Say ‘Vande Mataram’ on phone calls instead of ‘Hello’: Maharashtra govt

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As per the GR, ‘Hello’ depicts the western culture and the word did not have any specific meaning.

The Maharashtra govt on Sunday launched a marketing campaign desirable to men and women to say “Vande Mataram” although receiving cellular phone phone calls as a substitute of the customary “Hello”.

A working day earlier it had issued a Authorities Resolution (GR) pleasing to the state staff and officers to greet people with “Vande Mataram” in its place of “Hello” through official or private phone phone calls, stating the phrase “hello” depicts the western culture and does not arouse any emotion.

The ‘Vande Mataram’ greeting is not obligatory, but the heads of departments should really really encourage their staff members to do so, the GR said.

Meanwhile, the Congress on Sunday claimed the bash will greet people with “Jai Baliraja” and “Ram Ram” to categorical its gratitude to farmers.

Point out Congress president Nana Patole, even so, additional that the bash was not opposed to the ‘Vande Mataram’ greeting.

“Vande Mataram implies we are bowing in advance of our mother. Therefore, it is our charm to the individuals to say Vande Mataram instead of Hi,” point out Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar mentioned at a rally held in Wardha district on the start anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

He stated individuals can also say ‘Jai Bhim’ or ‘Jai Shri Ram’, or even point out their parents’ names while answering a cellular phone phone.

“All kinds (of greetings) are ok with us. Our charm is to stay clear of stating Hello even though getting a phone,” the minister additional.

As for every the GR, ‘Hello’ depicts the western society and the phrase did not have any particular that means. “The term is just a formality which does not arouse any emotion”.

Greeting persons by saying “Vande Mataram” will generate a sensation of affection, it stated, adding that an recognition marketing campaign should be performed to market it.

Mungantiwar claimed for the duration of the Independence motion, a slogan like “Inquilab Zindabad” (very long stay the revolution) was banned by the British rulers.

“But, it inspired numerous men and women to be a part of the (liberty) motion and sooner or later we gained independence. Even Mahatma Gandhi experienced supported (chanting of) ‘Vande Mataram’ and he experienced prepared so in a (newspaper) column revealed at that time,” he said.

Patole mentioned the Congress will greet individuals by expressing “Jai Baliraja” (hail the farmer) and “Ram Ram” as a way to categorical its gratitude to farmers.

“……Our region is an agrarian financial state the place the agriculture sector plays a significant position. It is our stand that we will say ‘Jai Baliraja’ and ‘Ram Ram’ while greeting people today to convey gratitude for farmers,” he advised reporters when questioned about the ‘Vande Mataram’ GR.

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