Gandhi...

before this topic blew out....

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Heero - So once you learn some words , whatver the meaning may be you can call all those the people you respect??

Then I have more words for you, before you go for next vacation.

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They're still stuck with the caste system. It only takes somebody outside of India to understood Gandhi more than within it's own native land.

Oh. And to the original title: those are one of the first four words the Indians taught me of their language. So how can it be so offensive if it's also the same people who taught me those words?

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

I dont know much about India but if it wasnt so underdeveloped (said as sensitively as possible) there wouldnt be so much of an exodus from the country. Buying figher jets wont help the improvished migrating and robbing their own country of its future.

Surely this makes elementum sense ?

The thing which irritates me the most is that the person who was having it before was demanding 5% of Indian GDP to be allocated for poverty eradication and saying that Indians are spending too much for buying fighters and weapons.

India is not even spending 2% of its GDP for defense and has very poor infrastructure near the Chinese border.

reports say that if a soldier needs to go to the border from the nearest road, he will have walk continuously for 2 days.

The terrain is also very harsh.

Neighbors of India such as china are spending 5% of their GDP.

India needs to ramp up it defense expenditure and indigenous development or they are going to suffer a harsh defeat to china similar to the one in 1962.

HE HAS NO RIGHT WHATSOEVER IN TELLING HOW MUCH INDIA HAS TO SPEND AND FOR WHAT.

please apologize me for the caps

I do consider him a man of peace. He's one of my idols.

Salam

Vijah Mallaya (liqour baron) who is destroying lives of million families became hero now. I still consider him Killer

Would M. K. Gandhi who was pious approve this?

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But to me the creature looks like it has a lion on its mothers side and it's father descended from an union between a monkey and a dragon.

Bijoy thats a Scottish flag with the picture of a fire breathing lion.

SRI LANKAN FLAG!?

Learn your flags Kiddo

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Newtoqatar2,

Gandhi was a personality whose life and teachings were valued not just by India as a nation but to many other nations such as South Africa and global personalities as Einstein. I can promise you, if you take time to read more of the teachings of Gandhi, also called Mahatma (meaning- The Great Soul), you would find peace within yourself and confident enough to tackle all the issues arising in this world, just using his teachings and most importantly why 1.5+ billion of India alone keep him in the pedestal as "Father of the Nation". And again why India as a family would object to such trifling or commercialisation of personal items of the head of the family.

As for Samael, from your past posts too, I seriously believe you should seek professional help for your attitude in public. Humor as expense of someone else's sentiments, cannot be condoned even with the Sri Lankan Flag signature.

I still think Gandhi would have laughed at it.

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The guy could bust dem moves too

Gandhi quote, to stop all the "serious" whining

What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea - Mahatma Gandhi

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Samael - Its indeed an offense, he is the father of a 1.5 billion people nation.

replace the face with someone whom you respect in that level , sit back and watch. you might feel it, if dont, thats a pity.

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'Gandhi' was 'renowned' for his humor, yes. But he is more than renowned, he is admired and respected around the world for the person he was. It is a common courtesy followed around the world that you do not show great souls of the past in ways that attempt to trivialise them.

Again, humor is a very subjective thing. In a multi cultural environment, it is always a good thing to consider sensitivities.

Peace.

Winn, please explain in great detail why it is offensive.

Ghandi was renound for having an excellent sense of humour. Shame those who follow his teaching today don't.

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I really dont care for you petty bourgeoisie comments about the US. The US people are the finest people in the world. Not only are the citizens of the US the most tolerent and welcoming but like NO OTHER country are color blind!!!!!! I think people should start to pay much more respect to the US. Without sounding brazen, can you see the population of where you come from electing someone as radical as President Obama. I think NOT.

I am at a complete loss for words. Is it considered sacrilegious to mention that persons name in the Indian/Arab custom ? If so I truely and sincerely apologize. I didnt mean to insult anyone at all. I had no idea that his name was held so high. I guess thats why selling his personal possessions is such an issue.

Seen as I've been caught out by this custom - which I must admit nobody on Google has ever mentioned before - is there some on qatariliving that I can find out more about the local customs ?

Better let it be there only Alexa....If we start taking back all our inherited possessions the museums there will become empty. And they would lose the revenue also from tourists....in this time of recession, you know?....lol

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it is good information for those unaware of Indian history....

well, the honor to be the 'most cursed diamond' goes to the Hope Diamond which is somewhere in USA.

Are we hijacking the topic?

Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored.... Boredom is a choice. - Wayne W.

Yes, cursed for male owners and bring good luck to female owners.

Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored.... Boredom is a choice. - Wayne W.

