Comments on: Bengali Passion

By: raj

raj — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:04:34 +0000

bengalis they do not have unity in kolkata on anywhere in college days practically i have seen biahris r dominating bengalis bengalis r coward they do not have unity if they r in majority but in their blood in their culture their father mother never taught us about bong culuture boss all bengali gals in majority try to keep afffair with non bengaliss yy u c shusmita sen or koena mitra or bipasha basuuu heyy we m arwaris have unty cammon accept the truth

By: London basi

London basi — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:08:17 +0000

What a load of stale facts which is well known to every educated (and even the non-educated) Bengali.

The author is probably one of the hard core CPM who has been enlisted to turn the tide of anti-CPM feeling by deifying Buddhadeb who has been given the task of the last-ditch ploy to turn the tsunami by implementing the ‘land reform scheme’ before 2011

If B. was that great, why does he not quit the CPM and join TMC?
Nobody can deny that he is one of the very few who really means well for Bengal.

However fully knowing the fact that the present failure is due to his party’s ‘Anti-industry’ policy in Bengal, does he have the strength of character to root out the poison by completely cutting off all ties with them and going independent or siding with Madam M?

No. He will not. That is because he fears for his own safety and secondly is his fundamental leftist mindset where he thinks that even after so many years of misrule, CPM is the party of, for and by the people.

A leopard will not change his spots.

Let’s go down a route of sheer fantasy…….
I wonder what would happen if he resigned from the party and wanted to join TMC who, as is evident, has the overwhelming support of the people he thinks he loves.

Mamata would have the biggest blow to her credibility and leadership.

Neither could she spurn this well respected and understood person, but may also be expected to offer him the CM’s seat. A landslide win for TMC and the best guy for the best job where the cancerous CPM mindset has been surgically removed.

No. All these ravings can only be from a man who is raving bonkers.

However TMC is not an end in itself (B. listen!). In Bengal there is a saying that you need a thorn to remove a thorn. So M the thorn would after winning her coveted position have to rein in all her followers and go through a period of self-introspection. I wonder whether she would be up to it.

One thing is practical, after decades we need to take one poison out at a time.

Yours etc.,
A stupidly unrealistic and naive guy who has gone completely insane.

By: Bengal

Bengal — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:17:58 +0000

1. Famous Hindu mathematicians, poets, and philosophers:

Aryabhatta (Kerala), Aryabhatta (Bihar), Bhaskara (Andhra), Brahmagupta (Gujarat), Susruta (North), Panini (Punjab), Kalidas (MP), Tansen (MP), Baiju Bawra (MP), Jayadeva (Orissa), Guru Nanak (Punjab), Buddha (Bihar), Mahavira (Bihar), Vatsyayana (Gujarat), Kabir (UP), Soordas (UP), Amir Khusrau (MP), Ramanuja (Tamil Nadu), Adi Shankara (Kerala), Mirabai (Rajasthan), Tulsidas (UP).

NOT EVEN ONE FAMOUS BENGALI!

2. Famous Indian kings and emperors:

Ashoka (Bihar), Chandragupta Maurya (Bihar), Samudragupta (UP), Bimbisara (Bihar), Raja Raja Chola (Tamil), Akbar (Delhi), Krishna Deva Raya (Karnataka), Tipu Sultan (Andhra), Shivaji (Maharashtra), Kanishka (North India), Prithviraj Chauhan (Rajasthan), Vikramaditya (MP), Rani Lakshmiba of Jhansi (MP), Rajendra Chola (Tamil), Harsha (Haryana), Zamorin (Kerala), Ranjit? Singh (Punjab).

NOT EVEN ONE PROMINENT MONARCH FROM BENGAL!

3. Famous Indian battles:

Kurukshetra (Haryana),? Panipat (Haryana), Haldi Ghati (Rajasthan), Pataliputra (Bihar), Puru-Alexander (Punjab), Vijayanagar-Bahmani (Andhra-Karnataka), Ashoka-Kalinga (Orissa).

NOT ONE SITE IN BENGAL!

