tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post4212693708746279345..comments2024-02-21T13:53:26.110+05:30Comments on Rising From The Ashes: Where is our country going?Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17251337214235995581noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-59905696107107089282009-11-15T19:21:00.140+05:302009-11-15T19:21:00.140+05:30dont agree with you yes there are negatives but al...dont agree with you yes there are negatives but always the positive has to be balanced by the negatives. Look at the brighter side you are enjoying the most relaxing democracy in the worldA-Jesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961386541589066902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-70750306389768543932009-10-18T13:30:54.599+05:302009-10-18T13:30:54.599+05:30India is in a sorry stateIndia is in a sorry statePesto Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644344820243182801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-38313584485768012532009-10-04T01:43:40.381+05:302009-10-04T01:43:40.381+05:30Very well written - totally agree with you. Especi...Very well written - totally agree with you. Especially the bit about Mayawati. I was horrified the last time I went to India to see the way she has destroyed my hometown. While all the ancient monuments, the pride and history of Lucknow are crumbling and fast disappearing, her grotesque statues were lining every street!Hansahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579847709090125572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-77306532830528350502009-10-03T18:36:56.125+05:302009-10-03T18:36:56.125+05:30@serendipity...
Your point taken...yup you're...@serendipity... <br />Your point taken...yup you're right, small thing leads to big things. <br />Thank you for commenting. :)Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251337214235995581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-37067800885779858442009-10-03T18:04:22.552+05:302009-10-03T18:04:22.552+05:30Its a very thought provoking post: shows youve put...Its a very thought provoking post: shows youve put your heart into it.<br />Be the change you want to see<br />Be courteous Be Kind<br />Dont give bribes to the police men/ pay up yr fine Take the receipt<br />Lead by example:<br /> This is not a small thing and i dont agree with :Okay, fine agreed a common citizen like you and me would randomly bribe a municipal officer to get our work done fast or bribe a traffic police to let go, that is a small thing<br />Small things lead to big things<br />when we wont tolerate small things/ the big change too shall come<br />hoping for the bestserendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456166640950019651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-41567738073290142712009-10-03T01:11:09.101+05:302009-10-03T01:11:09.101+05:30@Arti...
I loved what you said in the end - "...@Arti...<br /><br />I loved what you said in the end - "I am a Maharashtrian (Marathi Manoos) however I am against the approach of Mr. Raj."<br /><br />While on the topic, I'd wanna say that... I'm not a Marathi by caste by I've been living in Mumbai from number of years and I proudly call myself a Mumbaikar. What more does Mr. Raj Thackeray want me to say? Now, its not my fault if my mother tongue is not Marathi or I'm not born in a Maharashtrian family. Isn't it enough to say that I live in this city from many years and I'm a proud citizen of it?<br /><br />Also, I'm not completely anti-Raj Thackeray. I agree to what he's saying about city being over crowded, as its obviously known as the "land of opportunity" from decades and people flock over here. But, there has to be a way to deal with it... and city being overcrowded by people from other states is just "one of the many" issues, its not "the only" issue. <br />I don't mind people discussing this agenda in a positive manner alongwith other things such as infrastructure, education and basic amenities. But the problem is, no one talks about these other issues, they only keep one agenda in mind of "marathi manoos" and play vote bank politics of it.<br /><br />Besides this Marathi Manoos issue, all the other things I mentioned is common all over the nation.<br /><br />You're a good example of how you can be a Marathi and still hate Raj Thackeray's actions coz if I would say the same thing, people won't listen, they think its just coz I'm a non-marathi I hate him. Not many listen things with a positive frame of mind.<br /><br />Anyways thanks for commenting, appreciate it. :)Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251337214235995581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-70416160033306538182009-10-03T00:59:18.106+05:302009-10-03T00:59:18.106+05:30@Aditi...
I agree to what to said except for the ...@Aditi... <br />I agree to what to said except for the last line. Its not the case that "wo khate hai kyunki hum khilate hai"...not everywhere atleast. Okay, fine agreed a common citizen like you and me would randomly bribe a municipal officer to get our work done fast or bribe a traffic police to let go, that is a small thing. We are here talking about larger issues. Like a particular project for bridge or water pipeline or roads/pavement was given to X contractor because he bribed the sanctioning authority lakhs and did patch work of the real deal and himself made crores, in such cases apart from being a whistle blower or writing a blog about it, nothing else a normal citizen can do.<br /><br />@globalperception...<br />You got my point perfectly. Unless our government doesn't change "chalta hai" attitude, we would never become an intimidating super power like China. Perfect word - "intimidating super power".<br /><br />@Nikki...<br />Giving up voting and not paying taxes sounds a bit short sighted.<br /><br />Anyways, thanks all of you for sharing your views. :)Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251337214235995581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-76220451261572342942009-10-03T00:42:23.887+05:302009-10-03T00:42:23.887+05:30Read this post for the second time. This time with...Read this post for the second time. This time with a different mind set ...<br />Your post puts forth the frustration of every Indian (a few those who speak out and many those who do not)<br />Very rightly said "Politicians" and not "leaders" (there are a few out there, believe me, we just tend to ignore them because the politicians make it a point to stay in our eyes)<br /><br />Many of us have already given up (though I admit that not voting is not the right choice ... to tell you the truth ... I Do Not Vote, shame, I know, still)<br />[On this voting business: They were talking of making it compulsory, as if it is going to change things, really ... would it? I wonder]<br /><br />Back to your post -<br /><i>What will it take for our politicians to understand that, in their cat and mouse blame game and petty hate talks, its we citizens who're the worst hit. We're suffering every minute, and with each passing day our international competitors are going ahead. Is it really that difficult to see the bigger picture?</i><br /><br />Powerful lines to end the post. <br /><br />I do not know what more to say...<br />I share your frustration.<br /><br />Also, I read the tweets you exchanged with someone on twitter. The conversation was actually not going anywhere because the point you were trying to put-forth was lost somewhere amidst the confusion.<br /><br />Let me add -<br />I am a Maharashtrian (Marathi Manoos) however I am against the approach of Mr. Raj.<br /><br />That is all, I guess ...<br /><br /><br /><br />GBU<br />ArtiArti Honraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051700436458289929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-24321130837439695872009-10-02T11:48:21.692+05:302009-10-02T11:48:21.692+05:30Sigh! You know it is a vicious circle and we just ...Sigh! You know it is a vicious circle and we just get more and more into it! There is no way out of it! <br /><br />We should just give up voting and paying tax!Irehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225452291299150178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-68759703511012158962009-10-02T09:47:19.897+05:302009-10-02T09:47:19.897+05:30Absolutely brilliant post! Amazing stuff. Looks li...Absolutely brilliant post! Amazing stuff. Looks like you have given it a deep thought and have completely reflected upon the ground reality! China is a 200% capitalist country that uses communism as a weapon. If there's a buck to be made, they're there! Indian politicians are not far off except that they think in the opposite manner! I don't think we would ever evolve into an intimidating super power...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726033237216188470.post-78956796189991388442009-10-02T05:20:10.290+05:302009-10-02T05:20:10.290+05:30This is the only problem with India. Everybody has...This is the only problem with India. Everybody has the money but they aren't intrested to use it at the apt place. Infact what our dearest politicians want is the luxury that they dream of. So instead of putting the money for some fruitful outcome, they prefer to "maroing chance" on it and there it goes into their pocket! <br />And as the famous commercial says, we are the only ones responsible for what they are today coz <br />"Woh khate hain kyunki hum khilate hain" ;)Aditihttp://aditish.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com