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Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - Captain - 09-12-2013
why not rename the country itself
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - vest007 - 09-12-2013
Quote:One of 6 original Indian Institutes of Technology (considered one of country's best engineering colleges) is in Mumbai and it's called IIT-Bombay. Hasn't been burned down last I heard.
They can't attack the IIT, since it is heavily guarded. But that isn't the case with other institutions:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-12/mumbai/28136619_1_bnhs-director-mns-shiv-sena
Quote:why not rename the country itself
The VHP is demanding that the country should be renamed as Hindustan. Another old name is Bharat.
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - ketchim - 09-12-2013
[quote author=vest007 link=topic=83264.msg520536#msg520536 date=1378999124]
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-12/mumbai/28136619_1_bnhs-director-mns-shiv-sena
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Pretty aggresive !
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - ketchim - 09-12-2013
[quote author=vest007 link=topic=83264.msg520536#msg520536 date=1378999124]
VHP is demanding that the country should be renamed as Hindustan. Another old name is Bharat.
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BhÄrata - ‎Hindustan - ‎Jambudvipa
Cick on each and Take your pick
Hindustan methink is Arabic from Persia....
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - ketchim - 09-12-2013
[quote author=Mail link=topic=83264.msg520515#msg520515 date=1378988423]
vest,
I think you have put up a very articulate and informative discussion in this matter. Thank you.
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Mail , when I post these threads , vest007 response is the kinda information I look forward to !
kwami from hindustan in Guyana tends to derail them with silly references to pakistan
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - ketchim - 09-12-2013
Ceylon was renamed ....Sri Lanka !
dont remember the year .......
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - Kwami - 09-12-2013
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=83264.msg520566#msg520566 date=1379005327]
Mail , when I post these threads , vest007 response is the kinda information I look forward to !
kwami from hindustan in Guyana tends to derail them with silly references to pakistan
[/quote] This is not square with the facts , name one instance where I have indulged in this
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - Kwami - 09-12-2013
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=83264.msg520564#msg520564 date=1379004785]
Pretty aggresive !
[/quote] The Times is a mouthpiece for the Congress party and that Italian waitress that Rajiv Gandhi unloaded on India
Read the Hindu for real news
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - chairman - 09-12-2013
[quote author=SpiralArchitect link=topic=83264.msg520401#msg520401 date=1378922048]
I need to start using this term. 8)
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hahhhaa.. CHennai will never be use4d in Guyana.It will change the whole historical context of the east indian slaves from madras.
The name Yuh mad-rass stays.
I think kwami is was mad-rass hahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Re: Bombay or Mumbai ? - Kwami - 09-12-2013
[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=83264.msg520650#msg520650 date=1379038890]
hahhhaa.. CHennai will never be use4d in Guyana.It will change the whole historical context of the east indian slaves from madras.
The name Yuh mad-rass stays.
I think kwami is was mad-rass hahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
[/quote] E ast Indian slaves ? You crazy