[IMC Bombay] Bombay/Mumbai .. hmmm...

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-----Original Message-----
From: Sanjay Bhangar <sanjayb@hotpop.com>
To: imc-mumbai@lists.indymedia.org <imc-mumbai@lists.indymedia.org>
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 1:25 PM
Subject: [IMC Bombay] Bombay/Mumbai .. hmmm...


hey all,
thanks for the responses on the naming issue...
I think I agree with "Bombay/Mumbai" sounding a little strange.
I propose that we list ourselves as "Mumbai" and through the website use the
words Mumbai and Bombay interchangeably so that a> we dont restrict
ourselves to one, and b> people feel free to use any of the two names in
posts.
I really think the purpose of "Bombay/Mumbai" was so that people do feel
comfortable with either and can use the name according to preference - but
yes, listing ourselves as Mumbai/Bombay does sound weird.
I wouldn't want to completely call ourselves "Mumbai" either, because many
people, including myself, still prefer the name "Bombay" for a variety of
reasons (not just sentimental, I dont think).
anyways, so I propose, listing ourselves as "Mumbai", having BOTH
bombay.indymedia.org and mumbai.indymedia.org as our URL aliases and using
the words Bombay and Mumbai interchangeably through the site (for eg.
perhaps we can have "Bombay Independent Media Center" show up on the main
page.)
do reply with thoughts :).
take care,
Sanjay