4. Ancient Indian religious and philosophical centers:

Varanasi (UP), Tirupati (Tamil Nadu), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nashik (Maharashtra), Ujjain (MP), Dwarka (Gujarat), Puri (Orissa), Prayag (UP), Mathura (UP), Ayodhya (UP), Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu), Gaya (Bihar).

BUT NOT A SINGLE ANCIENT CITY FROM? BENGAL!

5. Classical Dances in India:

Bharatanatyam (Tamil), Odissi (Orissa), Kuchipudi (Andhra), Manipuri (North East), Mohiniaattam (Kerala), Sattriya (Assam), Kathakali (Kerala), Kathak (Hindi states).

BUT NOT A SINGLE CLASSICAL DANCE FROM BENGAL!

6a. Ancient UNESCO world heritage sites:

Mahabodhi (Bihar), Hampi (Karnataka), Ellora (Maharashtra), Ajanta (Maharashtra), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Konarak (Orissa), Khajuraho (MP).

6b. Medieval UNESCO world heritage sites:

Qutb Minar (Delhi),? Taj Mahal (UP), Red Fort (Delhi).

6c. Majestic palaces and forts:

Lake palace, Udaipur (Rajasthan), Amber Fort (Rajasthan), Gwalior Fort (MP), Hawa Mahal (Rajasthan), Jantar Mantar (Delhi, Rajasthan).

6c. Ancient universities and monasteries:

Nalanda (Bihar), Taxila (Punjab/Pak), Ratnagiri (Orissa), Sanchi Stupa (MP), Vikramashila (Bihar).

BUT NOT A SINGLE MONUMENT IN BENGAL!

Bengalis are 15-20% of the entire population of South Asia. Yet they accomplished NOTHING until the British came and gifted them with Kolkata city and modern education. Bengal profited from British invasion when the rest of India was ruined. All Kolkata monuments are British gifts: Victoria memorial, Howrah bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Esplanade, etc.

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By: prithak jomi

prithak jomi — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:38:47 +0000

People often says that Bengalis lacks entrepreneurship ability….i fully agree that as compare to Marwaris, Bengalis are behind but this quality I believe is inherent and will take some time to change….for example Marwaris by root they are from far west and travel miles to get their foods which otherwise scarce …Bengalis on the other hand are used to live in plenty…I means their movement is restricted to some meters, as they live in plenty…..their way of living also reflects the same. Other reasons for this is, the risk taking ability which is inculcated by their parents…when I was a kid I always used to ask my parents why cant I play while its raining …my mother used to tell me everything from fallin ill till a injection to stop me but my friend who happens to be a Gujarati always did that and encouraged by their parents…..same thing I noticed while choosing my subjects..most of out parents guide us to take Science and Commerce is something which is for those who are not so intellect. But look at the cut-offs in western cities commerce is the most demanded subject…even when I did the same from a reputed college in pune I found cut-off for commerce is 84% as compare to Science 75%….this scenario is changing fast but yes it will take some time for our parents to understand as most of the Bengali Youth now thinking like I do..and live in a different world ..where we have to fight for every penny …..so we say ourselves TRUE INDIANS BY NATURE-BENGALI BY HEART

By: yourfan2

yourfan2 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:43:25 +0000

Hey hey Sudip Banerjee,

Why write your date of birth, marital status, father’s name or religion on your CV? Its different from a passport application.

Wow GB. Congrats. Did not know that you started your own company.

By: Sudip Banerjee

Sudip Banerjee — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:15:22 +0000

Respected Sir,

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Curriculum Vitae

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Having 1years exp as a Logistics Supervisor.

Presently Working –

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(Bharti Airtel Project) 1st NOV 06 – 15th NOV 07
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2. MICROMAX Informatics Ltd. 20th NOV 07 – Till Now
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Ware house Supervisor
It is one of reputed Logistics Company which East Regional office is in Kolkata And Head office
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Supervising FWP & FCT of BHARTI AIRTEL LTD & IDEA. All INDIA Stock counting & monthly stock audit. Coordinating with C&F for ALL INDIA Courier & billing. Day-To-Day reconciliation & handling the customer. Interact with costumer for Prepaid & Postpaid both.

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• Passed Secondary Examination from Dattapukur Mahesh VidyapitHigh School (2002).
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• Complete B.COM 1st Year from Barasat College, Kolkata in the year 2005.

