tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post114543741469234035..comments2024-03-09T02:39:40.253-08:00Comments on Hallucinations!: An open request from a Bangalorean.Shruthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145938164032369522006-04-24T21:09:00.000-07:002006-04-24T21:09:00.000-07:00Also, though the discussion was pretty heated at t...<B> Also, though the discussion was pretty heated at times, there was very little of ugliness and name-calling. Thank you for keeping the discussion clean :) </B>Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145938081571563352006-04-24T21:08:00.000-07:002006-04-24T21:08:00.000-07:00To all: I am closing the comments on this post. P...<B>To all: I am closing the comments on this post. <BR/>People who are coming in to comment now, do not read the prev comments ;) and are making the same kind of comments, and are asking me the same questions, the answers to which I have already given in previous comments. :) And I do not have the time nor the patience to repeat myself! :D<BR/>Also, it is going beyond the scope of the point of my post. <BR/>Thank you all for your comments!</B>Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145937836457535842006-04-24T21:03:00.000-07:002006-04-24T21:03:00.000-07:00Anon at 2 24 PM: Anon, that was extremely well put...<B>Anon at 2 24 PM:</B> Anon, that was extremely well put. And you are right, it happens due to the very high expectations. Thank you.<BR/><BR/><B>Vishal:</B> A correction, Hindi is not the only national language. There are 22 national languages. It is a false perception that we have. If you see my prev comments, you will see that I have learned Hindi for my own interest but you cannot expect a poor man to learn Hindi when he doesn't even know Kannada perfectly. <BR/>Whoever it is, should understand and empathize with that. Yup, Mumbai is a great example, but it's been like that for ages!<BR/><BR/><B>Srihari, Anon at 11 16:</B> Its obvious you have not read my post properly, nor the previous comments. <BR/>We have a term in Kannada called "Vishwamanava". I am a citizen of the world. <BR/>I did not mention Bangalore was different anywhere in the post. I don't want to explain further.<BR/><BR/><B>Satish:</B> Thank you!<BR/><BR/><B>Mayur:</B> Oh nothing wrong in calling a spade a spade. But when you call the spade a rusted, broken, inferior, dirty spade, and keep doing that constantly, that is when it becomes tiring.Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145909709744018292006-04-24T13:15:00.000-07:002006-04-24T13:15:00.000-07:00Great Blog!!!!!Great Blog!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145900766800054762006-04-24T10:46:00.000-07:002006-04-24T10:46:00.000-07:00Good post Srihari!! I'd have said the same things ...Good post Srihari!! I'd have said the same things you did (just not as well as you did :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145888330676154882006-04-24T07:18:00.000-07:002006-04-24T07:18:00.000-07:00I would like to share something which I believe. T...I would like to share something which I believe. There is an old quote in Tamil that goes, 'Yaadhum oore, Yaavarum kelir', meaning 'Every place is our place, every people are our people'.<BR/><BR/>You mentioned that, "Please note that Bangalore is what it is because of the localites." I don't understand what localites did so special to make Bangalore what it is today. Please explain. "Bangalore houses you, clothes you, and feeds you, and it houses the concern where you earn your daily bread." I think all cities do the same, which makes Bangalore no different. "Try speaking in English, and if it doesn't help, then learn Kannada. Learning new languages is good for the brain too." If learning new languages is good for the brain, I would rather learn Hindi due to its usability.<BR/><BR/>What are these borders and boundaries? Just imaginary lines like latitudes and longitudes. Either side of the line there are human beings. And what are these cultures and civilizations? Just ways of living based on the evolution of people, geographic conditions and food habitats in a particular region. What are languages? Just a tool for communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas. It is the thoughts and ideas which matter, not the language. It is how efficiently people adopt to their geographic conditions that matters, not the conditions. It is the people who matter, not the boundaries which lie between them.