I have been trying to pen this down since last many days, but couldn't because of work and other time constraints. Yesterday a news headline of MNS workers rampaging on the shops that didn't meet the "Marathi Signboard" deadline provoked me to think. And when I think, I write.
Since last many days, I have been thinking of what Raj Thackeray and his men have been up to. Many people believe its insane. But I have other feelings. I agree when Raj Thackeray says that Mumbai is getting crowded and the infrastructure cannot support it. We Mumbaikars have to keep the check on the rising population of the city as the amenities have already started to explode.
What I don't agree is that Marathis should have the first right on the city. When the fate of the state of Bombay was being decided during formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat, many people were of the idea that if there has to be a regional and linguistic split then Bombay should be a union territory. The reason being, it was so multi cultural that it could not be classified as a part of Maharashtra. However the politicians then were sure that Bombay would serve as a Golden egg laying hen being a port and a textile haven of the West before that title went to Ahmedabad.
So despite pressures from various sections of the society, Bombay or Mumbai was merged with Maharashtra.
Mr. Thackeray believes that if people from UP and Bihar leave the city, the problems will be solved. I say that with the cost of living in Mumbai, a person has to earn a minimum amount so that he holds on to the boat of opportunity. A person who doesn't have a capability of earning a minimum amount will feel the pinch and will be eliminated automatically from the system by the "Darwin's natural selection theory"
The city supports the one that it needs. The others have to go some time or the other. However till then everyone should have the chance to make it big and being an Indian nobody can deny them that chance!
My father has a factory and he tells me that, MNS is demanding 80% reservations for Marathis in small scale in their industrial estate. He opines that if he does that, then the efficiency of the factory will come down by at least 50%. Not only because Marathis are inefficient, but also because the employees will not respect the employer then. They will feel there is someone more stronger than the employer. This will lead to havoc as industries will start considering to move to states like Gujarat which are more industry friendly.
Also recently, Jaya Bacchan made a comment about speaking in Hindi as she is from UP, which was criticized by Raj and his men. They disrupted premier of "The Last Lear" a Amitabh movie. I think they are forgetting that India's national language is Hindi and it always comes above any other regional language. However Jaya Bacchan should have avoided to make any such comment in public as she is a national figure. I don't say anyone is right or wrong here. I just say that whatever happened was wrong and both parties contributed to the wrong.
Last but not the least, MNS started as a party to bring about a change that, the useless parties like Congress and BJP couldn't bring in Maharashtra. I saw it as a party that will change the face of Maharashtra and bring it back to the top by bringing more industries, employment and investments. But sadly it has turned into, A bunch of goons with a fool sitting at the top shouting "Mumbaikar mhanje Marathich aso" which means "Mumbaikar should be Marathi"
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a WELL written thought to which i agree 100%. I specailly liked the aspect of "darwin's theory".
nvjgud stuff, how i hope, it reaches the intended audience
"Marathis are inefficient" ?? Thats a strong statement to make. Maybe what MNS intends to do is upgrade Marathis on the whole by giving them opportunities to work and become better. If they are really inefficient, they should be trained and made better. From the state's point of view, they would prefer to have a skilled work force. What you are saying in from the industrialist's point of view and short term. Maybe what MNS wants in long term upgradation of standards !! Maybe.. !!
hmm...
The whole point of giving opportunities doesn't mean to take them from the people who are good. If MNS intentions are good then they should try to build a better workforce without hampering others progress. And its Industrialist's point of view that matters because the revenue is gonna come from them!
And I noted that Max only found one statement in the entire post offending which is the basis of the further text in his comment. Think long term Max. Such idiotic acts on the part of MNS is just gonna give them Marathi votes that too not all while Mumbai is mostly non marathis as of now!
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