Chauvinism
It was shocking to hear disquieting words from educated Maharashtrians which included a media throb and celebrity - Shoba De in two TV programmes on the acceptability of MNS tirade against Biharis and UP Bhaiyyas. The hesitation to outrightly condemn the dadagiri of MNS and its chief Raj thackery was in bad taste. This was parochialism at its best. It is better if the ordinary Maharashtrian realises that he is to blame himself for his plight. Not since the days of Walchand Hirachand and Kirloskar a Maharashtrian has attempted to create emplkoyment for the masses by investing in business. Parsis ( Ratan Tata has been exempted by MNS) Gujaratis( Ambani Brothers), Marwaris( Birlas) dominate the business and trade in Mumbai. What if they withdraw from Mumbai? Will Shiv Sainikspour thier money to make Mumbai prosper? The days of Maratha warriors are part of history. Peshwas are now legends. We can not make a living in beliving legends. Shoba De accepted that Maharashtrians view certain jobs demeaning. This attitidue has to change. If this trend is not curbed, the disintegration of this nation is not far off. No ISI or LTTE is needed to break India. one MNS and its idiotic leader will suffice.
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