Comments on: The Third World Groove http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:21:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonymous http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-1140639 Anonymous Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:53:55 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-1140639 Its very simple. The right wing news get their newbytes about India from christian network. The left wing media gets it from the likes of Arundathi Roy. Bill Maher always invites uber leftists. Look at his other foreign (especially 3rd world) guests, They are the ones who say "I am ashamed of my culture/country/religion". The only ones that show something positive about India's growing economy and hinduism are independent internet news channels like RT (Russia Today), NPR. There was a wonderful documentary about Hindusim and the lost city of dwaraka on PBS (totally devoid of ANY propaganda). Fareed Zakaria's GPS is pretty decent. He had done a moving documentary on the Mumbai shootings. Deepak Chopra represents Hinduism the way any self-respecting Hindu would love to do. Its very simple. The right wing news get their newbytes about India from christian network. The left wing media gets it from the likes of Arundathi Roy.

Bill Maher always invites uber leftists. Look at his other foreign (especially 3rd world) guests, They are the ones who say “I am ashamed of my culture/country/religion”.
The only ones that show something positive about India’s growing economy and hinduism are independent internet news channels like RT (Russia Today), NPR. There was a wonderful documentary about Hindusim and the lost city of dwaraka on PBS (totally devoid of ANY propaganda). Fareed Zakaria’s GPS is pretty decent. He had done a moving documentary on the Mumbai shootings. Deepak Chopra represents Hinduism the way any self-respecting Hindu would love to do.

]]> By: SV http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-697384 SV Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:44:20 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-697384 Let me start by saying that I don't disagree with the post. What I do disagree with is stuff that went on in the comments section. Some people here, no doubt with the best of intentions, said that the media should cover more and more of positive stories. No problem with that. I do disagree, however, with their assertion that we have somehow forgotten 'our' ancient culture leaving vultures like ms.roy free to dissent(Gasp!)and present an alternate picture of all that was and is, India. Let me inform you that I'm not a leftie or a psuedosecular liberal or 'macaulay's child' with no goal but to spew venom 24*7. I'm very libertarian and think that the way forward is more opening up to the rest of the world. Now, on the issue at hand, it seems, somehow that the argument that these people make, stressing at once, our "ancient" culture, 5000 years of an uninterrupted one, no less, and our dynamic modern image are being trashed by sinister figures working overtime. [edited by GB: Removing this portion of religion-referencing only to prevent a "your religion sucks" argument that many people are itching for] All part of the hideous conspiracy masterminded by the "convent educated" indians and "ungrateful" dolts, in collaboration with the evil media to subvert the 'celebration' that is india? Wake up, people . Arundhati roy is delusional(seriously)and yes, the lefties suck, but do you just want to keep repeating the old *India shining* rhetoric of the BJP? Yes, we are the second fastest growing economy in the world, a rising power. Wonder why it's not fashionable to be talking about our pathetic HDI ranking or the widespread corruption or the poverty line. Of course if you believe that these rankings are also influenced by the *india hating* media or it's sinister minions, then I have nothing more to say. Don't get me wrong. I know these are age old things and have been covered a lot and yes it is true that western media is biased, but why do we want to rush to cover these holes with silk rags? Isn't the job of the media to cover the negative aspects as well? Or does it have behave like Pravda or Xinhua and their propaganda(covering up serious issues in the USSR and china)? It's our choice. Let me start by saying that I don’t disagree with the post. What I do disagree with is stuff that went on in the comments section. Some people here, no doubt with the best of intentions, said that the media should cover more and more of positive stories. No problem with that. I do disagree, however, with their assertion that we have somehow forgotten ‘our’ ancient culture leaving vultures like ms.roy free to dissent(Gasp!)and present an alternate picture of all that was and is, India.
Let me inform you that I’m not a leftie or a psuedosecular liberal or ‘macaulay’s child’ with no goal but to spew venom 24*7. I’m very libertarian and think that the way forward is more opening up to the rest of the world. Now, on the issue at hand, it seems, somehow that the argument that these people make, stressing at once, our “ancient” culture, 5000 years of an uninterrupted one, no less, and our dynamic modern image are being trashed by sinister figures working overtime.

[edited by GB: Removing this portion of religion-referencing only to prevent a "your religion sucks" argument that many people are itching for]

All part of the hideous conspiracy masterminded by the “convent educated” indians and “ungrateful” dolts, in collaboration with the evil media to subvert the ‘celebration’ that is india?
Wake up, people . Arundhati roy is delusional(seriously)and yes, the lefties suck, but do you just want to keep repeating the old *India shining* rhetoric of the BJP? Yes, we are the second fastest growing economy in the world, a rising power. Wonder why it’s not fashionable to be talking about our pathetic HDI ranking or the widespread corruption or the poverty line. Of course if you believe that these rankings are also influenced by the *india hating* media or it’s sinister minions, then I have nothing more to say.
Don’t get me wrong. I know these are age old things and have been covered a lot and yes it is true that western media is biased, but why do we want to rush to cover these holes with silk rags? Isn’t the job of the media to cover the negative aspects as well? Or does it have behave like Pravda or Xinhua and their propaganda(covering up serious issues in the USSR and china)? It’s our choice.

