Mangalore: HJS Calls Upon Youth to Desist from Celebrating New Year

Thu, Dec 27 2012 02:53:33 PM

Mangalore: HJS Calls Upon Youth to Desist from Celebrating New Year

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)

Mangalore, Dec 27: Sangeetha Prabhu of Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti on Thursday December 27 said that all should come forward to eliminate the practice of celebrating New Year on the night of December 31, and added that blind following western culture had led to increase in sexual harassment of women.

Addressing a press meet here, she said that instead of observing New Year on December 31 midnight, all Indians should celebrate New Year on Ugadi.

"On December 31, in the name of celebration many young boys and girls consume alcohol, expose themselves indecently and drive rashly and resort to other kinds of misbehaviour," she said.

"The Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti calls upon the youth to not fall prey to western culture. In Indian culture, Ugadi is celebrated on ‘Chaitra Shuddha Padya’ and is sacred. Celebrating Ugadi is advantageous as nature is at its best and it has spiritual importance also," she added.

Ramananda Gowda, convener, Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti, Ashwini Prabhu of Sanathana Samsthe, Leelavathi of HJS were present during the press meet.

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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA
Mon, Dec 31 2012
This is very disgusting call by HJS. New year is celebrated throughout the world. If HJS don't want to celebrate let them stay at home and go to sleep with their lights off and not watch TV as at that particular hour everybody will be watching the celebration going on in the world at every hour, every minutes and every seconds. This is not western culture but international culture. ANYWAY WISH YOU ALL A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013.

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Blaan Mendonca, USA
Sun, Dec 30 2012
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013 AND JUST BE HAPPY Ramananda Gowda, convener, Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti, Ashwini Prabhu of Sanathana Samsthe, Leelavathi of HJS. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF THE WORLD AND TALK ABOUT UGADI CALENDAR, CHINESESE CALENDAR, MAYAN CALANDER AND SO ON.

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Dr. J. Lancy D'Souza, Anjelore
Sun, Dec 30 2012
Those who do not want to follow western culture, should not send their wards to schools who teach English and other languages. Also they should not wear any type of western clothes and should not drive any motor cars and should not drink any beverages and eat any type of food which is not Indian.
They should only wear cotton saries and dhothis and lungies and eat Ganji and Chuttney.
Let the Youth enjoy their freedom - you all had enjoyed your life to the fullest and imply all rules on our younger generation.

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Maria, Moodbidri, Kuwait
Sun, Dec 30 2012
I had a good laugh by reading all comments, madams this is like "Belay ijjandina Achari....... Go home and relax all of you and Welcome 2013.

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Jigmig, Mangalore
Sun, Dec 30 2012
India is a multicultural country and everyone has the right to live in their own culture.

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Simon M A, Mangalore
Sat, Dec 29 2012

Utter nonsense !! How she can say that all Indian should celebrate new
year in Ugadi ? She should understand first when this Indians are borned ? ( according to her view ) and when did India borne ??
please dont make such a comments
and she cnnot make any movement against the world's attitude >>.very poor stands taking these kind of people and on what ground they say like this >>>..

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Rakesh Shetty, Mangalore

Quote "I AM SURE AFTER 2014 ELECTION, INDIA WILL BECOME SAFE AND STRONG. JAI HO INDIA". Yes sure when communal party BJP bites dust all this nonsense definitely stops...!!!???

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Joe Colaco, Bangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Really I am surprised to read/hear very venom filled sangeetha from Madaam Sangeetha. I understood from her statement/dictate now a days anybody dictate anything to anybody. Jobless ladies also want to have publicity and create problems among diverse communities at our place, especially Mangalore which was a harmonious place and civilised once not very far from my memory. These jobless people with the support of fundamentalists are trying to spoil the peace and create problem among ourselves. Please my dear friends, u r free to do ur likes within the framework of law and orderliness without disturbing neighbours/society. Don't heed to all these dictates for any reason. Let Ms Sangeetha go to Singapore with her message to help rape victim and get blessed. LASTLY SHE IS NO ONE TO TELL ME TO WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND NOT.

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ajay hubert , Mangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012

For your Kind Information,
First learn How to respect Other religion Culture, celebrating new year on jan 1 is not only Christian culture, its World Culture ..better you People also learn Something From World ……......

