Put your feet down. Tell the Thackerays you will not take what they throw at you. Tell them you are not afraid of them. Express your support here - now
Re: Calling all the people of Mumbai
by Kande Pohe on Sep 09, 2008 03:58 PM
Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city in Maharashtra state of India and immigrants from several other states have prospered in Mumbai. Large portion of Mumbai population is tolerant & try to accomodate people from other places. There was helping all around in Mumbai during the huge rain storm in past. The immigrants should not mind learning Marathi, a local language of Maharashtra. Afterall we breath air of Maharashtra state for 24*7 and earn our living in Maharashtra. I think there is a room for demonstrating our sensitivity to local culture. It will NOT hurt us my fellow Indians. Has it hurt (NRIs) Indians who settled in Europe and learned local languages of Europe? Mumbai people with their adaptive spirit will continue providing better value & making a huge contribution to Indian economy. Yes, my ancestors came to Maharashtra from other state of India.
I love my India and Maharshtra where I earn my living.
Re: bash the Thackerays
by Kande Pohe on Sep 09, 2008 03:54 PM
Yes, Hindi is our national language and we can speak our own language anywhere in democratic nation such as India. Most NRIs in USA celebrate American festivals in USA. Most NRI kids speak American English in USA besides their own language. It is important to respect local culture and learn local language wherever we settle.
Re: Re: bash the Thackerays
by orrorin on Sep 10, 2008 03:20 AM
India does not have a national language. Hindi is the 'official' language of the Central govt of India (along with English).
Yes, Hindi is our national language and we can speak our own language anywhere in democratic nation such as India. BTW, no language in India is inferior and we can help india if we show some open mind to respect local culture whereever we live and demonstrate warmth.
The great Maharishi Swami Mahesh Yogi from UP gave a message of peace through meditation and love all over the world. So called UP-waali Mrs Jaya Bachchan should have enough love in her heart to learn language of the state (MH) where she is living for more than 25 years.
Re: Learning local language is Win-Win formula
by orrorin on Sep 10, 2008 03:23 AM
India does not have a national language; check your facts - do some googling. Hindi is only an official language of the Central govt along with English.
Hindi is the most spoken language in India (thanks to the uncontrolled birth rate in the Hindi belt). BUt it is still not the language of the majority (i.e. less than 50% of India's population speaks Hindi).
Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city in Maharashtra state of India and immigrants from several other states have prospered in Mumbai. Large portion of Mumbai population is tolerant & try to accomodate people from other places. There was helping all around in Mumbai during the huge rain storm in past. The immigrants should not mind learning Marathi, a local language of Maharashtra. Afterall we breath air of Maharashtra state for 24*7 and earn our living in Maharashtra. I think there is a room for demonstrating our sensitivity to local culture. It will NOT hurt us my fellow Indians. Has it hurt (NRIs) Indians who settled in Europe and learned local languages of Europe? Mumbai people with their adaptive spirit will continue providing better value & making a huge contribution to Indian economy. Yes, my ancestors came to Maharashtra from other state of India.
I love my India and Maharshtra where I earn my living.
Re: Love for state where you earn, eat, breath and live
by rahul rewanwar on Sep 09, 2008 03:43 PM
Mr.Raj Thakare you are too good as you are the supporter of Marathi People.i proud to be a Hindu-Marathi Manus-Maharashtrian..& the person like you is always good for our state,for our culture. We are with you sir always.. JAY BHAVANI JAY SHIVAJI JAY MAHARASHTRA.
