Famous Indians a Poll!

torryquine · May 12th, 2005, 16:40

Sorry Somnath, I haven't even seen it myself, the cousin in question currently lives in Korea and we haven't seen him since we got married ten years ago - typical western family! We only found out about the sword when it came up in conversation with an aunt shortly before we left for India - it didn't mean a whole lot to us at the time as we knew so little about India anyway. We did however, get the impression that it was something of a family secret, because of it's importance as a historical artifact.

I really will try to find out what I can about it.

somnath · May 12th, 2005, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by torryquine

I really will try to find out what I can about it.

Thank you

. You can understand TQ, the emotion behind this invaluable sword !!!!

And friends, hope this is clear that my vote goes to…. he he

.

tornado989 · May 12th, 2005, 17:17

My vote goes to Netaji SC Bose! Can't wait for the movie to release.....

terra1 · May 13th, 2005, 01:20

I would add Sri Aurobindo...

Jun 7th, 2005, 06:02

..........

dzibead · Jun 7th, 2005, 06:26

This poll reminds me of the set of little "Indian Politicians" figures I bought in the Toy Department of the Central Cottage Industries Emporium on my last visit. When I returned to the States, I was showing them to a friend over breakfast in a cafe and I could only identify Gandhi, Nehru, Mrs. Gandhi, and Bose (there was no label saying who was who), so just then our Punjabi waitress swung by to refill our coffee cups, so I asked her -- and she couldn't do any better than I did!

Then I remembered a newspaper story I'd read when I was in India about the cover of a new phone book somewhere (Delhi? I can't recall ...) that showed pictures of "famous Indians" without identifying who they were. Apparently people were griping about it because they didn't know who half the people were. I mean, they might have recognized their names, but apparently a lot of people had never actually seen pictures of these "famous Indians," so they couldn't recognize them in unlabelled photos! (That's how I feel when looking a magazines filled with pictures of the latest pop "celebrities" ... )

Karma Queen · Jun 7th, 2005, 06:32

has to be gandhi.

otherwise, madhur jaffrey!

pkalra · Jun 7th, 2005, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paagla Dashu

No offence meant to anyone here, but as Bose said himself, he had to choose between two devils and he decided to use one to try to evict the other - the one that was at the time was causing more harm to his own motherland.

Many people within the Indian political establishment of the time were scared of Bose and his popularity and therefore did all in their powers to misinterpret his actions and to obliterate him from the public memory.

But the irony is, that to most of the common Indians, he is still one of the true HEroes of India's freedom struggle.

SPOT ON !!

Digital Drifter · Jun 7th, 2005, 13:28

If I were to choose, I would choose 2 of them

Gautama Buddha
Subramanya Bharati[1]

The former, I like for his absolute simplicity in religious thought.
IF I were to become suddenly religious, I would choose his. Most
important, you don't have fscking starve, murder your kid, sacrifice
your or your neighbours animals to what you can attain quickly,
through the liberal use of Kool-aid. :-)

Bharati, that man was amazing. His language and poetry leaves you in
tears. Far too beautiful for me to express in words. I'm truly at a
loss to explain why I like him and why he should be considered among
the greatest Indians. Subversive.

Footnotes:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subrahmanya_Bharati

lonelyaztec · Jun 7th, 2005, 14:52

Mahatma Gandhi.

Indojingai · Jun 7th, 2005, 15:46

I vote for:

C.V.Raman: Nobel Winner in Physics.
Bose: 1 - S.C.Bose
2 - BOSE (Audio-wallah)

(Imma little scientifically bent...)

View Poll Results: Who is the most famouse Indian??
Indira Gandhi.	5	8.06%
Subash Chandra Bose	13	20.97%
Gandhiji	30	48.39%
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar	0	0%
Dr C.V. Raman	2	3.23%
Rabindranath Tagore	5	8.06%
Swami Vivekananda	1	1.61%
Emporer Asoka	6	9.68%
Jawaharlal Nehru	0	0%
Rammanohar Lohia	0	0%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

May 13th, 2005, 01:20	#34
terra1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san francisco Posts: 63	I would add Sri Aurobindo... __________________ "there's never going to be any answer" Robert Ashley

Jun 7th, 2005, 06:02	#35
pinky m. Posts: n/a	.......... Last edited by steven_ber : Jun 7th, 2005 at 15:34.

Jun 7th, 2005, 06:32	#37
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	has to be gandhi. otherwise, madhur jaffrey! __________________ Make Poverty History

Jun 7th, 2005, 14:52	#40
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Mahatma Gandhi. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

May 12th, 2005, 16:40	#31
torryquine Oilfield Trash! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 700	Sorry Somnath, I haven't even seen it myself, the cousin in question currently lives in Korea and we haven't seen him since we got married ten years ago - typical western family! We only found out about the sword when it came up in conversation with an aunt shortly before we left for India - it didn't mean a whole lot to us at the time as we knew so little about India anyway. We did however, get the impression that it was something of a family secret, because of it's importance as a historical artifact. I really will try to find out what I can about it.

May 12th, 2005, 17:17	#33
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	My vote goes to Netaji SC Bose! Can't wait for the movie to release.....

Jun 7th, 2005, 06:26	#36
dzibead res ipsa loquitur Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,884	This poll reminds me of the set of little "Indian Politicians" figures I bought in the Toy Department of the Central Cottage Industries Emporium on my last visit. When I returned to the States, I was showing them to a friend over breakfast in a cafe and I could only identify Gandhi, Nehru, Mrs. Gandhi, and Bose (there was no label saying who was who), so just then our Punjabi waitress swung by to refill our coffee cups, so I asked her -- and she couldn't do any better than I did! Then I remembered a newspaper story I'd read when I was in India about the cover of a new phone book somewhere (Delhi? I can't recall ...) that showed pictures of "famous Indians" without identifying who they were. Apparently people were griping about it because they didn't know who half the people were. I mean, they might have recognized their names, but apparently a lot of people had never actually seen pictures of these "famous Indians," so they couldn't recognize them in unlabelled photos! (That's how I feel when looking a magazines filled with pictures of the latest pop "celebrities" ... )

Jun 7th, 2005, 13:28	#39
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,405	If I were to choose, I would choose 2 of them Gautama Buddha Subramanya Bharati[1] The former, I like for his absolute simplicity in religious thought. IF I were to become suddenly religious, I would choose his. Most important, you don't have fscking starve, murder your kid, sacrifice your or your neighbours animals to what you can attain quickly, through the liberal use of Kool-aid. :-) Bharati, that man was amazing. His language and poetry leaves you in tears. Far too beautiful for me to express in words. I'm truly at a loss to explain why I like him and why he should be considered among the greatest Indians. Subversive. Footnotes: [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subrahmanya_Bharati

Jun 7th, 2005, 15:46	#41
Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,074	I vote for: C.V.Raman: Nobel Winner in Physics. Bose: 1 - S.C.Bose 2 - BOSE (Audio-wallah) (Imma little scientifically bent...) __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

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