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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Hungry for publicity and waiting for the opportunity.

If u wear a black glass, the world looks black.

English language Press Board, in western culture addressing the press and preaching. Let these elders first go home and teach to their own children. Is their children are studying in English medium or Indian language medium.

Disgusting and we live in hypocrite society, double standard attitude.

Advise the govt. to close wine shops on 31st Dec. Are u scared because it is run by BJP? OR scared because Wine Lobby is very strong.

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F.H.D'SOUZA, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
dear all
How about getting Congers to power and
Fight for Jan. 1st for a public Holiday

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Naveen Shetty, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
QUOTE "ON DECEMBER 31, IN THE NAME OF CELEBRATION MANY YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS CONSUME ALCOHOL, EXPOSE THEMSELVES INDECENTLY AND DRIVE RASHLY AND RESORT TO OTHER KINDS OF MISBEHAVIOUR,"
ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED BY ALL CITIZENS (IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR AGE AND GENDER) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO EXPOSE WILL NOT WAIT FOR DECEMBER 31 AND WILL DO IT AT THE OF THE HAT ANY TIME ANYWHERE.
INDULGING IN MISBEHAVIOUR AND RASH DRIVING IS HAPPENING ALMOST EVERY DAY IN MANGALORE AND INDIA. OTHERWISE CASES LIKE DELHI GANG RAPE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AT ALL.
THE HJS INSTEAD OF PROTESTING THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS SHOULD TRY TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS. THEY SHOULD ALSO URGE THE PARENTS TO SPEND MORE TIME (NOT ONLY DURING THE YEAR END BUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR) WITH THEIR KIDS SO THAT THEY DO NOT INDULGE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR DUE TO PEER PRESSURE.

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Roshan Shetty, Mulki/Bangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Nice!! two steps back from the route leading to secular democracy. So what is western about this?? the calender year ended, people are stressed and need a day to forget the hardships. We have been held hostage by these people who think they are vested with rights to police the citizens. These people have opened an outfit that will threaten all businesses and would need a cut of the profits, this is a new form of harassing. Wouldnt this be considered as threatening the society? if yes what is stopping the cops to take action?

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Gregory Fernandes, Pernankila/Bangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
In India there is no holiday for New Year on January 1st. But there is holiday for Ugadi as it was Hindu new year. Then for what reason heartburn? No body is forcing anybody to celebrate new year on Jan 1st. Dear HJS, Live and let others to live.

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plainlife, bangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Instead of giving these kinds of advices,please force the govt.to ban alcohol.It is the mother of all evils.In the name of shivrathri some people gamble,booze and do what not.Charity bigins at home!

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antony arun d'souza, dubai
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Madam it looks as if you people can't sleep at nights without disturbing and troubling your own countrymen.If you people have enjoyed your past life ,let others also enjoy.

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Derek, Boston (USA)
Fri, Dec 28 2012
What does she mean by following "Western culture'leads to sexual harassment??

WAKE UP!! what do the headlines read these days ? where do they take place ? in your own backyard!!

I live in western culture and there is absolutely NO harassment tolerated whether at work , home or any place. Women are treated as EQUAL at work, home and all between.

The best way is to start treating women equally starts at HOME.

a) The woman should walk along with the man and NOT behind him.

b)The woman should sit in front seat of car along with the man and not treat him as a chauffer.

c)The woman should eat along with all family members and not after all men have eaten.

It is this INDIAN CULTURE caste/religious beliefs should be eradicated to end this menace of rapes, dowry, honor killings, sexual as well as Religous/age/ethnicity/disability harassment which is very rampant in India only.

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Praveen, Bangalore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Will you celebrate other religion's festivals if we ask you to celebrate on our guidelines? India is not belongs only to the people of a particular religion. Who has given the rights to protect the Constitution of India? India is a democratic Country & We all Indians have equal rights as you. It is our wish to celebrate New year on any day we wish. Govt. of Karnataka is giving licenses to sell liquors. If you have guts, go and ask them to ban the sale of liquors/Bars/Pubs in Karnataka. We should not trouble or disturb anybody while celebrating the New year. Come to Bangalore on 31st Dec to see how your own people celebrate the new year and stop them if you can, OK?

