tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post4640649697178643437..comments2023-05-23T15:20:18.032+05:30Comments on Gogo's: The curse of the stereotype - The North Indian Vs South Indian DebateAshish Kalsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-47822460165961769342013-08-11T01:44:48.828+05:302013-08-11T01:44:48.828+05:30Ashish/Gogo, when we typed 'South Indian first...Ashish/Gogo, when we typed 'South Indian first generation children North India' on Google, your article came up, most incidents you mentioned as well as people in your comments were as close to what a person from North, South (esp. Hyderabad/Bengaluru), East or West India (not knowing any or little Tamil) goes through in the city<br />I know we may have missed specific State or Cities Pavan Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170834704227923409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-7163221081362117492012-10-12T23:18:16.590+05:302012-10-12T23:18:16.590+05:30Hi, I am a 3rd generation Tamilian born and brough...Hi, I am a 3rd generation Tamilian born and broughtup in Kolkata....So i am much more "bangali" than "madrasi"...i did work in Chennai for sometime...and to tell you it was difficult would be an understatement.........the biggest thing you miss in this city is Good Looking girls...where are the women man ? if all other indian cities (north or south or east or west) have a BQ (Siddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-58082297427814828242012-08-13T20:01:32.573+05:302012-08-13T20:01:32.573+05:30I think it is great to have two great cultures sid...I think it is great to have two great cultures side by side, and whilst the two may not mix, I believe that both cultures should appreciate one another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-56467000356144525962012-07-16T16:43:46.657+05:302012-07-16T16:43:46.657+05:30Some of us are quite happy to live side by side wi...Some of us are quite happy to live side by side with people from other cultures, are curious about their traditions, their food, their mode of dress and try to show off the two words we know of their language.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-7268891392098296612012-03-29T15:01:15.498+05:302012-03-29T15:01:15.498+05:30You mentioned, in your blog,Hindi as the national ...You mentioned, in your blog,Hindi as the national language which is not the case.India has NO national language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-43440028949497198942011-11-20T10:35:52.381+05:302011-11-20T10:35:52.381+05:30I think it would be in best interest of our nation...I think it would be in best interest of our nation that nation should be divided ..South should be divided into a separate country.<br />I have lived in both South of India and north of India and I dont think both can coexist .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-86659492108838835312011-08-03T04:01:11.511+05:302011-08-03T04:01:11.511+05:30You called the spade, 'spade' here!!!As ri...You called the spade, 'spade' here!!!<br>As rightly pointed Chennai stands out for its literacy in Hindi!Nirmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10470361330590115318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-2145948095312909492011-08-03T04:01:11.198+05:302011-08-03T04:01:11.198+05:30@Spanya --- Thank you so much Span...and you were ...@Spanya --- Thank you so much Span...and you were the first to comment so that makes it even better :D Yeah I totally agree with you<br><br>@Yekollu --- happens mate...we are still many countries in a single nationAshish Kalsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-85302620714239267752011-08-03T04:01:10.828+05:302011-08-03T04:01:10.828+05:30It was nice to read the whole of the curse. Amusin...It was nice to read the whole of the curse. Amusing but not surprising how true. You have taken me back 50years and similar feelings existed then also but much stronger in attitude and amplitude. You have not forgotten to put some statics. Well it was gooding.Naresh Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629424560079102572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-59270501224276834182011-08-03T04:01:10.520+05:302011-08-03T04:01:10.520+05:30So rightly said Ash..lovd it!!So rightly said Ash..lovd it!!Varshaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-30225037858933350702011-08-03T04:01:10.096+05:302011-08-03T04:01:10.096+05:30@Rahit --- Rightly said. But then again, it's ...@Rahit --- Rightly said. But then again, it's like the picture of the pencils at the end of the post; together it's beautiful.Ashish Kalsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-66592495492717664222011-08-03T04:01:09.709+05:302011-08-03T04:01:09.709+05:30so well said bum.. loving it! t was fun reading th...so well said bum.. loving it! t was fun reading the post!! :DABIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354739889565150336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-55086454141932644582011-08-03T04:01:09.332+05:302011-08-03T04:01:09.332+05:30not only north and south...there is east and west,...not only north and south...there is east and west, marathi and bihari...and so an...we always were divided, weren't we? think of how many states (bhopal, kashmir etc) were fighting to be a separate nation and not part of India during Independence...barring cricket we hardly unite... but time has come to throw away the stereotype that slows down the progress of our nation....