tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post3059000974389231372..comments2024-03-19T09:03:49.770+05:30Comments on Shobhaa De: Cane and able....Shobhaa Dehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610708004901279105noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-71304726090012691302010-06-21T05:05:08.874+05:302010-06-21T05:05:08.874+05:30To the comments above, clearly i was responding to...To the comments above, clearly i was responding to bhaskar, because he has directed his comments to me, what applies to me, should apply to him as well.<br />Just because i dislike India, does not make me racist.<br />Lastly, i can write what ever i want, its okay if you get offended, that does not mean i cannot write what i feel is appropriate.<br />You can disregard what i have to say, if you don't like it. But the reason you keep responding is because most of what i say is the FACT.kakakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466491623842204064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-27346042927302721452010-06-19T12:12:09.223+05:302010-06-19T12:12:09.223+05:30@krutika - I read your comments on this blog. Firs...@krutika - I read your comments on this blog. First - comments here should be limited to what the blogger - Ms De has written. If you want to get personal, please move to another forum. <br />As an Indian, I am offended by your comments - to say the least. You might not consider yourself to be an Indian, but do not insult this Country because you want to vent your personal frustration. I am sure you would not like to hear derogratory remarks about the Country you have adopted. Similarly it will hold you in good stead if you respect the feelings of IndiansPuneet Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319740585635739616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-90237718605689554962010-06-19T08:56:01.072+05:302010-06-19T08:56:01.072+05:30@ Krutika: !!!
What Sonia Gandhi is to India, you...@ Krutika: !!!<br /><br />What Sonia Gandhi is to India, you are to the country you're living in.<br /><br />I just wish no one calls you a third rate whore JUST because you were not born in the country you're presently living in!<br /><br />Huge thanks for leaving my soil, you racist piece of thankless turd!MangoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077416355941220651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-86950672915798000222010-06-19T06:17:07.804+05:302010-06-19T06:17:07.804+05:30@nikhil Bhaskar...you might be one of those .00000...@nikhil Bhaskar...you might be one of those .00000005% of Indians who is making a significant contribution by voting for a third rate whore from Italy as your leader. Atleast in a foreign i still lead a life in which i am not servile to every white man/woman around me. Yeah and the las time i had come to India was the most embaressing with hundreds of billboards advertising how one can obtain a lighter complexion. I am sure you need a lot of courage to live in the dump ...thanks i am not interested.<br />I am sure you are relieved that people like me are leaving and there will be a million like laloo deciding what you should eat, watch drink and whre you should pee. Mark my words India is not going to chnage in a million years. the progress u see in the cities is absolute bs. Kids aping west talking like them, dressinglike them, with no originality what so ever and offcourse when these idiots leave India and realize that they dont gel with the local population, they become extremly patriotic and build a million temples in foreign countries and bullshit about how great Indian culture is and they will be returning to their homeland in 10 days, and never do.<br />Cut the crap with your hyprcracy. face it with soo many talented people leaving everyday u need to understand it is absolutely an unbearable atmosphere to thrive and succeed.kakakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466491623842204064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-75621774025769347642010-06-18T12:52:00.917+05:302010-06-18T12:52:00.917+05:30The visit was useful. Content was really very info...The visit was useful. Content was really very informative. From www.classgiftsahmedabad.com.Rony Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536560848712575096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-84868194517108595362010-06-16T14:25:44.303+05:302010-06-16T14:25:44.303+05:30Well said, Nikhil.
Everyone wants a Bhagat Singh,...Well said, Nikhil.<br /><br />Everyone wants a Bhagat Singh, but at the neighbour's.<br /><br />Be the change you want to see, in the littlest way possible rather than FLEE AWAY and still keep on cribbing.<br /><br />We are much better off without you,cribbers!!MangoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077416355941220651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-69082117073249482862010-06-16T13:27:55.458+05:302010-06-16T13:27:55.458+05:30@krutika....all those like you who gather courage ...@krutika....all those like you who gather courage to blabber here and not act must never return, thank god we actually are relieved.Nikhil Bhaskarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428289859486895748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-38316455323633214312010-06-16T12:48:41.283+05:302010-06-16T12:48:41.283+05:30Write, woman.
