Comments on: Shorba Nazis http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ADMINISTRATOR http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81335 ADMINISTRATOR Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:33:16 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81335 <p>This thread just got its first full-on Holocaust denier comment. Immediately deleted and banned of course. Probably a sign that it's time to close the comments and move on. Peace, everyone.</p> This thread just got its first full-on Holocaust denier comment. Immediately deleted and banned of course. Probably a sign that it’s time to close the comments and move on. Peace, everyone.

]]> By: bruno M. http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81316 bruno M. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:52:33 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81316 <p>Anyone who is interested in patronizing the restaurent, well here's a link for your info ... http://www.hitlerscross.com. Please do click on the link and included in posts about this restaurant. (You'll see what I mean when you visit the site.)</p> Anyone who is interested in patronizing the restaurent, well here’s a link for your info … http://www.hitlerscross.com. Please do click on the link and included in posts about this restaurant. (You’ll see what I mean when you visit the site.)

]]> By: halwa puri http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81291 halwa puri Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:58:02 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81291 <p>Just another thing: I'm confused. Way up towards the top of the thread, there is some discussion about the directions in which swastikas turn. But unless my memory fails me, I swear most of the swastikas I've seen in South and Southeast Asian contexts face in the same direction as the one on the Nazi flag: right. Even Wikipedia, that ever-reliable font of knowledge, indicates that the swastika was widespread across Eurasia, and both <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika">right-</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauwastika">left-facing</a> swastikas exist, even within the same broad religious tradition. Specifically, Hindus use both, but mostly the right-facing one. That's what I thought too. So which is Hitler's and which is the Hindus'? Have I misunderstood something?</p> Just another thing: I’m confused. Way up towards the top of the thread, there is some discussion about the directions in which swastikas turn. But unless my memory fails me, I swear most of the swastikas I’ve seen in South and Southeast Asian contexts face in the same direction as the one on the Nazi flag: right. Even Wikipedia, that ever-reliable font of knowledge, indicates that the swastika was widespread across Eurasia, and both right- and left-facing swastikas exist, even within the same broad religious tradition. Specifically, Hindus use both, but mostly the right-facing one. That’s what I thought too. So which is Hitler’s and which is the Hindus’? Have I misunderstood something?

]]> By: Meena http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81289 Meena Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:41:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81289 <p>I thought that the Cross in the name referred to the Iron Cross handed out to those who made themselves useful in some way for the Third Reich.</p> <blockquote>Now that the BBC has picked up ths story, it might seem to the uninitiated there is anti-semitism in India. Sigh!!! Of course, the BBC has not provided any context. As usual, the Beeb is at the forefront when it comes to covering anything negative about India. </blockquote> <p>And hey, don't trash the Beeb! :) It is one of the most unbiased newssources I have ever come across. And I can assure you that in this desi family all the BBC's plus the online news service are religiously watched. Besides, they have great programming as well.</p> I thought that the Cross in the name referred to the Iron Cross handed out to those who made themselves useful in some way for the Third Reich.

Now that the BBC has picked up ths story, it might seem to the uninitiated there is anti-semitism in India. Sigh!!! Of course, the BBC has not provided any context. As usual, the Beeb is at the forefront when it comes to covering anything negative about India.

And hey, don’t trash the Beeb! :) It is one of the most unbiased newssources I have ever come across. And I can assure you that in this desi family all the BBC’s plus the online news service are religiously watched. Besides, they have great programming as well.

]]> By: vivek http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81287 vivek Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:21:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81287 <blockquote>Forget Hitler. Even more outrageous is the misplacement of the apostrophe.</blockquote> <p>I get it! It's the Hitler family, and that's their cross! Like Hitlers' Pass, or Hitlers' Forge...</p> Forget Hitler. Even more outrageous is the misplacement of the apostrophe.

I get it! It’s the Hitler family, and that’s their cross! Like Hitlers’ Pass, or Hitlers’ Forge…

]]> By: halwa puri http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81286 halwa puri Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:17:05 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81286 <p>Forget Hitler. Even more outrageous is the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5275866.stm">misplacement of the apostrophe</a>.</p> Forget Hitler. Even more outrageous is the misplacement of the apostrophe.

