-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Goanetters annual meet in Goa is scheduled for Dec 27, 2005 @ 4pm | | | |The Riviera Opposite Hotel Mandovi, Panjim (near Ferry Jetty/Riverfront)| | Attending.......drop a line to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Vivian D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The remark made by a Netter referring to Muslims or > Hindus calling him Uncle is the most abonimable and
> inflamatory remark I have heard on this forum and nor worth > further discussion. It just reveals the person's character > and mindset. Lets leave it at that. > Mario adds: > Vivian, I agree that the comments ridiculing the use of "Aunty" and "Uncle" by Hindus and Muslims for older Christians were abominable and bigoted. However, since it may reflect some ignorance, I believe such ignorance needs to be confronted with proper information, context and perspective. > First of all, only in India have I come across the mostly Christian practice by Goans, Mangaloreans, East Indians and Anglo-Indians calling people who are older "Aunty" and "Uncle" regardless of whether there is a relationship or not. These terms are used as a term of respect, in my opinion, and perhaps of affection as well, for older people who are well known to the family. However, I also know many urban English-speaking Hindus and Muslims who also use these terms for older people within their own communities as well as with Christians. > In the west people use the more formal Mister or Mrs or Miss or Mizz as the case may be, followed by the person's last name, even for the parents of close friends. > I believe our Hindu and Muslim brothers and sisters learned the practice of calling older people "Aunty" or "Uncle" from the Goans, Mangaloreans, East Indians and Anglo-Indians. > Since it mostly denotes respect and affection, I like this unique Indian-English practice, and have no idea why anyone would ridicule it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
