Can't understand the hullabaloo over mention of caste in cybermatrimonials. If one puts an ad asking for particular caste, the person is within his/her rights. Maybe the person wants to marrying within his/her caste.
Banning of adverts requesting that prospective partners meet the requirements is not the answer. The adverts haven't hurt anyone. Those who are looking at issues such as caste in these innocuous posts are people with a deep sense of quilt. The Times of India even had (or still has) a section on NRI grooms. (Not sure of NRI brides). This is just another filter. There may be spinsters looking just for NRIs as prospecive lifepartners. Suppose a caste-conscious person puts an advert without mentioning caste as a prerequisite, the person will be bombarded with more emails. So a filter such as caste helps in narrowing the field. Why do people put "fair-skinned", "convent-educated", "homely", "outgoing"? These are obviously to convey a person's strong or plus points. The issue of casteism needs to be tackled in a wider scope and not just through the personal domain of cybermatrimonials. Eugene