<BR/><BR/>So, don't have a narrow vision and just keep talking about local culture and local community. Every village, every town, every city, every district, every state and every country, every continent has its own culture, language and community.<BR/><BR/>Try to be a citizen of the Universe, not just a city or a state or a country.Sriharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686035233010383037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145870861101001072006-04-24T02:27:00.000-07:002006-04-24T02:27:00.000-07:00This is a good post Shruthi. I am from Mumbai and ...This is a good post Shruthi. I am from Mumbai and was in Bangalore for 3-4 months. I know kannada also. So I did not have any issues with anything in city. But still I will make few points here.<BR/><BR/>Bangalore or for that matter any city in India should be a free place to live for citizens without any inihibitions. I think there is too much resentment towards non kannada IT people in city which is not justified. Well as you expect people to learn kannada, other expect bangalore kannadingas to learn hindi. Finally it is our national language and as u say learning a langauage is good for brain. But learning hindi is not only good for brain but good for nation too!<BR/> I am from Mumbai and I am maharashtrian. I too some time feel that people should learn marathi if they are staying here. But Then I know no city can force anything. Else it will stop to develop. Remember Chennai is still suffering from this image. What we need is a multi cultural and tolerant society to build the cities and nation. I think Mumbai is a good if not best example of that.Vishalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170795675648271041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145861590835794792006-04-23T23:53:00.000-07:002006-04-23T23:53:00.000-07:00Guru: From your own definition, you are most defin...<B>Guru:</B> From your own definition, you are most definitely a Bangalorean :)<BR/>A few points might have been directed to the Hindi-speaking crowd, but most of them were very general. I do know that many South Indians do not like Bangalore, and it is entirely their wish! :) I only wish they would not speak demeaningly about anythnig and everything, and that is all!<BR/>Thank you for the compliments, and thanks for being such a nice neo-Bangalorean :)Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145859094702439242006-04-23T23:11:00.000-07:002006-04-23T23:11:00.000-07:00Deepak: Thank you for your comment! I hate genera...<B>Deepak:</B> Thank you for your comment! I hate generalizations - I would not consciously resort to it myself. <BR/>A section of the "local" ppl have been definitely benefited by the bom, but tehre is a section who hasn't been, either. And, nowhere have I said that localites are hostile because of their frustrations. It is a complex combination of a lot of factors.<BR/>And nowehre am I saying that outsiders are not welcome. There will be no progress if that's the case.Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145858151160905172006-04-23T22:55:00.000-07:002006-04-23T22:55:00.000-07:00Shruti,Thanks for dropping by. In my post the "put...Shruti,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by. In <A HREF="http://theunknownindian.blogspot.com/2006/04/itni-si-jaan.html" REL="nofollow">my post</A> the "put up or shut up" was a summed up total of what you'd mentioned: <BR/><BR/>To the non-localites, Don't blame all kannadigas for rowdy acts; don't be hostile, be polite; don't expect us to know Hindi or speak it; don't make fun of the south indian accent or our hindi;bad apples exist everywhere, don't paint us with a broad brush; and do your bit, you belong here as well.<BR/><BR/>When I said "put up", the above paragraph is what I thought you said - just a clarification. No offense meant.<BR/><BR/>Now, there are parts of your post I take umbrage with. The mention that the localites are hostile because of their frustrations - that is inherently wrong, because localites have benefited immensely from this boom. "Outsiders" have not been any more hostile or superior than anywhere else - I've seen kannadigas band together in Delhi and Mumbai, Indians being parochial in San Jose, doing what would be construed as "hostile". I'm not talking tourists, but regular working population.<BR/><BR/>A small incident: Nandan Nilekani was desperately trying to sell INFY shares at Rs. 80 in 1992 - the few bangaloreans that bought are smiling today but he largely got refused politely. What came to their rescue then was the "outsiders" and today at least three "localites" - Narayan Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, Mohandas Pai - are immensely rich. Locals need them outsiders just as much!