Comments on: Another Unnecessary Name Change: Orissa is now Odisha

By: Rajesh Ojha

Rajesh Ojha — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:39:23 +0000

Reading this article one can easily say that you have no idea about odisha culture. You are limited to your collected information. First get the proper knowledge, then go on writing.

By: Ram Prasad

Ram Prasad — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:27:10 +0000

I think it would have served everybody’s purpose if you had reported the name change and historical changes as is instead of editorialising. People want news and the history behind the same and not opinion.

Any opinion needs to be balanced not one sided. Indians and not just Odias are emotional. You can’t wish that away. The name change is an absolute waste of time. It does not change anything but if people wish the change, so be it, it is their right. Who said democracy comes cheap?

But it definitely begs the question. In a state which is amongst the most backward in the country, would you use resources to alleviate the problems of the poor or spend time, effort and energy in something as mundane as this. If you want to progress would you look to the future or the past?

By: Bikash

Bikash — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:15:53 +0000

Mr. Debanasire Kris Illisi, nice post..

By: Bikash

Bikash — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:05:22 +0000

I read upto the line where it is said that —–”However, in the local language, the name was pronounced slightly differently, as “Udisa.”—- “……After this line I dont want to read it more because It shows the reporter’s poor knowledge of the content…. And Mr. Reporter let me tell u , since I was born Odisha is called Odisha… I dont know if you have gathered the Data before 1986 …… Also let me suggest you something…..You also change your name from Chris to KRISHNA ….. from where the western name Chris is generated.

By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Chris Devonshire-Ellis — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:37:03 +0000

Thanks Guys for your valuable comments. My views are well known, and think of the cost involved in changing the name? Everything has to be changed from stationary and maps to road signs and seals…its such a waste of money. Plus any name change won’t solve any of Orissa’s problems in any way, it’s still the same place. Far better to divert time and energy into solving the real problems than this expensive, unnecessary, PC nonsense. – Chris

By: Rajshree

Rajshree — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:35:27 +0000

Hello,
I think no matter what the name of the state is but the thing is who will or which government will give the guarantee that the name changing procedure will forge unity among the people or among the classes. Or will it be possible that the changing of the state name to “Odisha” will raise its status in India at least because any where when we tell about Odisha people react by uttering oh!! that underdeveloped state. This is the main challenge that the government have to face.

Thanks

By: martin

martin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:32:27 +0000

If the problem one is having, is that Britishers named it, should n’t he be having problems with other things which they left? Clothes , the education system, the judiciary which i might add has not changed to the modern age?. So all in all this is just false patriotism.

By: martin

martin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:28:50 +0000

Hi,

I thank the author for this well crafted article. It cites the irregularities in the new naming with respect to the history. It also underlines the political agenda behind it. As for me I myself am not a supporter of renaming well known places. It always adds to the confusion. It is just common sense to understand that. I do respect the sentiment of the locals. If they prefer it so, they should have it. I am a resident of “Thiruvananthapuram”(trivandrum) district in the state of “Keralam” meaning the land of the coconut trees. But I have rarely seen any writing in English as “Keralam”. It is mostly written as “Kerala” and pronounced or written as “keral” in hindi.
So should i complain to all the others in the world, to change my state name to that specified in my local language MALAYALAM ? This is pointless. The effort the nation of India puts to rename a state could be put to something which is much more useful.

By: Subhashree Swain

Subhashree Swain — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:38:51 +0000

Ya. i m very happy with the changes of name. After independent of India whatever Britishers had set the names of different states, we all Indian pronouns them in the same way. Moreover , Orissa ,it is the pronunciation made by English people. now we all odia people feel great when we pronounce odisha. it seems as if we realy in one family. i would like to thank our govt. for taking such a good step towards it. But. it should be known to all the odia people because until and unless they are knowing this , it is useless of changing the name. so . i request all people shoud pronounce Odisha, write odisha feel odia……….
Thanks.

By: Dr Subhankar Samal

Dr Subhankar Samal — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:28:01 +0000

I appreciate the what happened . It could just be another political drama in India . ( I might see that changing to” BHARAT” even ). But it’s a fact that now there is a growing concern for self identity . ORISSA as such is not the true pronounciation in ODIYA people . It’s name pronounced by Britishers . With growth and development of India overall , I feel it is time to recognise the way we are not by a name or mispronounciation given by somebody else .