tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post4680680382420277066..comments2024-03-29T12:44:53.928+05:30Comments on gappa: Need answers......Ugich Konitarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-73732764014688841552008-12-02T17:26:00.000+05:302008-12-02T17:26:00.000+05:30Hi,I was reading ur blog posts and found some of t...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I was reading ur blog posts and found some of them to be very good.. u write well.. Why don't you popularize it more.. ur posts on ur blog ‘gappa’ took my particular attention as some of them are interesting topics of mine too;<BR/><BR/>BTW I help out some ex-IIMA guys who with another batch mate run www.rambhai.com where you can post links to your most loved blog-posts. Rambhai was the chaiwala at IIMA and it is a site where users can themselves share links to blog posts etc and other can find and vote on them. The best make it to the homepage!<BR/><BR/>This way you can reach out to rambhai readers some of whom could become your ardent fans.. who knows.. :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-5632036020938521282008-12-02T14:43:00.000+05:302008-12-02T14:43:00.000+05:30I have been thinking of you a lot given you live r...I have been thinking of you a lot given you live right where these apalling crimes were committed. It was the only thing on the TV while I was in Thailand. I kept thinking while away with the trouble in Thailand how easy it would be and how unsuspecting you are of anything such as that being possible. We just trust others I guess. So many lives lost and such a shocking impact on your city and country and of those in the west too with the loss of lives. I hope what you say is correct and citizens unite together in the forthcoming elections. Take Care please and I can understand to a point what you must feel but when its in your own city it makes life somewhat more unstable I guess. You have every right to be upset and angry and to be asking many questions. I hope this post gets wider publication too - your writing is always so good.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-54623242348084618282008-12-02T09:37:00.000+05:302008-12-02T09:37:00.000+05:30i echo each and every statement...its up to us to ...i echo each and every statement...its up to us to show them now...<BR/><BR/>its the right time to direct that angst in a new direction, one that will take us forward...<BR/><BR/>the clock ticking on your blog has a whole new meaning nowaMushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191649124291527517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-2271222903986121592008-12-02T05:00:00.000+05:302008-12-02T05:00:00.000+05:30I also understand your anger.My heart goes out to ...I also understand your anger.<BR/>My heart goes out to you and I am so sorry that this is happening.<BR/>You are in my prayers.One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-59758338933966861492008-12-02T00:34:00.000+05:302008-12-02T00:34:00.000+05:30I understand your anger. The points you've made a...I understand your anger. The points you've made are excellent. I pray for all of you through this difficult time.Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-82253569065190210122008-12-01T22:36:00.000+05:302008-12-01T22:36:00.000+05:30Hi, Ugich.You have been in my thoughts for many da...Hi, Ugich.<BR/>You have been in my thoughts for many days now. My heart aches for India.<BR/>PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-38409254442161028402008-12-01T19:55:00.000+05:302008-12-01T19:55:00.000+05:30Yes, you have listed them all - the questions for ...Yes, you have listed them all - the questions for which we need answers. and NOW. I truly hope there is something we can do to show them that we won't let it happen ever again.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-88515892868651016882008-12-01T16:04:00.000+05:302008-12-01T16:04:00.000+05:30Hello Madam,Your post has been quite informative a...Hello Madam,<BR/>Your post has been quite informative and well written! The terrorists attacks in Mumbai is a real eye-opener for everyone! Lots could be done for a 'safer India'. <BR/>Also the world should get together to pull-out the 'real culprits' who give training to such terrorists! It is hard to know where will be the next target by them and it could be anywhere in this world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-27177244931176135872008-12-01T12:14:00.000+05:302008-12-01T12:14:00.000+05:30Really disgusting... It will be apalling if the po...Really disgusting... It will be apalling if the politicians will act as i fear they will... I will be ashamed if my country again lets this pass by...hitch writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533278513292989066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-15129808749681409392008-12-01T11:33:00.000+05:302008-12-01T11:33:00.000+05:30"Those who came by boats are killed... but what bo..."Those who came by boats are killed... but what bout the ones that come by votes????...."