<BR/><BR/>Trade is only enhanced when you embrace foreign (read: non local) talent. And greater trade results in greater opportunity and greater money on the whole - this gets shared across the hierarchy. Today my car cleaner sends his children to a good school. Ten years ago, the money he would've got was so less he couldn't afford even public schools.<BR/><BR/>The way we embrace foreign talent should not be like a boa-constrictor. Take a little, give a little. <BR/><BR/>Your post over-generalizes. The "outsider" is not always the most unaccomodating - some are, and they're more vocal, but we shouldn't paint them all with the same brush.Deepak Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209677935830502120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145853111701711102006-04-23T21:31:00.000-07:002006-04-23T21:31:00.000-07:00Anon: Unfortunately, a few people still do think t...<B>Anon:</B> Unfortunately, a few people still do think that way, and it is difficult to change that perception! <BR/><BR/><B>Nikhil:</B> There are a few people like that everywhere - but did that hamper your business in any way?<BR/><BR/><B>Mayur:</B> I am not disagreeing with you totally, because this can happen anywhere.... but so much anger? <BR/><BR/><B>JK:</B> On the contrary, there is no anger- there is only a feeling of helplessness. And the reason is not just them complaining about the riots.. that's only a small part of the whole story. <BR/><BR/><B>Aparna:</B> Thank you! :)<BR/><BR/><B>Ambar:</B> Thank you! :)<BR/><BR/><B>Shreyas:</B> First of all, thank you for the clarifications, here and on your post ;) <BR/>I think the reason there are so many people who are reading my post wrong is because they come expecting it. If there is a "rant" or an "outpouring", the common opinion is that it must smack of hatred. I tend to think that you came expecting that too :) Oh no i am not defending myself or my writing, but I am so clear that there was no hatred in the post, that I am trying to look for reasons why people might have seen it in my post. Anyway, thanks for your perspective :)<BR/><BR/><B>Raj:</B> Well spoken. The discussion about true Bangalorean and outsiders, and those terms, are quite silly. It is what you feel about the place. Thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/><B>Aps:</B> You have assumed that the only reason I wrote this post is the desperation I felt when people blamed all Bangaloreans for the riots. It is much deeper. <BR/>The point of my entire post is to encourage intermingling and understanding. I was trying to do my little bit in that direction.<BR/><BR/><B>Shruthi:</B> Thank you!<BR/><BR/><B>Chitra:</B> Hey hey, I am not levelling blame at anybody. If I had been in Delhi, and seen this happening there, trust me, I would have written a similar post requesting non-Delhiites. <BR/>I know such things happen everywhere, its only that I happened to be in Bangalore when I wrote it.<BR/><BR/><B>Jeyavel:</B> You are right, it is going beyond control, but then such a post tends to make people a wee bit emotional, right? :)<BR/><BR/><B>Kiwimyl:</B> Thank you! Yes, the best approach is to pick the positives, and keep quiet about the negatives, that is unless you intend to do something concrete about it. It is better for everybody!Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145828925466512772006-04-23T14:48:00.000-07:002006-04-23T14:48:00.000-07:00Shruthi: I am late in visiting your blog ,and it a...Shruthi: I am late in visiting your blog ,and it already has 110 comments, so firstly, have to say that I have not been able to read all the comments. But I did read your blog and agree with everything you say. In fact, I'd say, substitute Chennai for Bangalore and your article would make sense even then. Even my relatives from Pune and Bangalore use Chennai when they need the city and then bitch about how huge and dirty and hot the place is. I feel strongly about that. For, I try to pick up the positives when I visit their cities and feel they should do the same. Well done for putting all this down in a sane and reasonable manner.Castor aka Kiwilaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407014627338356611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145777091300017822006-04-23T00:24:00.000-07:002006-04-23T00:24:00.000-07:00raj, Thats the beauty of this place, one calles hi...