It's been like what..3 days.
Gr...Write, woman.<br /><br />It's been like what..3 days.<br />Grrr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-74129721171666133362010-06-16T12:30:42.836+05:302010-06-16T12:30:42.836+05:30Shobha De, quite clearly you haven't a clue ab...Shobha De, quite clearly you haven't a clue about the depth of this tragic incident. You need to do your homework thoroughly before you make such a sweeping and superficial judgement from that ivory tower that you sit in. What makes you think that everything that the media says is gospel? How can you be so naive? While writing your sermon, did you once consider that there might be another angle to this tragic story? Why don't you ask some of your well-heeled brethren here In Kolkata about the kind of family environment that existed in Rouvan's home and about his friends. I am sure they will have more than a thing or two to tell you there. While I agree that the school authorities should have handled the matter more sensitively, and corporal punishment was not the answer, I don't believe that the school can be held responsible for Rouvan's death. There is more to this than meets the eye. So please get off that high horse of yours and find out more before making such short-sighted judgements!PTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412002346175590977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-39558530797430097892010-06-16T10:48:55.058+05:302010-06-16T10:48:55.058+05:30Kiran so sorry to hear about your painful experien...Kiran so sorry to hear about your painful experience.. which school was this? DPS? I must say I was very fortunate - I personally escaped all this including hazing in college..physical abuse of children is shameful at any place, home or school.. its an act of cowardice.Theyoginmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994599670878778861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-50298928422854691252010-06-16T05:46:07.530+05:302010-06-16T05:46:07.530+05:30Ma'm,
Kudos to you. How beautifully you'v...Ma'm,<br /><br />Kudos to you. How beautifully you've summed up the situation and put together your "reco" in the last two lines. <br /><br />The principal's act is truly despicable, and his refusal to apologize to the parents is shocking...I guess its time to identify the "stinky fishes" in the pond, who not only put a blemish on the face of prestigious institutions, but also disappoint their proud ex-alumnus to no end by such acts. They should rather go home and tend their frustrations and barbarisms, that would at least help the kids live their entire life span.<br /><br />My condolences to the Rawla family<br /><br />Best Regards,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074270353292053268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-22110608063215239672010-06-16T05:32:05.294+05:302010-06-16T05:32:05.294+05:30Stay away from India if you can for two basic reas...Stay away from India if you can for two basic reasons.<br /><br />1) Screwing poors, middle class and crab mentality is going to stay here at least for another century.<br /><br />2) Those who think that India is good for raising kids with family values then think again. <br /><br />More and more dance programs involving kids as young as 7-8 year old doing filthy dance on TV, dirty reality programs have taken roots in this country. The combination of CHEAP JOURNALISTS ON TV, BOLLYWOOD SL__TS are doing everything in their capacity to destroy what used to be unique to India...which was some descency and family values in public places. The impotent judiciary can't handle the western sins Indians are subjected to.<br /><br />With women showing of everything except their thongs is fast becoming the INDIAN CULTURE. And if you add the SCREWING and CRAB mentality of Indians then you can imagine what to expect here for kids and women and poors and middle class.<br /><br />By the way those morons who come in defence of Shobha De should keep their mouth shut. She has thick skin and knows very well how to handle the criticism. She is not an IDIOT like Amitabh Bachhan who will write 30 page reply on blog just because some journalist called Aishwarya rai a manglik.<br />(if ou don't know her...she is a bollywood sl_t who is a symbol of Bhartiya naari on special occassion like Diwali, 15th August, commonwealth games ceremonies)Anil Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185075142594811893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-81656174688069007932010-06-16T01:53:48.401+05:302010-06-16T01:53:48.401+05:30everytime i read your blog...i feel relieved that ...everytime i read your blog...i feel relieved that i am out of India, and it makes me never wanna go back. I would do everything in my power to not go back to that land of the frustated, where you are screwed it you are born a middle class or born a woman.huh!<br />I dont want my children to have the life i have had in India.