I feel the same for Koh-i-noor....why it is not in the first place?...lol...

Ref: Wiki

Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored.... Boredom is a choice. - Wayne W.

that makes sense alexa...i mean why get so touchy now that that they're being auctioned? they've been owned privately by a non-indian for quite a while...and to add to all that he proposed returning them to india if the government will allocate more funds towards helping the poor which seemed like a noble gesture. i guess it's good that an indian bought them at least to quell this unwaranted emotional response from indians.

no offense to anyone here, but if it really mattered to you that they not belong to someone outside india, they wouldn't have been there in the first place.

If you are really from USA, then you must be knowing that your Obama is also a great fan of Gandhi. He quotes him almost in every speach. May be you can ask him directly....

Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored.... Boredom is a choice. - Wayne W.

Why you are getting so nervous about my answer? It seems you took over the resposibility of all the answers here in QL. Com'n, don't be a nut! Here we got the freedom to express, that's why it's called open forum. Try your luck outside please. About my points, you are not authorized to ask me here. Take it easy!!!!!!!!!!!!.

LOL.. All that effort to write something utterly meaningless man.. u must be bored at work.. if you have no interest in wanting to know about india you do not have to write here.. or are u just looking to accumulate points?!

WYSIWYG

In first place why you wanted to know about India man? You must try to do something which can improve your day to day life. Forget to look for an Indian who's friendly with you. Got it???

Please learn and educate about Indian history to know about Mahatma Gandhi, his biography and his contribution to India and World for Peace.

Then you will know the importance of his belongings and auction related affairs.

Greatly appreciate MOD for prompt actions

new2qatar ......

glad u woke up !!

Thank you for adjusting the Title,

I'm sure now ppl would be more willing to answer your questions :)

WYSIWYG

newtoqatar .. learn today for better tommorrow

Best of Regards to your family :D

WYSIWYG

Looks like the QL MODs are on vacation.

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Your asking the "nice" indians in Qatar to answer your question and yet you seem to have rilled everyone. I would suggest you Edit the post out of respect to everyone and especially to the memory of Gandhi who is a legend to all not only Indian People.

As for the question your asking : what is all the fuss about selling his possessions.. Why should anyone in the states have these valuable items in the first place and be in a position to play bidding games with them. While to people like you these may seem insignificant.. they are a nations treasure... some things are priceless and they do not have to be gold or diamonds in order to be precious.

I will make it easy for you, instead of asking who Gandhi is and why people are making a fuss.. simple go to google and type in Gandhi.. and Voila... feast your eyes on all that you can see and learn.

Knowledge is a virture and ignorance is a shame.. do not allow yourself to be ignorant.

WYSIWYG

ok ok lemme do the honor...but only theoritically..:)

WTF !!! wht do you mean by that header??? is that your name?? or you trying to call that a great personality the whole world admires???

5 hour old troll , Just another one after the one which braught the Mumbai attackers.

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Rizks i'm sure u'd like to do the honors :p

Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)

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RIZK he knows exactly what it means and he knows why he posted it..

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Well, you can give a benefit of doubt to the title, but the 'dancing Gandhi' in Mr.Samael's post I find certainly offensive.

orelse can some PM and brief him wat it means theoritically and pratically ......

The poster is 5hrs old....and obviously a troll....trying to kick up a storm....

.....and its obvious he knows what Ghandu means

maybe thats what the guy thinks of the Billionaire...

should be removed from signatures too

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huh? Yes let us all now start to post titles with abusive words in our native language, if you cant understand it, then it shouldnt be offensive right?

Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)

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What surprises me that the usual Qataris bashers got offended over a title. I hope the mods keeps the title…everyone is entitled to their opinion in the end

The thread is funny. I think the title refers to the posters nickname. Mods please let it remain as it is.

whats inside the thread isnt the matter here. Its the freaking title. I doubt it was a typo...Mods kindly make the correction.

Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)

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I don't see the point of the thread. An Indian Billionaire paid a lot of money to keep what he feels are a "nations treasure" in India.. Well done that man!

newtoqatar.. I had a few Indian friends back in the UK and have few here in Doha. The title of this post is completely inappropriate and offence. It is very offensive and derogatory remark against the Indians.

I request the Moderator to remove the title of this Thread immediately. Like the two comments above, it will only create grevience between people and will not be useful to anyone.

Think before posting things like this..

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WTF is this TOPIC ??

Speed bhai agree with you. The title suits his attitude and his profession....

If u cant respect others, dont expect the same.

To gain respect, you should respect others.

Very much related to the 'culture'. LOL

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

For Ghods sake it is Gandhi!