<B>raj</B>, Thats the beauty of this place, one calles himself a Bangalorean from his heart, others dont brand people here. This division of locals and outsiders is sort of a narrow-minded approach.<BR/><BR/>Bangalorean on the other had happens to be something above this, a local might call you an outsider, but there is no doubt that you are a Bangalorean! and the better part is that its not related to years one has been in Bangalore. A Bangalorean could be staying in Bangalore for weeks or decades!<BR/><BR/><B>Shruthi</B>, dont you think the discussion at some point is going beyond the limits set by your post. <BR/>And yes did you happen to see the post, itni si jaan... from the links to your post?<BR/><BR/><B>Shreyas</B>, yes there is an undercurrent of xenophobia growing, even i feel that, Also i i've also witnessed educated people illtreating the local language and culture, the other day in a Bangalore centeric blog, Someone asks what the yellow and red flag stands for? People can take a cue form the flags prevalent in UK.<BR/><BR/><B> Raghu, Viky</B> enjoyed reading you. Others were great too!<BR/><BR/>Here is what I think, a <A HREF="http://bengalooru.blogspot.com/2006/04/bangalorean.html" REL="nofollow">Bangalorean!</A> would be like, any takers?bengaluruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208107016477151136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145709212942705562006-04-22T05:33:00.000-07:002006-04-22T05:33:00.000-07:00I understand what u say. But, let me tell you, a S...I understand what u say. But, let me tell you, a South Indian behaves in a similar way, when he comes to n.India. instead of adopting to the culture here, he teases the driving sense, the language, the pronounciation etc Take my parents and others of the previous generation, despite living in Delhi for more than 20 years, they refuse to learn the local language. <BR/><BR/>We all should learn from Sardajis, who are real sports and laugh at their own jokes. I wish all of us are as broad minded .chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293611127565847330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145700117214409362006-04-22T03:01:00.000-07:002006-04-22T03:01:00.000-07:00Excellent work shruthi....I completely agree with ...Excellent work shruthi....<BR/>I completely agree with you.<BR/>Couple of dayz back, i stumbled on ur blog, after reading "A mountain out of a molehill?", am a regular visitor to ur blog... Keep up the gud work...<BR/><BR/>-ShruthiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145699912165103732006-04-22T02:58:00.000-07:002006-04-22T02:58:00.000-07:00I can understand the desperation any level headed ...I can understand the desperation any level headed Banglorean would feel if someone blames him for the filthy show put by some mad people on Rajumar's death. But on the whole I seriously disagree to the rest of your arguments.<BR/><BR/>While I understand the above desperatedness, I feel its perfectly normal for anyone (anyone) to make a comment about the people of the city. People do generalise, and for educated it comes with a disclaimer "It does not brand everyone, those who have done it really deserved this"<BR/><BR/>I don't buy that if the city starts expanding, it cannot be planned. There are hiccups but you don't even see the starting steps. And that is since 3 years when I came here and even I could see it (and I don't consider myself too organised)<BR/><BR/>I feel this debate of north or south should be left to people with miopia. We are indians and we all benefit the most with more intermingling.Apshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714080590768486759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145693234484539492006-04-22T01:07:00.000-07:002006-04-22T01:07:00.000-07:00Hey, I seem to have missed this interesting discus...Hey, I seem to have missed this interesting discussion.<BR/><BR/>As far as the riots are concerned, I refuse to beleive that those people were the "fans". They were not. As I said in my post, they were just a bunch of losers n rowdies.<BR/><BR/>And I think this debate on "true bangalorean" and "outsiders" is ridiculous and useless. The city sure has few problems and if one plans to live here than he/she must try to become a part of the solution rather than just complain and blame others. A little harmless complaining and blaming the authorities is okay tho!