End of an era at Matosree, and hopefully a dawn of a new one

Desi Fun(da)

The newspapers are all screaming about the falling within the Sena/Thackeray family with nephew Raj Thackeray quitting the party and seemingly on the verge of forming a new one. It seems Raj has the loyalty of the entire student wing of the Sena which forms most of the sainik force. Now that Raj is seemingly on the verge of forming a new party I would like to give him my 2cents.

This is definitely an unique opportunity for him and well for Maharashtra as well. I am no fan of the Sena and its underarm tactics that have bought a lot of trouble to many minorities in the state. It would be great if Raj can start out with a new outlook for the Sena of the 21st century and beyond. There is a lot to hope for from our younger leaders and Raj is in this pack of Gandhis, Schindias, Dutts etc. Give the voting public a viable option to think about the next time they go to the polls. Its not about the Marathas being treated as Sons of the Soil in Maharastra but it has to be about the Indians being treated as Indians anywhere in India and especially in Maharastra and more so in cosmopolitan Mumbai. I have been to quite a few cities in India now and I have to say Mumbai rocks not only in terms of facilities and venues and whatnot but also in the way that anyone and everyone can go ahead live a life and try to be a decent human being.

We dont want our leaders threatening us or any minority just because of the actions of a few from those classes. We have to set a common agenda for the development of the state and the country as a whole. The contributions of Mumbai towards India's GDP is legendary and let us see that we continue towards progress and enhance the opportunities of everyone who comes to the promised land Mumbai. Lets not get into name changing excercises again but try towards creating a name for yourself in a honest and civilized manner.

There is a lot to look forward from you. I hope that you have more secular and reforming thoughts in your mind that some of those you have been with. Maybe by your deeds you can influence their actions as well. Looking forward to hearing Raj's thoughts in the newspapers soon.

ps. Those who don't know about Matosree - it is the official residence of Bal Thackeray at Dadar in Mumbai, the ernstwhile Sena Fortress name after his wife, if I am not mistaken.