Hi Guys - who are discussing on this topic.
I don't care if what I say really warrants a chuckle or not, but I will
still make my point:
I live in Melbourne and do not boast of knowing everything that happens
here either.
I was speaking to a taxi driver (Aussie) recently, and he has been on
the job for over 56 years now, and he was telling me that,
This sort of bashing is ongoing since so many years now, except that
nowadays,
1. Pubs are open until late in the morning (5:00am) allowing people to
drink more and making them more vulnerable to fights and quarrels.
2. The local press has nothing better to report, but such saucy news
like 'racial attacks'.
My son (22 yrs old) goes clubbing every week-end and he tells me that,
if common sense prevails, no one attacks you for nothing.
You just got to stay out of trouble. So true with entering lonely and
dark parks at nights frequented by druggists or alcoholics. This may not
be the case in Goa, but most definitely in Mumbai or Manila?
Therefore just stay away from trouble and when in Rome do as the Romans.
Having said that, yes it is unfair to disrespect your guest, especially
those who are filling up the govt. coffers (Indian Students). There
could be an element of hatred perhaps, but not in the open for sure.
Going back to Indian taxi drivers, I live here and I know it, some of
them are as cruel as the ones in Mumbai or Delhi (they are out to get
the mega bucks illegally) and even treat their very own Indians like
dirt at times.
Of course all are not the same, those that are, do get in trouble with
the drunks.
What the local Govt. got to do is:
1. The govt. should implement rigid methods to curb binge drinking and
stop bar operating beyond the midnight hour.
2. Indian students themselves should take more precautions and avoid
lonely and dark places; use more common sense.
3. We Aussies should honour our guest better and treat them more
respectfully (as they are indirectly feeding the govt. coffers)
4. Lastly, racial prejudice should be done with in this modern day
Australia, especially when you "do want to milk the cow" and as Tony
said, can't afford to go to university yourselves.
Now, I do not want to have an argument on this please, this is only my
opinion and I know much can be said.
Take it or leave it, for I know a lot who can harp without knowing the
truth.
It is also more honorable to accept your mistakes and on behalf of all
Aussies down under, I'd say yes it is a mistake! and we ought to accept
this fact.
Cry babies or not!
Regards,
Newton Marques,
Melbourne.