]]> By: Anonymous http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-239438 Anonymous Thu, 31 May 2007 10:31:06 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-239438 hmmm the post is old, but as long as we exhibit: the "fiery" antics of mamata with nandigram and associated maladies, the gujjar uprising in rajasthan on caste reservation, the depiction of vasundhara raje and vilasrao d as hindu gods, the pig headed, misguided motions of karunanidhi and his ilk with respect to caste reservation and anything progressive, the karnataka political zoo with it's zero based kannada and kannadigaism we're going to face ignominy from international press. let's face it, india's PR is pathetic! Pakistan and China have done much better jobs hmmm the post is old, but as long as we exhibit: the “fiery” antics of mamata with nandigram and associated maladies, the gujjar uprising in rajasthan on caste reservation, the depiction of vasundhara raje and vilasrao d as hindu gods, the pig headed, misguided motions of karunanidhi and his ilk with respect to caste reservation and anything progressive, the karnataka political zoo with it’s zero based kannada and kannadigaism
we’re going to face ignominy from international press. let’s face it, india’s PR is pathetic! Pakistan and China have done much better jobs

]]> By: sid http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-70814 sid Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:33:40 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-70814 well.. plenty of positive and relevant coverage on india in forbes and fortune.. (both have asian editions as well) well.. plenty of positive and relevant coverage on india in forbes and fortune.. (both have asian editions as well)

]]> By: Ranjan Chakravarty http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-53789 Ranjan Chakravarty Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:56:37 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-53789 @Beenu: count me in, look at the post on Himesh Reshammiyya (GB's earlier one, that is) and you'll know that we are cool with ghosts and I am cool with casting. GB has to do script though. @Beenu: count me in, look at the post on Himesh Reshammiyya (GB’s earlier one, that is) and you’ll know that we are cool with ghosts and I am cool with casting. GB has to do script though.

]]> By: Beenu http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-53354 Beenu Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:53:08 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-53354 @Ranjan..Rakhi Sawant is a funny girl dude (apart from being a schizophrenic on prozac with every personality disorder of hers being slammed with a Personality disorder !!)..silk smitha on the other hand is stuff ravi verma paintings are made of....talent i tell ya ..so am bringing in the ghost ....ok now im all groooled ..you be the casting director...and we'll make Shailaja neelakantan our official media representative ...heh heh heh! @Ranjan..Rakhi Sawant is a funny girl dude (apart from being a schizophrenic on prozac with every personality disorder of hers being slammed with a Personality disorder !!)..silk smitha on the other hand is stuff ravi verma paintings are made of….talent i tell ya ..so am bringing in the ghost ….ok now im all groooled ..you be the casting director…and we’ll make Shailaja neelakantan our official media representative …heh heh heh!

]]> By: Ranjan Chakravarty http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-52885 Ranjan Chakravarty Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:18:50 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-52885 Ah, I get it.... Zeitgeist and Himessbhai, Concept hai. I am blown away Boss, since I am the lifelong fane of the Himess dud I mean dude. Dude, for Mega Witch you can do casting right away: Ravi Kishen as Monkey Man, Rakhi Sawant as Silk Smitha and Arjun Rampal doing Souper Trouper as Priscilla in the background. All will cost you Rs. 30 including bribing the hawaldars, and you can get the choreography thrown in for free from Aunty Farah. Music Anu Malik, he won't deviate from the original. And I've heard they're all available. Pay them when it is a super hit in the northern territories, Monark Distributions (owned by Prabhuji Mithun) does it on contingency. Ah, I get it….
Zeitgeist and Himessbhai, Concept hai. I am blown away Boss, since I am the lifelong fane of the Himess dud I mean dude.
Dude, for Mega Witch you can do casting right away: Ravi Kishen as Monkey Man, Rakhi Sawant as Silk Smitha and Arjun Rampal doing Souper Trouper as Priscilla in the background. All will cost you Rs. 30 including bribing the hawaldars, and you can get the choreography thrown in for free from Aunty Farah. Music Anu Malik, he won’t deviate from the original. And I’ve heard they’re all available. Pay them when it is a super hit in the northern territories, Monark Distributions (owned by Prabhuji Mithun) does it on contingency.

]]> By: Beenu http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-52830 Beenu Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:01:50 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-52830 I did'nt mean her ...i did'nt mean intellectual ... i meant cornflake ....hmmmesh resh the angst ridden poet of our times..he makes good zeitgiest ! i like him ..i also like the monkey man , silk smitha and am making a film (budget 30 rups ) the mega which project ...monkey man meets silk smitha in a forest ..OST ..Super trooper ABBA . jhumpa tht ... I did’nt mean her …i did’nt mean intellectual … i meant cornflake ….hmmmesh resh the angst ridden poet of our times..he makes good zeitgiest ! i like him ..i also like the monkey man , silk smitha and am making a film (budget 30 rups ) the mega which project …monkey man meets silk smitha in a forest ..OST ..Super trooper ABBA .
jhumpa tht …

]]> By: Ranjan Chakravarty http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-52730 Ranjan Chakravarty Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:56:13 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-52730 Beenu, I think Jhumpa Lahiri is the Himesh Reshammiyya of writing! (See GB's Himesh Reshammiyya posts). No intellectual heavy weight, her. Beenu, I think Jhumpa Lahiri is the Himesh Reshammiyya of writing! (See GB’s Himesh Reshammiyya posts). No intellectual heavy weight, her.

]]> By: Beenu http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-world-groove/#comment-52718 Beenu Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:22:08 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2006/09/14/the-third-class-world/#comment-52718 ummmm..gee ranjan are we suffering the consequences !!! i go to the dippa dee doo dah school of un intellectual heavy weights ...breathing in breathing out !!!! ummmm..gee ranjan
are we suffering the consequences !!!
i go to the dippa dee doo dah school of un intellectual heavy weights …breathing in breathing out !!!!

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