]]> By: respectforhumanity http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81277 respectforhumanity Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:12:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81277 <p>obviously this man knows what he is doing! He says he doesnt know much about hitler, then why is he using his name?? Using Hitlers name to create publicity..tho what he doesnt realise is the -negative- publicity he is creating. If he hasnt put any thought into his "branding" exercise, he will soon find out that he and his food will be associated with all that is negative. It shows total ignorance, lack of understanding and actions driven purely by money. He knows its a provocative name. He has brought much disrepute to the indian community outside of India. Yes, Indians in general are not so sensitive to the Holocaust as they were not involved, but those that have atleast the slightest wisdom and knowledge will tell you that 6 million being murdered by a man named Hitler is not something to be taken lightly. There are people who are still alive today from the Holocqaust period and will recall and tell you the atrocities carried out by Hitler. Wake up man..if you have any sense of decency in you..and an ounce of intellect...use better branding tacts!</p> obviously this man knows what he is doing! He says he doesnt know much about hitler, then why is he using his name?? Using Hitlers name to create publicity..tho what he doesnt realise is the -negative- publicity he is creating. If he hasnt put any thought into his “branding” exercise, he will soon find out that he and his food will be associated with all that is negative. It shows total ignorance, lack of understanding and actions driven purely by money. He knows its a provocative name. He has brought much disrepute to the indian community outside of India. Yes, Indians in general are not so sensitive to the Holocaust as they were not involved, but those that have atleast the slightest wisdom and knowledge will tell you that 6 million being murdered by a man named Hitler is not something to be taken lightly. There are people who are still alive today from the Holocqaust period and will recall and tell you the atrocities carried out by Hitler. Wake up man..if you have any sense of decency in you..and an ounce of intellect…use better branding tacts!

]]> By: SP http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81272 SP Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:28:22 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81272 <p>We studied the First and Second World Wars ad infinitum in the ICSE and ISC history syllabi. In fact, we didn't do very much world history other than the age of discovery, the renaissance, the French Revolution, American Revolution, and the World Wars. We also did a "project" in the 8th grade on the world wars, which included information on the major battles, the numbers dead, literature and poetry from the period, etc. I'm sure people in the US and Europe study the holocaust in greater detail and it is closer to home for them, but I disagree with the idea that Indians don't know about the holocaust.</p> <p>The Hindi play I mentioned, "Ek aur ek gyarah," was a very black and white morality tale set in a "village" which pitted the idealistic lefty supporters of Gandhi against the supporters of Hitler, as I remember.</p> <p>But Nanda Kishore is absolutely right to say that Indians don't read much history beyond the school level, and it's true that Stalin continues to be glorified in West Bengal and Kerala. We studied the Russian Revolution and the history of the USSR in Calcutta in 11th grade and there wasn't much discussion of the numbers of people Stalin killed compared with the numbers that Hitler killed, just some lines about "purges."</p> We studied the First and Second World Wars ad infinitum in the ICSE and ISC history syllabi. In fact, we didn’t do very much world history other than the age of discovery, the renaissance, the French Revolution, American Revolution, and the World Wars. We also did a “project” in the 8th grade on the world wars, which included information on the major battles, the numbers dead, literature and poetry from the period, etc. I’m sure people in the US and Europe study the holocaust in greater detail and it is closer to home for them, but I disagree with the idea that Indians don’t know about the holocaust.

The Hindi play I mentioned, “Ek aur ek gyarah,” was a very black and white morality tale set in a “village” which pitted the idealistic lefty supporters of Gandhi against the supporters of Hitler, as I remember.

But Nanda Kishore is absolutely right to say that Indians don’t read much history beyond the school level, and it’s true that Stalin continues to be glorified in West Bengal and Kerala. We studied the Russian Revolution and the history of the USSR in Calcutta in 11th grade and there wasn’t much discussion of the numbers of people Stalin killed compared with the numbers that Hitler killed, just some lines about “purges.”

]]> By: Nanda Kishore http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81257 Nanda Kishore Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:04:10 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81257 <p>It does seem that this jerk Puneet Sabhlok is actually aware of the history of Nazism. That makes him a first rate a-hole.</p> It does seem that this jerk Puneet Sabhlok is actually aware of the history of Nazism. That makes him a first rate a-hole.

]]> By: Nanda Kishore http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/08/21/shorba_nazis/comment-page-6/#comment-81255 Nanda Kishore Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:01:52 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3713#comment-81255 <p>Now that the BBC has picked up ths story, it might seem to the uninitiated there is anti-semitism in India. Sigh!!! Of course, the BBC has not provided any context. As usual, the Beeb is at the forefront when it comes to covering anything negative about India.</p> Now that the BBC has picked up ths story, it might seem to the uninitiated there is anti-semitism in India. Sigh!!! Of course, the BBC has not provided any context. As usual, the Beeb is at the forefront when it comes to covering anything negative about India.

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