There was a BASANT and ASHURA logo on the Gupshup forum. With so many Indians (Hindus, Sikhs and Jains) interacting on the forum will there be a HOLI (Festival of Colors on March 7) or a Diwali (Festival of Lights) or Ganesh Chaturthi image on Gupshup?
Will it go against the principle of TWO NATION THEORY of Islamic republic of Pakistan and rules of this forum?
Which other Hindus and Sikhs are on the forums?
You guys don't have a "national holiday" for eid in India. And you expect us to celebrate Holi here?.
I didn't know Pakistan had a two-nation theory. Someone enlighten me please.
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Which other Hindus and Sikhs are on the forums?
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Well there's queer, Some1, Karina, Channmahi, Chandbeti...there was Chaltahai, Rani and probably a few more. Generally someone puts up a thread wishing a happy Holi or whatever happens to be the celebration of the time.
Xtreme, Chandbeti won't be very happy after reading your declaration.
Dammit. I've been quoted now...it's too late to edit.
Happy Holi Chandbeti.
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You guys don't have a "national holiday" for eid in India. And you expect us to celebrate Holi here?.
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I agree with Funguy, With all due respect to your holidays I just don't think its adequate to have banners for the holidays.
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You guys don't have a "national holiday" for eid in India. And you expect us to celebrate Holi here?.
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India has holidays for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Parsis. Some holidays are regional and some are discretionary decided by private companies. There are atleast three Muslim holidays in a year (2 Eids and Muharram)
Gregorian New Year 1 Jan
Tuesday
Lohri
Makarsankranthi /Pongal
Republic Day
Basant Panchmi (Basant)
Bakri Eid
Mahashivratri
Jamshedi Navroze
Holi
Dhulendi
Good Friday
Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year)
Gudi Padva (Marathi New Year)
Ugadi / Cheti Chand (Kannada/Telugu New Year, Sindhi New Year)
Vishu 14 April (Assamese New Year)
Tamil New Yea
Ambedkar Jayanti
Ram Navami
Mahavir Jayanti (for Jains)
Maharashtra Day (Maharashtrians only)
Eid-ul-milad
Buddha Purnima (Buddhists)
Independence Day
Onam (Malayalee /Kerala festival)
Parsi New Year (Parsis/Zorostrians)
Raksha Bandhan
Janmasthami
Childrens' Day
Ganesh Chaturthi
Samvatsari (Jains)
Anant Chaturthi
Gandhi Jayanti
Bijoy
Dusshera
Diwali
Bhai Dhuj/Bhau Beej
Children's Day
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh)
Ramzan Eid (Muslim)
Christmas
Since this is a Pakistani site (*hint hint * pak.org), so any festival or occassion celebrated/observed by a significant number of Pakistanis should be identified and celebrated on GUPSHUP. India, US, UK, Israel, Madagascar and Ruwanda should celebrate their festivals on their respective .orgs :)
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*Originally posted by Marathi Maanus: *
India has holidays for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Parsis. Some holidays are regional and some are discretionary decided by private companies. There are atleast three Muslim holidays in a year (2 Eids and Muharram)
Gregorian New Year 1 Jan
Tuesday
Lohri
Makarsankranthi /Pongal
Republic Day
Basant Panchmi (Basant)
Bakri Eid
Mahashivratri
Jamshedi Navroze
Holi
Dhulendi
Good Friday
Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year)
Gudi Padva (Marathi New Year)
Ugadi / Cheti Chand (Kannada/Telugu New Year, Sindhi New Year)
Vishu 14 April (Assamese New Year)
Tamil New Yea
Ambedkar Jayanti
Ram Navami
Mahavir Jayanti (for Jains)
Maharashtra Day (Maharashtrians only)
Eid-ul-milad
Buddha Purnima (Buddhists)
Independence Day
Onam (Malayalee /Kerala festival)
Parsi New Year (Parsis/Zorostrians)
Raksha Bandhan
Janmasthami
Childrens' Day
Ganesh Chaturthi
Samvatsari (Jains)
Anant Chaturthi
Gandhi Jayanti
Bijoy
Dusshera
Diwali
Bhai Dhuj/Bhau Beej
Children's Day
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh)
Ramzan Eid (Muslim)
Christmas
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Marathi-Just because they are listed in the calendar , it certainly doesn't mean its considered a National Holiday
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Since this is a Pakistani site (hint hint * pak.org), so any festival or occassion celebrated/observed by a significant number of Pakistanis should be identified and celebrated on GUPSHUP. India, US, UK, Israel, Madagascar and Ruwanda should celebrate their festivals on their respective .orgs :)
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Isnt it surprising with so less Muslim population (less than 5%) so many Pakistani Muslims petitioning for a stamp for Eid in US?
It's not just percentage but being more open and pluraistci secular minded society and embracing each others culture faith, values etc.
Check this website
http://www.fhrai.com/holidaysyear2003.htm
http://www.electrical.bsnl.co.in/holidays.htm
This is for year 2002
Yeah but it's not a national holliday or event...using the argument of multi culturalism we should also have a banner up for Nau Roz the persian new year.
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Yeah but it's not a national holliday or event...using the argument of multi culturalism we should also have a banner up for Nau Roz the persian new year.
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How many Iranians interact in this forum?
Someone in the thread has already counted the # of Hindus/Sikhs on this borad (yep they are a handful). Now you will only be satisfied if a banner was put up to greet just these members on a Pakistani website with over 30K members (i think?). They can be easily greeted in a thread e.g in this forum. There is not logic behind thrusting other nations cultural holidays with a banner when the majority on the board doesnt celebrate them.
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Someone in the thread has already counted the # of Hindus/Sikhs on this borad (yep they are a handful). Now you will only be satisfied if a banner was put up to greet just these members on a Pakistani website with over 30K members (i think?). They can be easily greeted in a thread e.g in this forum. There is not logic behind thrusting other nations cultural holidays with a banner when the majority on the board doesnt celebrate them.
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Then why put a banner for Basant (Basant Panchami) . It's only a Lahore thing, right. How many non-Lahoris celebrate Basant Panchami?
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Isnt it surprising with so less Muslim population (less than 5%) so many Pakistani Muslims petitioning for a stamp for Eid in US?
It's not just percentage but being more open and pluraistci secular minded society and embracing each others culture faith, values etc.
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First of all, who ever told you that Pakistan is a secular (or secular-minded) society? Its not. Its a progressive muslim society, and hence there is a big difference. By some estimates 97% people in Pakistan are muslims.
Secondly, US is a secular state. They can chose to do whatever they want with their postage stamps. How is it relevant for Pakistan?
ps. Basant is a Punjabi thing, not just a Lahori thing. Do you know how much percentage of Pakistanis live in Punjab?