Comments on: My Piece in Pioneer: Aspiring for ‘change’ in India http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:15:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: AMAR KUMAR http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-276375 AMAR KUMAR Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-276375 Dear Sir, I represent cityzenworld.com , an entertainment, lifestyle and news portal . The basic content of this website is chosen to appeal to both young men and women, and our targeted users' age group is 20- 35 years. The portal will be online from January 1. We have taken the decision to publish articles, opinions and news content authored by top bloggers and freelance writers. Accepted contributions will be paid for according to the length and quality of article. I am interested in publishing articles authored by you on various topics and interests. I would like to know, how to subscribe to your content as well as the payment involved. Looking forward to your contribution. Warm Regards, AMAR KUMAR Marketing Manager +91-9952090973 +91-9003095417 Jemi Media Chennai-83 Dear Sir,

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]]> By: Murali http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-276184 Murali Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:28:41 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-276184 Dear Sandeep, An excellent post! Dear Sandeep,

An excellent post!

]]> By: Kedar http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275985 Kedar Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:00:52 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275985 Ashish: I went to Mississippi for my studies too :) Ashish:
I went to Mississippi for my studies too :)

]]> By: Josephine http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275975 Josephine Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:12:45 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275975 I feel India's political system is a complete mess and thats the root cause of most of our problems. There are just too many politicians and too many political parties. These political parties target small masses of people , people who they know will get easily influenced by their talks. And to add to this mess is the government which is too laidback to take the right action. And the politicians in India are well aware of this fact.I feel if the government could show more restrain, and draw a line these things could come to end or atleast the number of people who could fall prey to this will reduce. Earlier it was problems regarding caste and now people want to divide the nation too. I feel if like minded people come together and stand up against this, it will be possible to change the outlook of the people of India and put an end to this. We do need someone with a mission someone ( I'm not sure if it should be someone like Obama.)who wants to works towards the betterment of India to b our PM. But, above all, we require us indians to come together, look out for each other and help each other if we want to move forward. I feel India’s political system is a complete mess and thats the root cause of most of our problems. There are just too many politicians and too many political parties. These political parties target small masses of people , people who they know will get easily influenced by their talks. And to add to this mess is the government which is too laidback to take the right action. And the politicians in India are well aware of this fact.I feel if the government could show more restrain, and draw a line these things could come to end or atleast the number of people who could fall prey to this will reduce. Earlier it was problems regarding caste and now people want to divide the nation too.
I feel if like minded people come together and stand up against this, it will be possible to change the outlook of the people of India and put an end to this. We do need someone with a mission someone ( I’m not sure if it should be someone like Obama.)who wants to works towards the betterment of India to b our PM. But, above all, we require us indians to come together, look out for each other and help each other if we want to move forward.

]]> By: Sanjeev Kumar Sinha http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275908 Sanjeev Kumar Sinha Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275908 good article. http://hitchintak.blogspot.com good article.

http://hitchintak.blogspot.com

]]> By: Ashish http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275863 Ashish Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:48:45 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275863 A colleague of mine campaigned for Obama in rural Virginia a month ago. One of the people whose door he knocked on plainly said, "I will never vote for a black guy". Many others were, he said, plainly just managing to keep their answers civil, but their intentions were easy to guess. Some time back I lived in Mississippi. You can feel the undercurrent of racism there as soon as you leave the academic campus. USA is still has racism intact in the south, and that too without a black-hating political party/media to fan the flames. India, on the other hand, has a anti-Bramhin parties, media who thrive on creating caste and religious divisions, and textbooks taht repeat lies. India, in spite of all that, is still not all that racist/casteist.... But the hype on Obama is much much overdone, I agree. Even some TV channels here drool over Obama. Obama is a smart guy, and I like him, but the hype is too much!! A colleague of mine campaigned for Obama in rural Virginia a month ago. One of the people whose door he knocked on plainly said, “I will never vote for a black guy”. Many others were, he said, plainly just managing to keep their answers civil, but their intentions were easy to guess. Some time back I lived in Mississippi. You can feel the undercurrent of racism there as soon as you leave the academic campus.