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supraraj mally, singapore
Fri, Dec 28 2012
GOOD MONEY MAKING SCHEME...NOW ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS OWNERS,EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S,AND WHO ALL HAVE DECIDED SOME EVENTS WILL BE FORCED OR BLACKMAILED TO PAY AN AMOUNT TO THESE PEOPLE OR ELSE THE PARTY WILL BE MESSED...GOOD STRATEGY HJS...
AND FEW WHO TALK ABOUT THIS THEIR KIDS ARE PARTYING OUT IN MANGALORE AND SOME OUTSIDE MANGALORE,STATE AND NATION....

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jesse , mangalore/kuwait
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Madam, dont u care as many of the kannada medium schools in villages disappearing and western language english medium schools are coming up like mushroom? You want ur children to learn english, I believe ur SSLC mark card, cumilative record, Date of birth is mentioned as per western calender. CAN U PLEASE CHANGE IT TO UGADI CALENDER? IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU AND UR GROUP. B4 DOING ALL THIS NONSENSE DRAMA THINK THRICE MADAM OK.HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL MADAMS AND THEIR WESTERN CULTURED ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE. JAI UGADI.

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jesse , mangalore/kuwait
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Manoj good comment, u made me to laugh.These ladies forgot to sit on the floor. I can c them with lipstick, eyebrows shaped,nail polish all originated from western culture no?

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Krishna Kant, Mangalore/Moodbidri
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti, in western country they don't rape Laxmi but in India Laxmi is been raped by her own people.
Sangeetha Prabhu of Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti instead giving all this rubbish talks why don't you gather people and ask them to come out and support in favour of Womans safety.

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Ronald D, Udupi
Fri, Dec 28 2012
Another JOKE for HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Is it another thelikeda....?

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vincy, bangkok
Thu, Dec 27 2012
dear Ramananda Gowda, convener, Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti, Ashwini Prabhu of Sanathana Samsthe, Leelavathi of HJS ,please stop sending your children to English medium school.Stop your brothers and sisters working for western companies and earning in US Dollars.Stop wearing western brands and then come to Mangalore press Club.. Why you start this new drama company.We already have enough drama from Rama Sene and BD.You please try to get bail for the HJV soldiers who are in jail.

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Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a
Thu, Dec 27 2012
BEING A INDIAN CITIZEN I AM PROUD OF MY COUNTRY. WHOLE WORLD IS RESPECTING INDIA BECAUSE OF ITS SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC VALUES. YOU NARROW MINDED PEOPLE DON'T SPOIL INDIA'S NAME.

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Tulasi, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Why western English education? Shut down all the English medium Schools and Colleges. Why a board 'Mangalore Press Club'? Why do you use the Cell phones, TVs, computers....? Why do you use all the products of western brains?

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Christine, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Friends let's not pay much attention to these stone age ladies.Let us celebrate New Year with dignity, fraternity and harmony.The half filled pot always makes noise!!!!
Have a blessed New Year 2013

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Mohammed, Kundapur, Qatar
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Sangeetha Prabhu Madam, please teach and advice people not to consume alcohol, not to do anything which is not good for society and tell youth drive safely on 31st Night without consuming alcohol, not like what you are saying stop celebrating New Year on 31st December night. Only because of these some goons are getting issue for creating violence in society and some other political parties stage protest strike and and disturbing normal life of common people. In India already there are so many rules and regulations which is no one following so please don't again impose new new rules which is not good for society as well as common peoples. thanks

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Rakesh shetty, mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
GOOD MOVE. ALL WESTERN CULTURE ACTIVITY MUST BE BAN.

I AM SURE AFTER 2014 ELECTION, INDIA WILL BECOME SAFE AND STRONG. JAI HO INDIA.

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precilla pinto, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Akka you are announcing very late. What to do with all the stuff already kept ready? We will see next year. UGADHI YEEEEEPA?

