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''Lalu''s a rascal''


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ravi
Castism = Racism
by ravi on Feb 10, 2005 05:00 AM

Hi,
I live in Michigan. A few days back, I was speaking with some American dudes about racial discrimination. One of them said that Indians were bigger racists than any white man ; I was dumbfounded. He later said that he had heard reports about caste conflicts/marriages in India. Based on this "second hand "information he did not hesitate in this remark.

Well I had to oppose him; But after reading this article( and some deliberation), I wonder whether the "so called" racists who treat colored guys as crap are worse than the Indians who denounce their fellowmen on some crappy idealogy

Well I think it is time for me to render an apology to the American

Ravi

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Ananth
It is good
by Ananth on Feb 10, 2005 01:57 AM

It is so good to know lots of people in Bihar are getting sanskritised. Sanskrit is our ancient language and we should cherish our sanskrit culture.

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Tanvir
Laloo survives because he is not fake like others
by Tanvir on Feb 10, 2005 01:20 AM

Hello,

Media is always biased against poor,weak and non-brahminical. So I am not surpised that, your article has been trying to portray same.

I live in US, and I know Bihar pretty good of earlier times and under Laloo Yadav. He may not have done development, but he has given peace, he has given pride to lower class, he has kept communal tension under control, and besides all of that he has kept the Upper class control under check.

Thanks Laloo, and Cheers Laloo, I wish and pray he wins, because other options are worse (BJP/CONGRESS).

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Swami Arvind Chaitanya
Lalu's a rascal
by Swami Arvind Chaitanya on Feb 10, 2005 01:14 AM

Dear Lalu, love
For all they say I wish you a resounding victory with RDJ COMING OUT WITH ABSOLUTE MAJORITY.
You are the need of the hour with your down to earth charms.
Wish you well
Lovingly, Arvind chaitanya

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sam
Your language sucks .
by sam on Feb 09, 2005 11:23 PM

In this article, the author has often used the word sanskritised to mean economic well being. How is that related to caste differences becoming more acute ?

Indians were poor. Did the whites not look down upon us ? Were they sanskritised ?

Go to any western country. One still gets those demeaning looks because you are coloured. Are the europeans and american whites sanskritised ?

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karigar
'Lalu's a rascal, but will vote for him'
by karigar on Feb 09, 2005 11:02 PM

The author needs to come up with a better pejorative word than "Sanskritise" to describe what he sees as undesirable tendencies in the Yadavs.

I would question his self description as "Indian" if he demonizes the sanskrit language (and culture - i.e. Sanskriti)

Sanskrit / Sanskriti belongs to all Indians, especially in this day & age, and should not be made a pawn in caste rhetoric.

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Sridhar Sreenivasan
Sad
by Sridhar Sreenivasan on Feb 09, 2005 10:44 PM  | Hide replies

Honestly I didn't read the whole article.I was angered and frustrated midway when I found the term "sanskritised" used in a derogatory/bad manner.And such a thing coming from the deputy editor of rediff.com speaks volumes of where the site's loyalty lies. Media is supposed to present a neutral picture. But Indian media and English media in particular proves and shows at every word in the article that it is biased towards the so called secular,anti-national parties. And from Mr.Amberish's articles it's well known whom he supports. If they do a good thing by all means support and project it, but please don't hide facts when an evil or harmful stuff is done by these very parties(and that's the only thing they do). Secularism has become a trend or fashion of late with the parties and subsequently the media. So me nor any self-respecting Indian/Hindu can't expect good things outta them.
JAI HIND.
Sridhar.


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Eklavya
RE:Sad
by Eklavya on Feb 15, 2005 10:38 PM
Pal,

Don't use Indian/Hindu to describe yourself, when the right word is "brahmin". And that is why you fume at the earthy facts that has come out thru' media that has been trumpeting "shining" for quite some time.

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Alok Asolia
lalu's election.
by Alok Asolia on Feb 09, 2005 08:43 PM

Dear amberish,
It is true that there is very few or low development in Bhiar for the past 15 year's but the question arises that why the majority of people vote for lalu yadav's RJD, castesim is one factor which works almost in every election in our country since from independence. Earlier it was low as compare to present condition. so why to blaim lalu yadav,the fact is that every leader weather they are Bajpai ji or advani ji ,Mayawati ji ,mulayam singh ji or leader of the oldest national party congress use this weapon directly or indirectly to its maximum utility in every election.
The reason why the majority of people vote for lalu yadav is the peoples reaction towards SAMANT SAHI VYAWASTHA which was un removable in the north part of the country. now the people are aware they understand that SATA is more important than any type of development. transfer of power will led their life to hell than what will be the meaning of development to them. this not the Magic of lalu but this is only the only reaction against SAMAJIC VYAVASTHA. Alok Asolia

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manoj kumar
sole searching
by manoj kumar on Feb 09, 2005 07:53 PM

It's nice to see that in certain section of media and upper class inteligentia a kind of sole searching is going on after 15 years of Lalu rule.

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