India is about to spend a ridiculous $500 million on a statue in the middle of the Arabian sea

[Deadpool]

If speech is subject to restrictions by morality, then its not "Free" speech anymore is it ?

Anyway, to the point, There is great power in Symbols and iconography. But nothing beats the real thing.

I can give you a fantastic icon and symbol of a 10 course meal or I can give you a free meal, what would your prefer ?

What would the citizens of mumbai prefer ? what would be more inspiring ? Huge clean roads and world class public transport system or a huge statue ?

Focusing on symbols and iconography is to miss the forest for the trees.

What Mumbai desperately needs is uninterrupted water supply to house holds and basic sewage and drainage lines to each homes.

It needs world class public transport system.

It needs enough world class schools and Play grounds for kids to play and develop.

It needs a green cover and pot hole free roads.

It needs FOOTPATHS and enough parking space.

To replace all of this needs with a statue is a joke.

You have made it an either / or situation. It is not.
You are extrapolating. The money will come back to Mumbai from increased footfalls and revenues.

Lastly, what do you mean 'ask the people of Mumbai'. It IS the people of Maharashtra making this decision. The elected Government of Maharashtra is making this decision. There need not be a referendum each time an elected Government takes a decision.

If you don't like it and if you are a voter of Maharashtra, vote out this Government. If not, then.....deal with it.

 

[MULUBJA]

India has lots of money, She should build statue of Ashoka, Pirthvi Raj and all other heroes as well .

Kya baat kahi chacha. I agree with yo.

Wondering how many fighter aircrafts 500 mn could buy

5 rafale ro one squadren of tejas.

 

[TISSOT]

You have made it an either / or situation. It is not.
You are extrapolating. The money will come back to Mumbai from increased footfalls and revenues.

Lastly, what do you mean 'ask the people of Mumbai'. It IS the people of Maharashtra making this decision. The elected Government of Maharashtra is making this decision. There need not be a referendum each time an elected Government takes a decision.

If you don't like it and if you are a voter of Maharashtra, vote out this Government. If not, then.....deal with it.

There is something called Time Value of money. Then there is something called Priorities.

If the money is taken from taxes collected then it is a either / or situation. The alternative is to collect funds from the public for this "landmark' and let people put money where their mouth is.

In any-case, I will deal with it with our without your 'advice'.

This is a forum for debate, not a policy platform to change govt.

You have a problem with my opinion then seek psychiatric help to help you deal with it.

 

[Clutch]

Just let PPP Bilawal Bhutto know when its done... im sure he would want to be the first in line to Puja it.

Otherwise I think it's Indias business what they want to to with their money or historical monuments.... I just have a humble request; please make the statue holding a torch so it acts as a light house for all the other ships in the sea and in turn earn some extra karma points in the process.

 

[saurav jha]

I do.

GoM has no business diverting tax money for statues. Especially when Mumbai has gone to the dogs. I have a 3 BHK in Hiranandani Powai and I have to import water using Tankers. The irony is that my house overlooks the Powai lake.

If you are from Mumbai, I don't even have to tell you how the rest of Mumbai lives.

I expect Mayawati to use taxes to build statues, not Devendra Phadnavis.

3bhk in hiranandani. You are pretty rich buddy. I am not from Mumbai. I am from Pune. In any case you will have to bear it. You don't have any choice even if you oppose it.
Are you marathi?

 

[TISSOT]

3bhk in hiranandani. You are pretty rich buddy. I am not from Mumbai. I am from Pune. In any case you will have to bear it. You don't have any choice even if you oppose it.
Are you marathi?

I am a middle class Mallu guy.

 

[saurav jha]

I am a middle class Mallu guy.

If you have so much problems in Mumbai you can always shift to your native place. just friendly suggestion.

 

[TISSOT]

If you have so much problems in Mumbai you can always shift to your native place. just friendly suggestion.

I have already shifted to Hyderabad and brought a house here. Nowadays I only visit Mumbai for client and vendor meets. But my election id card is still registered to mumbai.

 

[saurav jha]

I have already shifted to Hyderabad and brought a house here. Nowadays I only visit Mumbai for client and vendor meets. But my election id card is still registered to mumbai.

good to know you have already shifted. have a great life there and leave us with our issues.

 

[TISSOT]

good to know you have already shifted. have a great life there and leave us with our issues.

Why the butt hurt ?

 

[saurav jha]

Why the butt hurt ?

no need to get personal dude. it was friendly advice. It is our internal matter please do not interfere. If you have so much problem because of us leave Maharashtra and go to your native land. thats it.
and anyone can come and live in Maharashtra we dont have any problem but they will have to respect our sentiments. nothing more.

 

[TISSOT]

no need to get personal dude. it was friendly advice. It is our internal matter please do not interfere. If you have so much problem because of us leave Maharashtra and go to your native land. thats it.
and anyone can come and live in Maharashtra we dont have any problem but they will have to respect our sentiments. nothing more.

I was born in Mumbai, grew up in Mumbai for most parts and got educated in Mumabi.

I have a house in Mumbai and is registered to vote in Mumbai. I have freaking ration card in Mumbai.

Who are you to tell me to leave Maharashtra or Mumbai ? or even suggest that it is not my concern ?

Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself, friendly or unfriendly. That is the best way not to get personal.

 

[baajey]

What next ? 1000m high shivling? Then we would officially have the biggest dick in the world, while hungry illiterates go on a rampage for playing national anthem before taking a piss.

I was born in Mumbai, grew up in Mumbai for most parts and got educated in Mumabi.

I have a house in Mumbai and is registered to vote in Mumbai. I have freaking ration card in Mumbai.

Who are you to tell me to leave Maharashtra or Mumbai ? or even suggest that it is not my concern ?

Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself, friendly or unfriendly. That is the best way not to get personal.

Didn't know Jha' s are the natives of Mumbai.

 

[padamchen]

Consider this. We are erecting a statue of a warrior king because of whom India continues to still follow its ancestral culture and faith proudly. The last and only unbroken living ancient civilization in the world.

A man because of whom the Indian civilization did not go the way of the once great Persian civilization.

I believe all of India should gladly and voluntarily come together and pay for this. Not just Maharashtra. Coz he was not just a Maratha king. He was the champion of all of India.

 

[saurav jha]

I was born in Mumbai, grew up in Mumbai for most parts and got educated in Mumabi.

I have a house in Mumbai and is registered to vote in Mumbai. I have freaking ration card in Mumbai.

Who are you to tell me to leave Maharashtra or Mumbai ? or even suggest that it is not my concern ?

Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself, friendly or unfriendly. That is the best way not to get personal.

people like you are reason why Parties like MNS get support.
you come here. earn here. and oppose building statue of our great leader.
you dont have any freaking right to oppose. we never bother what other states do with their money.
why poking nose in our internal matter?