Almost a month ago i saw a discussion on a News channel. It was about Raj Thackeray and his Right Wing ways. I think it was on the eve of the Legislative Assembly Elections. Raj Thackeray was being interviewed by many News Channels which also included Arnab Goswani's channel. He insisted on answering in Marathi. When he was asked why he does that, he said that if you go to any other state like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala; they would insist on conversing in State Language. For the time being all the interviewers shut their trap. They were like, "Ok, whatever, he has a point and all" but this Marathi Right Wing debate continued throughout the day regardless of his interview.
The only weapon Raj Thackeray has is his rhetoric skills/ arguing skills. He makes everyone shut up in verbal arguments.
However, everybody goes up and arms whenever Raj Thackeray takes up the Marathi Manoos agenda.
What is it really? His party and that of Shiv Sena has seen its worst defeat in twenty years
Nobody takes Raj Thackeray seriously because he insists on frivolosity. These two parties are always missing in action when there is a crisis. They only surface when things come back to normal.
However, this is a known fact that the members of these two parties work all year round. They help students in school/college admissions, they solve local municipality issues etc. They have some nice hard working people in their party.
Where they go wrong is the overall political agenda.
First of all, Raj and Bal Thackeray are very brash in speech.
Udhav is better
This is a community stereotype that Maharashtrians are meek people. Community wise they dont have any charm like Punjabis and Sindhis. They dont have any glamour like Gujaratis.
Maharashtrians are perceived as fighter cocks. These are community stereotypes, not necessarily based on fact since it is a generalisation.
So what happens when a person decided to take up a cause for one community?
It becomes a big flop
Because the issues that maharashtrians have, should be dealt with some what on a personal level
There is no reason to bring it into the political arena.
Aso if Raj and Bal dont change their aggressive, fiery ways, they will never be taken seriously
What they are doing is fighting a battle for say 2000 people on a stage where battles for 2000 crore people are fought
Ae you getting my point?
The only weapon Raj Thackeray has is his rhetoric skills/ arguing skills. He makes everyone shut up in verbal arguments.
However, everybody goes up and arms whenever Raj Thackeray takes up the Marathi Manoos agenda.
Fair enough.
But then, it is easy to Tweet, blog, report and have fiery discussions over coffee mugs on Raj Thackeray.What is it really? His party and that of Shiv Sena has seen its worst defeat in twenty years
Nobody takes Raj Thackeray seriously because he insists on frivolosity. These two parties are always missing in action when there is a crisis. They only surface when things come back to normal.
However, this is a known fact that the members of these two parties work all year round. They help students in school/college admissions, they solve local municipality issues etc. They have some nice hard working people in their party.
Where they go wrong is the overall political agenda.
First of all, Raj and Bal Thackeray are very brash in speech.
Udhav is better
This is a community stereotype that Maharashtrians are meek people. Community wise they dont have any charm like Punjabis and Sindhis. They dont have any glamour like Gujaratis.
Maharashtrians are perceived as fighter cocks. These are community stereotypes, not necessarily based on fact since it is a generalisation.
So what happens when a person decided to take up a cause for one community?
It becomes a big flop
Because the issues that maharashtrians have, should be dealt with some what on a personal level
There is no reason to bring it into the political arena.
Aso if Raj and Bal dont change their aggressive, fiery ways, they will never be taken seriously
What they are doing is fighting a battle for say 2000 people on a stage where battles for 2000 crore people are fought
Ae you getting my point?
4 comments:
Well Priyanka... I think it's a nice way of putting forth your views about the unabashed leaders (so they call themselves).what I think that the measure which this party has adopted is not new...rather it is not something which Raj has come up on his own.Instead, if we recall back in 1966 (I think), Bal Thakarey had used the same agenda to create an uproar among the people. It was successful, they could manage to create a rift and impress people ... My point is that it is nothing new that this political party has done, as said we Indians are afraid of taking risks and would always go in for tailor-made products or for the ones which have been successfully tested before. May be I put it this way that 'Like begets like'... So now you can relate to Raj and Bal in a better manner.. Do you???
Yes priyanka, I am getting your point...
Now my problem with this well written write up is ""Ok, whatever, he has a point and all"" Really news channel think so? I don't agree (just because his aggressive speeches sell, they tolerate his non sense, what I believe) Is Mr. Thackeray’s speech on national TV is addressed to the whole nation or only to those people who can understand this language (even though they are staying in Maharashtra or not doesn't matter to him) My observation says if insisted to other ministers for a language switch, they won't refuse like Raj!! They will make an effort to speak in Hindi at least (the official language of India) Just imagine world's largest English speaking nation have a leader like Mr. Thackeray and heart breaking policies like MNS. If the same stubbornness is used for little development of "Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Sindhi, Christians, et all" staying in the state of ‘Maharashtra’ he might become an inspirational leader for citizens staying in far east or deep down southern India. Rather than whacking MP's at the legislative assembly for not taking the oath in Marathi, if he can whack corrupt officers, his actions might make sense to the very same news channels.
Hi Rashmi :)
I did not understand your point.
I was not taking Raj's side. I was just saying that our reaction is what he may be seeking. Everyone knows what is their issue and nobody is bothered with it. Our elections are a proof of it.
Hi Anchal :)
I completely agree with your point.
Raj Thackeray always gets a reaction.
I also agree that other leaders would attempt to speak in Hindi when Raj wont.
And yes you are right he should take up more serious causes :)
my response...
http://pfizz.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/newsmakers/
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