Bombay or Mumbai ?

why not rename the country itself

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....-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.

[quote author=vest007 link=topic=83264.msg520536#msg520536 date=1378999124]

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes....-shiv-sena
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Pretty aggresive !

[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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Bhārata - ‎Hindustan - ‎Jambudvipa

Cick on each and Take your pick 

Hindustan methink is Arabic from Persia....

[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

Ceylon was renamed ....Sri Lanka  !

dont remember the year .......

[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

[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

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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

[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