Gilbert, > Your sermao below is based on an assumption that the Arabs in Australia that are involved in the riots are "...Lebanese who (my hunch is) are most likely Christian immigrants rather than Muslims." As you may know, there have been some Arabs in Australia that have been detained on suspicions of terrorist connections and plots, including a plan to assassinate Prime Minister Howard. Are these likely to be Lebanese Christians? I don't think so. > Perhaps some Goanetter in Australia can confirm or debunk your hunch as to whether the Arabs involved in the riots are Christians or actually Muslims, as the news reports have alleged. > By the way, I agree with you that it is the responsibility of immigrant groups to educate those natives around us in the communities in which we live, and way beyond our colleagues, neighbors and friends, who are likely to know us anyway. I believe the Indian community has successfully done so, with very few exceptions, across the US. > You may agree that Americans were generally quite unfamiliar with Indians some 35 years ago when some of us first came here. Having been exposed over the years to the numerous Indian physicians, engineers, IT experts, business people, restaurants and temples, not to mention the Indian kids that seem to be top performers at every American school and college, this is not the situation anymore. Whenever I meet a native today they almost immediately try to impress me by asking about all the Indians they know, having been exposed through one or more of the activities I have mentioned above. And their reaction today, at least in the mid-west, is invariably positive. > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Nearly all must have seen the racial riot (or > near-riot) situations across Europe affecting recent > immigrants, Muslims and non-Europeans. Now in > Australia we see on TV, the clashes between the > "Muslims" and the European natives of the country. > In fact the situation in Australia is with the > Lebanese who (my hunch is) are most likely Christian > immigrants rather than Muslims. The problem - the > facial expression and often the behavior pattern is > no different among all the Asians. > > How do Asians in the west adress this issue and more > importantly preempt it? Our current attitude of > apathy and "it is not us" attitude will get us > nowhere. If we Indians and Goans do not take the > trouble to teach our surrounding community > (colleagues, neighbors and friends) about us, any > extremist anywhere can cause utmost problem for us > and our children. It is amazing that we "rich > Indians" do not appreciate what is at stake for us, > our children and our community. > > Kind Regards, GL > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy > Champions | > | > | > | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots > in our villages | > | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and > distribute Soccer Balls | > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