<BR/><BR/>But I dont get why people who claim to be "locals" must blame the "outsiders". I have been living here for the past 2 yrs now and I consider myself a bangalorean. :)Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263797303662303105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145683735234751222006-04-21T22:28:00.000-07:002006-04-21T22:28:00.000-07:00Thanks Shruthi for your reply! :)The roots of the...Thanks Shruthi for your reply! :)<BR/><BR/>The roots of the worst conflicts reside in unintentional expression of emotions! I myself have not been guilty of the same. A few months back I wrote an emotionally-charged post, claiming Dravid was a Bangalorean and suchlike! Now when I go back to read that post, I realize how pointless that argument was! All that matters is he plays for the team I like and I want him to do well.<BR/><BR/>My fears appear as what they do because of what I have been reading on various forums - one guy wants to distribute t-shirts that will shout, "OUTSIDERS GO HOME" and another wants to start torching "their" homes :O! Mindless, stupid bigots who just want to express their pent-up frustrations arising out from not asserting themselves when required! That is why it is important that not more of us start getting carried away. <BR/><BR/>I said it was surprising because I thought an outsider's perspective changes one's own thinking! The point was not whether there is Mumbai-bashing or not, it is what the a non-resident feels when he reads that he is being (at the risk of repeition, I say again) clubbed as a common group!<BR/><BR/>A clarification - I did not label you as xenophobic. It is only what appeared in this post seemed to reflect that! Just read the comments, Shruthi - There are enough clarifications you have needed to issue on so many misinterpretations. More than one person has thought you hate outsiders. If such a well-thought out post can appear like that to a reader, imagine what it must be appear to a newcomer in Bangalore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145663322563365972006-04-21T16:48:00.000-07:002006-04-21T16:48:00.000-07:00Whoa, I missed this party, and by 48 hours+ :(Shru...Whoa, I missed this party, and by 48 hours+ :(<BR/><BR/>Shruti, absolutely awesome post. If only for the sense of sanity and rationality, this post was an absolute joy to read.Ambarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959181158032836709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145658875716435982006-04-21T15:34:00.000-07:002006-04-21T15:34:00.000-07:00Amazingly simple and piercingly accurate . Loved i...Amazingly simple and piercingly accurate . Loved it Girl…!!..And this is one reason some of us do love B’lore and its people :)Aparna Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712599145756547446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145632663012331392006-04-21T08:17:00.000-07:002006-04-21T08:17:00.000-07:00Hi,Well written post. Somehow, I feel like there ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Well written post. Somehow, I feel like there is pent-up anger against non-balgaloreans just because they complained about the localites who rioted. I do not know if you think the same way as posted in your blog if rioters were non-localite poor against well-off localites. I live in US and what do I say to my american colleagues who ask, "What the heck is going on"? Do I tell them that it happened in Bangalore and I am not a Bangalorean? I was watching south indian filmfare awards a couple of months ago and Mammooty came to the dias for accepting his award and he started his speech with this sentence. "I have a sincere request to Filmfare, please do not divide india by giving awards based on region. There is only one India, not South India and North India. And there is only one cinema, not South Indian cinema and North Indian Cinema." We all can keep making execuses for bad things that happen in our soceity. Until we accept that it is bad, we cannot collectively solve it. Hope I made some sense in this post. If not, please ignore.<BR/><BR/>JKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145624236299863642006-04-21T05:57:00.000-07:002006-04-21T05:57:00.000-07:00HeySince this discussion is going somewhere else t...Hey<BR/>Since this discussion is going somewhere else thanks to guys not reading the text properly..lemmme to digress.. a bit<BR/>On a recent visit to a dealer with a Sales executive and an ASM(Me doing summer internship in Mumbai)...a dealer asked my name after I introduced myself...he asked..poora naaam" I said Nikhil Narayanan"..I had told my name as Nikhil earlier..he asked "South Indian???" I said "haan"...so even in doing business these differences come into picture...This dealer was not a Marathi..a Northee...Nikhil Narayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925886537201353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145622070452725182006-04-21T05:21:00.000-07:002006-04-21T05:21:00.000-07:00Anon 5:29 PM has displayed the true spirit of the ...Anon 5:29 PM has displayed the true spirit of the people the author of this post is trying to put sense into !! Absolute Narrow-mindedness and single-track thinking. This Anon is the one who's actually got brainwashed against southies for ages.. Man man "YOU SOUTHIES" HE SAYS!! WHILE WE'RE TRYING TO SAY "WE INDIANS".. he's truly shown his attitude!! