Namma Bengaluru now a ‘characterless city’?
Namma Bengaluru now a ‘characterless city’?
Deccan Herald
Kannadigas are losing out not only on the job front but also on land holdings, said Mr Sindhia.
The State government will ensure that the opportunities available for Kannadigas will not be mortgaged at the altar of globalisation, Minister for Finance and Industries P G R Sindhia said on Sunday. He also said that the Sarojini Mahishi Committee recommendations were being considered by the government. A sub-committee of the Cabinet, headed by the Chief Minister, is looking into it, he said.
Speaking at the release function of ‘Bengaluru Darshana’, a comprehensive two volume edition on the legacy of Bangalore, Mr Sindhia contended that as things stand today, “Kannadigas are getting less and less opportunities” in Bangalore. Kannadigas, he said, were losing out not just on the job front, but also on land holdings and individuality.
The minister’s thoughts on individuality were echoed by noted scientist C N R Rao. The need of the hour was to ensure the ‘balanced growth’ of Bangalore across all sectors, he felt while cautioning against it becoming a ‘characterless city’.
Bangalore cannot remain the global destination for IT alone; science and technology developments occurring in various other fields should also get their due share. Dr Rao called for the constitution of ‘a permanent commission or authority’, to plan for a new Bangalore.
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posted by The Bangalorean @ 8/22/2005 06:40:00 AM
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This comment comes from a hardcore Kannadiga and Banglorean.
All this browbeating about Kannadiagas losing out doesnt make sense to me. One cant expect things to be offered on a platter just because he is a local. He has to prove his worth in order to stake claim on anything. One of the main reasons a place like Bangalore or Silicon Valley has succeeded is that it is run as a meritocracy and thus attracts the best from around the world. Imagine what would have happened if there were curbs imposed by way of quotas or other such means. Do you think that these places would still have been talent magnets? No one is stopping the locals from participating in the economic growth. If anything, they are in the best position to benifit from it. If you have it in you - Go conquer the world, instead of moaning and bitching like loser!
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