Ambedkar's statue.<br />Where and when will this mania end?<br />The party which will benefit because of this statue will be congress.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689987224896883318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-42254446581324347212009-10-02T21:25:42.466+05:302009-10-02T21:25:42.466+05:30Sure! To each, their own :)Sure! To each, their own :)Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-30847654989947676042009-10-02T21:17:11.591+05:302009-10-02T21:17:11.591+05:30Madhu, I suppose we must respect each other view p...Madhu, I suppose we must respect each other view point and respectfully agree to disagree :)<br /><br />I wont ever give up believing in the power of the public and public protest and opinion. Huge movements have run on this engine... for the good and bad.Another Kiran In NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949641865013106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-15159858468541053432009-10-02T21:16:53.610+05:302009-10-02T21:16:53.610+05:30Madhu, I suppose we must respect each other view p...Madhu, I suppose we must respect each other view point and respectfully agree to disagree :)<br /><br />I wont ever give up believing in the power of the public and public protest and opinion. Huge movements have run on this engine... for the good and bad.Another Kiran In NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949641865013106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-12646518773189554682009-10-02T20:26:41.446+05:302009-10-02T20:26:41.446+05:30Kiran, I respect your thoughts and am in awe of yo...Kiran, I respect your thoughts and am in awe of your will to change the mindset of politicians. <br /><br />Just that, I still don't quite agree with you. Just because one doesn’t support your argument doesn’t mean that they lay back legs apart and enjoy the show. I strongly believe that if you want to bring change in the policies and procedures of the government, you will need to be a part of it. If you are not, then find means to do it your way. <br /><br />I have my own ways of giving back to India, my home, and I do, every single month with out fail. <br /><br />According to me protesting against a bill which has already been passed isn't going to make them stop. If the bill stops mid-way, you win and then leave your fight for justice until the government comes up with another issue? Is this what Gandhi wanted? No. It’s not the question of a statue. It is the question of the entire government’s principles and priorities. Who do you think elected the government anyway even after knowing their philosophy? Tackle the problem at the root level. Cutting off the branches (like this statue) is only going to provoke more trouble. <br /><br />Tell me, after you have signed this petition, what is the next step? Who is going to ensure that these funds are re-directed towards the betterment? <br /><br />I am not stopping you from your ‘efforts’. Go on and do what you believe in. It’s my personal opinion that problems like these have to be tackled at the root level. Crying when these things happen and then forget all about it later isn’t going to help.Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-55612189086481101262009-10-02T19:56:29.198+05:302009-10-02T19:56:29.198+05:30Madhu, but ... not to even make an effort towards ...Madhu, but ... not to even make an effort towards making sure that money is used properly is unconsionable.<br /><br />Are we not acquiescing to the neglect of principle by saying.. hey atleast we get a statue that we want instead of Hamari Italian Bahus Progency showing up in marble? Is it being responsible, if we dont protest as tax paying citizens and suggest/coerce/whatever the public opinion. We cant just lie back, with legs apart and "enjoy it". Its too sad to contemplate such enuii!<br /><br />Is that why Gandhi with his dhoti, staff, spinning wheel, and obstinacy and political cunning, and the help of plenty of like minded people handed us India on a platter? Only for us to let it be plundered without protest?Another Kiran In NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949641865013106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-53388532732506121122009-10-02T19:45:02.733+05:302009-10-02T19:45:02.733+05:30Kiran,
I couldn't agree with you more! Our po...Kiran, <br />I couldn't agree with you more! Our politicians need to prioritize the state's needs.<br /><br />But all the things you mentioned (sanitation, housing, transportation, infrastructure etc) are not being neglected because of lack of money. Maharashtra always was rich. Its just that money was not put to its right use (I am not referring to Swiss bank accounts of the politicians)<br />There is plenty of money. What is lacking is the political will, lack of vision compounded with extremely bad planning, so on and so forth. <br /><br />Do you think that if this project is stopped, the funds will be directed towards the betterment of Mumbai? No. We have witnessed it time and again where the funds would be directed. <br /><br />If not Shivaji's statue tomorrow Princess Gandhi will say she wants her son's statue there. Whose statue would you rather have?<br /><br />Like i said before, money was never a problem with Maharashtra government. Even if this project is stopped, nothing is going to get done with "that" money. I would rather have the statue than giving more funds to their already overflowing bank accounts.Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-47695517952095903782009-10-02T19:18:17.306+05:302009-10-02T19:18:17.306+05:30Madhu, its called putting the money (if you have s...Madhu, its called putting the money (if you have some to spare) into permanent infrastructure! Infrastructure that makes a difference in long term gains for the good of all. Heck, building toilets is a great idea!!! India needs sanitation and how!<br /><br />If you are seeking a symbol of regional/national pride... then there are plenty of structures already in place that can be made more tourist friendly. The money can be used to make the functioning of present day existing businesses more efficient by inproving transporation, distribution systems, housing and sanitation. Do that and see how much difference it makes to Mumbai as a commercial and tourist center.<br /><br />It is not about only providing a place for a golawala/chanawala to set up shop around a statue. If you dont provide the chanawala and his customers a toilet, safe transportation and buildup the infrastructure for that lowly chanawala to think about becoming a chana baron, you have wasted your money on bandaids like a statue.<br /><br />As a Maharastrian I can tell you, I have plenty of regional pride without yet another Shivaji statue. Perhaps if someone wanted to fix up the forts that Shivaji actually had connections with, it will atleast make people aware of his legacy. A statue of a man on a horse, is just that... a statue of a man on horse that pigeons poop on, around which chana is bought! His legacy remains unexamined by tourists and regional purists alike.<br /><br />Put the money where it belongs, back to the good of the people. Make it grow.Another Kiran In NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949641865013106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-6602692660454793812009-10-02T16:54:45.503+05:302009-10-02T16:54:45.503+05:30Chaitali Shah,
