It seems as if Maharashtra is a privately owned property by Mr. Raj Thackeray. And only he has the privilege to decide who can reside in Maharashtra and what festivals they can celebrate. Why he questions Mr. Amitabh Bachchan only? I think Vinod Khanna too was a MP, fought elections from Punjab and not from Maharashtra? Mr. Shatrughan Sinha contested elections from Bihar and not from Maharashtra. Mr. Rajesh Khanna was a MP and was elected from Delhi. Mr. Dharmendra is a MP and not chosen to represent Maharashtra but Rajasthan. Why single out Mr. Bachchan? That his name will provide maximum publicity? Or Mr. Thackeray knows the Punjabi spirit of retaliation? They will not take it kindly to be beaten up on the streets of Mumbai and pay him back in the same coin?
I am already exhausted of words on that shameful episode
Alka. All I wish our society to be broad minded and think in only “Indian” context and teach appropriate lesson to such politicians in electoral way.
The change you envision cannot happen unless someone volunteers to bell the cat in Maharashtra — or else the bunch of goons will always ensure that Chhat puja is branded a natak and so on.
Cant such actions be treated as ‘treason’?
And Alka, what about Mr. Raj Thackeray who has become a leader today because of Shiv Sena and Mr. Bal Thackeray, leave the party and start another one. What about his commitment to Shiv Sena?
Praney, Its a sad reality that very few people think about India.
Sudipta, I think an average Indian has nothing to do with North south or west divide. He is too busy earning a decent living. Its just the politicians and their goons who create troubles.
Paradox, I was talking to one of my students and he was suggesting that Mr. Thackeray should be considered a terrorist.
Hari, its ceal he was doing everything to further his own interests. He has nothing to do with Maharashtra or its people. Otherwise there are so many issues and he should be talking about any of those.
Hi,Alka-you picked the key word-publicity! I was quite astonished to read his comment in the papers,frankly-perhaps Raj needs to see Chak De India?
Hi Alka first time here. Maybe Mr Thakeray will appreciate it if all Maharashtrians settled in America will celebrate the valentine’s day to show their respect for the local culture.