From: narayan@carina.unm.edu (C.R.Narayanan)
Subject: Cool it guys! And take part in this vote!
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 07:48:12 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Hmm! This group might soon deteriorate into what sci is sometimes. There
is a good representation of all kinds of tamilians in this group, and I
think it might be a better idea to exchange ideas and opinions in a 
constructive way. Lets see, let me assume all of us over here are
educated, at least to some extent, and that financially, slightly better
off than most of the people who live in the villages etc. So how would we
answer a few questions involving these sensitive issues? Let me pose a few
questions, maybe others can come up with some more, maybe someone can
even take a vote, but I'm sure most of our answer's would be the same.

Remember, throught this post, the "WE" refers to people who use the net
out here. I'm asking you to forget the reality or what goes on in TN or
elsewhere for the moment. Let's consider ourselves a model group, and
see on what issues WE agree on and in what WE "bicker"! This is just to
see how much of common ground WE have! OK!


1) Will WE let our children take advantage of the caste based reservation?
WE are educated, WE should provide the necessary background that the 
children require, so our answer should be NO! Some may feel that 2 
generations of educated parents is necessary, so at least our grandchildren
shouldn't, is that OK! Sound reasonable? Both the people for and against
reservation should agree to this, right? I hope so, for this is just the
beginning of common ground.

2) Coming to temples... Since WE all believe in the equality of all,WE 
should at least agree to the fact that anybody who wants to get the
education necessary for becoming a priest, should, and there should be no
bar against anybody being a priest in any temple. Since WE are educated,
by saying "WE", I mean just the bunch of us here, forget the reality in
TN or in the rest of India, at least WE should agree on this in principle.
So far OK? OK, more common ground.

This is just the beginning, and I would like you all to say YES or NO to
both these questions, OK! Forget your opinions/explanations/why Yes or why
NO etc. I do not have the time to read them all. But send me mail saying

	Yes, I wont let my children or grandchildren take advantage of the
	     reservation policy.

	Yes, I believe everyone should have a right to become a priest if
	     they want to, and qualify by suitable studying.

Two very sensitive issues, let us see if this MODEL group out here says
YES to both. We can go about changing the World after that, OK! Pose
more questions if you like, but make it as rational and reasonable as the
ones above. Let's give ourselves a chance to exchange our views and ideas,
and to KNOW that WE at least agree on these things. Please forget the 
reality in TN or India. This is to see how the Model group performs. So 
send me mail and I'll post the results in a few days. DO take the time
to mail me, if at least to voice your opinion or to see for yourself
that WE might share something. WE will approach more sensitive issues
if this works, OK!

CRN
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