<BR/><BR/>Can you see them smiling and counting the notes ?Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-24139781638310278722008-12-01T10:50:00.000+05:302008-12-01T10:50:00.000+05:30The army flushed out the terrorists, The police sq...The army flushed out the terrorists, The police squardoned off the area, the fire brigade doused the fire ....But will the politicians please do what they should be doing... go after the planners of the executors sent to mumbai??? No matter what price we have to pay for it??? This is the general sentiment of the people or will they just sit back...?? Already BJP showed yesterday when their party leader left the all party meeting to campaign in Rajasthan that it doesnt matter how India should now react... They have discovered something new for their campaign... Mumbai terror blasts... Those who came by boats are killed... but what bout the ones that come by votes????hitch writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533278513292989066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-24500008412049539592008-12-01T10:45:00.000+05:302008-12-01T10:45:00.000+05:30Joy In the history of our country, people have r...<B>Joy </B> In the history of our country, people have risen from the masses at various times, to invigorate and enthuse a pained and depressed electorate. I am sure this will happen again. And I am searching.....as you say, we need fresh blood.Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-41672890679696375012008-12-01T10:33:00.000+05:302008-12-01T10:33:00.000+05:30Again as Sucharita pointed out, I don't see anyone...Again as Sucharita pointed out, I don't see anyone in the current politics who can bring in change. We need fresh blood.Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053043951887070129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-12437963405569278732008-12-01T10:30:00.000+05:302008-12-01T10:30:00.000+05:30Ganesh Time for us to think, and act, in our own...<B>Ganesh </B> Time for us to think, and act, in our own way. The governmental inertia needs to be perturbed. <BR/><BR/><B>Parapluie</B> Thank you for visiting my blog. Maybe we are heading for an age, when the populace, after having seen the inept, insensitive and unsuccessful policies of those that rule, will naturally unite , keeping aside things that divide them. (Like it happened in the US)...<BR/><BR/><B>Judy </B> You know, the so called ignorant, poor populace of India has earlier voted out , in a united fashion , in 1977, those that imposed an "emergency" in our country in 1975. So I think there is a quiet mental mobilization happening. And you can rest assured that when the time comes, it will be the non-Taj, non-Trident, non-candlelight-vigil types, who will quietly take an hour off from their tough daily wage jobs, and come vote. they did it before and will do it again. <BR/><BR/><B>Fida </B> Someone used to say that you need to hit rock bottom to be able to rise again. You guys did it on Nov 5. I am sure we will too.Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-62279010535568828322008-12-01T10:20:00.000+05:302008-12-01T10:20:00.000+05:30We all feel the anger. We need to give it a right ...We all feel the anger. We need to give it a right direction. As many have already said, we need a CHANGE.Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053043951887070129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-52032638510064741252008-12-01T08:02:00.000+05:302008-12-01T08:02:00.000+05:30“Time has come to show them in the forthcoming ele...“Time has come to show them in the forthcoming elections, what a dedicated, united, citizenry can do.”<BR/>There, you just said it. Hopefully that was the one thing that brought the barrel to overflow. As Judy said: “Look what just happened in the USA.”<BR/>Maybe there still wouldn’t be an Obama if there hadn’t been a Bush? I so wish I could give you a satisfying answer, but I can’t.Fidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870521870676612316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-83389173022212348132008-12-01T02:10:00.000+05:302008-12-01T02:10:00.000+05:30Surange, we watched glued to our t.v. as this terr...Surange, we watched glued to our t.v. as this terrible thing happened in India. When your people come together and vote as one, you will see change. Look at what just happened in our country with Obama. You should be angry. Many in this country have been angry about greedy politicians and dishonest people in government for years.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-73485885551136153482008-11-30T22:45:00.000+05:302008-11-30T22:45:00.000+05:30Trying to be optimistic in the face of such trauma...Trying to be optimistic in the face of such trauma is hard. I am encouraged by your desire to think of this as the time to exercise the freedoms of democracy - speaking your feelings and looking at voting for change.<BR/>This is a very mind expanding blog for me as a citizen of the United States of America.Diane Widler Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270246393901276648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-4603344343569913252008-11-30T18:55:00.000+05:302008-11-30T18:55:00.000+05:30Dear Madam,Life has that strange propensity for fa...Dear Madam,<BR/><BR/>Life has that strange propensity for failing you when you need answers from it urgently. This situation is one such.<BR/><BR/>No doubt all of us are in pain, some in anger, some in confusion, some all of the above. I believe that the probably this is time when we will find an solution out of this apathy and unconcernedness which seems has bound us into inaction till now. I hope that the people of this great nation rise make better choices during the coming elections as to who we will be entrusting our lives to for the next five years.<BR/><BR/>For long we have feigned indifference as to who governed us and in what manner and were used to just venting our anger periodically. I believe this is the time when we should voice our collective opinion and find a soultion for ourselves when such a situation strikes us next.Ganeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384608858765461883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-63969591975574667152008-11-30T18:30:00.001+05:302008-11-30T18:30:00.001+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-77987651751587760662008-11-30T18:30:00.000+05:302008-11-30T18:30:00.000+05:30Sucharita You know, Ive often thought a presidenti...<B>Sucharita</B> You know, Ive often thought a presidential government would be an alternative for us.. but I have never been able to figure out why elected chaps need to be made minsiters. They can "serve" their constituents simply by being in Parliament. It manmohan Singh can be brought in as Finance Minsiter at one point, what stops them from hiring other professionally qualified folks ? <BR/><BR/><B>Rain </B> I understand what your saying. I just finished reading Remnicks book on the fall of Russia. One thing that is encouraging here, is that we still have the freedom to get up and say things , and disagree. Maybe our innate diversity in religion, language, etc makes it difficult for any politician to take things for granted. This has to be a wake up call .....<BR/><BR/><B>Magic eye</B> thank you. And yes, I think its time we took our votes seriously. Remember 1977, and how the same uneducated, rural India that is supposed to be easy to fool, voted out those who imposed emergency ? <BR/><BR/><B> June </B> Thank you. It feels like a gentle pat on the back, when folks write in to say, "we understand..." Something like that is needed too.<BR/><BR/><B>Braja</B> The same "united citizenry" has shown up and voted with their conscience and NOT with their wallets, when their freedom was threatened in 1977. I am positive that will happen again...we cannot and should not despair.<BR/><BR/><B>Kavi </B> I totally agree.Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-47791661221765914652008-11-30T10:14:00.000+05:302008-11-30T10:14:00.000+05:30I shot of three posts in pain. A few more were sti...I shot of three posts in pain. A few more were still born. <BR/><BR/>But for the idea that the time to change is now, and it begins with me and you and the next man standing..that idea has been given birth. <BR/><BR/>These questions relevant and painful. I wouldnt want to wait for answers. A person with average intelligence will understand all of this...<BR/><BR/>Its time. Its time...We've got to get them all.Kavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-67919964695958732622008-11-30T10:11:00.000+05:302008-11-30T10:11:00.000+05:30Yes, Ugich, no doubt you're right. But a "dedicate...Yes, Ugich, no doubt you're right. But a "dedicated, united citizenry" requires intelligence and access to truth, both of which cannot be claimed by the majority in any country. India is no different. The majority will rule, and they're uneducated, innocent villagers, mainly, who are preyed upon by those animals you mentioned: the opportunistic, uncaring, selfish, puffed up, self important nobodies who call themselves politicians. Useless.♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-24077198223477894882008-11-30T08:46:00.000+05:302008-11-30T08:46:00.000+05:30It does seems from this great distance that you ha...It does seems from this great distance that you have every right to be very very angry Suranga. <BR/>Your nation has been through a lot in the past week. <BR/>June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-84573812101021385502008-11-30T07:47:00.000+05:302008-11-30T07:47:00.000+05:30BRAVO!! Love your blog!Till our educated urban mid...BRAVO!! Love your blog!<BR/><BR/>Till our educated urban middle class stand up and be counted nothing is going to change. Unfortunately they tend to step back on the day of elections, not vote, saying that there is nobody worth my vote. Okay, if there is nobody worth your valuable vote, go out there and get your vote canceled for which there is a provision, to ensure that your valuable vote is not used by somebody else. This could be but a small beginning. Is it too much to ask for?magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.com