India is Diverse with many languages – Respect all of them

Last November, When Mumbai was attacked by terrorists; it was Mumbai Cops and then the NSG Commandos belonging to various states who speaks Non-Marathi languages, has battled and rescued the people. 17 Policemen and 2 NSG commandos had sacrificed their lives too. At that moment, I thought that at least thereafter, MNS Party would have learnt that India is a diverse country with many languages and stop its heinous acts and Hooliganism against the people belonging to different region or different languages.

I really felt bad, when I watched this incident of MNS activists attacking a Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) school in Satpur suburb of the city, where a cultural programme of North Indians was being held and a session of Bhojpuri song was going on. I agree the language of the land to be prioritised but I don’t understand and gets puzzled thinking - why should they hurt other fellow Indians celebrating their language and cultural programme, is it all for a political milage?
There were few incidents in Tamilnadu last before year, few parties like PMK and others forcing the sign boards of shops to be only in Tamil. All for some political benefits

Even during my college days, I myself had seen hostility among students from Andhra and Tamilnadu. Those stray incidents still hurt me sometimes and I felt bad for even younger and well educated generation getting into it. I always beleived India as diverse country with multiple languages and respect them all since my childhood as my mother tongue is Tamil, born and brought up in Andhra studying Telugu and married to a Malayali living in Karnataka.

These political people are using it just for their gains and to get publicity. But the government shouldn’t be a mute spectator watching these people creating nuisance to Public. I hope the government takes stringent action against these people who creates disunity and attack the innocent people of India. Such organizations should be banned and people involved in such hooligan act should be punished under law.

If these leaders want to be so proud about their regionalism or nationalism, let them first eradicate Poverty, Illiteracy, Corruption and so many other developments in their states instead of doing all these non-sense.

I wish that the Modern India and Its young generation don’t restrict themselves into smaller Identity circles like Language/Religion instead respect all languages and states equally with acceptance towards all beings.

We all are Indians first and more than that humans. We are a miniscule in this grand universe.

Chandra.

You must be the Change you want to See in the World

The Mumbai Gateway Peace March was like a giant wave of people condemning the terror acts of the cowardice which took away the lives of 185 innocents and anger against the Government/Politicians who were incapable to protect the nation from these terrorist who had hit the common people cowardly.

I watched it on the television as I am in Bangalore. Not only me, the whole nation watched it and everyone of them would have wished to be there in the March to pray for the souls of those who lost their lives to rest in peace and for those heroes who laid their lives bravely reserving a place for themselves in heaven.

The placards and chants were loud & clear displaying the anger against the Politicians. One read ‘No Tax & No Vote’ and another ‘Enough is enough’. Yeah truly enough is enough and the time has come to change. To change what or whom?? Ours is a democratic country where the Government is by the/for the/ and of the people. It’s we who have elected these politicians…So we all are equally responsible for all these things happening.

I have a strong belief in this quote said by Bob Procter:

You are the only problem you will ever have and you are the only solution.

So instead of stop voting and stop paying taxes or blaming on these corrupted politicians what constructive measures can help us from facing these issue in the future?

For any government position, right from a Peon to higher official, there are certain qualifications they look for. If such is the case for a peon, what it should be for the person who is going to be the first person in your constituency. If you see the Organization structure of the company you work for, definitely the top executive would be recruited considering their professional experience and the institution they came from and several other things. But why don’t we look all these qualities and reputation from our constituent electoral candidate. Why should not all the electoral candidates undergo a course and get qualified to contest in the elections. So that they know the basic etiquettes of administration, duties and common sense to address the people when there is a situation like this.

Every citizen should contribute and is responsible in making the government and the leaders. Leaders are made by us. Do please utilize your vote to choose the right candidate going through his profile. Even you can contribute by joining mainstream politics. That would be a fantastic contribution you can ever make to our country.

I would appreciate the thought of Mani Ratnam in his movie Yuva, encouraging the youth to join mainstream Politics. Let’s hope to see many young leaders coming up and taking the nation ahead selflessly. Lok Paritran, a party formed by youngsters passed out from IIT-K is a live example of the movie Yuva. Our nation needs more youngsters in mainstream politics with lot of determination to make our nation ‘The Most Powerful & Developed’.

On my part, I am going to exercise my right of vote in choosing the right candidate for my constituency.

Jai Hind

Proud to be an Indian.

Chandra vangoor.

You must be the change you want to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi.