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Written By mcadambi - 18 May, 2008

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Mr Agarwal,

At the outset i wish to clarify that i do not have any personal animosity towards you or the armed forces.

W.r.t Army land in the prime CBD - this is what is the bone of contention. Such prime land could be better used for economic purposes than sitting idlly, for which the army has no use.

Hindi IS NOT the NATIONAL LANGUAGE. It was never meant to be and it will never be. I am only thankfully to Thiru C N Annadurai for putting a end to hindi hegemony. I shudder to think if India had embraced Hindi - the whole country would have become another Bihar.

Secondly, since when did articulating the right for Kannada and Karnataka become parochialism? For your own safety, i wish you keep your criticism of Kannada and Karnataka low. Doesn't it ever occur to you that we kannadigas have given our legitimate lands for enjoyment??? It is only due to our big heartedness and accomodativeness have people like Sir M Vishveshwariah (of Telugu origin) have settled down and contributed to our Kannada nation.

Why shouldn't Kannadigas fight for their legitimate rights? And why is Article 16-18 of the Constitution not applicable to the Army?

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IAF's recruitment Ad

mcadambi - 18 May, 2008 - 17:20

 

[http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/10/stories/2008041052390300.htm]

"Nearly 2,000 applicants register on first day

Written test held

in Hindi and

English only"

 

From an officer's mouth

mcadambi - 18 May, 2008 - 17:22

 

"G.U. Naren, Wing Commander, Airman Selection Centre, Bangalore, said the selection process would comprise physical, medical and written tests. “As the written test is being held in English and Hindi, many students faced some difficulty in tackling it. Aspirants from North India were at an advantage as a result,” he added."

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/10/stories/2008041052390300.htm 

Locate YEL to Itarsi, MP

mcadambi - 18 May, 2008 - 17:26

Since the Army does not want Kannadigas and Kannada speakers, it is best we ask the Army to locate all their facilities in places like Itarsi, MP where hindi is a way of life.

If they want to still be in Karnataka, then let them on a voluntary basis implement the Sarojini Mahishi Committee report in their respective organisations. 

scary!

murali772 - 19 May, 2008 - 06:28

I don't think anything that Devesh has put down here called for such reaction. And, this talk of Kannada nation??? This is a bit scary.

Muralidhar Rao

ANY PRAJA MEMBER - Is Hindi mandatory to join Armed Forces ?

Devesh - 18 May, 2008 - 14:30

I think we need an informed answer here. 

Any Praja Member from the Armed Forces. Is Hindi a mandatory requirement to join the Armed Forces ?

It will also be helpful if you can also please explain why ? 

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Regards

Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

 

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