Was just wondering as to how the odiuos caste topic got injected into the International Goan Convention. Is it one of the topics to be discussed at the Convention? If not, the best practice would be to dismiss these charlatans with the contempt they deserve. No amount of barking from the rooftops would restore them their alleged place in society they want to reclaim as long as there are equal oppurtunities made available to all. Reminds me of an incident while in college in Belgaum,India. The Janata Government had just declared a national holiday on 14th April-to mark the birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Some of my Hindu friends, apparently belonging to the so-called upper class, vehemently opposed it categorising Ambedkar as a Dalit figure and NOT a national hero.After a heated discussion when I managed to corner them, citing the achievements of the man and that ANYONE can rise up given the right environment,one of them promptly claimed Ambedkar as one of them-a BRAHMIN,shifting the goal posts, meaning anyone with Ambedkar's brains is a BRAHMIN. So leave those nuvos and all the pseudonyms alone to feed on their vestiges. The rest of the world will move on. Mario G, I 'm sure, you'll have a lot of greater issues to contribute to. Regards Mario > > Message: 3> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:04:04 +0100> From: "rui nuvo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 -> Brahmin Issues Vol 3, Issue 739> heard that ad-infinitum and oddly enough only from a couple of middle> classes. OK but hearing a couple of tea pots calling the pot black is a> little rich. As far as I know Brahmins mind their own business and are> content with who and what they are. Just get used to it.> >> regards> > rn _________________________________________________________________ Watch hottest Bollywood videos, clips, movie tailors, star interviews, songs and more on MSN videos. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in
