tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post4672646510835335308..comments2023-10-30T14:26:47.315+05:30Comments on Hip Hop Grandmom: We Compromising IndiansHip Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-46367327747884688142010-10-05T07:49:31.852+05:302010-10-05T07:49:31.852+05:30I feel that it is the parents who need to set an e...I feel that it is the parents who need to set an example to their kids about practising good hygiene and having good manners. The kids will pass these habits on the next generation. From my experience, I now see my daughter pushing her chair back to its place when we leave the hotel, because she sees my husband and me do that. It is nothing great, but just a basic courtesy to be followed. We do not have to tell kids, we do it and they follow..that is all. Another thing that we make sure she learns to throw things in the dust bin and not litter around. I am not trying to boast here. Only trying to make a point that we do things correctly and kids follow the same.<br /><br />I am reminded of a comment by a German friend of my husband who attended our wedding. On our way to my husband's place, in the train, we were having our lunch in paper plates. One of the relatives, asked the German friend, who was sitting near window, to move so that he could throw the plate. The friend said "oh carry on, it is your country". I was very much affected by that comment which translated to "ahh you are littering your own country and you do not seem to caring about that". From then on, my resolution regarding not to litter around became stronger.<br /><br />Sorry for occupying so much space. Just wanted to share my thoughts.<br /><br />-SandhyaSandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870097817407983036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-43634444528601094672010-10-04T10:07:06.500+05:302010-10-04T10:07:06.500+05:30No no..I am not saying that they should get away w...No no..I am not saying that they should get away with what they have done..but what i am saying is its we who are letting them get away...<br /><br />As i already said all of us have to react and say we dont want games we are not gonna watch it..we cant accept this attitude that we can do anything and people will accept it...which is ofcourse the attitude of the politicians right now...<br /><br />They organised games which inturn went wrong...and then now they set up everything at last moment and we are the ones who go to the stadium, who watch TV and then they accept us...yeh log hai hi aise..hum kuch bhi karenge at the end accept tho inko karna pad raha hai...<br /><br />Priya.Thoughts foreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937781493484387981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-30944964517580339952010-10-02T19:29:41.338+05:302010-10-02T19:29:41.338+05:30sandhya:Yes you are right. We Indians do not think...sandhya:Yes you are right. We Indians do not think twice before spitting on the road or littering the place with paper wraps and stuff. If each one of us set a higher standard of hygiene and cleanliness and practise it sincerely we would not become laughing stocks in the eyes of the world.<br /><br />Thoughts forever:unfortunately we do not have role models to follow. from parents included, our children get the message that a rule here and a law there can be broken, palms can be greased for undue favors. Is it any wonder that the likes like Kalmadi think they can get away with the kind of shoddy show that is put up. will check out your post.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-43199861013124723802010-10-01T11:56:14.785+05:302010-10-01T11:56:14.785+05:30Hi,
I have nothing to comment right now since i a...Hi,<br /><br />I have nothing to comment right now since i already blogged about it in my blog..<br /><br />For me its not one who is responsible all of them are responsible..I dont want any leader to rule my country...i am fed up with this...<br /><br />Its not that who has to change, its we People who have to change and change a lot and in turn change our country...<br /><br />If one child breaks a traffic rule i scold their parents cause that is where they learn from...Role models are the important thing that matters...There is very less chance that your role model is right and you are wrong.<br /><br />Priya.Thoughts foreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937781493484387981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-46444219834267500212010-09-29T11:20:00.007+05:302010-09-29T11:20:00.007+05:30A thoughful post.
I am wondering if Mr Iyer was...A thoughful post. <br /><br />I am wondering if Mr Iyer was right when he was against CWG! How much more money will be invested now to fix the collapsed bridges, clean up toilets, remove stains etc?<br /><br />Talking of hygiene, isnt it the general mindset of most people that 'someone else will clean, they are paid for that, isnt it'? The day this mindset changes to 'I better clean the mess I create', the hygiene levels will be good.<br /><br />-SandhyaSandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870097817407983036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-11215508190554384382010-09-28T20:45:35.988+05:302010-09-28T20:45:35.988+05:30radha:Yes we should. they won't understand oth...radha:Yes we should. they won't understand otherwise.<br /><br />saumya:Welcome back.i thought you had given up reading me. thanks for the link. We indians are for ever underprepared. the National Games which were to be held in Jharkhand have been postponed for the 6th time. I'll definitely go thro' your piece.i was wondering if I was wrong in blogging about this mess called CWG.reading other posts eases my guilty mind a bit.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-5989831573871341152010-09-28T04:46:57.821+05:302010-09-28T04:46:57.821+05:30Hiphopgmom:
I vented too - here