<br><br>nice read.SUBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10925822796440985088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-88046620924194669962011-08-03T04:01:08.924+05:302011-08-03T04:01:08.924+05:30was really nice..!! damn gogo..loved it..!!! :)was really nice..!! damn gogo..loved it..!!! :)minuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11737949121324044403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-42806507053275639712011-08-03T04:01:08.677+05:302011-08-03T04:01:08.677+05:30nice try...You do endeavour to give satisfaction.....nice try...<br>You do endeavour to give satisfaction..karthik iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11709234155766870656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-33280267405120189082011-08-03T04:01:08.442+05:302011-08-03T04:01:08.442+05:30The root of the problem is when ure defensive, not...The root of the problem is when ure defensive, not being able to take humour, getting upset at a remark reacting without getting the lighter side... and put defensive with overly passionate, its explosive(I have never seen anybody worship their stars the way it done here ;) ).<br><br>and with the paaji s up north. we need to learn to shut up a little.. lol but If we do the very charm goes away. Kayhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15501982162269474353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-63082139636184450172011-08-03T04:01:08.195+05:302011-08-03T04:01:08.195+05:30brilliant piece sir, but just to iron out the fact...brilliant piece sir, but just to iron out the facts right, there is national language to our country. Neither the constitution nor the law advocates a national language in our country. Hindi and english are simply "official" languages.<br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_language#Indiaminkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380496964623973078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-1278496148514833002011-07-29T22:10:19.993+05:302011-07-29T22:10:19.993+05:30brilliant piece sir, but just to iron out the fact...brilliant piece sir, but just to iron out the facts right, there is national language to our country. Neither the constitution nor the law advocates a national language in our country. Hindi and english are simply "official" languages.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_language#Indiaminkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380496964623973078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-87583466365263945992011-07-25T23:10:41.989+05:302011-07-25T23:10:41.989+05:30@ Anonymous --- I totally agree with you. It's...@ Anonymous --- I totally agree with you. It's unfortunate but it's the ugly truth. This feeling of being an "alien" and stupid prejudices really make an impact and one that lasts a life time. People need to be more tolerant and understanding, at least in your own freaking country.<br /><br />Each person is unique, no doubt there would be influences like culture, religion, Ashish Kalsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-90703129669416546212011-07-25T23:04:11.922+05:302011-07-25T23:04:11.922+05:30@Shanky --- thank you my Dravidian brother ;) :D
...@Shanky --- thank you my Dravidian brother ;) :D<br /><br />@Top 20 lists --- why can't two groups of the same country have a debate? Why does there even have to be a limitation for a debate?Ashish Kalsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-35082586482510523922011-07-25T01:58:43.524+05:302011-07-25T01:58:43.524+05:30Pretty Interesting!!! It is a controversial topic!...Pretty Interesting!!! It is a controversial topic!!! But I guess the reason being that opinions derive out of experiences! Gud or bad! I personally can relate to this article pretty well!! Being a Tamilian, born and brought up in Hyderabad and Surrounded by north indian friends at work, its very natural for people like me to derive opinions!! Based on experiences that happen at such a frequency Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-62848023446312809852011-07-16T06:04:48.780+05:302011-07-16T06:04:48.780+05:30This doesn't make any sense that two parts of ...This doesn't make any sense that two parts of same country is debating this could be a chatting but not debatingTop 20 Listshttp://www.top20lists.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-91150128818277533042011-07-13T09:48:55.648+05:302011-07-13T09:48:55.648+05:30Thats a great piece of writing my Paki brother! :P...Thats a great piece of writing my Paki brother! :PShankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971421670393245808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-59097165199104065322011-07-09T11:24:19.420+05:302011-07-09T11:24:19.420+05:30@Kayhan --- Couldn't agree more...we really ne...@Kayhan --- Couldn't agree more...we really need to learn to be a lot more tolerant.<br /><br />And thank you so much :) :)Ashish Kalsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553347191399146865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816459318012566131.post-9746813042250910802011-07-08T08:55:35.423+05:302011-07-08T08:55:35.423+05:30The root of the problem is when ure defensive, not...The root of the problem is when ure defensive, not being able to take humour, getting upset at a remark reacting without getting the lighter side... and put defensive with overly passionate, its explosive(I have never seen anybody worship their stars the way it done here ;) ).<br /><br />and with the paaji s up north. we need to learn to shut up a little.. lol but If we do the very charm goes Kayhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501982162269474353noreply@blogger.com