USA is still has racism intact in the south, and that too without a black-hating political party/media to fan the flames. India, on the other hand, has a anti-Bramhin parties, media who thrive on creating caste and religious divisions, and textbooks taht repeat lies. India, in spite of all that, is still not all that racist/casteist….

But the hype on Obama is much much overdone, I agree. Even some TV channels here drool over Obama. Obama is a smart guy, and I like him, but the hype is too much!!

]]> By: Kartikey http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275858 Kartikey Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275858 An interesting read, Varnam. An interesting read, Varnam.

]]> By: PS http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275836 PS Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:14:32 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275836 "Today in American books, stories, academia, media, popular culture, Government service, and the entire society, the racial intermingling is seamless,..." You have obviously not been to USA. I live in Southern USA where racism, hatred are still quite visible for everyone to see. Even in big cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, progressive states such as Virginia and the Carolinas, there is so much yet to change. But in general, yes, people have become more tolerant and understanding. Note: If you look at the votes McCain got, almost all of it waas from the South and the Southeast USA. “Today in American books, stories, academia, media, popular culture, Government service, and the entire society, the racial intermingling is seamless,…”

You have obviously not been to USA. I live in Southern USA where racism, hatred are still quite visible for everyone to see. Even in big cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, progressive states such as Virginia and the Carolinas, there is so much yet to change. But in general, yes, people have become more tolerant and understanding.

Note: If you look at the votes McCain got, almost all of it waas from the South and the Southeast USA.

]]> By: N Shah http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275827 N Shah Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:26:11 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275827 I do not see a single figure on the horizon in India who can stop the revenge-mongering and inspire India's teeming millions to look forward rather than lug their heavy past with them. I yearn to listen to a speech that is statesman-like. Some have incarnated Mayawati as the Obama of India but her coalition of people from different social classes and strata is a mere mockery of the Indian voter. Ironically, what might seem as a tool to reconcile classes and communities itself defeats the purpose. We, as a nation, should understand at the most fundamental level that nothing can be avenged by planting 'our leader' at the helm-whats more important is how this leader can take us forward by looking forward. I do not see a single figure on the horizon in India who can stop the revenge-mongering and inspire India’s teeming millions to look forward rather than lug their heavy past with them. I yearn to listen to a speech that is statesman-like. Some have incarnated Mayawati as the Obama of India but her coalition of people from different social classes and strata is a mere mockery of the Indian voter. Ironically, what might seem as a tool to reconcile classes and communities itself defeats the purpose. We, as a nation, should understand at the most fundamental level that nothing can be avenged by planting ‘our leader’ at the helm-whats more important is how this leader can take us forward by looking forward.

]]> By: rummuser http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-275817 rummuser Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.sandeepweb.com/2008/11/17/my-piece-in-pioneer-aspiring-for-change-in-india/#comment-275817 So, how do we proceed forward? Leave aside the rantings of Illiah or whoever. The Brahmins are irrelevant in his scheme of things. In Tamil Nadu, atrocities are not being committed by Brahmins. All non Brahmins know this and the Brahmin there is no longer an issue. On the other hand look at Brahmins in Bihar and the UP, where their numbers matter. Despite not being the cause for any inter caste problems there too, where the other castes take out their anger on the lower castes, they have now become important enough as a vote bank to matter to Mayavati. The way we can come out smelling of roses is when we can get the other castes, the intermediate ones to understand what is really happening. Who is going to do take on the mantle? Who will bell the cat as it were? So, how do we proceed forward? Leave aside the rantings of Illiah or whoever. The Brahmins are irrelevant in his scheme of things. In Tamil Nadu, atrocities are not being committed by Brahmins. All non Brahmins know this and the Brahmin there is no longer an issue. On the other hand look at Brahmins in Bihar and the UP, where their numbers matter. Despite not being the cause for any inter caste problems there too, where the other castes take out their anger on the lower castes, they have now become important enough as a vote bank to matter to Mayavati.

The way we can come out smelling of roses is when we can get the other castes, the intermediate ones to understand what is really happening. Who is going to do take on the mantle? Who will bell the cat as it were?

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