Janma-Bhoomi v/s Karma-Bhoomi

I cannot stop myself to add my 2 cents on the recent controversy created by Ms. Jaya Bachchan. These kind of things always puzzles me and I am not able to take clear stand on it. Simple reason behind it is; being born in Mumbai and spent almost 95% of my life there currently I am staying in Bangalore for more than 5 years and considers it as my Karma-Bhoomi.

For the guys who are in similar situation like I am, might agree to it. No one moves out of his state/city happily or rather it should be a conscious decision to move away from your home town either for money, better facilities/opportunities, even away from in-laws etc etc. These feelings will always remains in their mind and sometimes take a front seat (as in case of Ms. Bachchan). To truly understand it, you have to move away from your place.

I was also having the same hard views earlier, but now I ask myself; if my 8 year old son is forced to take Kannada language, what will happen! Am I prepared for it? No way, though I sincerely try to learn the local language and never misses opportunity to show my skills, still I am not ready to have it included in my sons curriculum. Also let me clarify I encourage my son to learn the local language, so that he will be handy when I have to fight with local auto drivers or hawkers (of course to bargain).

People who are migrants like me are facing this identity crises. Being away for so many years from our home town we cannot reconnect with it and the city we are staying is not ready to accept us.

For me it is a situation like Dhobi ka kutta na Ghar ka na Ghat ka.

So this message to all those who are reading this (even to those who don’t bother to notice it). All this issue is blown out of proportion, our politicians are Not At All concerned and interested in common public, rather they are taking such useless issues which provoke ignorant people and help them to get votes (or strengthen their party).

These so-called leaders should be asked what you are doing to retain the (remaining) local population in the state/city. May we request you to concentrate on making conscious efforts to achieve this goal.

So Simbal, isn't it!!