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Anil Thomas D'Silva, mangalore-afganistan
Thu, Dec 27 2012
wat happened last year celebrating new year nothing rite,, y suddenly u making this rule now,,

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austn, mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madams please stop talkings and giving statements sitting int the comforts of press and act. We INdians are big talkers and when it comes to action we are a big zero. Proterst in front of the theatres and television channels to stop screening of movies, vulgar dances, etc. These shows movies have more than enough sexual content and exposure displayed openly and even kids watch this. Also stop the booz consumption happening durnig the local festivals, jathres,

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Karthik Gurpura, Mangalore/ Doha
Thu, Dec 27 2012
ಒದುನಾಗ ತೆಲಿಕೆಲೆ ಬರ್ಪುಂಡು ಮರೆಯಾರೆ!. ದಿನಕೊಂಜಿ ಅಭಿವ್ರದ್ಧಿ.

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Don Amnon, Lower Bendoor, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Serial killers/Rapist not committing crime under influence of alcohol.

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Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago
Thu, Dec 27 2012
This 'sex culture' first started in India prior to introduction of Western culture. Come with me to Halebeedu Temple and see those women absuing poses of sex acts. That time there was no Playboy magazine existed in the West. First books on sex were written in India and Kama Sutra is the mother of all sex books in the world. Learn history before condemning West. Control your kids and teach them good discipline first. Masy Eashwar bless you.

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JOHN R LOBO, Kaikamba/Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madam Geetha,

Under BJP Govt all GADANGS close down and given more BIZ to wine shops/Bars.
Secondly Buzaards and rapist never waiting for 31st Dec. They just want to fill their HAWAS. If you have really guts why cant you people take morcha to Vidhan soudha for prohibition...???

By the way Gujarath is only one state prohibition is enforced by Govt. But there also smuggled alchohal from Diu/Daman , flowing like water under the carpet with blessing of Police/Politicians

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Roshan dsouza, Mangalore/Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Hello sangeetha prabhu,
dont blame everything as western culture,u guys simply blaming it for name & fame sake.tomorrow your son gets scholorship in an western university ,you will go with him there also to stop western culture.illiterates dont know the social value.how much are you paid for this speech.your boys who thrashed the girls in home stay is avery good example of indian culture,for your kind information its not a western culture,in western countries they never thrash the girls.so inatesd of speaking nonsense do some good work for the society like participating in some campaigns for a greener mangalore,infrastructure,helping the poor etc.

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G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE
Thu, Dec 27 2012
India is a country of different type of Culture.What mistake we have done is Which Culture is Bad ,we have adopted them very fast.That is the Mistake.

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L D, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Dear all,

If at all you guys are worried about Indian culture. before talking talking about ban of western tradition / celebrations here first ban your own people going out of India for education , job etc.. Why they go out of India if they don't like western culture ? ?
Your own people wear jeans , tshirt while going to temple is that not western culture ?
First stop that and then talk about not to celebrate new year party or anything else.

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OZY, KANNADA KUDRU, DUBAI
Thu, Dec 27 2012
HELLO MADAM,
plz do something good for the society, donot disturb the peace of the society by your none sense ideas.HJS, do not expose yourself and say that u r a good organisation and cultured one. Here u all are looking to create one more MISCHIEVES ATTACK on new year day to promote yr HJS.People r got fed up with all these kind of plans, if u r really a good citizens then take some volunteers and do some social work, like cleaning up beaches (for new year preparation), clean roads,pick up garbages etc,
ALL TAX PAYERS MONEY IS WASTED BY ALL THESE PRESS MEETINGS.

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Clvie, Kuwait
Thu, Dec 27 2012
I bet all the rapists involved did not know anything about Western culture.
They were driven by their lust, the lecherous animal instinct within them.
Its become a fashion nowadays to term everything as western.
Please stop studying in English too, its a western language.

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Richard, Shirva/Sharjah
Thu, Dec 27 2012
sincere, honesty suggestion by Lawrence, Mangalore/Dubai to look into..to safeguard Indian culture from western. HJS should voluntarily accept truth guide by Lawrence!..
I think to some extent BJP in state tried to close down all 'gadands'

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Santhosh Bhandary, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
We are citizens of a democracy and have every right to live life as we want without disturbing and interfering with others. Nobody has the right to dictate terms to us. Let them go and tell this to their own children and families. WHO are HJS to tell us what we are supposed to do??? Funny enough every fortnight a new outfit springs up in Mangalore, calls on a Press Conference and places their stupid agenda on the table! This is the height! Enough is enough!!! They do it only in villages and small towns. They are too scared to go to big cities as they will be thrashed. Again, can we call it a publicity stunt or a desperate effort to become celebrities overnight???

