After the recent Marathi Vs Bihari episode in Maharashtra, some changes to our Pledge is inevitable.
Our new Pledge is as follows :
Words in Blue reflect the changes
Maharashtra is my country and all Maharashtrians are my brothers and sisters.
I love Maharashtra and I am proud of its so called rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give respect to my parents only if they are Maharashtrians, teachers only if they teach Marathi and elders again only if they are Maharashtrians and treat everyone with courtesy HA HA HA HA HA.
To my Maharashtra and my Maharashtrians, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies MNS’s happiness.
Jai Maharashtra!
The original version of the Pledge is written below. Remember our school text books used to have this in the first page ?
India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give respect to my parents, teachers and elders and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.
Jai Hind!
1 comment:
This natives vs. outsiders debate is too pedestrian to even merit comment. However, its the appalling apathy of the authorities that makes us citizens sit up and speak out. You have done well in bringing out the ridiculous nature of the episode.
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