<br />will India change, i am afriad the answer is no.kakakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466491623842204064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-52451589187425307552010-06-15T19:06:05.765+05:302010-06-15T19:06:05.765+05:30The Principal of La Martiniere can actually say wi...The Principal of La Martiniere can actually say with a straight face that he was not aware that caning was illegal! Aiyoooo so apart from brutalising children, you are not even aware of the laws of the land and dont keep up with current affairs? Makes me wonder what education the kids are getting. Obviously not much of an education, if the head teacher is an example.<br /><br />Children are treated very badly in desi culture at all levels of society. They are brutalised or indulged by abrupt turn emotionally, mentally and physically. By schools and especially by family. I am not surprised so many of us are uncomfortable in our own independent skins as adults.<br /><br />And you know what... Ms Soni, Mr Singh and a host of other teachers whose names I care not to remember. I hate what you did to me as a child. You were supposed to be my teachers and role models, not my brutalizers. Shame on you! I will never allow the shadow of people like you to ever fall on my children. I got myself an education and growth into stable adulthood, DESPITE you! You taught me nothing of educational and life value except this... as a child whose voice would not be heard, I will be beaten until you feel better about your own life.Another Kiran In NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949641865013106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-31927567222038659992010-06-15T17:43:23.280+05:302010-06-15T17:43:23.280+05:30really upsetting. and kudos to you de, for sharing...really upsetting. and kudos to you de, for sharing your personal experience with the kameeni who caned you. <br /><br />i feel we take our "Guru" respect sometimes too far. No one, has the right to cane a child. Not even the mother. <br /><br />This reminds me, the other day, i found a mother mercilessly beating up her 6-8 year old girl. There were some silent voyouers. I was also one. Until I saw her slap the child on the face, and intervened. I threatened to inform the police if she beat up her child like that. <br /><br />And guess what, people counseled. They counseled me that i should leave the mother alone and not interfere. I refused to budge. And created a scene, (had people encircling us at "the crime scene"). Eventually she screamt and screamt... and when she was sane, i explained, she listened. And i escorted the mother-daughter duo to the train. :) I dont know if she will not beat the child again. But i do know, that of the people who watched the whole drama, atleast one or two would speak up for the child if they saw something like this happening. <br /><br /><br />on a lighter note... we should not ban caning.... i wish we could beat up the politicos in their bum when they do all these lochaas and jhagdaas for nothing... <br /><br />hai naa???Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609011423304441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-29680113552078487612010-06-15T16:27:40.196+05:302010-06-15T16:27:40.196+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Indlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492060651520801799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-77068226401463498852010-06-15T14:46:17.787+05:302010-06-15T14:46:17.787+05:30Hi Shobha De,
I have been following your blog for ...Hi Shobha De,<br />I have been following your blog for a while now and look forward to it every day when I walk in to work- Yes! I read your blog while at work! This is to take my mind off all things monotonous in our busy work lives and to move away to something interesting.<br />Reading your blog on Rouvanjit brought back many many horrible memories of ‘disciplinary action’ which I was a part of way back in school. I too studied in a prestigious school back in Shillong, North East India. Back then, about 15 years ago, it had its repute; today-I presume very little of its repute is left. Being a boarder, made you stand out like a sore thumb and we were punished for every little mischief. We were kids for God’s sake!! This, non of our teachers/principal/house keepers/matrons realised during our 10 yr stay there. Punishments included not being allowed to use the washroom, writing lines, being whacked in the head with a torch, standing by yourself in the dark corridors (which were supposedly haunted) while your friends are at play, standing on one leg in the dormitory etc. I am not a parent yet but plan to be one soon and it made me think if this was the state of our prestigious schools in our country, what happens to our children in the less prestigious ones?<br />Regards,<br />Moushumi BaxiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737503372653538054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-54472757682661265622010-06-15T13:19:26.077+05:302010-06-15T13:19:26.077+05:30Just think of a mother who lost her upbring child ...Just think of a mother who lost her upbring child just cause of some insensitive flag bearers of the educative society. Is that why we send our children to school?ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-57573111046231422132010-06-15T13:17:44.883+05:302010-06-15T13:17:44.883+05:30I am amazed with irony of lives and to top that, k...I am amazed with irony of lives and to top that, kolkata is styill called- City of joy! <br /><br />Pitiful. The principal should be divorced from education system. There is no discipline in the world tells us to injure the soul of a young child to bring method or discipline to him. Shame of the parents who despite knowing such facts still r sending their kids to a school where a "Ravan" like principal is functional. While I, from bottom of my heart disgust the approach taken by the principal and those teachers who believes in driving the punishment across very strictly; I believe that parents should also try to inculcate spirit in their children. Spirit to fight such humiliation rather than succumbing to suicide!ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-75739072300031904592010-06-15T02:45:35.198+05:302010-06-15T02:45:35.198+05:30Rouvanjit Rawla's news appeared exactly 4 mont...Rouvanjit Rawla's news appeared exactly 4 months back in the newspapers. His father, Ajay Rawla denied that it has got anything to do with the school. Both the boy's parents denied that it was a suicide & insisted that it was an accident & explained how it had taken place.<br />While corporal punishment is condemnable, this one looks different. The details contain in the fol: link.<br />http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100215/jsp/calcutta/story_12105753.jspLathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391580973252067189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-83442821940525283392010-06-14T23:08:58.818+05:302010-06-14T23:08:58.818+05:30If someone hits my kids I dont know what I will do...If someone hits my kids I dont know what I will do to them!? I think teachers who hit kids need to understand that.Delhi Goonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291632032096360088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-43082574184319275882010-06-14T21:23:50.715+05:302010-06-14T21:23:50.715+05:30Me and my wife raised two boys who now are 17 and ...Me and my wife raised two boys who now are 17 and 14. Not even once in 17 years have we ever gone 'physical' when disciplining our children. And yet, by any standard of measure they have grown up as well behaved human beings with the right values.<br />Physically hurting a child is the most barbaric act any human being can indulge in. According to me, not only school authorities -- teachers etc. but even parents who indulge in such acts should be exposed, and sent for counseling because they aren't normal human beings.Puneet Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319740585635739616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-69628850062611710732010-06-14T21:05:08.588+05:302010-06-14T21:05:08.588+05:30I always look forward to Shobhaa De's articles...I always look forward to Shobhaa De's articles. Absolutely love them... This article brings back so many scary memories from childhood days. Even in my school, we had freaking losers as our teachers. I remember getting bashed by sticks or rulers which teachers used to carry whereever they'd go. How pathetic? And if a parent would complaint then they would keep an eye on that kid and if something goes wrong then they contact the parent right away. I cannot believe we still encounter such 'hellish' things. Shame on the schooling system in India. People living abroad always praise the knowledge we get in India but the ugly truth behind this is very horrendous!Divya (Virmani) Chaddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728297995713109412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-59917497313722862512010-06-14T18:22:49.990+05:302010-06-14T18:22:49.990+05:30Make a real splash of fun at the celebrations of y...Make a real splash of fun at the celebrations of your loved ones in Pune by sending flowers and cakes. Stun your dear ones to delight by delivering the spectacular fresh flowers and fresh cakes to Pune. We are one of the top online florists for the delivery of flowers and cakes to Pune for all occasions. For details, visit www.classicgiftspune.comGargi Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506960005598915108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-5028448041093291812010-06-14T16:00:00.748+05:302010-06-14T16:00:00.748+05:30Dear Sobhaji,
Nice article! Wonderful title by th...Dear Sobhaji,<br /><br />Nice article! Wonderful title by the way! I was half expecting Christians to come after you this time(reg the title)whilst reading the comments!<br />We are living in politically correct world.Never know when people get rubbed the wrong way!<br /><br />take caret O m S o Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002357965187090247noreply@blogger.com