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Reshma, Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
No doubt, in few days they will come up with the advise of what time to get up, what time to reach home, what time to eat, what to eat and what not to! God please save us from this all!

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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madam Sangeetha Prabhu
I fully agree with you there is increase in sexual harassment.In all the cases I have come across neither the victims nor the culprits are followers of western culture.So your statement that this increase is due to following of western culture is blindly ruled out.By the way who provided you these chairs. Plenty of mats or mane's available in India. First learn this basic Indian culture before you preach.
Be a good teacher and mother to your children before going to mind others children.
If every mother does this we can build a greater India.
Relax

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KAIZER, MANGALORE
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Superb Comment brother raghu.

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Valli Danthy, Kanajar,Kuwait.
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Now another joke.Madam 31st Dec.is a dry day and let all bars,disco centres will closed untill 1st of Jan.How many owners of such bars and disco are ready,which 90% owned by hindus. Ugadi is only for one community and what about other communities?.It is thier wish to celebrate New year or not.Nobody will force to enter into so called western culture.Ban all people to wear jeans pants,T-shirts etc.etc..Find some good issue madam...Anyway HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013..!!!

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Raghu L Poojary, Santhoor / Mumbai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Here many people have given their openeise. My sincere advice is that people should not celebrate on alcohol only, there are many other gentle activities for enjoying life.

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Rajesh Gonsalves, Mangalore / Cairo
Thu, Dec 27 2012
It would be more meaningful if these people had made their media appearance during Ugadi and given this 'precious' advise. Its more a positive approach to celebrate and occasion rather then ask not to celebrate. Any ways these kinds of people are given importance only in Mangalore by the media.

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prp, mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Celebrating new year is one's own wish. Who these people to decide:. But celebrating with alchohol and girls is bad.

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Manoj Poojary, Pandeshwar/ Kuwait
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Hi Ladies its a good move. You forgot to sit on the floor as Indian Culture and followed western culture sitting for round table conffrence. Any how wish you all A Happy New year 2013

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indian, Mulky
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madam, If it is possible you can implement Hindu calender all place like govt offices and banks including your home and school

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Stephen, mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Instead of giving advices/orders every day... why don't you people release list of "DOs & DON'Ts"
It is easy to people to refer and change their life style (if they wish).

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Francis, Moodbidri/Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
She must be forgot to add Tuesday as weekend holday with Uagadi new year. kindly bringout New Calender also, let see how many people are ready to buy.

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mayoosh, DXB
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Dear Madam dont interfere in publics private!! life this is Democracy country…

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Patrick Fernandes, Mulki/Vasai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
It is too late to implement this. One press conference is not enough. Not should be blamed to the Western culture and they are not forced us to practice this. It is individual decision to celebrate on 1st of Jan. or on Ugadi. Every day is New Year day. But, all over the world Julius Calender is followed for all events/prorammes/itineraries/marriages of all casts in which the new calender year starts on 1st January and it is a NEW year day. Happy Year 2013.

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TSPA, Oman
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Every moment is a new and fresh moment..and has the "whole of existence" inviting you to celebrate with "it" ..be it new year or Ugadi..
Under no circumstance one should misbehave.

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KAIZER, MANGALORE
Thu, Dec 27 2012
aatakkuntu lekkakkilla hangaithu ivara kathe. Try to develop some productivity laws rather than rational wastes. I am not supporting Celebrating NEW YEAR but If that is the case then cancel all the license of bars and discotheque which is also not an INDIAN culture and i know which is not at all possible coz if the license gets cancelled then RENUKACHARYA will be jobless.