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Fathers Name :- Sri Sukhamoy Bannerjee.

Date Of Birth :- 3rd march 1987.

Religion :- Hindu

Marital Status :- Unmarried

Language Known :- Bengali, Hindi

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By: Nataraj

Nataraj — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:21:49 +0000

DH,
There you hit the Bulls-eye! When you say ‘The Bong Passion is not a subject of current affairs’ I do agree with you! Currently whatever is happening is result of Polictical seasoning.
Also I should speak less since I agree with you again when you said ‘But let us honestly agree that really we are also bearing the same passion of selfishness and discussing shortcomings of others every moment and it is out of that passion that we are leaving our scribes here’.
But the only thing I am afraid is that when you say that ‘At least the present global scenario of micro-economics does not support any such passion.’ but then why do I still see such heinous acts in our state driven and influnced directly by such passion. May be you are right to some extent, but….
I conclude up by agreeing with you without any reservation on this point of yours ‘The words: to improve. Stop finding out other’s mistakes and trying to do better.’
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By: Rajib Batabyal

Rajib Batabyal — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:59:15 +0000

You have forgotten the districts, 1956 and lot more. Very shallow Calcutta centric analysis.

By: DH

DH — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:04:14 +0000

HI Natraj,
At least it seems that you are more serious in understanding the present industrialization issues of the people of Bengal than GB. I am really glad to see you trying to be objective towards it and trying to find a root cause. Without indulging into war of words, let me put it straightway like this: The Bong Passion is not a subject of current affairs. If the readers are aware of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s writings , he also wrote about the typical bengali habits of being selfish, jealous and prone to discuss others. But the point in this context, I will ask that how many bengalies have ever tried to do justice to his observations, even those who contributed to these article. Had we tried to lend an ear to his observations, GB’s article would not have drawn so may responses. But let us honestly agree that really we are also bearing the same passion of selfishness and discussing shortcomings of others every moment and it is out of that passion that we are leaving our scribes here. I never saw any marwari writing about how they live in filths and their offsprings walking in dirty bazars to schools, still loving their gaddis in that profitable bazar. GB probably did not notice when even south-Indian guys speak in tamil or telegu in the midst of others. No its not my intension to mean that marwaris or south-Indians are also bad in certain aspects, but I want to say that every region has its distinctive cultures and habits. If you feel we bengalees have certain shortcomings, act not just mimic from others. And the change starts with you….always.
Not into that, I was just wondering about how GB is trying to find an answer to Singur and Nandigram issue from such a viewpoint. I repeat once again that such issues has a global appeal and its futile to discuss these on the local or regional cultural influence. So in the light of my econo-political understanding, I fail to understand your “differetn perspective” to blame the ‘bong passion’ for such issues once again. At least the present global scenario of micro-economics does not support any such passion. The way you are trying to separate the issue, you know that such protests are not new in history and does not restricts with in the boundaries of bengal only. Perticularly taking about Nandigram, what gave Nandigram a special place is not only the farmer’s protest against the SEZ or the intellectual movement to glorify the economic issue (this has happened many a times in history, also in Singur) but the response of common man to a genocide attack on innocent people in a so called democratic state. Its a rare occasion in a democratic state the the administration differentiated its people into “our people” and “their people” and sponsored terrorism against the people who did not join their camp. It is this special feature which made Nandigram famous from just being another similar SEZ problem. And here Nandigram surpassed even Singur in its brutality. None of these can be blamed on any bong passions.
At the end, it seems you misunderstood my point of blaming CPM for the issue concerned in the article. My point was the present industrial degradation in WB, which was once sonar bangla (the same passion you see!) is solely because of mis-management of resources and opportunities of the CPM led govt. An able leader always drags his men towards new dawn. Look at Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. What Naidu YSR did for his poor farmers. We have to learn a lot.
Lastly, if I am to finish with something to the theme of the article, I will say only that theres nothing wrong in remembering your glorious past. In fact it gives you inspiration and drive to improve. This is where we perhaps need to concentrate. The words: to improve. Stop finding out other’s mistakes and trying to do better. Then I believe you need not blame any passion. Let it start from us and from today.