http://nourishnch...Hiphopgmom:<br />I vented too - here<br />http://nourishncherish.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/the-pictuaraguan-the-asian-games/<br /><br />I wish we can have the sense enough to pull out early and say we are not ready to host the games yet. Be brave and honest about it.nourish-n-cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626632601415452813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-66020913949189392992010-09-27T14:31:31.066+05:302010-09-27T14:31:31.066+05:30We should ask Lalit Bhanot and Kalmadi to live in ...We should ask Lalit Bhanot and Kalmadi to live in the Games Village for atleast a night. We could then figure out what their idea of cleanliness and hygiene is all about.radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837846875386312338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-25069259671537030622010-09-26T20:44:32.231+05:302010-09-26T20:44:32.231+05:30shilpadesh:i think we are all to blame.we do criti...shilpadesh:i think we are all to blame.we do criticize a person littering the place with waste paper but never pick it up and throw it into a dust bin.Nor do we bother to tell the offender that his behaviour is unacceptable.naturally the culprits of the mess called CWG think that the Indians can be 'managed'.i read your post too.it was well put.<br /><br />Dr.antony:Every day throws up a new egg on our face.It was snakes found in the atheletes room today.i hang my head in shame.i have no words to convey my distress.<br /><br />Renu:The electorate in India is for some reason very laid back.If not these looters could not have gotten away with the shoddy preparation and colossal waste of public money. Lessons have to be learnt -even if by the hard way.<br /><br />Phoenixritu:I agree that there nothing more unpleasant than airing out the shortcomings of our own organizers and government. But isn't it better that we show the world that all Indians are not the same as Mr.Lalit Bhanot? After BBC puts up pictures of paan stains and unclean toilets can we stop the world from pointing fingers at us by not blogging about it?i feel that iblogging about it amounts to admitting our shortcomings and is the first step towards making amends.<br /><br />hillgrandmom:The luke warm response to this post is indicative of the fact that we like to sit back and watch never rise up and act. To many this is another case of corruption. and so what, it happens all the time and everywhere.<br /><br />baruk:Thank you for the link and welcome here.The link exposed another aspect of planning failure.I've forwarded it to a few like minded people.<br /><br />madhu:thanks for dropping by.The games were hosted to loot public money and fill a few pockets including foreign ones.Fennel and Hooper were also beneficiaries.They knew very well that the preparations were unsatisfactory.They should resign from their posts as well as tried at International courts for compromising with the interests of sportsmen and sportslovers.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-63396201637463055722010-09-26T19:18:56.050+05:302010-09-26T19:18:56.050+05:30First time at your blog. very nice post.
What I t...First time at your blog. very nice post. <br />What I think is, CWG is where many countries come together. When we agreed to host the games, the least we can do is show the guests some respect and create circumstances under which their comfort is assured. That's not too much to ask! If that was too much, then why even agree to host the games? "Atidhi devo Bhava", whatever happened to that! <br /><br />The corruption seemed to have hit new heights. Every international sports channel is showing this now, much to India's embarrassment.Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-37432785852611156652010-09-25T14:50:45.203+05:302010-09-25T14:50:45.203+05:30you might be interested in this link. it talks of ...you might be interested in this link. it talks of *why the village was so filthy. http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/09/24/commonwealth-games-why-the-village-was-%E2%80%98filthy%E2%80%99/<br /><br />i have lived in similar places, and honestly, my shame is not that visiting athletes see this side of india, but that my family and friends do.barukhttp://feddabonn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-7701955719032567772010-09-24T17:26:22.992+05:302010-09-24T17:26:22.992+05:30So shameful and I feel thoroughly ashamed. But in...So shameful and I feel thoroughly ashamed. But in some way we are all to blame aren't we? There are so many of us who easily drop garbage out of car windows, drop sweet wrappers where they stand or throw a bag of garbage outside on the street knowing full well there is no collection point there. For us it is always someone else's job!hillgrandmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805698959846687562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-87978323129594775272010-09-24T11:48:09.669+05:302010-09-24T11:48:09.669+05:30And some Indians sms us to not blog about our CWG ...And some Indians sms us to not blog about our CWG shame since foreigners may be reading .....<br /><br />Yuch!Phoenixrituhttp://www.phoenixritu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-18275266473880163162010-09-24T09:48:41.055+05:302010-09-24T09:48:41.055+05:30Corruption has reached a real high level, now only...Corruption has reached a real high level, now only stron electorate can do something..I detest the peopole who are bringing so much of shame to the country.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-19796197868207204332010-09-24T00:36:42.236+05:302010-09-24T00:36:42.236+05:30According to Management Guru C.K.Prahalad , the co...According to Management Guru C.K.Prahalad , the cost of corruption to the country might as well exceed Rs. 250,000 crores.<br /><br />The total spending for the 2009 Lok Sabha elections is pegged at a whopping Rs. 10,000 crore.The breakup of this spending throws up some interesting insights too.<br /><br />Rs 1,300 crore (Rs 13 billion) by the Election Commission..<br />Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) by the Centre and state governments..<br />Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) were spent by political parties and individual candidates!!!<br />8000 crore spent by political parties and individual candidates ? Where do they get hold of this kind of money to spend?<br /><br /> Who cares where the athletes piss or defecate? In Kerala,we are well known to pee around the toilets ,and never in to it. The public toilets would be filled with feces and the drains blocked on the inaugural day itself.You said it right.We have to train the visitors on the Indian way of nature toilets.Part of nature tourism.!<br /><br />Civic sense is a character which makes us different from animals.I don't know what more to say.<br />Excellent post.dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-15164195581399591612010-09-23T21:58:57.115+05:302010-09-23T21:58:57.115+05:30Oh god, you said it! I also blogged about it yeste...Oh god, you said it! I also blogged about it yesterday. I cannot imagine how unclean toilets can be a matter of relative cleanliness! Disgusting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com