Dear Jerry, Have you ever heard the following jokes?
Why do Jews breath? Why do African-Americans have chickens in their yard? I won't tell you the punchlines. Do you know why? Because they are racial slurs. In the same vein, this so-called "nodding" of the head is a racial slur propagated by Arabs and Brits alike in the Gulf region, to demean Indians and make them feel as if they are stupid. No doubt Indians, especially from the South use this particular head gesture but so do a lot of ethnic groups use gestures particular to their culture. Next time an Arab or any one makes references it, please don't be party to this insult. If you don't stand up for yourself as an Indian, no one else will. Elisabeth ---------------------------------- --- Jerry Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all > > Just a curious question. Would appreciate if someone > can give an answer. > > Why do we people of sub continent especially India, > whenever we say YES or > NO, we shake our heads or Nod our heads? > > It came to my notice only when some Arab friends I > work with used to tease > me when I used to do that and say Why you Indians > shake your head so much? > > Is it because our country is famous for barath > Natyam dancing and somehow > unconsciously this action has become part of us? > > Pls someone can shed some answer to this query? > > Cheers > > Jerry Fernandes > > _____________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. > Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
