Musician John Pandit rejects British honour By Sanjay Suri, Indo-Asian News Service
London, June 29 (IANS) And at last now an Indian in Britain who has said no to being honoured as what the British still like to call Member of the British Empire (MBE). For years Indians have forgotten their colonial past to vie for these titles the British government doles out annually. The badges that declare Indians members of the long gone "Empire" have become a status symbol. Not for John Pandit, better known as Pandit G, from the angry band, the Asian Dub Foundation. He was given an MBE in this year's honours list for "services to the music industry." Pandit G has refused to accept the "honour" because he says he does not believe in the honours system. Pandit G is an angry musician anyway. The music is mixed with political messages about racism in Britain and about contemporary difficulties in India. Not something that could go with the title of Member of the British Empire. In rejecting the title he said: "I personally don't think it's appropriate. I've never supported the honours system. "There's no point in giving an individual (an honour). To bring people into the establishment won't actually help the organisations." --Indo-Asian News Service =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