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145621724930706682006-04-21T05:15:00.000-07:002006-04-21T05:15:00.000-07:00Shreyas: Yes, I get your point. And I can now und...<B>Shreyas:</B> Yes, I get your point. And I can now understand why you are so worried. But tell me, do you really think that the collective local psyche is being influenced to such an extent that it is tending towards fanatical? I perceive certain changes, certainly, but nothing worrisome. Anyway, if you are right, it is a dangerous trend indeed. But for the sake of Bangalore, I hope you are not right.<BR/><BR/>My list was not supposed to be a do-this-or-else list. I am not sure if it has really come out like that, but if it looks like that to you, then I am horrified. Because I wouldn't want the "outsider" to feel unwelcome. I mean, he has as much right to be here as you and I do! I just wanted to set some things straight, so that we can all live in harmony. And I think I got my point across with this post.<BR/><BR/>As for the accents issue, I see we don't agree! So let's stop at that.<BR/><BR/>Ah one more thing, why do you think that because I stayed outside, it is surprising that I wrote this post? IN fact it should not be surprising. I did not see mindless Mumbai-bashing in Mumbai.. and I see it here. that is all the more reason why I felt i had to speak out!<BR/><BR/>Shreyas, if I knew what can be done instead of cribbing, I would have done it. I claim to be helpless in that area. Suggestions, of course, are welcome. But yes, you got my point right - there is no use in cribbing either.<BR/><BR/><B>Kanuka:</B> Thanks for your comment. The issue you have raised about the riots being because of the rich-poor disparity, might be one of the factors. But you know, we will never know the real reasons. My take is that it is a very complex mixture of everything.<BR/><BR/><B>Anon:</B> Oops, I think you are being unfair! If Bangalore sucks for outsiders, then why, why, why do so many come in?? I AM NOT SAYING THEY SHOULD NOT COME IN :)) - Lots of ppl seem to be accusing me of this stand now, not reading the post carefully ;) - But I am saying that if it was bad, then why do they come? It must be good, something about it must appeal to them!<BR/><BR/>And I have been in Mumbai... Mumbai has had lots of these issues for a long time... it is not that it doesn't exist. I have seen and heard it happening there also, but it has been happening for a long time. IN bangalore it is a relatively new phenomenon, and that's why all the hype.<BR/><BR/>There is no brainwashing. And that too by politicians?? Gimme a break!! We have our own brains intact. And nowhre have I brought up the aryan dravidian divide. If you realize I am trying to bridge the differences and harmonize!Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11795715.post-1145620760927429712006-04-21T04:59:00.000-07:002006-04-21T04:59:00.000-07:00hey! bangalore sucks for outsiders! thats the plai...hey! bangalore sucks for outsiders! thats the plain truth! the localites just cant get over it! :) <BR/><BR/>and whenever such topic comes up ppl get into the aryans and dravidians and what not!<BR/><BR/>in a bid to promote ur local kannada , there was a plan for theatres to show hindi movies only after a period of seven weeks! wow! first we dont know kannada! its not that easy to learn! and then you go on to deprive ppl of hindi movies! <BR/><BR/>what you southies dont realize is that policitians have brainwashed you for ages! all these differences are nothing but your prejudices! come to bombay and see! ppl just dont care! whoever you are! ppl dont ahve time to worry about such stupid stuff about which language should be the national language and what not! <BR/><BR/>i feel the entire south has been max brainwashed and even educated ppl continue to brainwash there kids! this will never end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com