Why is building a Shivaji statue a...Chaitali Shah,<br /><br />Why is building a Shivaji statue an outrageous thought? On what basis are you saying that it is outrageous? It’s Shivaji Maharaj’s statue we are talking about. <br /><br />Think about it, have we become too cynical that every move the government makes we just assume that it is a political ploy?<br />I am trying to look at the positive side of it. So, let’s see… If it is a political ploy for the upcoming elections, the project would be forgotten soon after the assembly election. Then there will be no question of whom it will be named after (nations blue eyed baby, Gandhi’s etc).<br /><br />Secondly, if the project is completed, I would be glad that the tax payer’s money is going at least to the statue and not into the pockets of the political leaders. <br /><br />Thirdly, boat trips can be arranged at, say, Rs.100 per person if Indian and Rs.700 for an NRI (this is what they do in Agra) and get revenue. I am sure that with in a few years this revenue will pay off the cost of the statue. It should be done just like the do for Taj. If so much money is being spent on getting the statue in place, a part of money also needs to go to ongoing maintenance. It will be a tourist attraction and also help flourish other small businesses. Chai wala, ice cream wala, channa wala…you know what I mean. <br /><br />If you are talking about spending money in a better way: In today's world, tourist attraction is the best and results steady employment for many.<br />So even though this might be a political move and might never come to completion, if completed would not be a bad idea. It’s not like every Politician is doing a great job as it is. <br /><br />I think it’s a great move. I am not going to sign the petition.Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-67977597146735516062009-10-02T14:54:27.441+05:302009-10-02T14:54:27.441+05:30I had a thought on Maya's obsession with statu...I had a thought on Maya's obsession with statues... wonder if you have watched Ray's Hirok Raja'r deshei...you'd find a parallel with Hirok Rajaa...Ray surely ahd vision.<br /> http://pratimachaudhuri.blogspot.com/2009/09/reincarnation-of-hirok-raja-in-2009.htmlPooja!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09780206419203892246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-65597191196232707182009-10-02T14:50:48.963+05:302009-10-02T14:50:48.963+05:30Hey all,
I have signed & given my comment for ...Hey all,<br />I have signed & given my comment for the above requested petition. Please logon to http://smallchange.in/ & sign & give your comments. If we just blame the politicians without doing anything I think miracles are not going to happen. So please wake up & do the needful. Thanks.<br />I hope Shobhaa De would do more than sign 'cause she has made the appropriate noises after 26/11 to wake up the slumbering politicians.<br /><br />BTW everybody Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbander, Gujarat, went to study law to SA & came back to practise as a barrister.<br />For God's sake, today is Gandhi Jayanti. At least today please don't say they gave us Gandhi. Nobody did that. Hmm....Lathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391580973252067189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-59423628739152353752009-10-02T12:33:59.025+05:302009-10-02T12:33:59.025+05:30If you agree please sign.
I have received this em...If you agree please sign.<br /><br />I have received this email from a friend and I have signed.<br /><br />'Hi Everyone!<br /><br />As you all know, our 'intelligent' level-headed educated politicians want to build a giant Shivaji Statue in the middle of<br />the bay off Marine Drive. This is a completely outrageous thought and what is even more outrageous is that this monument<br />has got permission to be built. It is baffling to think of the lengths to which politicians will go for votes.<br /><br />Please find below a link to a petition started off by Mr. Vishal Dadlani (well known musician and music director).<br /><br />Please sign this petition and also forward the link to as many people as you know.<br /><br />http://smallchange.in/<br /><br />This atrocity needs to be stopped. Our city can not be used as a pawn in their political games.<br /><br />Not only will this statue be a waste of money (from our pockets) and time, but also a very serious environmental issue.<br /><br />Thank You for supporting this cause.'Chaitali Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740811421879119736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-7556537312324484472009-10-02T02:40:49.014+05:302009-10-02T02:40:49.014+05:30mam click on the below link 4Ur biography
http://...mam click on the below link 4Ur biography<br /><br />http://charan-biographies.blogspot.com/2009/09/shobhaa-de.htmlcharanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590868526052803378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-80160588450276513972009-10-02T02:36:50.221+05:302009-10-02T02:36:50.221+05:30Nice point of view and insightful. I love how you ...Nice point of view and insightful. I love how you can judge yourself and those around you equally!Hurricane Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330796725300553222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-44923159446285180572009-10-02T01:08:33.416+05:302009-10-02T01:08:33.416+05:30Actually when we are all taking about how young Af...Actually when we are all taking about how young Africa is, its different when we sit at one corner it is easy to preach...but when we have to actually face what Shobhaa has faced..maybe we also would freak out. What say?Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-1574135129614995182009-10-02T00:33:16.541+05:302009-10-02T00:33:16.541+05:30A post of yours in long time which I truly respect...A post of yours in long time which I truly respect and look upon. I say this as I have criticized quite a few of your previous posts. But that was just truth, without being judgmental.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543217536330822671noreply@blogger.com