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Readers' Reactions on Raj Thackeray's
Anti-Chhath Comments
Feb. 2, 2008 |
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Mamta Dwivedi writes (Feb. 15, 2008):
I wonder how many of us are feeling the way
I am feeling today. Its a shame to be a silent
spectator of all these going around and watching
everything helplessly (yes its about things
going on in Maharashtra). I being related to
both UP and Bihar in one or the other way is
finding it intolerable any more. I feel it's
high time for all of us to wake up and join
hands to protect the PRIDE of us. I appeal all
who are shaken up by these events to come
together. It had happened in Assam, now in
Maharashtra and if we don't speak now everyone
will use us as soft targets. Please join hands
for our self-esteem and pride.
Meraj Ahmad writes:
Regionalism is a major concern. People like Raj
Thackeray are a real threat to the integrity of
our nation. For cheap publicity they don't
hesitate to hurt feelings of others. His remarks
against the people of Bihar and UP are not new.
He even dared to pour venom against Amitabh
Bachchan who is respected all over the world
because of his hard work and love from all
regions, races and religions. As far as people
of Bihar are concerned, they don't care if they
are Bihari, Marathi, Tamil etc. They firmly
believe in being Indian. Although we should
create our own economic centers which is not
very difficult as we have our own big consumer
base and stop migration in large scale which is
a big factor in bias against Bihari people all
over the nation. Migration is also hurting Bihar
because of the fact that many eligible and
intellectual people are leaving Bihar and
serving other states.
Yogishri Oumkaar writes:
Mr. Raj Thackeray seems to be the most ignorant
about Chhath Puja. By his comments, he has shown
disrespect towards the people of Bihar as well
as towards the entire creation because it is the
solar energy which sustains all of us including
Mr. Raj Thackeray and Chhath puja is the worship
of Lord Sun (the source of Solar Energy). I
suggest him to read the information mentioned
below to dispel his doubts.
The word Chhath is a compound of two words Chah
and Hath. Chah means 6 stages and Hath refers to
the science of Hath Yog (austerity). So, the
word Chhath refers to the process of consciously
obtaining the solar energy through 6 stages
involving the methods similar to Hath Yog. Hath
here refers to the austerities like fasting,
standing in water, etc. The entire process of
Chhath is divided into 6 scientific stages.
What is Chhath Puja? Chhath Puja is a scientific
process of conserving the cosmic energy,
balancing its flow, awakening the superhuman
powers and transmitting the energy throughout
the universe. Through the scientific method of
Chhath, we can obtain the solar energy
consciously and directly from Sun in greater
proportions. During sunrise and sunset periods
the ultraviolet radiation levels remain in safe
limits. Hence, in Chhath Puja, there is a
tradition of offering arghya to Sun in late
evening and in early morning. With the body
purified by the prescribed method of fasting,
the Vratti (devotee) stands in water and facing
Bhagwan Surya (the Sun) the light energy
(photons) present in the sunrays is trapped by
photoreceptor cells of Retina in the eyes. This
results in emission of subtle bioelectricity,
which recharges the brain and the body with the
solar energy. (Excerpts from
http://www.freewebs.com/chhathpuja)
Israr from Mumbai writes:
We need to discipline any hate monger who
spreads hate against people of my great country
INDIA.
People like these incite crime against diverse
communities, resulting in riots and mass
genocides.
We need to teach these hate mongers to respect
the people of our country. We want our children
to grow up in a free world, a free country, not
a feared country
Lets take head-on these guys and teach the
community haters a big lesson.
Yogishri Oumkaar writes (Feb. 6, 2008):
The central government is running smooth because
of support from Bihar MPs. A big chunk of IAS
officers working for the nation are from Bihar.
The big cities like Delhi, Mumbai etc have their
glitter and glamour because the migrant laborers
from Bihar have contributed their sweat and
toil. With all this, see what we are getting in
this country. What is this? Where is our
constitution? Where are our leaders? Chetavani
Rally can be held against a performing
government. Sankalp rally can be held for no
reason at all but when our people from Bihar are
beaten up and humiliated, there are only
diplomatic comments coming from our leaders. Can
Advani Ji initiate a Rath Yatra to protest this
humiliating behavior shown towards the people of
Bihar/UP? Can the Rally Expert Lalu Ji hold a
rally protesting the same? Definitely not,
because this doesn't concern their vote bank.
Dr. Ravi Shankar writes (Feb. 6, 2008):
I have very simple and clear question from our
so great leaders and politicians from Bihar and
UP. If they are really so much concerned about
the state and its people, then what they are
doing except Naarebazi? Why not Mr. Paswan,
Mayawati, and Lalu Yadav are threatening to pull
out of the government of India that is sitting
as a mute spectator and has done nothing ever
for Bihar even after repeated attacks on Biharis
everywhere? Why not our leaders in Parliament
are staging walk outs from the Parliament?
If Mr. Lalu Yadav has so much respect for Chhath
God why not he is taking up the central
government and threatening to bring down the
government if Bihari respect is not restored?
Why left which was so much vocal on nuclear
issue is sitting silent and not threatening the
government to pull down?
Mr. Yadav alone would be sufficient to do this.
By doing this maybe he would be losing central
government for a while but a sure-shot win over
hearts of Biharis who are smoldering for revenge
for the disrespect and third-rate citizen
treatment given to them by the Maharashtra
government as well as the central government
that has ignored them always even after repeated
assaults. Bihari leaders now need to unite and
practice their power. They must show the world
that how much important Bihar and Biharis are
for India and the Government of India can't run
by ignoring the interests of Bihar.
I shall be glad if our leaders immediately
formulate the plan along with UP, Delhi, Haryana
counterparts.
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