tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post2801079566856663975..comments2008-10-25T09:02:37.603+05:30Deepa Deosthaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658669752693955365noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-33030146117363010372008-10-25T09:02:00.000+05:302008-10-25T09:02:00.000+05:30

Dear Varkha,<BR/><BR/>Actually, that's where Raj Thackeray's success (and that of his uncle four decades ago) lies. But it's a myth, which unfortunately will take a long time to bust. Just to give you an example of these peoples' duplicity, the textile strike of 1982 crippled lakhs of Marathi families in the city. Thackeray Sr was very much active in politics at the time. But what did the Shiv

Deepa Deosthaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658669752693955365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-4376669436773582802008-10-24T16:33:00.000+05:302008-10-24T16:33:00.000+05:30

Hi Deepa,<BR/><BR/>Read and couldnt agree with you more!<BR/><BR/>But you'll be surpirsed how my 'kaam wali' and my husbands office peons are gung-ho abt whats going on. They love it! They shake their heads and say 'see this poor man being arrested for all the good he's doing for Maharasthrians. We don't get jobs because of these UP walla's'. Who is to 'educate' them? They are the real problem --

kunalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882380012080606408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-2411466572222224842008-10-22T12:19:00.000+05:302008-10-22T12:19:00.000+05:30

Couldn't agree with you more, Deepa. But this is the question that bothers me - it hit me when i was looking at pics of this man's rallies. It is we the public that have created this monster by listening to him, by making him grow with our attention. We go to his rallies, we listen to what he has to say, we get sucked him by his terrible rhetoric and finally, we vote for him....

ratna rajaiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17501441012584998610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-76998644756688894912008-10-22T10:07:00.000+05:302008-10-22T10:07:00.000+05:30

Deepa,<BR/><BR/>I am proud that you are able to articulate your thoughts so well. The problem is 'middle class' which was once the backbone of our society has reduced in number...........(some have joined the neo rich caste who are not concerned about the means as long as they achive so called success or get what they want in terms of material prosperity) whereas, some others have become poorer

Leena Deosthalee - Aainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-75673350565350211842008-10-21T21:18:00.000+05:302008-10-21T21:18:00.000+05:30

Deepa, have u been to UP and Bihar? Do u know the law and order situation in Bihar? Crimes, no jobs, no industries, rapes, kidnappings, booth capturing, murders, robberies. This is the condition of UP Bihar. Those two states are infamous. I have a Bihari friend who avoids going back to Bihar because she is scared..she says Bihar is unsafe for girls. How many of us will happily move to Bihar???

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-8436826446728107512008-10-21T20:59:00.000+05:302008-10-21T20:59:00.000+05:30

Deepa<BR/><BR/>Totally endorse your views and I applaud your courage in putting forth your viewpoint. These goons are clearly out of the line and I can not fathom why government is so meek in dealing with them.<BR/><BR/>Aditya Agarkar

Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331327882390145988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-29711801768030023562008-10-21T15:51:00.000+05:302008-10-21T15:51:00.000+05:30

Fact : everyone I know, or meet with, shares similar opinions as yours .. that just shows how logical they are ! <BR/><BR/>A single guy is allowed to hold the city to ransom .. unbelieveably crazy !<BR/><BR/>Rahul Gambhir

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-3864106948350652182008-10-21T13:10:00.000+05:302008-10-21T13:10:00.000+05:30

sorry it was me..<BR/><BR/>neeta :)

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-8357907499486839402008-10-21T13:08:00.000+05:302008-10-21T13:08:00.000+05:30

Hey! Finally 2nd Maharashtrian who has written openly after moi!! Thanks i know ur angst since soem time now..Firstly...ur one of the handful woman of the soil who knows the funda of the surname &#39;Thackeray&#39; wc those moron goons of are not even aware. <BR/><BR/>Ur fully aware of my opinion on this..have written, u&#39;ve read the HATE mail too that i&#39;ve received.. glad ur writing..

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21470044.post-9812746663536174012008-10-21T12:43:00.000+05:302008-10-21T12:43:00.000+05:30

Dear Deepa<BR/><BR/>I totally endorse your anguish and we should all do something to rid ourselves of these dangerous creatures masquerading as leaders! I still have faith in our people who will one day rise to overthrow these goons. My only worry is that we, the intelligentsia will be only finding faults with their outburst when it finally happens!<BR/>Anyway, the 'Hindustan' of Guru Dutt was

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