tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post113837802625415986..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.286+05:30Comments on I, Me and Media!: Republic DayShobhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930302398862035268noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-17882629103452925022008-01-25T21:47:00.000+05:302008-01-25T21:47:00.000+05:30There are 2 parts of India-one for whom war is a h...There are 2 parts of India-one for whom war is a harsh reality with which they deal with every moment of their lives...then there is this "lucky" part of India who has no idea of what happens at the border , for whom the weapons go above their head. I remember when my husband was in coma due to a shell attack at a remote border post , a lot of people in Delhi( and I am not even going down south)asked me in a puzzled "What war?"toocooltolooseweighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478762495511272881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1139237702392109252006-02-06T20:25:00.000+05:302006-02-06T20:25:00.000+05:30hey!Republic Day makes no sense to me as well...I ...hey!<BR/>Republic Day makes no sense to me as well...I dont think its anything speacial cos we dont do anything on that day... I also think the parades we hold r crap... i agree with u totally... The showcasing of the weapons goes way over my head...<BR/>Do u think anything will change the parades?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138669697162833492006-01-31T06:38:00.000+05:302006-01-31T06:38:00.000+05:30Well said!Well said!AAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147537602091123437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138620281759086572006-01-30T16:54:00.000+05:302006-01-30T16:54:00.000+05:30Well, I really could not see the funny side of it....Well, I really could not see the funny side of it. And I've cracked lots of jokes which might be considered in bad taste. Apart from being in bad taste, it is also boring- which is something a joke shouldn't be- if that it was meant to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138620146214873122006-01-30T16:52:00.000+05:302006-01-30T16:52:00.000+05:30Sorry, I meant: What makes you think that Republic...Sorry, I meant: What makes you think that Republic Day isn't already "just a holiday" for people. Why people? For me. Going to school where pompous idiots make inane speeches does not make sense. A holiday does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138620052030411932006-01-30T16:50:00.000+05:302006-01-30T16:50:00.000+05:30What makes you think that Republic Day is already ...What makes you think that Republic Day is already "just a holiday" for people. Why people? For me. Going to school where pompous idiots make inane speeches does not make sense. A holiday does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138600850024863862006-01-30T11:30:00.000+05:302006-01-30T11:30:00.000+05:30The parade isn't all about military might. Its als...The parade isn't all about military might. Its also about showcasing what makes us all proud of India as a country, and showing unity in a country which is so diverse.<BR/><BR/>Only celebrating Juhu festival, Mumbai festival and the like actually contradicts this view - wherein you celebrate only being part of a community or region smaller than the whole of India. You have to agree that on Republic Day, however we celebrate, we have got to feel a part of the whole country.<BR/><BR/>In a way the cultural floats, the way the army marches past and pays respect to the president and prime minister - does showcase people power. Cultural floats of course are all about people - as are awards for heroism and national service. But even the military parade is a symbol of how all of India's armed forces - while powerful - are there for service and not for arrogance.<BR/><BR/>A recent <A HREF="http://www.indianexpress.com/archive_full_story.php?content_id=86657" REL="nofollow">article in Indian Express</A> wonderfully expresses the need for a parade.Mananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365180512655105265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138564230208189482006-01-30T01:20:00.000+05:302006-01-30T01:20:00.000+05:30It was just a joke! :|I assume PMS to be the culpr...It was just a joke! :|<BR/><BR/>I assume PMS to be the culprit here :)) Buhaha!<BR/><BR/>*hides from blasting*Vighneshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456082683691527943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138533175479091152006-01-29T16:42:00.000+05:302006-01-29T16:42:00.000+05:30I thought that SMS was quite funny... I can see th...I thought that SMS was quite funny... I can see the humour in it - but obviously it is a lot more serious for you...Vidyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279000246901745713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138526186837489882006-01-29T14:46:00.000+05:302006-01-29T14:46:00.000+05:30Hi Shobha,Remember when we were in college...and w...Hi Shobha,<BR/><BR/>Remember when we were in college...and we sat in class listening to Prof Gita.... those were good lectures weren't they?<BR/><BR/>If you believed any of the things we discussed in those lectures...if you believe in life and humanity and Non-allignment and if you are patriotic...then lets not let Bush come down to India and tell us what to do....the world should be asking him to step down from his throne and let there be peace.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://greenseptember.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">"The World Don't Need Another Hitler.....Down With Bush......................out of the basement and on to the roads.......why do these bastards get away with everything??"</A><BR/><BR/>I'm an Indian...And I don't want that murdering, lying rich-man's bastard telling my Govt what to do.<BR/><BR/>Join me when he comes down here. This is not politically motivated....it is just for humanity...from one peaceful person to another, from one human to another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138440653465838572006-01-28T15:00:00.000+05:302006-01-28T15:00:00.000+05:30simply superb things u ve been updating offlate>:D...simply superb things u ve been updating offlate>:D< luvv yaa:D<BR/>seriously...keep it going!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>hmm..like u said...the day isnt about anti-pak, so why not celebrate this with them(or youth frm other countries too) itself...<BR/>How??thtz gotto be a detailed plan now.<BR/>another idea- give the unprivileged a chance to showcase their tallents..the whole event managemnet being done by interested youth of schools and colleges.<BR/><BR/>tell me straigh if its bukwaas..will think of other better ones :-/-<BR/>shonu (titzbitz)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1138385493133081802006-01-27T23:41:00.000+05:302006-01-27T23:41:00.000+05:30I wonder the same thing every year...I wonder the same thing every year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com