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Lawrence, Mangalore/Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
First stop alcohol then every thing will stop automatically.Start from your house then your neighbours will follow.This is my free advise

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SURESH MAROLI, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN
Thu, Dec 27 2012
DEAR MADAM,
GOOD ADVICE. BUT MOST OF THE BAR, PUB, DISCOTHEQUES IN MANGALORE, AND D.K ARE OWNED BY HINDUS AND PROTECTED BY HINDU DONS. SO, IF YOU HAVE THE REAL GUTS TO BRING BACK INDIAN CULTURE, GO WITH YOUR SENA AND ATTACK THEASE PLACES AND TRY TO CLOSE ON 31ST. THAT TIME YOU WILL SAY "PRABHU MERE KO BACHAO"

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balanna, Dubai / Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Why Ugadi. Is it just because of New year for a particular community in Hindu Religion. Why can not you think of Aug 14, Or Oct 2nd Or Jan 26 etc. Please do not forget every citizen has the right to do any thing permissible under law.

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jesse, mangalore kuwait
Thu, Dec 27 2012
As long as these wineshops are open till then there will b women harrassment in our society. Come and c in any of the gulf states women can boldly walk around alone during night time. We believe the ghosts wander during night time. These ghosts are nothing but drunkard people. When they got drunk under the influence of alcohol they forget everything they dont think it is his own mother and sister. Better to shut down these wineshops on 31st night.

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harish, udupi,dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
I think what is wrong if we celebrate new year but our celbration not to hurt society dear madam pl dont find every thing wrong in western culture there is many good things in their culture we to follow only good one.sorry your parent organization is RSS which has good ideology but what happen to BJP its many leaders are corrupt and not ideologistic so plesse teach them what to do thanking you it is only my suggestion

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Ayes P., Mangalore/KSA
Thu, Dec 27 2012
From where these peoples take birth in 21st century. These peoples are going backward not forward. These all peoples are taken birth after 2008. so these people may be dangerous to any society. Please beaware of such peoples. Jai ho Karnataka and wish a happy new year

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Roshan, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Certainly celebrating birth day is not Indian Culture. Ban all jaynthies. Jai Hind

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Stany D'sa, Mangalore/Dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
What a joke? New year is universal and no one can change it. HJS is in stone age and they need not bring in new out look for Indian culture. Each Indian is aware of their duties and celebrations.We are global leaders Okay?

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Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Why do you people wake up at the time New Year and Valentine's day. India is a Globalized country and the Westerners are transferring their culture to India and they are adapting Indian culture.

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Prince, Mangalore / New York
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Are u serious!! People nowadays try to raise a issue out of anything.. Problem with New Years now???

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Rahulroy, Mangalure
Thu, Dec 27 2012
I am sure if you ask them the months and days in each month in the hindu calender, these all above people will not answer you correctly.

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John Tauro, M'lore / Kwt
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Instead of telling people not to celebrate New Year, why not adivse bars, pubs, hotels and clubs to close on 31st night. These are the main venues where ugly, untoward incidents happen.

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Rahulroy, Mangalure
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madam Sangeeta,
Do something good for the youth where they get benifit, young boys and girls consume alcohol, expose themselves indecently and drive rashly and resort to other kinds of misbehaviour will happen other than new year also. If the calender is western why we following it, why you can't change it. Please don't divide the society, I think India is one of best country when it comes to humanity and helping nature, please don't spoil it on the name of religion.

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rao, dubai
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Dear Ladies,
Thank you for your sincere advice

Wish you a Happy New Year

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Allen, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Even though all these so called parivars and sanghs are not in a position to add any values to the society, they are very good in spoiling the harmony by adding their poison into young minds.

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CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI
Thu, Dec 27 2012
DAYS ARE NOT FAR TO BAN ON CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS,EASTER,EID AND BIRTHDAYS ALSO..

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N.M, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Do you all think that you all are custodians of Indian culture.

Sangeeta Prabhu, India is a free country and freedom to live as per one's desire is the primary right of every citizen.

DO NOT exaggerate regarding the behaviour of youngsters and do not force your fascist idealogy on people with the help of the sangh henchmen.

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sathish , bahrain
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Madam do some thing which is productive, and which adds value to common man, than trying lay down new strategies.

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Subhash Chandra, Mangalore Abu Dhabi
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Really ? so what culture u r following right now ? the whole world celebrates new year on 31st dec.u people dont have any buisness rather than creating problems n community.. please better get a life & think positive.

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