From: prem@prem.lbl.gov (Shirdi R. Prem)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re:  HYPOCRISY
Date: 17 Oct 92 00:29:31 GMT
Article-I.D.: dog.26851
Reply-To: prem@prem.lbl.gov (Shirdi R. Prem)
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
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In article <1992Oct16.082459@shiva.mc.ti.com> kali@shiva.mc.ti.com writes:
>
>being the cause of the Indian male's sleezy slimeball behaviour.

	Okay, since you have been so candid about your ignorance
	of the "Indian male", whatever that may mean.........

>Also do you think that the women in general are happy
>in INDIA despite the unspeakable crimes committed on them? 
>You seem to suggest that they are.  Well! surprise surprise! 
>Most of them are NOT and the trouble is that there is not 
>a DAMN thing they can do about it.  THe ones who were fortunate

	What do you mean by "Most" ?? What do you base your argument on ??
	other than your opinion, that is......

>women continue to lead their lives knowing that they are
>fighting a losing battle (unless they belong to a privileged
>class where they are not exposed to such atrocities!)

>And one last note, the women who have been speaking out on 
>the net did not suddenly realise that the sitaution back in
>INDIA stinks after moving to th US.  The only differene is
>that they can voice it here with advanced communication modes.

	The only difference is that Usenet gives people like you a convenient,
	anonymous means of spewing your vitriolic opinionated views.

	And by the way, you may have "advanced communication modes" but you
	better pick up some decent basic communication skills fast.

	You don't need "advanced communication modes" to do a service to women.
	There are organisations which deal with women's issues, and are doing
	a great job of it in India, "not fighting a losing battle", as you
	describe it. However, their agenda is for the improving women's status
	in Indian society, not the mass execution/castration of all "Indian 
	males". (which is what you'd probably prefer)

	Have you ever even made an attempt to participate in one of these 
	organizations ?? Or did you ever make a contribution in any way while
	you were in India ?? Or are you one of the armchair activists whose
	participation is limited to posting grossly generalized opinions
	on s.c.i. and engaging in pointless mudslinging ??  If you are really
	interested in doing something about women in India, for whom you
	like to profess so much sympathy, I can get you in touch with my
	mom and a couple of aunts/cousins who are really __DOING__ something. 
	And they don't happen to think their sons/husbands/brothers are sleazy 
	slimeballs. And, I happen to value their opinion more than I do yours.
	
	BTW, if you find that everyone does not unanimously agree with you,
	it is usually fashionable on S.C.I. to post an article which says: 
	
	"(sniff) I tried to educate you folks in my own little way (sob) but 
	you _guys_ chased me off the net by not agreeing with everything I 
	said. (boo-hoo) (make a reference to a song by Queen etc here).
					(ref. D'Cruz, October 1992)

>If you carefully read all the articles, you will note that they
>were quite distressed back in INDIA but could not DO a DAMN thing
>due to the structure of that society.
>.............................................
>KALI, THE AVENGER
>.............................................

	TENALI_RAMA, THE DOPE. So what's your point ??