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Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:47 am
Tahmed sahib,

(the indian children's book flaunting hindu crap)

Obviously you didnt care to read enuff Indian children's book. The likes of Amar Chitra Katha glorify India's Muslim heritage as well. If you ever come to India I will gift you a few copies on people like Akbar, Sher Shah Suri, Razia Sultan, Chand Bibi etc.

Regards

Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:33 am
Tahmed sahib,

I think history books can and should inculcate a bit of pride in heritage without resorting to lies or jingoism.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:29 am
P3,

these people" were some lost souls that had nothing whatsoever to do with us as individuals, let alone our possible ancestors.

Given Pak insecurity vis-a-vis India, that is understandable.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:21 am
P3,

it is all done very begrudgingly and dispassionately with no pride involved.

Well, at least better than being completely overlooked.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:09 am
Tahmed sahib,

Re: 313

Does Pakistan school/college history books cover pre- 712 history or as the Indian detractors say completely avoids all mention of pre- 712.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:08 am
DM sahib,

My first English dictionary a 1950s vintage OED defined 1 billion as 1,000,000,000,000.

Regards

Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 06:02 am
DM sahib,

For example, is there a more popular book for Hindus in North India than Tulsidas's Ramayan? And this Ramayan was written during the Mughal period. Kabir, Surdas, Meera were all writing during the Mughal rule.

I have actually pointed this out to Nkg moshai but in his opinion all that was written in this period- is basically small stuff compared to Kalidas, Tagore et al.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 05:53 am
Tahmed sahib,

For once, Guruji is right -400 crores is 4 billion. 40 million is 400 lakhs.

I assume you are familiar with the origins of the term "bharat".

I believe it is named after King Bharat, son of Dushyant and Shakuntala. Do you have a different explanation?

Regards

Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 02:04 am
Tahir mian,

(I can't sell our precious Q-cumbers)

I am not asking you to sell them, merely exchange them. Our Commies and mullahs hate being Indians and you guys hate your Q-cumbers. Win win for both sides!

(we just can't have enough of the Deobandis,why would we want more of the same merchandise?)

Why not? These guys are truest Muslims, no?

Regards

Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 25, 2008 01:40 am
Tahir mian,

(But if I were to give them to India, I would not be showing love for your country but rather animosity!)

What is considered good or bad for a nation may be different for different countries/societies.

Let me make an offer to you what I have already made to Zee sahib. You give us your Mirzaees, murtids and Ao Paos to us and we can give you our commies and mullahs in return.

Regards


Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 11:26 pm
Tahir mian,

Re: 69

If you love people who downgrade English, you can take them to Pakistan and give you English speakers to us in exchange. Deal?

Regards
Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 10:36 pm
Ahmed madani sahib,

Re: 67

Interesting story. Btw tell us not only what happened to this gora sahib in Punjab but also rural Sindh, Karachi and more importantly in NWFP. Did the Pushtoon men take interest in this gora sahib?

Regards
Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 09:46 pm
AM sahib,

does really make any difference? all black countries and all problems just difference 8n degree.

There is no one quite like you on chowk, sir!!!

Regards
Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 08:57 pm
Harimau sahib

Re: 32

Well said. One correction, though Mugabe is the Prez of Zimbabwe, not Zambia.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 05:16 am
Tahmed sahib,

I would be the last person to suspect you of ethnic bigotry.

Regards
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Posted by majumdar Jul 24, 2008 04:42 am
Tahmed sahib,

Re: 214

Pakistan's road to ruin was started by civil servants who subverted the rule of politicians and invited the Pak Army into governance. Pak Army faithfully carried out the task that was assigned to it.

I guess there is no point in attributing Pak's difficulties to any particular ethnicity or region.

Regards
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