Comments on: In Defense Of Bangali Men http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rupam Roy http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-783861 Rupam Roy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:26:33 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-783861 Who has written this? Who has written this?

]]> By: Rishi Khujur http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-779432 Rishi Khujur Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:20:38 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-779432 @ sugato mitra "It seems that the fish diet of Bengalis is the reason of scorn for other races". I didnt know there was a Bengali race. How much do I have to run to be in the Bengali "race". "Bengalis are many things rolled into one and that gives essence to their creativity". Tell me somebody who is not :). easy mate. @ sugato mitra
“It seems that the fish diet of Bengalis is the reason of scorn for other races”.

I didnt know there was a Bengali race.
How much do I have to run to be in the Bengali “race”.

“Bengalis are many things rolled into one and that gives essence to their creativity”.

Tell me somebody who is not :) .

easy mate.

]]> By: Sugato Mitra http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-779429 Sugato Mitra Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:12:09 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-779429 The Bengali does this and does that. OK, accepted that he has his shortcomings. He loves fish, sweets and tele bhaja. Is that such a big deal? Bihari men love their litti pani, Gujrati men their dhoklas and so on. Food habits are region specific. It seems that the fish diet of Bengalis is the reason of scorn for other races. Scientifically proved, fish is a far better food than the rubbish the rest of India gulps in the name of food. Bengalis value their intellect. They want to be employed in jobs which require exercise of the mind. While Bengalis themselves should be proud to see more of their numbers joining the armed forces, the author's observation of lazy Bengalis is yet another myth. The average Bengali farmer toils from dawn to dusk, as they don't have the power to purchase modern equipments. So do many others. Bengalis are many things rolled into one and that gives essence to their creativity. More than three decades of bad politics have no doubt put the Bengalis on a lower pedestal. But it will not be long before we see a turn around. The Bengali does this and does that. OK, accepted that he has his shortcomings. He loves fish, sweets and tele bhaja. Is that such a big deal? Bihari men love their litti pani, Gujrati men their dhoklas and so on. Food habits are region specific. It seems that the fish diet of Bengalis is the reason of scorn for other races. Scientifically proved, fish is a far better food than the rubbish the rest of India gulps in the name of food.
Bengalis value their intellect. They want to be employed in jobs which require exercise of the mind. While Bengalis themselves should be proud to see more of their numbers joining the armed forces, the author’s observation of lazy Bengalis is yet another myth. The average Bengali farmer toils from dawn to dusk, as they don’t have the power to purchase modern equipments. So do many others. Bengalis are many things rolled into one and that gives essence to their creativity. More than three decades of bad politics have no doubt put the Bengalis on a lower pedestal. But it will not be long before we see a turn around.

]]> By: subhasree http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-776177 subhasree Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:15 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-776177 hebee article GB....HILARIOUS...long long time since i read an article and burst out into belly laughter...the khokhon shona comment was outstanding...so many of my prospective grooms have fallen into that category :D its gud fun to read every word and nod sagely and say 'shoteee'...you may like to add in another article if u write on this topic as to how they will decorate the outside of their plate with the machher kaata and then give a satisfied dekhur..ha ha. too much and i can go on and on...to end..'joto shob kando'.. hebee article GB….HILARIOUS…long long time since i read an article and burst out into belly laughter…the khokhon shona comment was outstanding…so many of my prospective grooms have fallen into that category :D its gud fun to read every word and nod sagely and say ’shoteee’…you may like to add in another article if u write on this topic as to how they will decorate the outside of their plate with the machher kaata and then give a satisfied dekhur..ha ha. too much and i can go on and on…to end..’joto shob kando’..

]]> By: Devika http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-774698 Devika Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:49:31 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-774698 "Yes right. All Bangali macho men have hairy upper lips ..." well sorry to say but there is no such thing as "Bangali macho men", Bengali men and masculinity just don't go together. Hopefully u guys one day come out of your mom's anchal, cause frankly girls like guys who have some masculine traits like having guts to stand up for themselves. Ever wonder why so many bengali girls go with boys of other communities but very few girls of other communities marry bengali boys. “Yes right. All Bangali macho men have hairy upper lips …”

well sorry to say but there is no such thing as “Bangali macho men”, Bengali men and masculinity just don’t go together. Hopefully u guys one day come out of your mom’s anchal, cause frankly girls like guys who have some masculine traits like having guts to stand up for themselves. Ever wonder why so many bengali girls go with boys of other communities but very few girls of other communities marry bengali boys.

]]> By: riju http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-772377 riju Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:34:08 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-772377 Amazing stuff. Am a Bong, who's never lived in Bengal, but this is Bong hilarity at its best. Cheers :) Amazing stuff. Am a Bong, who’s never lived in Bengal, but this is Bong hilarity at its best. Cheers :)

]]> By: Soumya Rudra http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-764415 Soumya Rudra Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:46:12 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-764415 Beautifully written. I personally sent an e-mail to the editor voicing my distaste against the main article, which in an attempt to be humorous bordered on offensive and judgmental. I applaud your article and being a pure bred Bangali salute your defense against a very poor attempt at humor. Beautifully written. I personally sent an e-mail to the editor voicing my distaste against the main article, which in an attempt to be humorous bordered on offensive and judgmental. I applaud your article and being a pure bred Bangali salute your defense against a very poor attempt at humor.

]]> By: Manoshi Chatterjee http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-764146 Manoshi Chatterjee Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:40 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-764146 I laughed so much...!!! I laughed so much…!!!

]]> By: Tathagata http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-762935 Tathagata Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:40:13 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-762935 We actually need to discount everything that is published by the great ANANDABAZAR GROUP starting from their unabashed support of DR ( sic!) Mamata Banerjee to their lively pieces on upholding righteousness and virginity written by Aparna Sen ( married as known to the world 4 times). The articles are biased, not researched, erroneous and to say the least not grammatical ( unputdownable or whatever). I had the misfortune of subscribing it for 2 days before switching over to a national newspaper. The 28-30 pages of nonsense are however proving very handy as wrapping paper for my slippers when I am on tour. We actually need to discount everything that is published by the great ANANDABAZAR GROUP starting from their unabashed support of DR ( sic!) Mamata Banerjee to their lively pieces on upholding righteousness and virginity written by Aparna Sen ( married as known to the world 4 times). The articles are biased, not researched, erroneous and to say the least not grammatical ( unputdownable or whatever). I had the misfortune of subscribing it for 2 days before switching over to a national newspaper. The 28-30 pages of nonsense are however proving very handy as wrapping paper for my slippers when I am on tour.

]]> By: santanu http://greatbong.net/2009/10/11/in-defense-of-bangali-men/#comment-761863 santanu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:54:49 +0000 http://greatbong.net/?p=2745#comment-761863 I really enjoyed reading this piece (incidentally, the Telegraph piece and your rejoinder were forwarded to me by a Bong girl friend of mine). Though I am not Bengali, the 'problem' has a universal feel I really enjoyed reading this piece (incidentally, the Telegraph piece and your rejoinder were forwarded to me by a Bong girl friend of mine). Though I am not Bengali, the ‘problem’ has a universal feel

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