tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post3857954505898693488..comments2023-08-26T21:37:02.455+05:30Comments on Random Ramblings: Prejudice.Magically Boredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00689084060646607534noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-49725377457948884442009-09-19T00:14:07.781+05:302009-09-19T00:14:07.781+05:30@ Storyteller: Yes, the problem does lie with indi...@ Storyteller: Yes, the problem does lie with individuals, but on the other hand, it's also true that some children are brought up to despise or look down upon another race, or religion, or even colour. It's pretty scary. <br /><br />@ Little Boxes: Thank you, I thought this was something that needed to be written about.<br /><br />@ Bhooter Raja: Bengalis are very racist. I agree with you. And then we get sore when non-Bengalis make fun of us for being lazy and sleepy, or being too fond of maach-bhaat.<br /><br />@ The Lonestar: Thank you. The thing is, we're all hypocrites. And yet we don't admit it.<br /><br />@ Rene Lacoste: I understand what you are saying, I think lack of understanding and peer pressure are major factors. But they need to be tackled, for the cause of peace. All this isn't healthy, to say the least.<br /><br />@ Minka: That's what I am saying, precisely... EVERYONE is racist and hypocritical to some degree. The problem is, some people won't admit it, and those who do, justify themselves for being so.Magically Boredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689084060646607534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-46445579904718604992009-09-15T21:30:12.785+05:302009-09-15T21:30:12.785+05:30I'm surprised at the way some of the students ...I'm surprised at the way some of the students treat the African students who come to our university.On the one hand we make a big deal about Indians being victims of racism.But what about the kind of racist behaviours the brown-skinned show towards the Blacks?Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564546923022430934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-41148000301514151282009-09-13T23:07:41.398+05:302009-09-13T23:07:41.398+05:30Bah! That was tangential. And badly framed. :(Bah! That was tangential. And badly framed. :(Rene Lacostehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013708754758800692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-17325677520300470912009-09-13T23:05:14.357+05:302009-09-13T23:05:14.357+05:30I dunno-I've tried to analyse my own prejudice...I dunno-I've tried to analyse my own prejudices as well as those of people around me. Majorly, its the lack of familiarity with the other side which lies at the root of it all. The precipitating factors? I guess it is linked to peer pressure in some way. How? Our society values strong opinions and holds people with strong opinions in high esteem.<br /><br />Then again, catching on to one extreme guarantees you the membership of atleast one "camp", as opposed to having a nuanced understanding of the issues at hand(which mostly leads to a neutral stance). You happen to catch more people like you-the sense of belonging, which is yet another..umm...incentive.<br /><br />I have no idea if all of this makes sense to you...Rene Lacostehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013708754758800692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-67360684265047558322009-09-04T20:46:43.953+05:302009-09-04T20:46:43.953+05:30A very candid post. I agree with all of it. Good t...A very candid post. I agree with all of it. Good that you have blogged about this. Aar odhikangsho bangali erokomi hoe. Nijera prejudiced to the core, abar bole, 'oi deshe jabo na babah, ki racism!' - Huh, aar tomra nije ki koro. Hypocrites.<br /><br />Well-written. :)Shreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766102514434600334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-80960017011147013072009-09-04T06:49:54.389+05:302009-09-04T06:49:54.389+05:30bangalira khub racist. bhabh, mogonlal meghraj hol...bangalira khub racist. bhabh, mogonlal meghraj holo bangali's projection of the evil marwari businessman who will run out bangalis of their businesses.<br /><br />tarpor the whole gorkhaland affair. bangalira toh anti-marwari, anti-gorkha in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-61443779698288033992009-09-04T02:39:38.168+05:302009-09-04T02:39:38.168+05:30it's scary how we are learning to make jokes o...it's scary how we are learning to make jokes out of the grimmest of affairs.<br />just goes on to show the self centredness, i guess.<br />very very nicely put post.little boxeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011839933124378047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144251135775159715.post-69828497397865633332009-09-03T20:30:03.428+05:302009-09-03T20:30:03.428+05:30I love your post and I am glad you have written ab...I love your post and I am glad you have written about it. I don't understand, where does all the hatred come from? Why must we always have extreme notions about another religion, ethnic group or race? But the problem lies in individuals and perhaps their issues need to be confronted to bring about some kind of change in mindset.storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228253627269930414noreply@blogger.com