[കേ.ശാ.സാ.പ] Re: 13th May 07: Discussion on Smartcity & Changing Kerala Society

http://www.countercurrents.org/gender-jacob230604.htm

On 5/11/07, Arun Shivanandan <arun.shivanandan_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> Well, bangalore has lots of kannada films running, even in Multiplexes. If
> the films are not faring well, that says something about the quality of the
> films. I believe that language wise Bangalore has not lost out much. All
> boards are written in Kannada as well, and those in buses are written only
> in Kannada (except interstate buses).
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> A Kannada chauvinist has all reasons to be happy, in my opinion.
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> Another thing that may need a worry is the crass consumerist culture. But
> I think Kerala is already ahead of Bangalore in that respect, so...
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> And if the Smart City can do something about the "false morality" culture
> in Kerala( screw the ladies in bus. watch porn, and clap when lalettan
> utters his latest misogynist dialog. but if a girl comes and sit at an empty
> seat in a bus (not reserved for ladies), call her a whore. and no ladies in
> roads or buses after 6.30. and ladies of course manages the kitchen,does
> the washing while the husband reads newspaper over a coffee, and both goes
> to office together), I would be most happy.
>
> But. Cost of living will go up. Land will cost more than gold. And all
> sorts of such things will make life tough for many. And this needs a lot of
> thought & action to be put in.
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> On 5/11/07, deepak p <deepakp7_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > This is something that we really need to think about. Take the case of
> > Bangalore:
> > It doesnt have any kannada films running on its cinemas, it has
> > completely lost its kannada flavor.. the old bangaloreans dont find it
> > exciting to live there because its all so much westernized and so on..
> >
> > we definitely dont want to repeat the mistakes that happened at
> > bangalore at kochi.. and definitely would need a lot of thought as to how we
> > sustain our culture amidst the inflow of a lot of non-malayalees..
> >
> > perhaps, if one of you could summarize the discussions on the 13th and
> > send it across to this group, it may be a good idea...
> >
> > deepak
> >
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> > On 5/11/07, Anivar Aravind < anivar.aravind_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > Dear Friends,
> > >
> > > Smart City project is being realised by prooving the 'negotiation
> > > skills' of Kerala Government. What are REAL problems that can be
> > > solved
> > > by this new developement model of an Exclusive Zone? Other than those
> > > of
> > > Tecom, State government and the media,is there any role for the
> > > Civil
> > > Society in the discussion of this project? ? Did they also get
> > > marginalised? or did they also become a part of the state?
> > >
> > > A discussion is being held on May 13th, 11 AM, at PWD Rest House, near
> > > Press Club, Cochin. Be there. :-)
> > >
> > > ==/PANEL/==
> > >
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Received on വെ മെ 11 2007 - 12:42:27 IST